Hey there, education trailblazers! 👋 Ready to kick things up a notch in your classroom? Well, you’re in luck because 2024 is bringing some seriously cool grants for STEM education your way! 🚀 Get ready to spice up your lessons and give your students an unforgettable learning experience.
In this blog, we’re diving into the awesome world of grants tailor-made for STEM enthusiasts like yourself in both Canada and the US. And guess what? If you’ve had your eye on the ZipGrow System to jazz up your teaching game, these grants are your golden ticket! We’re about to spill the beans on why these grants are the bomb for snagging an Education Rack, ZipGarden or Farm Wallâ„¢ and turning your classroom into a STEM wonderland.
So, grab your coffee (or your favorite energy drink), kick back, and let’s explore the fantastic opportunities 2024 has in store for educators looking to make STEM education not just educational but downright epic! 🌟
Looking for assistance completing your grant application to secure a ZipGrow system? Our team is ready to help! Contact [email protected] or call 1-855-947-4769 to learn more information! Are we missing a grant opportunity? Send us an email to add to this post for other educators!
US Grants for STEM
Grant & Deadline
Amount
Region
Description
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: UndisclosedÂ
Region: US
Description: Grants for STEM-related projects.Â
The Saxena Family Foundation –Â Ongoing
$5000-50,000
US
Focusing on STEM projects that are woman-led.
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: $5000-$50,000
Region: US
Description: Focusing on STEM projects that are woman-led.
Deadline: Jan 2024
Amount: $2000
Region: Idaho
Description: Grant should be used to cover the cost of equipment.
Deadline: Aug 2024
Amount: Up to $15,000
Region: LA & MS
Description: Must be used for STEM-related projects
Whole Kids Grant – Mar 2024
Up to $3000
US
For schools to create hands-on learning gardens that connect kids with food.
Deadline: Mar 2024
Amount: $3000
Region: US
Description: For schools to create hands-on learning gardens that connect kids with food.
Deadline: Feb 2024
Amount: $2000
Region: US
Description: Helps fund your innovative classroom projects.
Casey’s Cash for Classroom Grant – Nov 2024
Up to $50,000
Various States
Materials needed to enrich the learning environement.
Casey’s Cash for Classroom Grant
Deadline: Nov 2024
Amount: $50,000
Region: US
Description: Materials needed to enrich the learning environement.
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: Varies
Region: US
Description: Funding school projects regarding STEM.
Canadian Grants for STEM
Grant & Deadline
Amount
Region
Description
Empowering Youth for Climate Action Award –Â May 2024
Up to $3000
Canada
Youth-led project to help mitigate climate change.
Empowering Youth for Climate Action Awards
Deadline: May 2024
Amount: $3000
Region: Canada
Description: Youth-led project to help mitigate climate change.
Deadline: September 2024
Amount: $3000
Region: Canada
Description: To help improve school food environments.
Farm to School BC Grant – October 2024
Up to $3000
British Columbia
For schools to turn outdoor spaces into hands-on learning gardens that connect kids with food.
Deadline: October 2024
Amount: $3000
Region: British Columbia
Description: For schools to turn outdoor spaces into hands-on learning gardens that connect kids with food.
Deadline: February 2024
Amount: $3000
Region: Canada
Description: Helps fund your innovative classroom projects.
Power Full Kids Grow & Cook – OngoingÂ
Up to $5000
Canada
Covers the cost of tools for students or classroom equipment to help educators incorporate food-based education.
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: Up to $5000
Region: Canada
Description: Covers the cost of tools for students or classroom equipment to help educators incorporate food-based education.
$2000-$8000
Canada
Funds for environmental education and green space programs.
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: Up to $8000
Region: Canada
Description: Funds for environmental education and green space programs.
Best Buy School Tech Grants – OngoingÂ
Up to $10,000
Canada
Funds to buy tech for literacy programs, libraries, STEM courses, special needs classrooms
Deadline: Ongoing
Amount: Up to $10,000
Region: Canada
Description: Funds to buy tech for literacy programs, libraries, STEM courses, special needs classrooms
Nutrients For Life Learning Garden Grant – Feb 2024
Unspecified
Canada
Funds for purchasing both indoor and outdoor gardens for schools.
Nutrients For Life Learning Garden Grant
Deadline: Feb 2024
Amount: Unspecified
Region: Canada
Description: Funds for purchasing both indoor and outdoor gardens for schools.
How to Utilize Your Funding
So, you secured a grant for STEM. Congrats! Now comes the decision of how to spend it to get the best bang for your buck. We’re going over the best ZipGrow System for your price range and classroom size.
Grants Under $2000
Grants for STEM under $2000 are perfect for individual classes looking to add a hydroponic unit to their busy classrooms. Luckily, our ZipGarden system maximizes space in a small footprint (not to mention it’s pretty to look at). The ZipGarden is a 3-Tower hydroponic system equipped with 4ft towers, which makes it perfect for little hands.
This system has everything you need to grow crops indoors, from a drip emitter- a closed-loop system, built-in LED lights, and a seedling area to start your plants. Looking for an even more complete package? ZipGrow just launched our NEW Curriculum Bundle, which includes a primary curriculum, storybook, and year supply of consumables to grow plants all year round. Want to learn more about this system? Click on the titles above to view their project pages!
Grants for STEM $3000-$5000
With a budget from $3000-$5000 we’re not getting into our bigger systems! Firstly, we have our Education Rack. We recommend the Education Rack for older grades who are looking to running experiments and data collection. This system can produce up to 160 heads of lettuce in a single cycle and can easily be rolled around a classroom or school hallways.Â
We recommend the Hydroponic Beginner Bundle for growing seedlings, which has everything you need to put in your tower. The Beginner bundle also has the nutrients and solutions you need to test your water for optimal conditions.Â
If you have a wall that needs some color, we recommend our FarmWall to beautify your school! The FarmWall comes in a 2,4 or 8-tower system and is perfect for all ages! We recommend pairing this system with the Beginner Bundle as well to grow those seedlings!
Grants for STEM $5000-$15,000
Have a beginner budget to play with? Larger grants are great for school boards to apply for buying multiple units! If you’re looking to implement a sustainability initiative across your board, this would be the perfect way to utilize your grant money.
Grants for STEM $50,000+
$50,000+ can really make a difference for a school or community. With ZipGrow the fun doesn’t stop at school units. We offer systems perfect to make into classroom laboratories! Our ZipPod and Greenhouse systems are perfect for growing some serious volume which could help supplement a school lunch program or help feed communities with fresh local produce.Â
As STEM is becoming increasingly important to implement into classrooms, it’s time to find new and innovative ways to add STEM teachings into your lessons. ZipGrow systems are the perfect tool that hits all the aspects of STEM, while leaving you with fresh and delicious produce your students will love.Â
The only thing left? Submit those applications! Contact ZipGrow today to help you get the funding you need.
