PLTW Engineering- Program Expansion ( Georgia) Grant

The PLTW Engineering Program Expansion in Georgia offers $10,000 grants to eligible public and charter schools in designated counties. This funding supports the expansion of existing PLTW Engineering programs for the academic year 2026-2027. Schools must utilize grant funds for necessary equipment, training, and participation fees while adhering to specified eligibility criteria. The initiative aims to enhance STEM education and provide vital resources to schools committed to fostering engineering skills among students.

Public schools, including charter schools, that meet the 10-county geographic requirement that are interested in expanding their existing PLTW Engineering program are eligible for consideration to support program expansion.
Grantee must offer the PLTW Engineering program to students 2026-2027 academic year and must use grant funds to support their PLTW Engineering program.
School Type:

• Public, Charter
• Grant Award and Distribution Schedule:
• Total Award: $10,000
• 2026-2027: $10,000

Eligibility

Applicants must be located in any of the following Georgia counties:CherokeeClaytonCobbDeKalbDouglasFayetteFultonGwinnettHenryRockdaleUse of FundsPLTW 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

Salaries or Stipends;Benefits;Meals;Infrastructure;Renovations;Indirect Costs;Any other expenses unspecific as allowable;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 allowablePLTW does not make grants to the following groups:For-profit entities or companiesIndividualsInformal groupsAfter-school clubs or extracurricular-only programsSchools or organizations located outside the United States and its territories.Our current operational and compliance infrastructure is designed to support domestic grantmaking activities.As such, we are unable to consider international applications at this time.