October 30, 2014 Lisa Seitz Planning & Grant Writing Specialist Madison-Oneida BOCES.

October 30, 2014

Lisa SeitzPlanning & Grant Writing Specialist

Madison-Oneida BOCES

Highlight grant opportunities for technology and STEM STEM projects in the classroom

Instructional technology for teachers

Technology purchases at the district level

Discuss varying eligibility requirements – what to look

for

Review feasibility considerations – to apply or not to apply

Provide resources and online links so that you can get started on your own grant research and development

N-Vision A Brighter Future Grant Program for STEM, Westinghouse Electrical Co• http://westinghousenuclear.com/About/Community-

and-Education/Educational-Grant• Funding for a hands-on project dealing with STEM• Technology equipment is an allowable expense if it

is one component of a well-planned project, integrated with other curriculum materials and activities.

• Three schools will receive $1,000 to complete their project and an additional $2,000 for other science department needs

• Any U.S. elementary, middle or high school can apply

• Applications due online by November 14, 2014

Toshiba America Foundation• http://www.toshiba.com/taf • Funding for hands-on math and science projects• Teachers are eligible applicants Grades K-5 Grants Up to $1,000 Deadline: October 1

Grades 6-12 Grants Two levels: Up to $5,000 or more than $5,000 Rolling deadline for requests of up to $5,000 Requests over $5,000 are due February 1st

and August 1st of each year

The Lemelson-MIT Program InvenTeam Grants• http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/• Grants of up to $10,000 to teams of high school

students, teachers, and mentors who invent technological solutions to real-world problems

• Science, math, and technology educators in high school are eligible to apply.

• Applications due in February.

The Honda Foundation• http://corporate.honda.com/america• Application deadlines in February, May, August,

and November• Funding priority is youth education, specifically

in the area of STEM• Imaginative, creative, youthful, forward

thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative projects encouraged.

• Grant awards range from $20,000 to $75,000 over a one year period

Digital Wish• www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/grants• Various grants for technology equipment

such as • Apply for grants by submitting a lesson plan

that incorporates the requested technology

Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators Excellence in Teaching Technology and Engineering Grant Program

• http://www.iteea.org/Awards/granthearlihy.htm

• Grants of up to $2,000 to technology and engineering teachers to encourage the integration of quality technology and engineering education program within their school’s curriculum.

USDA Distance Learning & Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program •http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/utp_dlt.html

National Science Foundation, www.nsf.gov•Discovery Research (K-12)• Innovative Technology Experiences for

Students and Teachers•Cyberlearning and Future Learning

Technologies

Local foundations including Central New York Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Rome Community Foundation, Sears Family Foundation, Gorman Foundation, Hamilton Emerald Foundation, etc.

Business foundations including Verizon, Best Buy, Target

Teachers Associations – National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), National Science Teachers Association, Instructional Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA)

Organization Type Tax Status Geography Prerequisites Call the program officer first to

discuss concept By invitation only, we do not accept

unsolicited proposals

Is your organization eligible? Do your project goals align with funder

priorities? Do your proposed activities align with

allowable activities and expenditures? How many awards are being made? Is there a required match? Do you have the capacity to develop a

competitive proposal? Are program requirements reasonable?

Lockheed Martin• http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/who-we-are/community/

education.html• Lockheed Martin supports a wide-range of diverse and sustainable STEM

activities that reach students and educators from elementary school through college. Through its Engineers in the Classroom STEM education outreach initiative, Lockheed Martin provides numerous opportunities for employees to interact with the next generation of engineers and technologists by serving as local school advisors, extracurricular activity mentors and career role models for students in communities where we live and work. 

  PBS STEM Education Research Center

• http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/• Explore the PBS database of nearly 4,000 STEM resources for grades preK-12.

National Education Association: The 10 Best STEM Resources• http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/stem-resources.html• Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Resources for preK-12

Madison-Oneida BOCES Planning and Grant Writing Page, www.moboces.org/pgw

Grant Wrangler: www.grantwrangler.com

Grants Alert: http://www.grantsalert.com/grants/all

Fund for Teachers: http://www.fundforteachers.org/funding-opportunities/grants-math.php

Federal grants: www.grants.gov

Philanthropy News Digest: www.philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps

Thank you for your time and attention.

And thank you for the work you do with our learners.