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AFCEA Educational Foundation

Gravely and Paige STEM Teaching Grants (K-8) and Shrader STEM Teaching Grants (9-12)

Grants for STEM teachers: up to $2,000 for elementary and middle school teachers and up to $3,000 for high school teachers at high-need schools. Private schools are welcome.

Amount
Gravely and Paige (elementary and middle school): up to $2,000. Shrader (high school): up to $3,000
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Rolling
Who this fits
Private school · MicroschoolSTEM teachers in U.S. schools: Gravely (elementary) and Paige (middle school) grants, and Shrader grants for high school teachers at schools with high economic need.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on afcea.org
Apply on the funder’s site↗(opens forms.cloud.microsoft in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?A web search snapshot showed "Applications closed!" on the Gravely and Paige page; the page we read on October 10, 2026 shows the apply link and "rolling basis". Confirm the form is open.
  • ?The Shrader page does not say whether private schools qualify or how "high economic need" is measured.
  • ?Microschool fit is not addressed.

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Pick the grant for your grade level (Gravely/Paige for K-8, Shrader for 9-12)
  2. Step 2: Write a proposal: project, number of students, how you'll measure it, budget
  3. Step 3: Get a letter from your principal
  4. Step 4: Apply online; awards are made on a rolling basis, so apply early

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“The awards are not limited to public schools.”
In the funder’s own words, from afcea.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Gravely and Paige: "The teacher must teach science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) at an elementary or middle school in the United States." Teachers at schools with economically disadvantaged students are considered first. Shrader: STEM teachers in grades 9-12 whose school serves a population with high economic need; up to 10 grants, one per school for 2026/2027. The related Ciena grant is closed for now.

  • Teach a STEM subject at a U.S. school (K-8 for Gravely/Paige, 9-12 for Shrader)
  • Proposal with project, number of students, evaluation method and budget
  • Letter of recommendation from your principal
  • Financial need counts in selection

Timing

Both are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis. Shrader grants are for the 2026/2027 school year.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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