PLTW Launch - New Program (Ameren) Grant

PLTW Launch - New Program (Ameren) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Project Lead the Way inc.
Amount: US $15,000
Last Updated: March 02, 2026

Summary

Overview

PLTW Launch PLTW Launch's 43 interdisciplinary modules bring learning to life. The program empowers students to adopt a design-thinking mindset through compelling activities, projects, and problems that build upon each other and relate to the world around them. And as students engage in hands-on activities in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, they become creative, collaborative problem solvers ready to take on any challenge. Through this partnership, Ameren has committed funds to support PLTW grants to schools interested in starting or expanding PLTW Launch programs beginning in the next academic year. PLTW Program Status New Program Grant Award and Distribution Schedule Total Award: $15,000First Year: $10,000Second Year: $5,000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Program RequirementsGrantee must offer at least one PLTW Launch module in the next academic year and must offer one additional module each academic year of the grant period (two different modules in two years). Schools may implement any PLTW Launch modules of their choosing. Grantee must complete two years of grant reporting. School Type: Public, CharterGeographic Area:Eligible Public and Charter schools must be located within the following counties in Illinois and Missouri: Illinois: ADAMS, ALEXANDER, BOND, BROWN, BUREAU, CALHOUN, CASS, CHAMPAIGN, CHRISTIAN, CLARK, CLAY, CLINTON, COLES, CRAWFORD, CUMBERLAND, DE WITT, DOUGLAS, EDGAR, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FAYETTE, FORD, FRANKLIN, FULTON, GALLATIN, GREENE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HARDIN, HENDERSON, HENRY, IROQUOIS, JACKSON, JASPER, JEFFERSON, JERSEY, JOHNSON, KENDALL, KNOX, LA SALLE, LAWRENCE, LIVINGSTON, LOGAN, MACON, MACOUPIN, MADISON, MARION, MARSHALL, MASON, MASSAC, MC DONOUGH, MC LEAN, MENARD, MERCER, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, MOULTRIE, PEORIA, PERRY, PIATT, PIKE, POPE, PULASKI, PUTNAM, RANDOLPH, RICHLAND, ROCK ISLAND, SALINE, SANGAMON, SCHUYLER, SCOTT, SHELBY, ST CLAIR, STARK, TAZEWELL, UNION, VERMILION, WABASH, WARREN, WASHINGTON, WAYNE, WHITE, WILLIAMSON, WOODFORDMissouri: ADAIR, AUDRAIN, BOLLINGER, BOONE, BUTLER, CALDWELL, CALLAWAY, CAMDEN, CAPE GIRADEAU, CHARITON, CLARK, CLAY, CLINTON, COLE, COOPER, DAVLESS, DEKALB, DENT, DUNKLIN, FRANKLIN, GASCONADE, HOWARD, IRON, JEFFERSON, KNOX, LEWIS, LINCOLN, LINN, LIVINGSTON, MACON, MADISON, MARIES, MILLER, MISSISSIPPI, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, MONITEAU, NEW MADRID, OSAGE, PEMISCOT, PHELPS, PIKE, PUTNAM, RALLS, RANDOLPH, RAY, REYNOLDS, SCHUYLER, SCOTT, SCOTLAND, SHELBY, ST. CHARLES, ST. FRANCOIS, ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS CITY, STODDARD, SULLIVAN, WARREN, WASHINGTONAllowable ExpensesPLTW 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 ExpensesBenefits; 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