Sandia National Laboratories / DOE: STEM Education (Michigan)
STEM education programs from the US Department of Energy and national laboratories for K-12 science and technology education.
About This Grant
The US Department of Energy and its national laboratories, including Sandia National Laboratories, run K-12 STEM education programs across the country. DOE STEM programs support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Michigan schools can access DOE STEM resources through the national laboratory system. DOE labs collectively offer programs accessible to schools across the US, including teacher training, student competitions, and direct grant programs.
Michigan schools should check doe.gov/stem for current opportunities and explore programs through Argonne National Laboratory (near Chicago), which has active K-12 education programs accessible to Michigan educators.
View Sandia National Laboratories / DOE: STEM Education (Michigan)Eligibility
- K-12 public schools with STEM education programs
- Teachers seeking professional development in science and engineering
- Schools near DOE facilities or with existing relationships with national labs
- Programs aligned to energy, science, or engineering education
Allowable Uses
- Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
- CS and AI literacy curriculum
- Teacher professional development
- Science lab equipment, engineering design supplies, and energy education curriculum
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
DOE has many national labs with K-12 programs. Argonne National Laboratory has active programs accessible to Michigan schools.
Many DOE lab programs start with teacher professional development, which opens doors to student programs and funding.
DOE STEM program cycles vary. Bookmark and check quarterly for new opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need to be near a national laboratory?
Proximity helps but is not always required. Argonne in Illinois is accessible to Michigan educators.
Are there student programs or only teacher programs?
Both.
Is this competitive?
Yes.
Can this funding be combined with NSF grants?
Yes. DOE and NSF fund different aspects of STEM education and are not mutually exclusive.
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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