Ohio · National Grant

American Honda Foundation (Ohio)

The American Honda Foundation funds STEM and math education programs in the U.S. with a focus on youth and scientific literacy, including Ohio programs that build problem-solving and analytical skills for underserved students.

Funding

$20,000–$75,000

Eligibility

U.S. nonprofits and schools

Grade Focus

K-12 and higher education

Subject

STEM / Math / Science

Deadline

Quarterly (February, May, August, November)

Type

National Grant

About This Grant

The American Honda Foundation has been funding STEM and scientific education since 1984. Ohio has special relevance to Honda: the company's largest North American manufacturing facilities are in Ohio (Marysville, East Liberty, Anna), and Honda has deep community ties across the state. Programs serving Ohio students — particularly in communities near Honda facilities — are natural fits for foundation support.

Honda's four giving criteria — youthful, scientific, innovative, and relevant — align well with hands-on CS and physical computing programs that engage Ohio students in real scientific inquiry. Programs that move beyond worksheets to genuine experimentation and problem-solving reflect Honda's culture of monozukuri (the art of making things).

The quarterly application cycle is a meaningful advantage for Ohio educators. Rather than waiting for a single annual deadline, Ohio organizations can submit applications in February, May, August, or November — choosing the cycle that best fits their program timeline and readiness.

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Eligibility

U.S. public charities (501(c)(3)) with youth-focused STEM programs
Ohio nonprofits and schools, especially near Honda manufacturing communities
Programs serving youth from underrepresented or low-income backgrounds
Programs with clear STEM, scientific, or mathematical learning objectives

Allowable Uses

Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
CS and AI literacy curriculum
Teacher professional development
Research activities, STEM career exposure, and scientific investigation materials

Forward Education Products for This Grant

Forward Education offers classroom-ready kits that align with Ohio CS standards and fit cleanly into grant budgets. All kits include teacher guides and curriculum.

micro:bit Starter Kit — Entry-level physical computing, perfect for introducing coding and computational thinking.
MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — Hands-on AI literacy curriculum covering machine learning concepts for K-12 classrooms.
Coding for Good Kit — Project-based learning kit connecting coding skills to real-world community challenges.
micro:bit Robotics Kit — Advanced robotics and engineering challenges for deeper CS exploration.

Keep in Mind

Ohio's Honda manufacturing communities (Marysville, East Liberty) are high-priority areas for foundation support.
Use Honda's four criteria explicitly in your narrative: youthful, scientific, innovative, relevant.
Four deadlines per year means you can refine and resubmit if your first application doesn't succeed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Honda prioritize Ohio organizations?

Honda's largest North American operations are in Ohio, giving Ohio programs a meaningful connection to the company's community.

What does 'scientific' mean in Honda's criteria?

Programs that engage students in genuine scientific inquiry — testing hypotheses, analyzing data, drawing conclusions — meet Honda's scientific criterion.

Can a school district apply?

Districts are typically not 501(c)(3) organizations. A school foundation or partnering nonprofit usually applies on behalf of a district program.

What STEM hardware qualifies?

Hardware used for direct student scientific investigation is fundable. Frame the kit as an investigation tool, not a consumer device.

How can Forward Education help?

We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Ohio CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support for qualifying applications. Reach out before you apply.