Academic Enrichment Grants

• Educators or staff working with Pre-K–12 students at schools or nonprofit organizations
• Applicants must work directly with students and lead the proposed project
• Priority is given to projects serving students from low-income households

• Support innovative classroom or extracurricular projects that enhance student learning
• Expand students’ awareness of the world and deepen academic understanding
• Encourage intellectual, creative, or interdisciplinary enrichment experiences

• April 15 (applications close earlier if 200 submissions are received)

• Annual application cycle
• Projects may receive funding for up to two years

• Up to $10,000 per year
• Up to $20,000 total over two years

• Classroom or project materials
• Technology or equipment needed for the project
• Supplies, transportation, and limited stipends related to the project
   
• Aligned to LEGO Education Solutions (how LEGO Education Computer Science & AI and LEGO Education Science and PD align specifically to this grant)
  • LEGO Education Computer Science & AI solutions can support inquiry-based STEM projects and enrichment learning experiences
  • LEGO Education Science kits support hands-on investigations and interdisciplinary science exploration
  • LEGO Education Professional Development can support educators implementing project-based STEM learning

• The grant is awarded to an individual educator rather than directly to a school or district
• The educator is responsible for designing and implementing the proposed project

• The application window closes early once 200 submissions are received
• Funding is intended for enrichment projects that supplement existing curriculum
• Projects should demonstrate clear benefit to students and meaningful learning outcomes

*This grant is provided by the McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation, not the LEGO Group or its affiliates.