STEM Education

Challenge Aims

We're looking for ideas that are knowledge advancing. We are seeking proposals from individuals and organizations who have creative ideas for re-imagining the next century of STEM education toward: creative innovation, occupational attainment, and/or critical literacy.

The goal of this grant program is to support questions, experiments and projects that will promote: (i) how we understand STEM learning, (ii) intellectually diverse learner participation, engagement and persistence, and/or (iii) STEM education outcomes that support field advancement, workforce development, as well as ethical planetary and cultural stewardship. We are especially interested in proposals that:

• Use next-generation technologies to understand or enhance STEM learning experiences in authentic and diverse contexts
• Incorporate active learning (inquiry, problem or design-based) to make STEM education more personally meaningful and culturally relevant
• Address the underrepresentation of women and other underrepresented or traditionally marginalized groups in STEM fields
• Foster collaboration and interdisciplinary perspectives in learning (e.g., learning sciences, science education, etc.) and practice (e.g., design, computing, data science, biotechnology, etc.).

If you have a new and innovative idea for improving how we the world understands or enacts STEM education, we encourage you to apply for this grant opportunity. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of students and help build a stronger, more equitable society.