PLTW Gateway - New Program (Lam Research) Grant

The PLTW Gateway - New Program, in partnership with Burns & McDonnell, aims to enhance student engagement in STEM by providing teachers with essential resources and support. Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, eligible schools can apply for grants to introduce and expand PLTW programs, fostering real-world skills through applied learning. This initiative targets schools with significant free and reduced-price lunch populations, promoting equity in education across various U.S. counties.

PLTW programs empower students to develop and apply in-demand, transportable skills by exploring real-world challenges.
Through this partnership, Burns and McDonnell is supporting PLTW grants to schools interested in starting and expanding PLTW programs beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Program Requirements
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. Grantee must complete two years of grant reporting.

Eligibility

All eligible schools must be located within the U.S. or its territories.Traditional public schoolsPublic charter schoolsPrivate nonprofit schools Public Schools and charter schools in the eligible areas must serve a 40% or more free and reduced-price lunch eligible student population to be considered for this grant opportunity.
Geographic Area:

• Eligible schools must be located in one of the following counties: Arizona: Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai
• California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego

Colorado: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park, Teller, WeldConnecticut: Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, Windham
Florida: Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Polk, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia
Georgia: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Henry, Jackson, Lumpkin, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rockdale, Spalding, Walton
Illinois: Calhoun, Clinton, Cook, Dupage, Greene, Grundy, Jersey, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, Macoupin, Madison, Mchenry, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair, Will
Massachusetts: Hampden
Michigan: BerrienMinnesota: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mcleod, Meeker, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Steele, Washington, Wright
Missouri: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Ste. Genevieve, Warren, Washington
New Jersey: Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren
New York: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester
North Carolina: Alamance, Bertie, Camden, Caswell, Chatham, Chowan, Cumberland, Currituck, Durham, Franklin, Gates, Granville, Harnett, Hertford, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Person, Randolph, Sampson, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, WilsonOhio: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Delaware, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Geauga, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lake, Licking, Logan, Lorain, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Pickaway, Portage, Richland, Ross, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Wayne
Rhode Island: Washington
Texas: Austin, Bosque, Brazoria, Chambers, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grayson, Grimes, Harris, Hill, Hood, Hunt, Jack, Johnson, Kaufman, Liberty, Montgomery, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Van Zandt, Waller, Wharton, Wise
Virginia: Chesapeake City, Franklin City, Gloucester, Hampton City, Isle Of Wight, James City, Mathews, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Northampton, Poquoson City, Portsmouth City, Southampton, Suffolk City, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach City, Williamsburg City, York
Wisconsin: Brown, Calumet, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Green Lake, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago
Other
Public and charter schools that serve a 40% or more free and reduced-price lunch eligible student population and are located in specific counties surrounding Burns and McDonnell corporate office communities are invited to apply.
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 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