AACPS STEM Awards 2024 Celebrates Excellence in Students and Teachers
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it" - Alan Kay, Winner of the A.M. Turing Award
"What's great about the project is the youth who work on the project get rewarded by having a day in the Bay on a boat. We really wanted them to connect to the maritime theme," Jennifer Balducci.
"We had working on the art for the fence project with Mr. Fenton. He really lets us be creative in art club" - Seventh Grade AMS Art Club Student
"I really liked hearing about how she found her voice as a writer. It made me want to start writing more and to experiment with different styles."
With the guidance of my parents, I was able to realize that this whole time STEM was helping me build a stable future.
Description: ACS requests applications for the ACS- Hach Professional Development Grant program. The program supports high school chemistry teachers as they identify and pursue opportunities that advance their professional development. The program also helps chemistry teachers to enhance the teaching and learning of chemistry in their classrooms.
Deadline: Applications to open in the fall.
Funds: Grants up to $1,500.
Eligibility: High school chemistry educators teaching in U.S. or U.S. territory schools.
Areas: Funding may be used for the following.
Email: hach@acs.org
The 21st CEF grant program provides financial support for AACPS educators, schools, and offices to fund projects, programs, or initiatives that support student learning. The Foundation solicits applications for classroom support, program enhancements, professional development, and/or special events.
Description: Lumber Liquidators’ Lay It Forward program donates flooring and monetary donations to organizations making lasting differences in their communities.
Deadline: Rolling.
Funds: In-kind donation of flooring and monetary donations.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, schools, arts facilities, and community groups.
Email: lldonations@lumberliquidators.com
Description: Maryland Humanities provide support to organizations to explore innovative programs that spark dialogue, strive to engage new audiences, and stimulate thoughtful exchange of ideas. Schools may apply for mini grants to support public humanities projects, documentary film, and civic education initiatives.
Deadline: March 1, July 1, and Nov. 1.
Funds: Grants up to $1,200.
Contacts: Marilyn Hatza, Program Officer, (410) 685-4187.
Email: mhatza@mdhumanities.org
Web: www.mdhumanities.org/grants/grant-programs
Description: The Air Force Association requests applications for the following:
• AFA Educator Grants — the program supports projects that significantly influence student learning and supports the association’s mission.
• Grants for Civil Air Patrol Units — funding to support Civil Air Patrol units to advance aerospace education and STEM initiatives for
cadets and in outreach initiatives. Grants must be used for aerospace/STEM education-related items/activities such as books, CDs, equipment, or aerospace-oriented field trips, projects, programs, and events for the cadets.
• Grants for JROTC Units — funds to JROTC units to advance aerospace education in the classroom. Funds may be used for any aerospace education-related activity, from purchasing textbooks or videotapes to going on a field trip to an aerospace museum, Air Force base, or another aerospace facility.
Deadline: Educators grants accepted from Sept. 1 through Dec. 15. CAP grant deadlines are June 30 and Dec. 31, and JROTC grant deadlines are Oct. 10 and Feb. 10.
Funds: Educators grants up to $500 awards, CAP up to $250 awards, and JROTC up to $250 awards.
Eligibility: K-12 schools, Civil Air Patrol units, and JROTC units.
Contacts: Air Force Association, 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209; (703) 247-5800 Email: Educators grants: education@afa.org; CAP grants: afa@capnhq.gov; JROTC grants: hqopssupport@afjrotc.com
Web: www.afa.org/education/k-12-educator-grants
Description: The National Society of High School Scholars provides resources to assist educators in their efforts to educate and encourage students to excel academically. The organization currently has 10 grant programs open with funds ranging from $250-$5,000. Deadlines vary by programming being applied to. See below for individual grant program details.
Deadline: Varying Deadlines.
Funds: $250 – $5,000 grants.
Eligibility: High School Educators.
10 Grants for High School Educators:
The National Society of High School Scholars provides resources to assist educators in their efforts to educate and encourage students to excel academically. The organization currently has 10 grant programs open with funds ranging from $250-$5,000. Deadlines vary by programming being applied to. See below for individual grant program details.
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Description: The National Society of High School Scholars’ NSHSS Leadership Development Educator Grants recognize educators who exhibit commitment and passion for serving their students, school, and community.
Deadline: Applications will reopen in fall 2019.
Funds: $1,000 grants. Eligibility: Public and private high school teachers.
Eligibility: Public and Private High School Teachers.
Areas: Funds may be used toward a service project in which the recipient participates or sponsors.
Contact: National Society of High School Scholars, 1936 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, GA, 30319; (866) 343-1800
Email: information@nshss.org
Web: www.nshss.org/educators/grants