STEM Classroom Grant -- THE Journal

Win $500 for STEM classroom project

Available Funds/Award: $500

Opens: Aug. 6, 2013

Proposals Due: Sept. 16, 2013

Final Applications Due: Sept. 16, 2013

Winners Chosen: Oct. 7, 2013

Recurring? Annual

Granting Organization: First Energy

Description: First Energy's STEM classroom grants award up to $500 for a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 classroom project.

Requirements: Must be a school served by a First Energy electric operating facility.

Eligibility: instructors working for K-12 institutions and youth groups

Application Link: https://www.firstenergycorp.com

Additional Information Link: https://www.firstenergycorp.com

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