Opportunity Grants & Sponsorships Program
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The Opportunity Grants & Sponsorships Program funds creative STEM education and outreach projects in West Virginia, supporting impactful activities led by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Division of Science and Research.
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Funder: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Division of Science and Research
Due Dates: June 30, 2027 (final deadline; open until funding is exhausted)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per award | Up to 8 awards | Total program funding up to $40,000 | One-year award period
Summary: Supports innovative STEM education and outreach projects in West Virginia, including camps, workshops, events, and statewide collaborations.
Key Information: Only one proposal per institution per year; prior awardees (past two years) are ineligible.
Description
The Opportunity Grants & Sponsorships Program, administered by the STaR Division of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, provides funding to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and outreach across West Virginia. The program is designed to support a range of initiatives—such as STEM camps, workshops, professional development, and the sponsorship of scientific or technical events—that engage students, educators, and communities. There are three tracks: Opportunity Grants (for activities like camps/workshops and STEM participation initiatives), Sponsorships (for events and short-term activities), and Statewide Initiatives (for collaborative efforts with broad impact across the state). The program encourages applicants to leverage support as a supplement to other funding sources and focuses each award on a single, impactful purpose.
