PLTW Gateway- Program Expansion- In Partnership With: Arrow Electronics Grant

The PLTW Gateway program, in partnership with Arrow Electronics, aims to enhance STEM education in public and charter schools across the U.S. Funded by Lockheed Martin, this initiative provides $10,000 for schools to expand their existing PLTW Gateway programs. Eligible activities include adding new units and training teachers. Since its inception, over 300 programs have been established, reaching over 77,000 students and addressing the growing need for skilled engineers and computer scientists.

Note: You only need to submit one application per PLTW program. We’ll match you automatically to all the grants your school qualifies for.
STEM and CTE Grants for Your School
PLTW provides STEM and CTE-aligned curriculum grants for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools to implement or expand PLTW Launch, PLTW Gateway, PLTW Computer Science, PLTW Engineering, and PLTW Biomedical Science STEM programs.
Lockheed Martin has committed funds to support PLTW grants to schools interested in growing their PLTW Gateway program.
Lockheed Martin supports PLTW programs in school districts across the nation and has contributed to the development of PLTW's middle school and high school courses focused on aerospace engineering and flight. Since the first school district partnership in 2014, over 300 PLTW programs have been implemented and more than 77,000 students have gained access to PLTW.
Grant Award and Distribution Schedule:

• Total Award: $10,000
• 2026-2027: $10,000

Eligibility

Program RequirementsGrantee must use their grant funds to expand their existing PLTW Gateway program. Example expansion activities include but are not limited to adding an additional PLTW Gateway unit not previously offered, and/or adding additional class periods of an existing PLTW Gateway units previously offered, and/or training additional teachers in PLTW Gateway units for the 2026-2027 academic year.School Type: PublicCharterGeographic Area:Public schools across the United States are invited to apply.Use of FundsAllowable ExpensesPLTW 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 boardSchools may submit one application per PLTW program during a cycle.

Ineligibility

Unallowable ExpensesBenefits; Meals; Infrastructure; Renovations; Indirect Costs; 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 allowableIneligible GroupsPLTW 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.