PLTW Engineering - Program Expansion (Arconic Foundation) Grant

PLTW Engineering - Program Expansion (Arconic Foundation) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Project Lead The Way Inc
Amount: US $20,000
Last Updated: October 20, 2025

Summary

The PLTW Engineering program, supported by Arconic Foundation, aims to expand STEM education in public and charter schools across several states. This grant will help cover costs for necessary equipment and training, focusing on high-need student populations. Eligible schools must implement PLTW's Advanced Manufacturing course by the 2026-2027 school year. The initiative is designed to ignite student interest in engineering and increase enrollment in STEM disciplines.

Overview

PLTW Engineering As the global economy evolves, so do the skills that will be needed by tomorrow's leaders. To prepare communities for these demands, Arconic Foundation has partnered with PLTW to support grants to schools for the expansion of PLTW Engineering programs. With this support from Arconic Foundation, PLTW is helping educators ignite students' passion for the STEM disciplines and increase enrollment in STEM studies. These grants will assist in offsetting costs associated with expanding the PLTW Engineering program. Program Requirements Grantee must offer PLTW's Advanced Manufacturing course for the 2026-2027 school year. School Type: Public, Charter PLTW Program Status: Program Expansion

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Geographic Area:Public schools within the counties below are eligible for this grant opportunity Arkansas: Benton, Madison, Washington Georgia: Dekalb, Dodge, Gwinnett Illinois: Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island Indiana: Carroll, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, White Iowa: Clinton, Muscatine, Scott New York: Franklin, Jefferson, St. Lawrence Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Berks, Butler, Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Westmoreland, York Tennessee: Blount, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, SevierAllowable Expenses:PLTW Participation Fee Required computers and/or tablets Program required equipment and supplies Equipment and supplies listed as Optional; PLTW Core Training and the following related expenses incurred: travel, room, and board

Ineligibility

Unallowable Expenses:Benefits; Meals; Infrastructure; Renovations; Indirect Costs; Equipment and supplies listed as Optional; Training Cancellation Fees; Training Substitution Fees; Trainings where there was a no-show; Trainings where a credential was not earned; Salaries; Stipends for use during PLTW Core Training; Stipends unrelated to PLTW Core Training; Any other expenses not specified as allowable