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ActiveU.S. Department of Education · 2026

YOU Belong in STEM (Discretionary Grants supporting STEM)

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Agency: U.S. Department of Education
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Status: Active
Eligibility: Non-profit organizations are eligible for many of the Department of Education's grant programs. Specific eligibility varies by individual program.

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YOU Belong in STEM (Discretionary Grants supporting STEM) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The U. S.

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YOU Belong in STEM | U.S. Department of Education YOU Belong in STEM is an initiative designed to strengthen and increase Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education nationwide. Partnered with EXPLR to host the first-ever 2024 National STEM Festival.

Collaborated with Women in Aerospace (WIA), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Club for the Future, and the Space Foundation to develop Space4All , a space communication campaign illustrating the value and benefits of the space enterprise. Partnered with Beyond100K to identify key challenges regarding the supply and demand of STEM educators. Co-led a product-development sprint with the U.

S Census Bureau. Six organizations followed the Opportunity Project model to rapidly prototype solutions in response to a problem statement tackling strengthening the STEM educator workforce.

In an ever-changing, increasingly complex world, it's more important than ever that our nation's youth are prepared to bring knowledge and skills to solve problems, make sense of information, and know how to gather and evaluate evidence to make decisions. These are the kinds of skills that students develop in science, technology, engineering, and math, including computer science -- disciplines collectively known as STEM/CS.

If we want a nation where our future leaders, neighbors, and workers can understand and solve some of the complex challenges of today and tomorrow, and to meet the demands of the dynamic and evolving workforce, building students' skills, content knowledge, and literacy in STEM fields is essential. We must also make sure that, no matter where children live, they have access to quality learning environments.

A child's zip code should not determine their STEM literacy and educational options.

YOU Belong in STEM Webinar Series YOU Belong in STEM 2nd Annual National Convening - Opening Remarks (April 2024) Developing and Supporting STEM Educators (April 2024) Unlocking Math Fun_ The Impact and Importance of engaging Out-of-School Math Time for K-12 Students (May 2024) Enhancing P-12 STEM Education for Students with Disabilities (June 2024) Supporting Girls and Women of Color in STEM (July 2024) Inclusive Higher Education STEM Pathways (August 2024) Cultivating STEM Classrooms of Belonging: BIPOC STEM Teacher Representation and Retention (September 2024) Elevating STEM Education in Rural Communities (October 2024) Reimagining STEM Innovation Beyond Technology (November 2024) Examples of the Department's discretionary grants that can support STEM Below are investments made in FY 2020: $3.

6 million for the Alaska Native Education Equity Program $300,000 for Braille training (rehabilitation services demonstrations and training) $5. 1 million for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) $5 million for the Comprehensive Centers Program $185 million for the Education Innovation and Research Program (EIR) (awarded in early FY 2021) $124.

7 million for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Partnership Grants) (GEAR-UP) $23 million for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need $25 million for Innovative Approaches to Literacy $5. 7 million for the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program $900,000 for Migrant Education Consortium Incentive Grants (CIG) $29 million for the Native Hawaiian Education Program $12.

6 million for the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) $1. 4 million for the Perkins Innovation & Modernization Grant Program $300,000 for Strengthening Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) $2. 3 million for Strengthening Native American Nontribal Serving Institutions (NASNTI) $1.

5 million to provide special education programs in educational technology, media, and materials for students with disabilities via a cooperative agreement with the Center on Early STEM Learning for Young Children $9. 3 million to provide special education programs educational technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities via Stepping Up $151. 2 million for Federal TRIO Programs $73.

7 million for Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) $49. 4 million for the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) $28. 2 million for Education Research Grants Programs $1.

5 million for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program $4. 3 million for the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Program $11. 1 million for the Special Education Research Grants Program $6.

3 million for Research Training in the Education Sciences $2. 6 million for Research Training in Special Education STEM Investment Summary FY2018-2020 Grant Applicant Resources The Department published in spring 2020 two new grant applicant resources.

These resources were developed to (1) provide an overview of the discretionary (or competitive) grants application process and (2) offer more details intended to be used by prospective applicants, including new potential grantees. These support one of the Secretary's new administrative priorities on New Potential Grantees that was published in March 2020.

They can also be found under the "Other Grant Information" on the ED's Grants webpage . The Department is seeking peer reviewers for our Fiscal Year 2024 competitive/discretionary grant season, including in the STEM/CS areas (among others).

The Federal Register notice spotlights the specific needs of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA),, the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).

The How to Become a Peer Reviewer slide deck provides additional information and n Public Health and STEM with CDC [ MS PowerPoint , 40MB] The Pathway to Convergence [ MS PowerPoint , 77MB] Science: Call to Action [ MS PowerPoint , 22MB] Rural STEM Education ([ MS PowerPoint , 125MB] Think Globally, Teach Locally [ PDF , 10MB] Energizing STEM [ PDF , 6. 7MB] Data Literacy [ PDF , 12.

6MB] Advanced Manufacturing: Industry of the Future [ PDF, 11. 3MB] Summertime STEM [ PDF, 18. 3MB] Differing Abilities in STEM, featuring Dr. Temple Grandin [ PDF, 13.

7MB] Inspiring STEM Interest [ PDF, 3. 7MB] New Frontiers in K-12 Computer Science [ PDF, 12. 7MB] Invention Education [ PDF, 13.

13MB] STEM Teacher Preparation [ PDF, 3. 5MB] Cybersecurity Education [ PDF, 10. 5MB] Early Math [ PDF, 2.

37MB] Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades Designing and Delivering Career Pathways at Community Colleges ESEA, IDEA, and Perkins Resources Stackable Credentials that lead to careers IES data and statistics, research and evaluation, and tools for educators K-12 Practitioners' Circle STEM Innovation in Early Education (STEMI2E2) Center A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities Other Federal Agency STEM websites Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Department of Defense (DOD) Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Foundation (NSF) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) at National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) (U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (U.S. Department of the Interior) STEM4ALL - website for federal internships, scholarships, and training opportunities.

Q-12 Education - K-12 quantum learning tools and inspire the next generation of quantum leaders. Quantum. gov - home of the National Quantum Initiative.

AI. gov - National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Page Last Reviewed: January 23, 2026

Eligibility Requirements

Non-profit organizations are eligible for many of the Department of Education's grant programs. Specific eligibility varies by individual program.

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