Indiana 3E Grant (Explore, Engage, and Experience) — DISCONTINUED
Eligibility
The Indiana 3E Grant program ended September 30, 2024 following the expiration of ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding. No new grant rounds are expected. Indiana schools that previously benefited from 3E funding should explore the current active grant programs listed on this blog, including the IDOE Digital Learning Grant, TechPoint Youth STEM Grants, and Duke Energy Powerful Communities Grants.
Program Goals
Indiana's Explore, Engage, and Experience (3E) Grant was a $25 million one-time ESSER-funded program administered by IDOE. It provided hands-on STEM learning resources to Indiana K-12 schools during the post-pandemic recovery period. The program was widely used by Indiana schools to purchase STEM kits, robotics equipment, and technology tools. The grant period ended September 30, 2024, with no new rounds announced as of August 2026.
Read the GrantApplication and Distribution
The Indiana 3E Grant program is closed and no longer accepting applications. The ESSER funding period that supported it ended September 30, 2024. Indiana schools that used 3E funds for STEM programs can explore current active Indiana STEM grant programs: IDOE Digital Learning Grant (spring cycle), TechPoint Youth STEM Grants (rolling), Duke Energy Powerful Communities (rolling), and Ball Brothers Foundation Rapid Grants (rolling through November 30).
Cycle Notes
The Indiana 3E Grant is discontinued. No new rounds are expected. The program is listed here because it remains widely searched by Indiana educators. For current Indiana STEM funding, explore the active grants on this blog — including the IDOE Digital Learning Grant, TechPoint Youth robotics grants, Duke Energy, and Ball Brothers Foundation programs.
Grant Award Amount
The Indiana 3E Grant program has ended. No current awards are available. Use the other Indiana grant articles on this blog to find active funding for STEM and CS programs at your school.
Allowable Purchases
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- micro:bit Starter Kit — eligible for current IDOE Digital Learning Grant and Title IV-A formula funds
- MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — explore TechPoint Youth grants and Duke Energy Powerful Communities as alternatives
- Coding for Good Kit — fund through Ball Brothers Foundation Rapid Grants or Perkins V CTE allocations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Indiana's 3E Grant still available?
No. Indiana's Explore, Engage, and Experience (3E) Grant ended September 30, 2024 following the expiration of ESSER funding. No new rounds are expected.
What replaced Indiana's 3E Grant?
There is no direct replacement. Indiana schools should explore the IDOE Digital Learning Grant (spring), TechPoint Youth STEM Grants (rolling), Duke Energy Powerful Communities (rolling), Ball Brothers Foundation Rapid Grants (rolling), and federal Title I, Title IV-A, and Perkins V formula funds.
Where can Indiana schools find current STEM grant funding?
Explore all active Indiana grant opportunities listed on this blog, including state, utility, and national programs. The Indiana AI & CS Grants Hub at forwardedu.com lists all current options.
Did Indiana's 3E Grant fund STEM and coding tools?
Yes. The 3E Grant was widely used by Indiana schools to purchase STEM kits, robotics equipment, and technology tools. Schools can now fund these same purchases through the active grants listed on this blog.
How can Forward Education help Indiana schools find replacement funding for 3E?
Forward Education helps Indiana schools identify the right current grant programs and prepares curriculum alignment documents, pricing letters, and letters of support. Contact us to start the conversation.
Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?
Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Indiana 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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