Georgia and South Carolina State Funding
K-12 STEM Catalyst Grants
Eligibility
- Certified K–12 teachers or school administrators in a public, charter, or independent STEM schools in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA)
- Georgia: Richmond, Columbia, Burke, Jenkins, Lincoln, Wilkes, McDuffie, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, Glascock, Hancock, and Washington counties.
- South Carolina: Aiken, Edgefield, Allendale, Barnwell, and McCormick counties.
- Applicants must submit a signed W-9 and be part of a 501(c)(3) or governmental agency (Education Foundation and or PTA/PTSAs with 501c3 classification)
Goals
- Support innovative STEM learning projects in classrooms
- Enhance student engagement and real-world problem-solving skills
- Encourage integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into K–12 curricula
Application Due Date
- May 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM
Grant Award Total Amount
- Individual Grants: $2,500 or $5,000
Allowable Purchases
- LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime Set
- Aligns with the grant’s goal to foster real-world problem-solving and hands-on STEM experiences by enabling students to design, build, and program robotic solutions, integrating engineering, coding, and design thinking into the classroom.
- LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential Set
- Encourages younger students to explore coding and engineering fundamentals through playful, story-based problem-solving, aligning with the grant’s goal to build early STEM engagement.
Program Implementation Requirements
- Applicants must include a clear implementation plan in their proposal detailing:
- How the STEM project will be integrated into classroom instruction.
- The specific STEM disciplines and grade level(s) targeted.
- A timeline for project activities and milestones.
- How requested materials (e.g., LEGO Education sets) will be used to support student learning.
- Plans for measuring student engagement and outcomes (aligned with the grant rubric’s evaluation criteria).
- How the project will promote real-world application of STEM concepts and inquiry-based learning.
- A strategy for sharing project results and lessons learned with colleagues and/or the school community.
Keep in Mind
- Use the Teacher Grant Rubric to guide your application
- Clearly describe the project and its real-world applications
- Demonstrate connection to STEM curriculum across multiple disciplines
- Proposal should be no more than three pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins
- Take a look at the FAQ for additional information