Grants are currently open and due by March 31, 2025 with grants distributed by April 30th.
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 [email protected]
The QCESC is seeking additional sponsors to support growing funding for the program. If you are interested in supporting, email to [email protected]
Awardees
- Spring 2024
- $1,250 – Riverdale Robotics for FIRST Worlds costs
- $1,300 – STEM-Tastic – 6 drone kits
- $2,000 – Matching grant for QC Elite for a CNC Machine until 10/31/24
- Fall 2023
- $1,813 – Moline Franklin Elementary – 3D Printer and supplies
- Spring 2023
- $1,256 – Flourish & Bots – Equipment for FIRST participation
- $850 – St Ambrose Engineering Summer Camp – One drone and one Lego Sumo Kit
- $900 – Moline High School – Materials to jump start participation in QC Tech Challenge
- $1,289 – STEM-Tastic Summer Camp – two 3D Printers
- $1,899 – Bicentennial Elementary in Coal Valley – 3D printer for after school program
- 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