QCESC STEM Grants

Grant Application Form 

The current Grant deadline is March 31, 2023 with grants chosen during April and dispersed by April 30, 2023

QCESC STEM Grants in the News

2022 – Mississippi Bend AEA NASA Project

QCESC STEM Grants Supporting PK-12  Grade Students

The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC) is excited to announce that funding is available to support STEM education and learning supporting students age 4-18 (grades Pre-K through 12th grade) 

Eligibility Requirements to Apply:

• School (public or private), 501(c)(3) non-profit or public library 
• Supporting students ages 4-18 (grades PK-12) with STEM education in the QCESC region in one of the following locations:
  • Illinois Counties:
    • Carroll
    • Henry
    • Knox
    • Lee
    • Mercer
    • Rock Island
    • Whiteside
  • Iowa Counties:
    • Clinton
    • Louisa
    • Muscatine
    • Scott
• Grant Request should be less than $2,500
• Recipients of a grant will present their experience and results at a future QCESC meeting

Timeframes for Applying and Award Announcements:

• Grant applications and funding is expected to be available twice per year. 
• The schedule for grant applications and awards is:
  • Fall with October 31 deadline to apply with grants awarded by November 30
  • Spring with March 31 deadline to apply with grants awarded by April 30

Eligible Funding

• STEM materials & kits
• Training
• Busing and transportation for participants
• Food for participants

Non-Eligible Funding

• Costs for overhead, salaries or administration
• T-shirts or anything that is not supporting directly STEM Education

 Key Grant Selection Criteria:

• Support for underserved (low income) students
• Support for students and students underrepresented in STEM . This includes African Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, and females
• Financial need
• Support increasing student interest and achievement in STEM

 If you have further questions on the QCESC STEM Grants, email STEM@QCESC.org 

 The QCESC is seeking additional sponsors to support growing funding for the program. If you are interested in supporting, email to fundraising@qcesc.org 

Awardees

• Fall 2022
  • $1,000 – Riverdale School – One Kit for teaching Robotics
  • $500 – Manufacturing STEM Camp at Dav West, providing lunch and materials for attendees.
  • $2,000 – Mississippi Bend AEA – Travel Expenses to bring Steven Smith from NASA
  • $2,500 – STEAM on Wheels – Laser Cutter
  • $2,500 – QC Elite – Practice field at Southpark mall location