Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking Resource Grants

Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking Resource Grants is sponsored by Philanthropic Ventures Foundation. Supports hands-on, project-based STEAM education for TK–12 teachers in low-income Bay Area public schools.

Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking Grants Program – Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking Resource Grants Grants designed to enhance STEAM curriculum through hands-on learning, projects, supplies, and professional development. Any TK-12 grade teacher working at a low-income public school in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Francisco or San Mateo County is eligible to apply.

Limit of five grants per school and one grant per teacher. Low-income eligibility guidelines: All Title 1 schools are eligible for all grants within a given program.

If your school does NOT have Title 1 status, the following percentages of students eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch applies: 50% or more – Eligible for all grants within a given program 30% to 49% – Limited to 3 grants Under 30% – Staff will consider requests on a case by case basis Grants of up to $1,000 are available for the school year and summer learning sessions to fund Technology, Engineering, Design Thinking and STEAM curriculum in the form of hands-on projects, classroom resources, curriculum supports, guest subject experts and professional development.

To apply for funding towards a field trip, please make sure to describe how the trip would complement your Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking curriculum. What will students learn and how will it integrate with your classroom instruction?

Examples of uses could be: Bringing in a subject expert to your classroom Supporting an after school or summer STEAM Club Purchasing reusable design thinking resource kits like “ Rigamajigs ” A field trip to the TECH Interactive Museum or the Lawrence Hall of Science to explore aerodynamics and robotics exhibits Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 school year. It’s easy!

Simply scan and email your application to Laura Sextro at Lsextro@venturesfoundation.

org with a description of your idea on school letterhead, including the following information: Date and Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking Grant notation School and district name, address, and telephone number Your name, grade level, and email address Title 1 status and/or percentage of students eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Description of your project How many students will benefit Itemization of how the money will be spent relation to your TED curriculum.

Please note that if you are requesting funds for bus transportation, you are required to include a quote from the bus company (or other documentation showing costs) with your application Application must be signed by the submitting teacher and the school principal Who the check should be made payable to (school, district or PTA only) and the address the check should be mailed to.

For questions, please contact us at (510) 645-1890 or Laura Sextro at Lsextro@venturesfoundation. org. “As an educator, I strive to give my students as many opportunities to see and interact with the world around them as I can.

Thank you for your generosity, it is truly appreciated! ” – Betty Yee, First Grade Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, Oakland, California. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

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