Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation has announced 2022-2023 SupportSTEM Program that seeks the best curriculum implementation plans or STEM instruction support for K-12 schools.
Funding Information
Grant requests may be for any amount up to $20,000
Ineligible Items
Example of items they will not fund:
- Brick and mortar grants, one-to-one computer systems, or vehicles.
- One-time event based programs such as STEM outreach days.
- Contributions to endowments, building funds or large community wide capital drives.
Qualifications
- Applicants must be a K-12 school, university/college or non-profit organization in good standing with the IRS and operating for three years or more in Louisiana or Mississippi.
- All budgetary items must directly impact STEM education in K-12 schools. Budgetary examples include but are not limited to: paid professional development, curriculum models, STEM kits, STEM conferences, transportation, consumable materials, equipment, and on-going STEM programs that enrich curriculum.
- All program and application requirements can be found on the first two pages of the application packet.
Criteria
In consideration of approval, applicants must agree to the following:
- Grant period runs September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. The organization may be visited during the grant period. Visit will be scheduled and the organization will be required to show evidence of progress.
- To submit a mid-term report, due January 31, 2023 and a final report, due August 31, 2023.
- To maintain records of receipts and expenditures regarding this grant and to make these records available to the foundation at reasonable times.
- To repay any portion of the grant not used for the purpose named in grant request. Changes may be requested regarding the budget or plan prior to implementation through a changes form. Changes form will be made available on the SupportSTEM webpage.
- Not to use any of the funds for non-charitable purposes, for lobbying, for propaganda, to influence legislation or public elections or to make grants or loans to individuals.
For more information, visit https://www.thebrownfoundation.org/education/supportstem.html