Nevada State Funding
K-5 STEM Grant SFY26
STEMlist Certified
LEGO® Education is proud to be approved on Nevada’s official STEMList for high-quality, standards-aligned STEM solutions.
Eligibility
- School Award - Nevada public or charter elementary school
- Classroom Award - Nevada public or charter elementary classroom teachers
Goals
- Expand high-quality, evidence-based STEM programs in elementary schools
- Increase hands-on, experiential STEM learning in grades K–5
- Boost the number of elementary schools offering STEM instruction three or more hours per week
- Foster greater interest, awareness, and achievement in STEM subjects, especially among traditionally underserved groups
Application Due Date
- November 21, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Grant Award Total Amount
- Classroom Award: up to $2,000 per individual classroom for STEM projects
- School Award: up to $25,000 per school
Allowable Purchases
- Awarded Funds may be used to purchase high-quality STEM-related equipment, technology, instructional kits, supplies, curriculum, and professional development directly tied to a specific STEM lesson, unit, or program.
LEGO® Education is on the Nevada STEM List of Recommended STEM Programs and align with allowable purchases:- LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential: Engages younger students in hands-on problem-solving, design thinking, and early coding aligned to Nevada STEM goals
- LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime: Supports upper elementary students in building, coding, and exploring engineering and robotics through project-based learning
- LEGO® Education Science resources: Enhances science instruction with hands-on experiments that align with NGSS and foster inquiry-based learning
Program Implementation Requirements
- Integrate STEM instruction across content areas to maximize impact
- Launch the project within 30 days of receiving funding
- Sustain the project or program beyond the grant year through reuse of purchased resources
- Provide a final report documenting project activities, outcomes, and lessons learned
- Host an OSIT staff site visit to observe the project in action
Keep in Mind
- A signed Letter of Commitment from the school principal is required, demonstrating support for implementation and reporting
- This is a reimbursement grant; after award, purchases must be made first and reimbursed after proof of payment
- Funding cannot be used for salaries, food, lodging, indirect costs, or general office supplies
- All funds must be spent by June 30, 2026
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