San Diego Squared · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Illumina SD2 STEM Scholarship Funder: San Diego Squared (SD2) in partnership with Illumina Corporate Foundation Award Amount: $2,500 per scholarship Number of Awards: 4 available for the 2021…
STEM Education Grants
Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 1,766 active stem education grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily.
STEM education grants support science, technology, engineering, and math programs in schools and community organizations, funding curriculum, equipment, teacher training, and out-of-school programs. The largest public funders are the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Education, with additional STEM funding from the Department of Defense. Corporate and foundation funders such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Toshiba America Foundation, and major technology companies also invest heavily in STEM.
1,766 grants
Federal/ Foundation
Updated daily
What stem education grants are open right now?
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HOOD RIVER COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDAT · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Impact Teaching Grants Overview: The Hood River County Education Foundation created the Impact Teaching Grants program to help Hood River County School District educators fund ideas that would not…
$200,000 total DOE prize funding (in two phases: $100k in March 2024, $100k in August 2024)
STARTEDUP FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation
IMPACTT - Technology Transfer for Impact Ventures Overview: An online technology transfer curriculum program for Indiana high school students, developed through partnership between Circular Venture…
Up to US $4,000
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF · Rolling / Open Foundation
Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Amount: Up to US $4,000 Last Updated: September 20, 2025 Summary The Improving…
$200,000 - $2,000,000
U.S. National Science Foundation · July 15, 2026 Federal
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education Synopsis of Program: The fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) hold much promise as sectors of the…
Over $1 million total annually; varies by individual scholarship
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS ENDOWMENT · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
India Scholars Scholarship Status: Currently closed for 2026-2027 academic year; interest form available for 2027-2028 Geographic Scope: India (select schools only) Focus Areas: Engineering,…
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND · Rolling / Open Foundation
Indian Motorcycle + Polaris Trade Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: December 23, 2025 Summary Overview…
$250,000 - $1,250,000
METRO NORTH REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation
Industry Training Capital Equipment Program Administering Agency: Patrick Administration (Massachusetts) Geographic Scope: Massachusetts Purpose: Expand support of training programs at career…
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) · Rolling / Open Foundation
INL STEM Impact/Gov. C.L. “Butch” and First Lady Lori Otter Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Amount: US $15,000 Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The INL STEM Impact…
Up to US $750
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) · Rolling / Open Foundation
INLFamily and Community Engagement Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Amount: Up to US $750 Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The INL Family and Community Engagement…
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La Vernia Education Foundation · September 12, 2026 · Annual Foundation
Innovate Teaching Grants Funder: La Vernia Education Foundation (LVEF) Geographic Scope: La Vernia ISD, Texas Overview: LVEF supports the educational endeavors of teachers and staff through their…
$1,000 (First Place), $500 (Second Place)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Innovation Challenge Scholarship Program Name: Walk Better Innovation Challenge Focus: TREO Pathway Scholarship funded through TREO AWARE Purpose: Recognizes outstanding creativity and vision from…
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South Carolina Department of Education · Rolling / Open Foundation
Innovation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Department of Education Last Updated: June 04, 2025 Summary The Innovation Grant Program, offered by the South Carolina Department of Education,…
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Innovation Grant Program Funder: National University System Overview: The National University System launched an Innovation Grant Program that encourages faculty and staff to develop innovative…
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CABRILLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Innovation Grants Status: Active Geographic Scope: Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD), Half Moon Bay, CA Overview: CEF offers Innovation Grants to support creative and innovative educational…
Up to $2,000 (Idea Grants); Up to $10,000 (Incubator Grants); Up to $10,000 over 2 years (Multi-Year Grants)
AUSTIN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Innovation Grants Overview: Austin Ed Fund believes that transformational educational ideas often come from teachers, students, and administrators within the district. Innovation Grants are open…
US $15,000
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) · Rolling / Open Foundation
Innovation in STEM Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Amount: US $15,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Innovation in STEM Requests for Proposals, offered by…
THE SOMERVILLE FOUNDATION INC · November 15, 2026 · Annual Foundation
Innovations in Education Grants Program Overview The Innovation in Education grant program supports the innovation and creativity of Somerville educators in their pursuit of a high quality and…
$300,000 - $1,000,000
U.S. National Science Foundation · March 25, 2027 Federal
Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program The Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program is designed to encourage development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially…
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Brownsburg Education Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Innovative Grant of the Year Geographic Scope: Brownsburg Community Schools, Brownsburg, IN Overview: The Innovative Grant of the Year recognizes and celebrates exceptional grant-funded programs that…
Frequently Asked Questions
What STEM education grants are available?
Grants fund STEM curriculum, lab and classroom equipment, robotics and coding programs, teacher professional development, and out-of-school STEM programs. The NSF funds K-12 STEM education through dedicated programs, often in partnership with universities, while corporate and foundation grants support school- and community-level projects. Award sizes range from small classroom grants to large multi-year program awards.
Who funds STEM education programs?
Public funders include the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education, plus the Department of Defense for some programs. Private and corporate funders include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Toshiba America Foundation, and technology companies such as those running corporate STEM giving programs. Community foundations also support local STEM initiatives.
Can individual teachers apply, or only schools?
Both. Many federal and foundation STEM grants are awarded to schools, districts, universities, or nonprofits, but a number of corporate and foundation programs, such as the Toshiba America Foundation, accept applications directly from individual teachers or small teams for classroom projects. Review each opportunity to see whether teachers, schools, or organizations are the intended applicants.
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