STEM Research Grants

STEM Research Grants provide support to middle school and high school teachers engaging their students in authentic scientific research. Over 3 years, $340,000 has been awarded to 88 teachers. Priority consideration is given to schools who support low income students and students underrepresented in STEM fields.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the Society for Science & the Public will be offering 100 teachers $1,000 each to select from a variety of take-home kits to support students in completing independent science research projects.

For the purposes of this grant, a research project is defined as an independent investigation by a student involving experimentation to answer a scientific question outside of regular classwork. Independent research projects are frequently entered into science fairs and other competitions.

STEM Research Grants help fund equipment or other experimental materials needed to complete research projects.

2020 STEM Research Grant Recipients Announced

The Society for Science & the Public is proud to announce that it is investing $100,000 in 28 middle and high school teachers in 18 states across the country, as well as Puerto Rico, to strengthen STEM research programming in their classrooms. Click here to learn more about the 28 STEM Research Grant Recipients.

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“The impact of this opportunity is truly invaluable. Many of this year’s participants have never spent this much time in the outdoors and certainly have not conducted research in the field. The hope is that this experience will encourage these students to pursue science in their remaining years of high school as well as potentially college and careers!”

Jeremy Jonas, Tucson High Magnet School, Tucson, AZ

“Students interested in microbiology will have the opportunity to learn how to stain and plate bacteria. Many students in the past have shown interest, but we never had equipment to support their research. Now we do!”

Carrie Cox, Chamberlain High School, Chamberlain, SD

From the Society Blog

Melba’s students entered the inaugural New Mexico Governor's STEM Challenge and won as state champions.

How one Society Advocate’s students won at the New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge

Organizations that will have booths at the STEM Experiential Hall.

STEM experiences and opportunities for Middle School Research Teachers Conference attendees

As a Society Advocate in 2019-2020, Raj Rajnarayanan created a paid summer internship program.

How one Society Advocate created a summer research program

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