North Dakota's STEM Innovation and Integration Matching Grant program seeks to encourage business and industry partners to participate in and contribute to STEM activities in K-12 education that innovates and integrates STEM methodologies into existing or new programming. Funds may be used for equipment, consumables, travel, and registration fees.
Proposals must focus on one of the following:
None is available.
Grants will be funded on a reimbursement basis and matching funding must be verified. All applications will be reviewed to determine appropriateness, completeness, innovation and integration in STEM. Priority will be given to new applications.
Funds may not be used for purposes of supplanting state and local funds and thus cannot be used to fund existing programs; they may be used for enhancing existing programs.
Eligible applicants are K-12 districts, Area Career and Technology Centers, and REA's and other activities directly impacting K-12 education.
Grants are reviewed on a first come first serve basis. Subsequent applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis. Eligible recipients will be limited to one application for the biennium. No applications will be approved after March 1, 2023.
Grants awarded may not exceed $15,000. Dollar-for-dollar matching funds for grant recipients must come from Business and Industry partners