PLTW Gateway - New Program (Chevron Louisiana) Grant

The PLTW Gateway grant, funded by Chevron, aims to enhance educational opportunities for K-12 students in Louisiana. This initiative supports the implementation of Project Lead The Way (PLTW) programs in local schools, promoting STEM education. Since 2009, Chevron has invested over $17 million in PLTW, impacting nearly 250,000 students and over 8,100 teachers nationwide. The grant enables schools to offer PLTW Gateway units, fostering innovative learning experiences for the next academic year.

The commitment is part of a long-term social investment program in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Since 2009, Chevron has committed over $17 million to PLTW nationally, providing transformative educational experiences for K-12 students and teachers in California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. As a result, almost 250,000 students and over 8,100 teachers have had access to PLTW programs and teacher professional development. In 2013, Chevron became PLTW's first National Partner a designation signaling the highest level of support and commitment.

Eligibility

Program Requirements:Grantee must offer at least one PLTW Gateway unit in the next academic year. Schools may implement any PLTW Gateway unit of their choosing.School Type: Public, CharterGeographic Area:Schools that are part of the following Louisiana districts are eligible for this grant opportunity: Lafayette Parish Public SchoolsLaFourche Parish Public SchoolsPlaquemines Parish Public SchoolsSt. Tammany Parish Public SchoolsSt. Charles Parish Public SchoolsAllowable 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; Any other expenses unspecific as allowable; 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