Education Grants
East Tennessee Educators, how can ORAU help meet the needs of your classroom?
Through ORAU Education Grants, that’s how.
Educators in five East Tennessee Counties – Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Roane and Scott – are invited annually to submit proposals to fund STEM programs.
Applications for the next round of ORAU Education Grants will open on Monday, February 5, 2024. ORAU will offer a total of $30,000 in grants to support the program, and funds are available for projects to be carried out during the 2024-25 school year.
Projects are funded based on quality, educational enrichment, creativity, and available funds. Funding decisions are made by a committee that includes former classroom educators. Awards will be announced before the end of the 2024 school year and recipients will be notified by email. Questions should be directed to Michael Holtz, who can be reached at 865.466.0701 or michael.holtz@orau.org.
ORAU provides Education Grants because we are committed to strengthening K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. We also sponsor the annual Extreme Classroom Makeover competition, K-12 summer programs for students, and STEM educator professional development programs.