K-12 Educator Funding (STEM Kit Program)
K-12 Educator Funding (STEM Kit Program) supports North Dakota K–12 educators with classroom-ready STEM materials for hands-on learning that connects students with NASA themes and space exploration.
Funder: North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (Applications open) | October 1, 2026 (2026–2027 deadline)
Funding Amounts: Classroom-ready STEM kits for up to three educators in 2026–2027
Summary: Provides North Dakota K–12 educators with hands-on STEM materials connecting student learning to NASA themes.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens employed as educators at public North Dakota K–12 schools.
Description
The North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) is replacing individual educator mini-grants with an annual STEM Kit Program. Each academic year’s kit will focus on a different STEM discipline or NASA-related theme. The program aims to give educators classroom-ready materials that engage K–12 students in hands-on learning and connect educational activities with space exploration.
The inaugural 2026–2027 kit focuses on robotics, coding, and planetary exploration. Applicants should show how they will use it in a classroom or educational program, how students will benefit, and how the activities relate to NASA and NDSGC priorities.
