STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant Program
At a glance
STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of General Services (State of California). The application deadline was April 29, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $2.85M, with about 1 award expected and $2.85M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 1, 2022Posted
- Apr 29, 2022Application deadline
- Opened
- Apr 1, 2022
- Close date
- Apr 29, 2022
- Award floor
- $2,850,000
- Award ceiling
- $2,850,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,850,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Matching funds
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)
- Type
- Grant
- Funding source
- State — Funds are provided from the Budget Act of 2021 (Ch. 44, Stats. 2021). Item number 7760-101-0001.
- Matching funds
- Not Required
- Funding method
- Advances & Reimbursement(s)
- Estimated number of awards
- Exactly 1
- Award period
- 5/16/22 - 4/30/26
- Expected award announcement
- May 9, 2022
- Letter of intent
- Not required
- Geography
- Applicants must do business in the State of California and operate the grant services from a California location. Use of the Grant funds is allowable statewide, and must serve more than one school district.
- How to submit
- By email: OPSCSTEM@dgs.ca.gov
- Latest change note
- Edited to correct original application submittal date to April 1, 2022.
Who can apply
Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.
- Nonprofit
Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)
Eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate non-profit status. Acceptable documents include an IRS 501 (c)(3) determination letter or Articles of Incorporation showing the entity is organized as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate at least two years of successful efforts in teacher recruitment efforts.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.
Purpose
The STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant Program provides a funding opportunity for non-profit organizations to develop or expand a program that recruits individuals into a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) teaching pathway. The program prioritizes recruitment programs that recruit teachers into public school districts in underserved areas.
Description
Who is Eligible to Apply? Eligible applicants for the STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant Program are non-profit organizations that will develop or expand a program that recruits individuals into a STEM teaching pathway. Applicants that develop or expand STEM teaching pathways for public school districts in underserved areas with high populations of students that are disadvantaged, or high need shall be prioritized. Applicants must be able to demonstrate at least two years of successful efforts in teacher recruitment efforts. Available Funding A total of $2,850,000 is available. It is expected that one, highly qualified recipient will be selected. The grant will be awarded on a one-time basis. Funds will be disbursed in two equal payments, one payment occurring by May 31, 2022, and the second payment occurring after demonstration of acceptable progress by approximately May 31, 2024. Project Period and Other Requirements The project time period will begin on May 16, 2022 and concludes on April 30, 2026. Mandatory reporting requirements have been established and progress payments of grant funds are dependent on the grant recipient submitting necessary reports. Before any release of funds, the grant recipient must execute a Grant Agreement with the Office of Public School Construction.
Past applications & awards
Historical data · not a predictionReported by the agency for this listing
- Fiscal year 2021–222 applications · 1 award
Program contact (as published)
Barbara Kampmeinert
OPSCSTEM@dgs.ca.gov
1-279-946-8432
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant Program”?
The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit. It adds: “Eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate non-profit status. Acceptable documents include an IRS 501 (c)(3) determination letter or Articles of Incorporation showing the entity is organized as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Eligible applicants must be ab…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.
How much funding is available through “STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2.85m, total estimated program funding is $2,850,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant Program”?
Applications go directly to Department of General Services, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to OPSCSTEM@dgs.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.
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- Closes
- Ongoing
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government