Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant

The Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant supports excellence in STEM education by providing teachers with resources to enhance classroom instruction and recognize their efforts to inspire the next generation of STEM learners.

Requirements to Apply

1. K-6th-grade teachers in Nebraska Public Schools
   • Teachers must be lead/primary classroom teachers
2. Funding must be used in the classroom
   • Indoor or outdoor classrooms are eligible
   • Funds may not be used for field trips or after-school programs.
3. Funding should be used to:
   • Promote STEM education
   • Improve the teacher and student classroom experience
   • Purchase books, general supplies, equipment, training, education, etc.

Available Funding

Up to $500 in grant funds is available per teacher. The school will receive funds to cover the teacher’s expenses. The grant must be spent in the academic school year in which the teacher applies.

• Currently, the grant award is not renewable.
• Applications may be submitted throughout the year. This grant is available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.

Impact

Please be prepared to share the following in a post-grant report:

• How was the grant award used?
• Did it change how the teacher taught or what they would teach?
• How did students react to the program or materials?
• Did it impact other classrooms and teachers?

Application Instructions

Before Applying

• Ensure that you have your school’s EIN or Tax ID. You will need this information to set up an account for the online application.
• Please discuss your request with your school’s principal and obtain their support before applying.

Accessing the Application

1. Please click here to access the online application. You will then navigate to a Login Page where you can select “Create New Account.”
2. You will be asked to provide the following information:
   • School’s EIN or Tax ID number
   • Organization Contact Information: We encourage you to use a company-wide email address if possible.
   • User Information: This includes your personal information as the account user. To copy your organization’s information, use the “copy address from organization” button at the top of the form.
   • Executive Officer Information: This should be your school’s principal. You will need to provide your principal’s contact information before continuing to set your password.
3. After you have logged in, to access the Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant application, please select “Apply” at the top of the page. On the next page, there is a field that says “Search or Enter Access Code.” Enter “Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant” in the search bar.

Apply

Proposal Review

The initial proposal review may take several weeks to complete. Final acceptance or denial of the grant should be made within 30 days. Please direct any questions regarding the status of your proposal to Sydney Calcagno at sydney@omahafoundation.org.