Science, Math, and Engineering Education (SMEE) Grant

The Science, Math, and Engineering Education (SMEE) Grant by Sigma Xi aims to enhance STEM education through innovative projects initiated by chapters. With a seed funding of $2,000 available for new initiatives, the grant encourages collaboration and stakeholder engagement, while prioritizing projects that improve STEM quality and workforce development. Proposals are due annually by March 1, and the review committee seeks applications that align with the Society's mission to foster science education.

Sigma Xi continues to explore the range of program opportunities that take advantage of the strengths of the Society toward improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. Sigma Xi seeks to help science education in ways that are appropriate to its mission, membership, and resources. The Society can achieve much by building on the knowledge and enthusiasm of its chapters.
Chapters are invited to submit applications for grants to support STEM education projects. The basic policy of Sigma Xi's support is to provide "seed" funding to initiate innovative programs; matching support from other resources greatly enhances the priority of a grant application for the limited funds that are available. Financial support normally is for one time only to assist the initiation of new projects. The amount of each grant is $2,000. Application deadline for proposals is March 1 each year. The Committee on Qualifications and Membership will review applications at its next regularly-scheduled meeting and make notification soon thereafter.
In considering applications, the review committee will look for projects that align with one or more of the following principles:

• Benefit to science and society,
• Benefits and opportunities to chapters,
• Use research-, evaluation-, and/or data-based design and decision making,
• Engage stakeholders in project design,
• Foster collaboration among stakeholders and organizations with similar interests and serve as a leader in initiating these collaborations when appropriate.
• Pilot projects that may be the basis for continued support by NSF or other funding agencies