SD Biotech Awarding Grants for South Dakota K-12 STEM Outreach

In coordination with Fisher Scientific, South Dakota Biotech will be awarding grants for K-12 STEM outreach efforts in South Dakota.

The grants are up to $1,000 per award, administered annually.

Eligible applicants include but are not limited to, science or math teachers 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.

These funds can be used toward a wide variety of outreach efforts, such as STEM scholarships, purchasing science kits, or funding needed for classroom visits, summer camps, etc.

• Application Due Date: Friday, Sept. 15
• Awardees Notified: Friday, Sept. 29

Grant Application

About South Dakota Biotech

South Dakota Biotech is the state affiliate of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). This non-profit organization is dedicated to developing biotechnology through expanding research, advocacy, funding, education, infrastructure development and promotion. Formed in 2006, South Dakota Biotech serves a membership which includes business, universities, service providers and state-wide economic development entities to expand the bioscience industry. The primary goals of the association are to:

• Connect leaders and experts.
• Collaborate to shape the future.
• Drive innovation to feed, fuel, and heal the world.

About Fisher Scientific

Fisher Scientific — empowering innovation with world-class products, services and people

The Fisher Scientific channel keeps science moving forward by offering more than 2 million products and extensive support services to the scientific research, healthcare and science education markets. Leading the industry with more than 1,000 product-assistance specialists, plus a purpose-built global warehouse and distribution network designed around the safe handling, storage and transportation of scientific products, the Fisher Scientific team delivers the tailored logistics solutions, state-of-the-art inventory management strategies, and on-site operational support customers need to work more efficiently and innovate more productively. For more information, please visit www.fishersci.com