K-12 Robotics Competition Grant

K-12 Robotics Competition Grant is sponsored by Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). This grant supports state-accredited schools in establishing or maintaining robotics competition programs to increase interest and improve skills in STEM.

Indiana Department of Education: STEM Education Student Learning and Pathways NEW - 2023 Indiana Academic Standards for Integrated STEM can be found here . The Indiana General Assembly appropriated funding in fiscal year 2025 to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) for STEM program alignment.

The STEM Integration Grant is designed to improve elementary and secondary student achievement and participation in integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences across the state of Indiana. Grantees will use these targeted funds to provide students with integrated learning opportunities in the STEM disciplines and beyond.

This grant opportunity will support school corporations that have an interest in accelerating, scaling, or implementing STEM curricula that are: Grounded in standards-based STEM content; Driven by integrated pedagogical practices, such as problem-based or inquiry-based approaches to learning; and Incorporate teacher training and support.

2025-2026 STEM Integration Grant Guidance 2025-2026 STEM Integration Grant Recipients K-12 Robotics Competition Grant The K-12 Robotics Competition Grant is designed to support state-accredited schools in establishing or maintaining robotics competition programs in accordance with Indiana Code 20-20-45.

5, which provides opportunities to increase interest and improve skills in STEM through participation in competitive robotics programs that: Provide hands on learning experiences; Establish community partnerships to increase awareness of local workforce and postsecondary opportunities; Highlight career opportunities through adult mentors; and Prioritize a connection to manufacturing, machining, and fabrication skills for students in grades nine through 12.

Funded through appropriations by the Indiana General Assembly in the STEM Program Alignment Fund, this grant aligns with Indiana’s Priorities for STEM Education and provides Indiana students with engaging STEM learning experiences that prepare them for emerging careers and educational opportunities. Eligible entities may present evidence within the grant application for elementary, middle, and/or high school teams.

Applicants must provide evidence of local in-kind or cash contributions via private or local funds equal to at least 25% of the grant amount requested for each eligible team.

2026-2027 K-12 Robotics Competition Grant Guidance 2025-2026 K-12 Robotics Competition Grant Recipients The Indiana Academic Standards are designed to ensure that all Indiana students, upon graduation, are prepared with essential knowledge and skills needed to access employment, enrollment, or enlistment leading to service.

The Indiana Academic Standards (IAS) for Mathematics are the result of a process designed to identify, evaluate, synthesize, and create high-quality, rigorous learning expectations for Indiana students. Pursuant to Indiana Code (IC) 20-31-3-1(c-d), the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) facilitated the prioritization of the Indiana Academic Standards. All standards are required to be taught.

Standards identified as essential for mastery by the end of the grade level are indicated with shading and an “E. ” The learning outcome statement for each domain immediately precedes each set of standards. More information about mathematics in Indiana can be found here .

STEM School Certification IDOE’s STEM Certified Schools program prioritizes the integrated STEM approaches to teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The STEM Certification process exemplifies the importance of inquiry, problem-based learning, community engagement, student-centered classrooms, and out-of-school STEM activities.

Schools receiving the distinction of an Indiana STEM Certified School have aligned their programs with the mission, vision, and three priorities outlined in Indiana’s Priorities for STEM Education . The following schools went through a rigorous application and review process in order to earn the designation as STEM Certified Schools! Congratulations to the following schools for achieving Full STEM Certification!

View the STEM Certified Schools on an Indiana map, download a PDF or view a list online .

K-8 schools working to achieve STEM School Certification should review the following materials: 2025-2026 K-8 STEM School Certification Guide 2025-2026 K-8 STEM Certified Schools Rubric High schools working to achieve STEM School Certification should review the following materials: 2025-2026 Secondary STEM School Certification Guide 2025-2026 Secondary STEM School Certification Rubric IDOE is committed to expanding quality computer science education in Indiana.

Indiana has prioritized computer science education through the passage of Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 172 (2018), requiring every school to incorporate computer science in the school's curriculum for K-12 students.

In 2023, Indiana revised existing K-8 Indiana Academic Standards for computer science to closely align with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Standards for K-12 education to prepare students for a variety of computer science course offerings available for high schools.

IDOE is committed to providing every student in Indiana with the opportunity to learn computer science, as this is an increasingly necessary step in preparing students to be productive citizens in an ever-changing, technology-driven world. More information about computer science in Indiana can be found here . Visit us in the Learning Lab!

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