Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking Resource Grants
This grant funds hands-on STEAM projects, classroom resources, and professional development to support innovative science and engineering education in low-income Bay Area public schools.
Funder: Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per grant; limit of one grant per teacher and five per school per cycle
Summary: Supports hands-on STEAM projects, classroom resources, and professional development for low-income public schools in select Bay Area counties.
Key Information: Program funding is periodically exhausted; monitor program page for reopening.
Description
This grant program is designed to enhance STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) curriculum in low-income public schools by funding hands-on learning projects, classroom resources, curriculum supports, guest subject experts, and professional development opportunities. The goal is to foster innovative, experiential learning environments by supporting creative approaches to teaching technology, engineering, and design thinking. Typical uses include bringing in subject experts, supporting after-school or summer STEAM clubs, purchasing reusable resource kits (such as Rigamajigs), and organizing field trips that integrate with classroom instruction.
