Society for Science STEM Research Grants provide support to middle school and high school teachers engaging their students in authentic scientific research. Priority is given to schools that lack access to funding for research equipment.
Teachers can apply for up to $5,000 to purchase specialized equipment or $1,000 in preselected equipment to support many students in STEM research up to three years.
For the purposes of this grant, a research project is defined as an independent investigation by a student involving experimentation, engineering design, or invention. The grant is not intended to support whole-class sets of materials for traditional classroom instruction. Independent research projects are frequently entered into science fairs and other competitions.
Any teacher employed full time in a high school or middle school in the United States (or United States territory) is eligible. Teachers who are teaching in US schools overseas are eligible if their school provides a US diploma to graduates.
The timeline for grants varies slightly each year, but it typically starts in the fall, and grantees are notified in winter. Sign up to be notified when the application period opens.