STEM Funding Center

STEM Funding Center

Overview: A one-stop shop for Oklahoma educators and STEM providers seeking flexible microgrants to support STEM learning. These investments help broaden access to and strengthen high-quality STEM experiences for students and educators across the state.

Geographic Scope: Oklahoma

Award Amounts: $500–$5,000 grants

Who It's For: Oklahoma educators & STEM providers

Funding Categories

Curriculum & Resources ($500-$1,000)

Supports instructional materials and resources used to enhance STEM learning during regular class time

Examples: hands-on kits, consumable supplies, lab materials, curriculum resources

Competitions ($500-$1,000)

Supports materials used to prepare students for STEM competitions such as robotics, drone challenges, science fairs, engineering design challenges

Funds may be used for kits, equipment, or consumable supplies directly tied to competition participation

Out-of-School Time ($500-$5,000)

Supports MOMENTUM digital badge providers delivering out-of-school time learning experiences

Funds may be used for program-related expenses: materials, provider stipends, field trips, transportation, and other costs aligned to digital badge activities

Eligibility

Applicants may apply if they are:

An Oklahoma educator (formal or informal), school, nonprofit, or STEM program provider

Actively supporting STEM learning for PK–12 students or educators during the grant period

Offering programming that is free to participants

An applicant with at least two years of experience

The facilitator, manager, or lead of the proposed program

For Out-of-School Time grants only: must be an approved MOMENTUM Digital Badge Issuer (or actively working with Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance to become one)

Additional Notes:

Schools may receive up to two awards per cycle

School-wide initiatives may not submit multiple applications for the same program

Funding Priorities

While all eligible applications are considered, priority consideration is given to programs that:

Serve Title I schools

Support underserved or underrepresented student populations

Are led by official TRSA partners

Have not received TRSA funding in the past three years

Connect to TRSA student events or educator professional development

Meeting one or more priorities strengthens an application but is not required.

Program Requirements

• Programs must be free to participants
• Funds may not be used for inherently religious activities
• Applicants must implement the program as proposed
• Awards are issued to the school or organization, not individuals
• All award recipients will be required to submit a report within 30 days of grant implementation or program completion

Additional Requirements

• A W-9 is required for non-school organizations
• Out-of-school providers working in schools must submit a letter of support
• Out-of-school providers not hosted by a school will be asked to provide a Certificate of Liability

Contact: Melissa Cobb, Senior Program Manager | melissa.cobb@tulsastem.org