K-12 STEM Grant

South Dakota Biotech, in partnership with SD EPSCoR, will award grants for K-12 STEM outreach efforts in South Dakota. The grants can be up to $1,000 per award and intend to fund approximately 10 applications. 

The primary purpose of this grant is to enhance the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education within South Dakota K-12 schools. We recognize that the future demands a skilled workforce proficient in STEM fields, capable of tackling complex global issues, driving innovation, and sustaining economic growth. The application must demonstrate how the proposed program or activity will support the long-term goals of strengthening the state’s science education system and connecting outreach activities with South Dakota STEM companies, thereby shaping the future workforce.

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There are two parts for this funding:

Phase 1:  Learn more about an SD STEM company and attend an informational workshop. Learning about SD STEM careers can either be done as part of the NSF SD EPSCOR Research Symposium or through some other way of learning, such as attending a similar event, seeking out information online, or attending the outreach informational webinar set by SD EPSCOR. A recording of the informational webinar is available for viewing here:

Phase 2: Use the grant award to connect K-12 students with STEM careers. Examples: (a) conduct a STEM-related activity that relates to an SD Biotech member or other STEM company/organization and tie it back to a career opportunity, (b) organize a tour with a local facility or host an event that connects youth to a STEM career (c) Other outreach efforts such as STEM scholarships or purchasing science education materials, etc. 

Eligibility: Applicants include but are not limited to, educators at a public, private, or tribal K-12 school in South Dakota, university faculty, and non-profit organizations interested in increasing their K-12 STEM outreach efforts.

Deadlines:
Grant Application Due Date: September 15, 2024
Awardees Notified: September 30, 2024

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