STEM Integration Grant

Indiana public school corporations, charter schools, or other eligible entities

Must:

• Agree to all grant assurances
• Complete all grant components
• Be registered with Indiana state contracting agencies
• Provide a sustainability plan beyond the grant period
• Participate in required data collection efforts

• Expand access to high-quality, integrated STEM instruction across K–12
• Increase student engagement and achievement in STEM disciplines
• Promote implementation of the 2023 Indiana Academic Standards for Integrated STEM
• Provide evidence-based, sustainable professional development in Science, Math, and Computer Science
• Support the development of STEM leadership and equitable access to STEM learning

Friday, August 15, 2025, by 11:45 p.m. ET

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

• Up to $12,500 (for <1,000 students)
• Up to $25,000 (1,000–1,999 students)
• Up to $37,500 (2,000–9,999 students)
• Up to $50,000 (10,000+ students)

• Professional development aligned to Indiana standards in Science, Math, or Computer Science
• Teacher stipends for activities outside contracted hours
• Curricular materials (excluding textbooks) and hands-on learning kits
• Web-based services, STEM-aligned software and technology (non-AI-powered)
• Contracted services aligned with integrated STEM practices

Alignment with LEGO® Education Solutions:

• LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential and SPIKE™ Prime: Support hands-on, problem-based STEM learning aligned with engineering design and computational thinking standards in science and computer science
• LEGO® Education Science: Align with phenomenon-based, 3D science instruction under the 2023 Indiana Academic Standards
• Professional Development (PD): Funding can support training on implementing LEGO Education in alignment with math, science, and computer science goals

• Applicants must identify one STEM strand focus: Science, Computer Science, or Mathematics
• Activities must align to the 2023 Indiana Academic Standards for Integrated STEM domains
• Grant plans should include:
  - Specific training and/or material purchases
  - Targeted grade levels and staff
  - Measurable outcomes using local data
• A detailed timeline of activities within the grant period is required
• Applicants must submit both a budget narrative and itemized budget summary

• This is a reimbursement grant—expenses must be incurred and approved before reimbursement
• Curriculum and PD must align with Indiana’s standards and support student access, educator growth, and STEM equity
• AI-powered tools are not allowable
• Curriculum alignment to the 2023 Indiana Academic Standards and inclusion of transdisciplinary approaches will strengthen applications
• Submissions must be made via the eCivis platform