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Kid Spark STEM Grants Initiative is a grant program from Kid Spark Education that funds hands-on STEM education for elementary and middle school students in underserved communities.
Selected schools receive a reduced-cost Kid Spark STEM program package including a progressive Pre-K through 8th grade curriculum integrating STEM and literacy, STEM labs with engineering and robotics materials, teacher professional development, and ongoing support. Since launching in 2021, the initiative has reached over 20,000 students across more than 30 providers.
Eligible applicants are schools serving Title I students, informal education providers such as after-school and summer programs, and schools in low-income or underserved communities. Awards range from $6,000 to $18,000 per school or program.
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Pre-K - 1st Grade STEM & Literacy Program 2nd - 5th Grade STEM Program 6th - 8th Grade STEM Program Robotics & Coding Tutorials Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing Tutorials Purchase Program Materials Storytime Inventing Books Foundational Fluencies Upgrade Kit The STEM Grants Initiative helps make hands-on STEM learning more accessible to schools and organizations that need support.
Through this program, Kid Spark provides funding assistance to reduce the cost of bringing engaging, hands-on STEM education to students . Learn how to apply for a grant or support this important effort to expand access to STEM learning.
The STEM Grants Initiative provides hands-on STEM education to elementary and middle school students in underserved communities, helping them develop skills and mindsets that enhance their academic and social-emotional outcomes, and open doors to success in the 21st century.
Select schools and informal education providers serving students from Title I or underserved communities are eligible to apply for a reduced-cost Kid Spark STEM program, which includes: A progressive, hands-on curriculum spanning Pre-K–8th grade that integrates STEM and literacy.
Includes teacher lesson plans, student workbooks, design challenges, assessments, and interactive coding tutorials, plus newly developed renewable energy lessons. Kid Spark STEM Labs feature diverse, reusable engineering and robotics materials that effortlessly cater to various STEM concepts across multiple grade levels. These materials are sturdy, user-friendly, and perfect for collaborative learning and invention.
Through targeted training and support, we ensure that educators not only gain expertise but also the confidence to implement impactful STEM learning in their classrooms or informal spaces. Kid Spark is committed to ensuring ongoing program success by providing continuous support each year. By grade 3 or 4, most children have decided whether STEM is for them based on early exposure to STEM concepts — or lack of it.
Inequity in STEM exposure leads many underserved youth to opt out of STEM fields of study and STEM careers, cutting off generation after generation of talent, ingenuity, and imagination. The only way to close the STEM opportunity gap is to introduce children to STEM as early as possible and provide sustained STEM learning opportunities year after year.
Yet most formal and informal education providers offer no STEM learning at all, particularly in low-income and underserved communities, such as rural areas or those with limited resources. Since launching the initiative in 2021, Kid Spark has provided STEM learning to over 30 educational providers impacting over 20,000 students . Our audacious goal is to provide STEM learning to 300,000 children in underserved communities by 2027.
Harry S Truman Elementary See all program recipients here. The STEM Grants Initiative relies on the financial support of partners who share our passion to provide life-changing STEM Education to children in underserved communities. Learn how to support this vital initiative.
The cost of awarding a STEM Grant to a school or informal educational setting (e.g., after school, summer school) ranges from $6,000 to $18,000. Every contribution to this program has a direct and meaningful impact on students. Contact us to sponsor a school or district in your community.
Sponsor a school or district in your community You can sponsor a school or district located in your community. Sponsor one of the schools already in our pipeline We have hundreds of schools that have applied for a STEM Grant, contact us to see if there is a match in your area. Our work is made possible by the generous support of our partners.
Together, we have brought life-changing STEM education to thousands of underserved children, and we’re just getting started. Request a Grant Application Fill out the form below to request a Grant Application for a reduced-cost Kid Spark program. 107 West 2nd Street, Webb City MO 64870
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools serving Title I students, informal education providers (after-school, summer programs), schools in low-income and underserved communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $6,000 - $18,000 per school/program. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Kid Spark STEM Grants Initiative is funded by Kid Spark Education (Private Foundation/Social Enterprise). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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