Motorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation Generation
Grants from Motorola Solutions Foundation for STEM education programs serving underserved K-12 students.
About This Grant
Motorola Solutions Foundation's Innovation Generation program funds STEM education for underserved K-12 students. Grants typically range from $25,000 to $100,000 per award. The foundation has a strong focus on equity and expanding STEM access.
Motorola Solutions is headquartered in Chicago but has a national grant program. Michigan schools serving low-income students or students in communities with limited STEM resources are eligible applicants.
Programs using technology to build real problem-solving skills are a strong fit. Coding, robotics, and hands-on engineering design align well to Innovation Generation priorities.
View Motorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation GenerationEligibility
- Nonprofits serving K-12 students in underserved communities
- K-12 public schools with majority low-income enrollment
- Programs with a clear STEM education focus
- Must demonstrate serving students with limited prior STEM access
Allowable Uses
- Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
- CS and AI literacy curriculum
- Teacher professional development
- After-school STEM programs, coding camps, and innovation labs for underserved youth
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- micro:bit Starter Kit — Physical computing for CS education. Aligns to Michigan CS standards for computational thinking and programming at grades K-8.
- MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — AI literacy curriculum for middle and high school. Addresses AI and data literacy components of Michigan CS standards.
- Coding for Good Kit — Project-based coding curriculum with real-world connections. Strong alignment to Michigan standards.
- micro:bit Robotics Kit — Robotics and physical computing for grades 5-12. Supports CS standards across computational thinking and programming.
Keep in Mind
Motorola Solutions Foundation's entire grant program is built around equity. Lead with your student demographics and the gap you're filling.
Use data to show the lack of STEM opportunities in your community.
Show how your program builds creative problem-solvers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this grant specifically for Chicago-area schools?
No. While Motorola Solutions is based in Chicago, Innovation Generation is a national program.
Can a school apply directly or only nonprofits?
Nonprofits are the primary applicant type, but some school-based programs can apply with fiscal agent support.
What outcomes does the foundation track?
Student participation, demographic breakdown, STEM skill development, and program sustainability.
Is there a matching requirement?
Check the current application guidelines. Some cycles have a cost-share component.
How can Forward Education help?
We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Michigan CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support. Contact us before you apply.
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- Curriculum alignment documents — Michigan CS Standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
- Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines
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