Grants and Funding Guide
Looking for funding but don’t know where to start?
Use our guide to find and apply for the perfect Computer Science and STEM grants.
Getting Started
As you begin your grant and funding efforts, you will need to:
- Decide on how you will use the funds
- Find funding sources that match your goals
- Collect the content you’ll need for the application
Grant Application Template
Grant applications often ask about your CS curriculum plans and objectives. Use this template to help plan out your responses.
Download the Template
Explore more tips and tricks on how to make the most of our template during your application process!
Organization
Use our template to outline and organize the essential sections of the application. Keeping an organized application helps reviewers focus on your content and enhances the credibility of your proposal. Sections can include an: Introduction, Project Description, Goals, Methodology, Budget, and Evaluation.
Time Efficiency
Crafting a grant application from scratch can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. To save time, use the template’s example responses as a starting point. Then customize and tailor it to your specific project.
Be Specific
Provide as much detail as you can in each section of the application. For example, check out the budgeting section of our template. We provide examples of how to list and describe each of your project expenses.
Evaluation
Most grants will ask that you identify how you’ll measure the success of your project. Check out the implementation and evaluation sections of our template to see how you can describe your objectives and your assessment strategies.
Need more help?
Finding Grants
Not sure where to look for grants? Check out these recommended resources!
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is a hub for all federal grants. The searchable database provides lots of filtering options around timing and eligibility.
CodeCombat's Curated List
Our curated list of searchable STEM grant resources can be filtered by criteria that matters to you! This includes grade level, requirements, deadlines, and more.
Got a Grant?
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We'd love to learn more about your grant success so that we can help other teachers.
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