Ohio · National Grant

DonorsChoose: Classroom Technology & STEM (Ohio)

DonorsChoose lets Ohio public school teachers post classroom project requests for technology, coding kits, and STEM materials, funded by individual donors nationwide through the country's leading classroom crowdfunding platform.

Funding

Variable ($100–$5,000 per project)

Eligibility

Ohio public school teachers (preK-12)

Grade Focus

PreK-12

Subject

STEM / Technology / CS

Deadline

Ongoing (post any time)

Type

National Grant

About This Grant

DonorsChoose is the most accessible grant pathway for individual Ohio classroom teachers. Rather than writing a formal grant proposal, teachers post a project description explaining what they need, who their students are, and what the learning outcomes will be. Donors nationwide fund projects they find compelling.

Ohio teachers are active DonorsChoose users, with thousands of projects funded across Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and rural Ohio districts. STEM and technology projects are among the most popular categories, and corporate matching campaigns from Google, Microsoft, and Target regularly accelerate funding for Ohio classrooms.

For Ohio teachers in districts with no grant infrastructure — smaller rural districts, underfunded urban schools — DonorsChoose provides a direct path to classroom resources without administrative overhead. A well-written project can be funded in days during active matching campaigns.

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Eligibility

Ohio public school teachers (preK-12) in verified public schools
Charter school teachers verified through DonorsChoose
Projects must be for classroom instructional use
Items shipped directly to school; no cash given to teachers

Allowable Uses

Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
CS and AI literacy curriculum
Teacher professional development
Books, art supplies, and any classroom instructional 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

Watch corporate matching campaigns actively — Google, Microsoft, and Ripple match STEM projects 100% regularly.
Tell a specific student story in your project description; donors respond to real people in real classrooms.
Keep initial projects under $500 for fastest funding; split larger needs across multiple campaigns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DonorsChoose available to all Ohio teachers?

Any verified Ohio public school teacher can post a project. Charter school teachers are eligible if their school is verified on the platform.

Do donors pay full retail price?

DonorsChoose works with vendors for competitive pricing. Items are purchased and shipped directly by DonorsChoose.

How quickly can a project be funded?

During active corporate matching campaigns, projects can be fully funded in days. Average funding time without a matching boost is 2-6 weeks.

Are Forward Education kits available on DonorsChoose?

Contact Forward Education to explore options for getting our kits listed on the platform for Ohio teachers.

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.