STEAM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowships (Formerly STEM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowships) Grant

STEAM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowships (Formerly STEM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowships) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arlington Community Foundation
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: February 28, 2026

Summary

The STEAM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowships, previously known as the STEM Fellowships, support Arlington Public Schools teachers in enhancing their knowledge of STEAM fields. This program allows teachers to connect arts with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, ultimately improving student learning. Participants receive a $5,000 stipend after a three-week summer fellowship, helping them align educational practices with workplace expectations. Eligible candidates must have two years of teaching experience and commit to staying with APS for two years post-fellowship.

Overview

STEAM Workforce Development Teacher FellowshipsFormerly known as the STEM Fellowship, the program is now referred to as the STEAM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Arts/Math) Fellowship Program to include the arts. Applicants planning to pursue a fellowship in the arts must demonstrate how they will build connections between the arts and science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. The STEAM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowship provides Arlington Public Schools (APS) high school, middle school and elementary school teachers with opportunities to learn about work place needs in STEAM-related fields and for them to use the experience to enhance student learning to match workplace expectations in a selected industry. STEAM Fellows participate in a three-week summer fellowship, receiving a $5,000 stipend upon completion.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. High school, middle school and elementary school teachers in APS with at least two years of classroom teaching experience in APS by June 30, 2025, and who intend to stay with APS for at least two years beyond the fellowship.Prior ACF STEAM Fellows are eligible to reapply five years after their initial award.