2022 STEM Alliance Grant Cycle
The Lancaster County STEM Alliance (LCSA) is offering four separate categories of grant funding in 2022 to eligible organizations: STEM Career Exploration; In-school Project Based Learning; Out-of-School STEM Learning; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM Learning. Out-of-School STEM Learning is broken into three distinct subcategories: Community STEM Learning, Summer of STEM 2022, and Early Childhood STEM Learning. Coming February 2023.
STEM Career Exploration
Offering career exploration activities for all ages, including pre-K, elementary, middle school, high school, adult learners, and teachers.
Total Available: $50,000
Number of Awards: 1-2
Proposals Due: July 1, 2022
Award Range: $25,000-$50,000
In-school Project Based Learning
Advocating for project based learning as a key instructional delivery system for STEM learning. School districts and/or educational foundations are encouraged to apply on behalf of classroom teachers.
Total Available: $50,000
Number of Awards: 5-10
Proposals Due: July 1, 2022
Award Range: $5,000-$10,000
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM Learning
Supporting traditionally under-represented groups such as women, Black, Indigenous, and people of color in STEM learning & STEM careers.
Total Available: $50,000
Number of Awards: 1-2
Proposals Due: July 1, 2022
Award Range: $25,000-$50,000
Out-of-School STEM Learning: Community STEM Learning
Supporting hands-on educational STEM programming outside of the classroom.
Total Available: $50,000
Number of Awards: 1-2
Proposals Due: June 1, 2022
Award Range: $25,000-$50,000
Out-of-School STEM Learning: Summer of STEM 2022
Supporting hands-on educational STEM programming outside of the classroom.
Total Available: $25,000
Number of Awards: 5
Proposals Due: March 25, 2022
Award Range: $5,000
Out-of-School STEM Learning: Early Childhood STEM Learning
Supporting hands-on educational STEM programming outside of the classroom.
Total Available: $25,000
Number of Awards: 1
Proposals Due: July 1, 2022
Award Range: $25,000
With the exception of the Work-Based Learning & Career Exploration grants, grant recipients must be a 501(c)3 organization. Questions about STEM mini-grants can be directed to stem@steinmancommunications.com.
