PLTW Gateway - New Program (L3Harris Technologies) Grant

L3Harris Technologies collaborates with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to ignite interest in STEM among PreK-12 students. This initiative provides grants for schools to implement PLTW Gateway programs starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible public and charter schools in specific counties will receive a total of $20,000 over two years to support the development of innovative educational programs. This partnership aims to empower future generations and foster skills essential for the aerospace and defense industries.

Because science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are so essential in the aerospace and defense industry, L3Harris Technologies has partnered with PLTW with the goal of inspiring and empowering PreK-12 students.
Through this partnership, L3Harris Technologies is supporting PLTW grants to schools interested in starting and expanding PLTW programs beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
School Type:

• PublicCharter
• Grant Award and Distribution Schedule:
• Total Award: $20,0002025-2026: $10,000
• 2026-2027: $10,000

Eligibility

Program Requirements
Grantee must offer at least one PLTW Gateway unit in the 2025-2026 academic year and a second unit in the 2026-2027 academic year (two different units in two years). Grantee may implement any PLTW Gateway units of their choosing. Grantee must complete two years of grant reporting.Eligible schools must be located within the following counties:

• Alabama: Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan
• Arkansas: Calhoun, Dallas, Nevada, Ouachita, Union
• California: San Diego
• Colorado: El Paso, Park, Teller
• District of Columbia
• Florida: Brevard
• Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio
• Kentucky: Boone, Campbell, Kenton
• Maryland: Anne Arundel, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George
• Ohio: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren
• Texas: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Wise
• Utah: Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah

Virginia: Alexandria City, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Bedford, Buena Vista City, Campbell, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fauquier, Loudoun, Lynchburg City, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Pittsylvania, Prince William, RockbridgeConsideration will be given to public schools and charter schools located near the above communities that serve diverse and/or economically challenged schools. Allowable Expenses
PLTW Participation Fee; Required computers and/or tablets; Program required equipment and supplies; PLTW Core Training and the following related expenses incurred: travel, room, and boardGrant Reporting Requirements
Grantees receiving a PLTW grant are required to submit an Annual Grant Report and Annual Grant Financial Report by April 15 for each year of the grant period. Grantees must also assist PLTW in collecting annual teacher and student surveys. Surveys will be administered by PLTW and are intended to inform PLTW's continual improvement efforts and to share outcomes with funding supporters of the grant program

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