Florida · Private / Regional Grant

Florida Power & Light (FPL)/NextEra: STEM Grants

Florida Power & Light and its parent company NextEra Energy fund STEM education programs serving Florida K-12 students, with a focus on energy, environmental science, and technology career pathways.

Funding

$2,500–$50,000

Eligibility

Schools and nonprofits in FPL service territory (most of Florida)

Grade Focus

K-12

Subject

STEM / Energy / Technology

Deadline

Annual cycles (check nexteraenergy.com)

Type

Private / Regional Grant

About This Grant

Florida Power & Light is the largest electric utility in Florida, and through its parent company NextEra Energy, it funds education programs across a vast service territory covering most of the Florida peninsula. FPL's STEM grants support programs that build student interest and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — fields that feed directly into FPL's own workforce pipeline.

FPL education funding has supported robotics competitions, coding clubs, STEM after-school programs, and teacher professional development across thousands of Florida schools. The utility takes pride in its long-term relationships with Florida school districts and community organizations. Programs that can show how they're building a future STEM workforce in Florida communities tend to resonate strongly with FPL program officers.

NextEra Energy is also one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world, making clean energy, solar, and climate literacy compelling angles for grant applications. Projects that connect CS and physical computing to real-world energy or environmental challenges are particularly well-aligned with NextEra's corporate giving priorities.

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Eligibility

Schools and nonprofits in FPL's service territory (most of peninsular Florida)
Programs serving K-12 students with direct STEM learning activities
Priority for programs in underserved communities or Title I schools
Applicants should demonstrate ties to workforce development or career awareness in STEM fields

Allowable Uses

Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
CS and AI literacy curriculum
Teacher professional development
STEM fair support, field trips, and industry mentor connections

Forward Education Products for This Grant

Forward Education offers classroom-ready kits that align with Florida 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

FPL covers most of Florida — if you're in peninsular Florida, you're almost certainly in their territory.
Lean into renewable energy and clean tech themes; NextEra is a global clean energy leader and this resonates with their funders.
Multi-year proposals or established organizations with track records in STEM education tend to receive larger awards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does FPL fund individual classroom projects?

Smaller FPL community grants can fund individual school projects. Larger NextEra Foundation grants are typically directed to organizations with regional impact.

What's the difference between FPL and NextEra grants?

FPL Community Grants are local, smaller-scale gifts managed regionally. NextEra Foundation grants are larger strategic investments made at the corporate level. Both are worth pursuing.

Can we apply if we're in a non-FPL service area in Florida?

FPL serves most of peninsular Florida, but if you're in Gulf Power, Duke, or TECO territory, those utilities have their own education grant programs.

How important are outcome metrics?

Very. FPL expects grantees to report on student participation numbers, skills gained, and program outcomes. Build your evaluation plan before applying.

How can Forward Education help?

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