Grants
Opportunities to fund classroom learning, teacher professional development, and related problem / project / place-based initiatives
This page is updated regularly. Check often for current and upcoming grant opportunities!
*Last updated on September 29, 2025
Grant Funding Opportunities
* Hover over each Grant Funding Opportunity to learn more! *
Michigan Alliance for Environmental & Outdoor Education (MAEOE) Grants
MAEOE awards grants of up to $1,000 for projects completed by members that help achieve MAEOE’s mission of broadening the horizons of students, teachers, and families, to bring them closer to the natural world.
Fall Grant Cycle Open Through 10/15/25
MAEOE awards grants of up to $1,000 for projects completed by members that help achieve MAEOE’s mission of broadening the horizons of students, teachers, and families, to bring them closer to the natural world. Grant Criteria: Grants available to formal and non-formal educators who are current MAEOE members and are limited to one application submission per grant cycle. Grants are considered twice a year (Spring: 02/01-03/15 and Fall: 09/01-10/15)
Michigan Space Grant Consortium
Fall Grant Cycle Open Through 10/15/25
eCYBERMISSION
eCYBERMISSION is a FREE, virtual STEM competition for 6-9 grade students. Each team needs: 2-4 students, an adult Team Advisor, and a community problem to investigate or solve!
Mini-Grant Application Deadline: 11/12/25
Registration Deadline: 02/25/26
eCYBERMISSION is a FREE, virtual STEM competition for 6-9 grade students. Each team needs: 2-4 students, an adult Team Advisor, and a community problem to investigate or solve!
eCYBERMISSION
K-12 Teacher Incentive Program for STEM
Up to $400 for conferences and up to $200 for supplies are available to formal K-12 teachers.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
The Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) K-12 Educator Incentive Program is designed to encourage teachers to engage in STEAM educational enhancement activities, such as conferences and workshops, related to mathematics, science, and technology and to help purchase materials and supplies for innovative instructional initiatives.
Up to $400 for conferences and up to $200 for supplies are available to formal K-12 teachers.
K-12 Teacher Incentive Program for STEM
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
6th-12th Grade Toshiba American Foundation Grant
Teachers are invited to apply for a $5,000 grant and a $5,000+ grant to help bring an innovative project into their own classroom.
Multiple application deadlines for various amounts and grade levels
Do you have an innovative idea for improving STEM (Science, technology, engineering and math) learning in your classroom? Is your idea project based learning with measurable outcomes?
Apply online for a Toshiba America Foundation Grant to help bring an innovative project into your classroom! Applications only accepted online and must be for project based learning!
6th-12th Grade Toshiba America Foundation Grant
Multiple application deadlines for various amounts and grade levels
Michigan Space Grant Consortium
Awarding educators up to $400 for conferences and workshops, and up to $200 for material and supplies!
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
The MSGC K-12 Educator Incentive Program is designed to encourage teachers to engage in STEAM educational enhancement activities, such as conferences and workshops, related to mathematics, science, and technology. And to purchase materials and supplies for innovative instructional initiatives. Preference is given to activities directly related to NASA strategic interests, including aerospace, space science, and Earth system science. Activities in other related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) fields, including educational research topics in STEAM, are also eligible for consideration.
Michigan Space Grant Consortium
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation - STEM Grants
The mission of the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation is to foster pathways to success in globally competitive STEM careers for students in the United States. The Foundation is currently offering K-12 grant opportunities: STEM Sprouts & STEM Stars.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
The mission of the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation is to foster pathways to success in globally competitive STEM careers for students in the United States. The Foundation is currently offering K-12 grant opportunities: STEM Sprouts & STEM Stars.
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation - STEM Grants
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Career Exploration Funding Request
GST Michigan Works!
GST Michigan Works! is dedicating $15,000 in Career Exploration Funding to support hands-on activities with employer-student interaction across their service area!
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
GST Michigan Works! is dedicating $15,000 in Career Exploration Funding to support activities across our service area. There is a cap of $1,500 per request. Activities MUST have a hands-on component and employer-student interaction. Requests will be reviewed and answered within one week. Documentation for reimbursement due before 5/30/26.
Career Exploration Funding Request - GST Michigan Works!
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Previously Awarded Grants
Take a look back at some of the previously awarded grants in our Region and across the state!
3P Learning in Action mini-grant
Up to $1,500 per project reimbursement for public K-12 teachers of any subject area, after-school groups, or any kind of informal educator already engaged in 3P Learning work.
* applications are no longer being accepted for this grant *
This grant is intended to elevate the projects of educators already familiar with Problem, Project, or Place-Based Learning who teach within Genesee, Lapeer, and St. Clair counties. For accepted proposals, MiSTEM Region 6 will reimburse your district / organization for supplies, materials or related costs for up to $1,500 per project.
3P Learning in Action mini-grant
The Prism Challenge
Selected partners will receive three years of funding and technical support to design, launch, and implement reimagined teaching roles through a teacher-led co-design process.
* applications are no longer being accepted for this grant *
Teacher-Powered Schools and Empower Schools are seeking to partner with forward-thinking districts and school communities on a groundbreaking opportunity to reimagine educator roles, the Prism Challenge. Selected partners will receive three years of funding and technical support to design, launch, and implement reimagined teaching roles through a teacher-led co-design process.
The Prism Challenge
