PLTW Gateway- New Program ( Indiana) Grant

The PLTW Gateway program in Indiana aims to enhance STEM education by allowing schools to implement new PLTW programs or expand existing ones for the 2026-2027 academic year. Eligible schools can receive up to $30,000 over two years, with the requirement to offer at least two different PLTW Gateway units. This initiative supports public, private, and charter schools, fostering innovative learning environments in Indiana.

Through the Step Up Indiana STEM Grant, grantees can implement new PLTW programs or support and expand their existing PLTW programs for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Grantee must offer at least one PLTW Gateway unit in the 2026-2027 academic year and must offer one additional unit in the 2027-2028 academic year (two different units in two years). Grantee may implement any PLTW Gateway units of their choosing.
School Type:

• Public, Private, Charter
• Grant Award and Distribution Schedule:
• Total Award: $30,000
• 2026-2027: $15,0002027-2028: $15,000

Eligibility

All Indiana schools are eligible to apply.Use 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.