OSGC Mini-Grant Program
The OSGC Mini-Grant Program funds Ohio K-12 teachers to create innovative, hands-on STEM education projects that foster interdisciplinary collaboration and long-term student engagement.
Funder: Ohio Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per project; 1:1 matching required; funding is for one year.
Summary: Supports innovative STEM education projects led by Ohio K-12 teachers to enhance student engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Key Information: All PIs, mentors, and students must be U.S. citizens; matching funds (cash or in-kind) are required.
Description
The Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) Mini-Grant Program provides funding for Ohio K-12 teachers to implement creative projects that advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The program encourages proposals that foster interdisciplinary collaboration, have potential for replication, and demonstrate sustained impact beyond the grant period. Supported activities may include curriculum enhancements, hands-on projects, field trips with structured STEM components, and initiatives that increase parental involvement or collaboration across classrooms and disciplines.
