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Spring PLTW Grant Opportunities Roundup: Apply Today! | PLTW

Written by PLTW | Feb 4, 2020 5:00:00 AM

We’re excited to share current school grant opportunities made possible by generous support from our partners!

Check out our roundup of opportunities below and see complete details for each on our Funding and Grant Opportunities page.

 

Regional Opportunity – In Partnership with Amcor Cares Foundation

Eligibility: Public schools located within 25 miles of the following Amcor facilities are eligible to apply:

  • Arkansas: Russellville
  • California: Yuba City, Commerce
  • Iowa: Centerville, Des Moines
  • Illinois: Batavia, Mundelein/Buffalo Grove
  • Indiana: Terre Haute
  • Kentucky: Shelbyville
  • Louisiana: Monroe
  • Minnesota: Mankato
  • Missouri: Joplin
  • North Carolina: Asheville
  • New Jersey: Mt. Holly
  • New York: Edgewood
  • Ohio: Akron, Fremont
  • Oklahoma: Pauls Valley
  • Pennsylvania: Hazleton, Lebanon
  • Wisconsin: Boscobel/Lancaster, Madison, New London, Oshkosh

PLTW Program(s) and Grant Award(s):

  • PLTW Launch
    • Total Award: Implementation grant - $20,000
      • 2020-21: $10,000
      • 2021-22: $10,000
    • Total Award: Expansion grant - $10,000
  • PLTW Gateway
    • Total Award: Implementation grant - $20,000
      • 2020-21: $10,000
      • 2021-22: $10,000
    • Total Award: Expansion grant - $10,000

Apply By: February 28, 2020

 

State Opportunity – Indiana, in Partnership with the State of Indiana

Eligibility: Indiana public and private schools not currently offering the program for which they are applying are eligible to apply.

PLTW Program(s) and Grant Award(s):

  • PLTW Launch
    • PLTW Launch program participation fees for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years
    • Teacher training fees for up to two teachers to complete PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training
  • PLTW Gateway
    • PLTW Gateway program participation fee for the 2020-21 school year.
    • Teacher training fees for two teachers to complete PLTW Gateway unit Core Training for App Creators and/or Computer Science for Innovators and Makers.
  • PLTW Computer Science
    • PLTW Computer Science program participation fee for the 2020-21 school year.
    • Teacher training fee for one teacher to complete PLTW Computer Science course Core Training for Computer Science Essentials, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, or Cybersecurity.

Apply By: February 28, 2020

 

Regional Opportunity – In Partnership with The Goizueta Foundation

Eligibility: Public and charter schools in the following Georgia counties are eligible to apply:

  • Cherokee
  • Clayton
  • Cobb
  • DeKalb
  • Douglas
  • Fayette
  • Fulton
  • Gwinnett
  • Henry
  • Rockdale

PLTW Program(s) and Grant Award(s):

  • PLTW Launch
    • Total Award: Implementation grant - $10,000
      • 2020-21: $5,000
      • 2021-22: $5,000
    • Total Award: Expansion grant - $5,000
  • PLTW Gateway
    • Total Award: Implementation grant - $20,000
      • 2020-21: $10,000
      • 2021-22: $10,000
    • Total Award: Expansion grant - $10,000
  • PLTW Computer Science
    • Total Award: Implementation grant - $20,000
      • 2020-21: $10,000
      • 2021-22: $5,000
      • 2022-23: $5,000
    • Total Award: Expansion grant - $10,000
  • PLTW Engineering
    • Total Award: Implementation grant - $35,000
      • 2020-21: $10,000
      • 2021-22: $15,000
      • 2022-23: $10,000
    • Total Award: Expansion grant - $10,000
  • PLTW Biomedical Science
    • Total Award: Implementation grant - $35,000
      • 2020-21: $15,000
      • 2021-22: $10,000
      • 2022-23: $10,000
    • Total Award: Expansion grant - $10,000

Apply By: February 28, 2020

 

Regional Opportunity – In Partnership with The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Eligibility: Public and charter schools in the following school districts serving grades PreK-5 and with a 50 percent or higher free and reduced-price lunch eligible population are eligible to apply:

  • Baltimore City Public Schools
  • Baltimore County Public Schools

PLTW Program(s) and Grant Award(s):

  • PLTW Launch
    • Total Award: $10,000
      • 2020-21: $5,000
      • 2021-22: $5,000
  • PLTW Gateway
    • Total Award: $20,000
      • 2020-21: $10,000
      • 2021-22: $10,000

Apply By: March 13, 2020

 

State Opportunity – Hawaii, in Partnership with Strada Education Network

Eligibility: Hawaii public, private, and charter schools serving any grade(s) 9-12 are eligible to apply.

PLTW Program(s) and Grant Award(s):

  • PLTW Computer Science
    • Oahu Island
      • One-year expansion grant for existing PLTW Computer Science programs: $10,000
      • Two-year grant, two-course implementation: $15,000
        • 2020-21: $10,000
        • 2021-22: $5,000
      • Three-year grant, three-course implementation: $20,000
        • 2020-21: $10,000
        • 2021-22: $5,000
        • 2022-23: $5,000
    • Neighboring Islands
      • One-year expansion grant for existing PLTW Computer Science programs: $15,000
      • Two-year grant, two-course implementation: $20,000
        • 2020-21: $15,000
        • 2021-22: $5,000
      • Three-year grant, three-course implementation: $25,000
        • 2020-21: $15,000
        • 2021-22: $5,000
        • 2022-23: $5,000
  • PLTW Engineering
    • Oahu Island
      • One-year expansion grant for existing PLTW Engineering programs: One-year grant - $20,000
      • Two-year grant, two-course implementation: $30,000
        • 2020-21: $10,000
        • 2021-22: $20,000
      • Three-year grant, three-course implementation: $40,000
        • 2020-21: $10,000
        • 2021-22: $20,000
        • 2022-23: $10,000
    • Neighboring Islands
      • One-year expansion grant for existing PLTW Engineering programs: $25,000
      • Two-year grant, two-course implementation: $35,000
        • 2020-21: $15,000
        • 2021-22: $20,000
      • Three-year grant, three-course implementation: $45,000
        • 2020-21: $15,000
        • 2021-22: $20,000
        • 2022-23: $10,000
  • PLTW Biomedical Science
    • Oahu Island
      • One-year expansion grant for existing PLTW Biomedical Science programs: $20,000
      • Two-year grant, two-course implementation:  $30,000
        • 2020-21: $10,000
        • 2021-22: $20,000
      • Three-year grant, three-course implementation: $40,000
        • 2020-21: $10,000
        • 2021-22: $20,000
        • 2022-23: $10,000
    • Neighboring Islands
      • One-year expansion grant for existing PLTW Biomedical Science programs: $25,000
      • Two-year grant, two-course implementation:  $35,000
        • 2020-21: $15,000
        • 2021-22: $20,000
      • Three-year grant, three-course implementation: $45,000
        • 2020-21: $15,000
        • 2021-22: $20,000
        • 2022-23: $10,000 

 Apply By: March 31, 2020