2026-2027 Greening STEM Grants
Due Date: September 30, 2026
Funder: NEEF
Who Qualifies: public schools serving Grades 6-12 and their community partners
Grant Size: $5,000
Geographic Focus Area: Corpus Christi, Houston, Victoria, Matagorda
Program Focus: bringing Greening STEM programming that includes citizen science or environmental monitoring activities to middle school students; building the capacity of formal and informal educators to offer high-quality STEM programming that aligns with state education standards; helping schools build a culture that values using the environment as a context for improving student learning and achievement; facilitating a collaborative development and planning process for engaging youth in environmental monitoring activities—identifying a topic relevant to the community and collecting environmental data (e.g., air, soil, water quality) while practicing Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), acquiring Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), and applying Crosscutting Concepts (CCC), stimulating educational partnerships between schools and community-based organizations that facilitate meaningful place-based learning experiences for students; engendering environmental stewardship through a learner-centered approach that encourages authentic problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership in planning and leading a learning expedition on public lands; and Increasing student interest in STEM content and careers.