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Education Mini-Grants

STEM SENC

The 2024-25 STEM SENC Education Mini-Grants applications are now open!

Each project is eligible for up to $400 for the school to purchase supplies, equipment, and/or food, plus a $100 teacher stipend for personal use. Reusable items will become the property of the school.

Apply by November 17, 2024!

Use the link above to download PDF of application. Ensure JavaScript is enabled and submit to stemsencminigrant@gmail.com using button at end of application or via email.

Questions? Contact Gianna Geiss Feder at geissg@uncw.edu.

Guidelines for Consideration

  • Be a current K-12 teacher in a public, charter or private school within a STEM SENC supported NC county (i.e., Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland)
  • Directly involve and provide ongoing benefits to students
  • Include clearly defined goals and learning objectives
  • Use innovative and creative teaching methods
  • Feature measurable results that can be evaluated upon completion
  • Create a STEM lesson plan and video of the lesson to be shared
  • Priority will be given to projects that target underserved students
Scoring Rubric

Timeline

Applications Open: October 8, 2024
Applications Due: November 17, 2024
Awards Announced By:  December 13, 2024
Project Completed and Video Submitted By: June 3, 2025
Celebration: June 24, 2025 at the PK-12 STEM Education Conference (registration fees waived)

Database

2021-22 Education Mini-Grant Lesson Plans:

FAQs

We encourage teams to work together; there is a place on the application to list other team members. The award is per project and the $100 stipend will be sent to the primary applicant.
Given the large number of applications we expect, we will not be able to provide feedback or scoring to applicants.
The $400 will be provided to the school for the purchase of equipment, supplies, materials, and/or food—items needed to support your lesson/students. Any reusable items will become the property of the school. The $100 stipend will be provided directly to the primary applicant to spend however he/she chooses, personally or professionally.
Yes, you can save the changes you’ve made to your fillable PDF on your local device. We won’t see what you’ve completed until you’ve clicked submit.
A current teacher needs to be the primary applicant, and the award will go to the teacher/school. If a teacher would like to partner with a community organization, that is fine. The intent of the award is to recognize creative and innovative lessons. The teacher’s lesson plan will be made publicly available so that others can use them.

Contact Us

STEM SENC

Phone: (910) 962-3287

stemsenc@uncw.edu

601 College Rd
Wilmington, NC, 28403-5976

Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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