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AFCEA Educational Foundation Gravely & Paige Grants for STEM Teachers FY25 is sponsored by AFCEA Educational Foundation. The AFCEA Educational Foundation provides funding to U.S. elementary or secondary/intermediate schools to promote STEM innovation in the classrooms. Grants will be up to $2,000 for awarded STEM programs/projects.
Teachers working in schools with economically disadvantaged students will be considered first.
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Gravely and Paige Grants | AFCEA International Gravely and Paige Grants for STEM Teachers The AFCEA Educational Foundation is dedicated to providing support to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students and teachers. Since 2010, AFCEA and its chapters have provided more than $1. 8 million annually to students and teachers.
The Gravely and Paige Grants provide funding to elementary and middle schools in the United States to promote STEM innovation in the classrooms with an emphasis on academic programs. Grants of up to $2,000 are awarded.
This is a joint effort between AFCEA chapters and the AFCEA Educational Foundation to help augment the cost to students for activities or tools inside or outside of the classroom, such as robotics clubs, cyber clubs and other STEM-related activities . The Gravely Grants for Elementary School STEM Teachers are named after the foundation’s first executive director, Vice Adm. Samuel L.
Gravely, Jr., USN (Ret.) , who initiated AFCEA’s science and technology teaching tool grants program. The Paige Grants for Middle School STEM Teachers are named after Lt.
Gen. Emmett Paige Jr., USA (Ret.) Guidelines for Gravely and Paige Grants for STEM Teachers The teacher must teach science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) at an elementary or middle school in the United States. Teachers working in schools with economically disadvantaged students will be considered first.
The awards are not limited to public schools. Selection will be based on the teachers' skills, potential to use the funds well and financial need.
A detailed proposal is required stating the following: Title and description of program/project Number of students involved/impacted Method of evaluating program/project Budget describing how the funds will be used Applications must include a letter of recommendation from the principal of the school. Applications are accepted and awarded on a rolling basis. AFCEA Chapter Level Grants AFCEA Chapters also provide grants to STEM Teachers.
Contact a chapter in your local area. Apply for Gravely and Paige STEM Teacher Grants
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Detailed program description including student impact, goals, methods, timeline, evaluation plans, and budget
Letter of recommendation from school principal
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U.S. elementary or secondary/intermediate schools. Teachers applying must be teaching a STEM subject and be a U.S. citizen. Available to public and private schools. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $2,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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