Burns & McDonnell Foundation
STEM Grant Program
Up to $5,000 for classroom or club STEM projects (robotics, labs, life science, teacher training) at schools within 75 miles of Springdale. Private schools and homeschool consortiums are named.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Closed
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opNames private, parochial, independent schools and homeschool consortiums, but only within 75 miles of Springdale, Arkansas (Northwest Arkansas). A school staff member must apply.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arkansas only, local area
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on info.burnsmcd.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- When does the next round open?
- Can a for-profit private school apply?
What to do now
- Step 1: Check that your school is within 75 miles of Springdale, AR
- Step 2: Plan a STEM project that serves a group of students
- Step 3: Have a staff member apply when the next round opens
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“K-12 public, private, parochial, charter, independent school or homeschool consortium”
The school must be “within 75 miles of an eligible Burns & McDonnell community”; in Arkansas that's Springdale. Funds robotics, STEM labs, life science gear and teacher training, but not personal devices like iPads or laptops, field trips, salaries, consumables or one-time events. Money is paid to the school, never to a person.
- K–12 school or homeschool consortium within 75 miles of Springdale, AR
- Application by a school staff member
- Two impact updates during the grant year
Timing
The 2026-27 round closed March 13, 2026. Watch the page for the next round.