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IN STEM Teacher Grant Program

A TechPoint Foundation for Youth Initiative

Key Dates:

All applications must be submitted by Thurs, February 13th, 2020
Successful applicants will be notified by Fri, February 21st, 2020
All granted supplies must be purchased by Sun, May 31, 2020
All granted activities must be completed by Sun, May 31, 2020

If awarded, all lesson plans must be submitted by Sun, May 31, 2020

Important information regarding this grant:

  • This grant is open to K - 8th grade classroom teachers working in Indiana schools and provides teachers with funding opportunities ranging from $75-$500 to use on classroom equipment and supplies, with an emphasis on projects using supplies that are sustainable beyond the grant period.
  • Individual schools can complete one application per grant cycle and request a maximum of $500
  • Applications are evaluated based on how the project or initiative will enhance existing curriculum in unique ways, and whether it promotes hands-on, inquiry-based STEM classroom activities
  • Preference will be given to schools with a free or reduced price lunch percentage of 55% or greater
  • If awarded a grant, recipients will be required to submit a grant report by May 31, 2020 which will include the lesson plan, supply list, and a list of current state standards for the proposed classroom activity to be shared in TPF4Y's STEM Project Library 
  • This is a competitive grant process. Not all applicants will receive funding, and some applicants may receive less funding than requested. Applicants are encouraged to provide detailed information in responses. 

Review the criteria used to evaluate IN STEM Grant applications here: xxxxx

Questions? Please contact Info@TechPointYouth.org

*Please note this form will not allow you to save and return to your work at a later date. You may consider completing your answers in a separate document, then cut and paste in this form when you are ready to submit the application in full.

Teacher's Name*
Check all applicable subject areas of focus for this project.*

School Information

School Address*
We ask this question because often checks get lost. Please consider this when answering the question. Thank you!
School Principal's Name*
Principal is aware of and has approved the grant submission*

Project Information

$
Estimate how long the supplies and equipment purchased through this grant could potentially last.*
Is your idea project-based and utilizing 50% or more of hands on activities for the students?*

Agreement Section

I understand that, if awarded an IN STEM Teacher Grant, I will be required to submit a final Grant Report by May 31, 2020 which will include the lesson plan, supply list, and a list of current state standards for the proposed classroom activity.*
I give TechPoint Foundation for Youth permission to share the lesson plans and results I submit in the final Grant Report in the online STEM Project Library.*
If awarded a grant, I agree to complete a short survey on the effectiveness of my project*
Have you applied in the past for an EnablINg STEM or IN STEM Teacher Grant?*
Did you receive a grant?*
Did you complete a post grant survey?*

Please complete this survey before submitting your grant request.

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