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STEM grants for teachers

21 open or rolling grants on GrantCountdown fund science, technology, engineering and math projects, supplies or teacher learning. Listings were checked against each funder page and are sorted by the closest deadline.

11 days leftNational

Advanced Math Coursework Scholarship (9-12)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Helps high-school math teachers pay for advanced math coursework. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $3,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Classroom Research Grant (PK-12)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Supports teachers running classroom-based research on math teaching and learning. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Up to $6,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas (9-12)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Funds high-school lessons that tie math to other subjects. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $4,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Designing Innovative Lessons and Activities (K-8)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Supports new K-8 math lessons and activities; up to three awards. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Up to $5,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Designing Interventions for Learners with Disabilities (2-8)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Funds math interventions for students with disabilities in grades 2-8. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $4,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Designing Lessons for Conceptual Understanding (PK-5)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Funds elementary lessons that build conceptual math understanding. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $2,500๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary Math

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Professional growth for elementary teachers stepping into math leadership. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Up to $6,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Equity in Mathematics Grant (6-12)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Funds secondary projects that widen access to rigorous math. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Up to $8,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Equity in Mathematics Grant (PK-6)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Funds projects that widen access to high-quality math in PK-6. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Up to $8,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
11 days leftNational

Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Funds K-8 projects that deepen geometry understanding. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $4,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
11 days leftNational

Math for Multilingual Learners (PK-12)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Supports math learning for multilingual students (with TODOS). NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $4,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Partnership for Transition to College Readiness

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Funds teams of high-school math teachers and college faculty easing the move to college math. NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Up to $8,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
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Teacher-Leader Professional Learning Grant (PK-12)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET

Professional learning for math teachers and teacher-leaders (with NCSM). NCTM membership typically required.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 1, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $4,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
23 days leftPennsylvania

Environmental Education Grants Program

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

State grants for environmental-education projects by schools, districts and nonprofits.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 13, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Up to $65,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ School, District, Nonprofit
44 days leftNational

STEM Research Grants

Society for Science

Equipment and supplies for teachers who run independent student research programs in grades 6-12.

๐Ÿ“… Dec 4, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $1,000 to $5,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
51 days leftFlorida

STEM Classroom Makeover Grant

Florida Power & Light (FPL)

STEM classroom upgrades for Title I or 40%+ economically disadvantaged schools in FPL's Florida service area.

๐Ÿ“… Dec 11, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher, School
51 days leftNational

Youth Garden Grant

KidsGardening

Garden-starter award for schools and youth programs that grow food or habitat with kids; one common application covers several KidsGardening grants.

๐Ÿ“… Dec 11, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $750๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ School, Nonprofit
58 days leftNational

Shell Science Teaching Awards & NSTA Teacher Awards

National Science Teaching Association

Cash awards and conference trips recognizing exemplary K-12 science teaching; 2027 cycle is accepting applications and nominations.

๐Ÿ“… Dec 18, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $1,000 to $10,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
187 days leftNational

Spotlight Fund: STEM

AdoptAClassroom.org

Spring Spotlight Fund round for STEM classroom materials.

๐Ÿ“… Apr 26, 2027๐Ÿ’ต $500๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
CycleNational

Grants for Grades 6-12 (up to $5,000)

Toshiba America Foundation

Project-based STEM classroom grants for grades 6-12; smaller requests are reviewed quarterly.

๐Ÿ“… Cycle: see note๐Ÿ’ต Up to $5,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
RollingNational

Pets in the Classroom Grants

Pet Care Trust

Coupons or rebates to set up and keep a classroom pet; apply any time, one initial grant per teacher plus a yearly sustaining grant.

๐Ÿ“… Rolling๐Ÿ’ต $50 to $125๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher

Grants open to any subject

These accept classroom projects in any subject, including STEM. Many of the open-subject grants come from local education foundations and only accept teachers in one district, so check the "Where" line and the funder page.

2 days leftMissouri

Classroom Grants (Fall round)

Harrisonville Public School Foundation

Up to $1,000 classroom grants for Harrisonville teachers, twice a year (next: Mar 26).

๐Ÿ“… Oct 23, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Up to $1,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
5 days leftIllinois

Innovation Grants

District 113 Education Foundation

First-year funding for new programs at Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools.

๐Ÿ“… Oct 26, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher, Staff
16 days leftWashington

Classroom Enrichment Grants

Kent Schools Foundation

Grants for Kent School District educators funding enrichment, SEL and unique student experiences.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 6, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
40 days leftWashington

Classroom Grant Program

Snohomish Education Foundation

Classroom project grants for Snohomish School District teachers and staff.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 30, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher, Staff
40 days leftTexas

Teacher/Classroom Grants

Southwest Preparatory School Education Foundation

Classroom grants for Southwest Preparatory School teachers and staff.

๐Ÿ“… Nov 30, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher, Staff
71 days leftTexas

Innovative Teaching Grants

Lufkin Education Foundation

Innovative classroom project grants for Lufkin ISD teachers.

๐Ÿ“… Dec 31, 2026๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
71 days leftNational

Spark Good Local Grants (Cycle 3)

Walmart

Local store and Sam's Club cash grants; schools apply through a Spark Good account during three cycles a year.

๐Ÿ“… Dec 31, 2026๐Ÿ’ต $250 to $5,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ School, Nonprofit
79 days leftTexas

Classroom Assistance Grants

Texas Retired Teachers Foundation

Classroom grants for Texas public-school teachers, part of TRTF's 2027-28 grant and scholarship round.

๐Ÿ“… Jan 8, 2027๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
86 days leftColorado

Denver Teachers' Awards Grants

Denver Teachers' Awards

Seven school grants for Denver Public Schools teachers with 3+ years in the district.

๐Ÿ“… Jan 15, 2027๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
86 days leftGeorgia

Teacher Grants for Innovation

Georgia Foundation for Public Education

Innovation grants for Georgia public-school teachers; rolling applications reviewed quarterly, current round Oct 16 to Jan 15.

๐Ÿ“… Jan 15, 2027๐Ÿ’ต $500 to $2,500๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
88 days leftPennsylvania

Wildcat Foundation Grants

Wildcat Foundation (Mechanicsburg Area SD)

Classroom grants for Mechanicsburg Area School District teachers.

๐Ÿ“… Jan 17, 2027๐Ÿ’ต $100 to $6,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
92 days leftNational

Fund for Teachers Fellowships

Fund for Teachers

Self-designed summer learning fellowships: up to $5,000 for individuals or $10,000 for teams of PreK-12 teachers with 3+ years in the classroom.

๐Ÿ“… Jan 21, 2027๐Ÿ’ต $5,000 to $10,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
107 days leftPennsylvania

Dr. Carol Johnson Learning Grants

Panther Ram Foundation

Enrichment grants for Central Dauphin School District educators.

๐Ÿ“… Feb 5, 2027๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
109 days leftNebraska

Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grants

Nebraska Department of Education

$2,500 retention grants for teachers in years 2, 4 and 6, plus $5,000 high-need recruitment grants; first come, first served.

๐Ÿ“… Feb 7, 2027๐Ÿ’ต $2,500 to $5,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
112 days leftWashington

Classroom Grants (Spring round)

Northshore Schools Foundation

Classroom grants for Northshore School District educators for the following school year.

๐Ÿ“… Feb 10, 2027๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
121 days leftIllinois

Great Ideas Grants (March round)

RLAS-116 Education Foundation

Innovative classroom project grants for Round Lake Area Schools (CUSD 116) staff.

๐Ÿ“… Feb 19, 2027๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher, Staff
125 days leftTexas

Inspiring Imagination Teacher Grants

Katy ISD Education Foundation

Individual, team and campus-collaborative grants for Katy ISD educators, funded for 2027-28.

๐Ÿ“… Feb 23, 2027๐Ÿ’ต $1,000 to $5,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
168 days leftPennsylvania

MTEF General Grants (Spring)

Manheim Township Educational Foundation

Grants for Manheim Township educators, school groups and students, awarded fall and spring.

๐Ÿ“… Apr 7, 2027๐Ÿ’ต $100 to $10,000๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher, School
RollingNevada

DonorsChoose Grant Program (Nevada)

Nevada Department of Education

Up to $500 for Nevada public-school educators' DonorsChoose projects, first come, first served, while the $7.5M lasts.

๐Ÿ“… Rolling๐Ÿ’ต Up to $500๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher
CycleOhio

Educator Initiative Grants

GAR Foundation

Grants for teams of K-12 educators in Summit County, Ohio.

๐Ÿ“… Cycle: see note๐Ÿ’ต Varies๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher teams
RollingPennsylvania

Mini-Grants and Empowerment Grants

Haverford Township Education Foundation

Rolling grants for Haverford Township School District educators; allow 60 days for a decision.

๐Ÿ“… Rolling๐Ÿ’ต Up to $1,500๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher

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Questions teachers ask

How many STEM grants are open right now?

GrantCountdown lists 21 open or rolling STEM grants, last verified October 16, 2026. The next one to close is Classroom Research Grant (PK-12) from National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) / MET, due Nov 1, 2026.

Can STEM teachers apply for general classroom grants?

Yes, if you meet the other rules. 21 grants on GrantCountdown accept projects in any subject. Many of the open-subject grants come from local education foundations and only accept teachers in one district, so check the "Where" line and the funder page.

Do the NCTM math grants require membership?

Most NCTM grants on our list note that NCTM membership is typically required. Check the grant page on nctm.org before you start.

Do I have to pay to apply?

Applying for a grant should never cost you money, so never pay anyone to apply for you. Some funders do require you to be a member of their organization, and that is noted on the listing.