Nevada State Funding
K-5 STEM Grant SFY26
Eligibility
- K-5 teachers and administrators in a Nevada public or charter elementary school
Goals
- Increase high-quality, evidence-based STEM practices and programs in Nevada elementary schools
- Expand hands-on, experiential STEM learning in grades K-5
- Increase the percentage of elementary schools teaching science at least three hours per week
- Increase student interest, awareness, and achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, especially among underrepresented groups
Application Due Date
- June 6, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
Grant Award Total Amount
- Classroom Award: up to $2,000 per individual classroom for STEM projects
Allowable Purchases
- Classroom 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.
- Recommended LEGO® Education solutions that 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; 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
- Projects must commence within 30 days of award notification