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Grants to Arizona K-12 Educators to Enhance STEM Education in the Classroom

STEM Teacher Grants


Agency
Foundation

GrantWatch ID#
155080

Funding Source
APS and Phoenix Suns Charities
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Geographic Focus
USA: Arizona: APS Service Territory

Important Dates
Deadline: 09/30/22 Save

Grant Description
Grants of up to $2,500 to Arizona K-12 public and charter school educators to provide hands-on STEM learning opportunities within the funding source’s service area. Funding is intended to support innovative classroom projects that promote creativity and encourage students to learn. Funds may be used to purchase classroom supplies, equipment, and other items that would otherwise not be supported by the school or school district.

Stem Teacher Grants Program Review Criteria: 

  •  An innovative approach to learning within the STEM subject areas
  •  Measurable, realistic goals to improve student achievement obtainable within the grant period
  •  An interdisciplinary approach that invites increased knowledge and application of STEM-related subjects
  •  Clearly-defined and valid objectives and outcomes
  •  Well-defined activities specifically related to the project goals
  •  An itemized, reasonable budget that relates back to the project
  •  A realistic evaluation demonstrating quantifiable results.


Recipient

Eligibility
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria
The program is open to K-12 educators who teach in public and charter schools located in the APS service territory.

APS will not fund the following:
- School and/or school district responsibilities (i.e. salaries, stipends, textbooks, etc.)
- Food and/or refreshments
- Capital campaigns
- Equipment such as office machines, computers, tablets, phones, cameras, etc.
- Individual competitive teams (i.e., robotics)

Additional Geographic Information:

APS Service Territory:
https://www.aps.com/en/Residential/Service-Plans/Service-Area-Maps

Pre-Application Information
Timeline:
- Sept. 6, 2022: Application opens
- September 30, 2022: Application closes
- November 2022: Applicants notified of decisions
- December 2022​: Funds disbursed​

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$50,000

Estimated Size of Grant
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded.

Term of Contract
Project funds must be spent on designated budget items within the school year in which they are approved.

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