Louie's Energy Explorers Mini-Grant Program
Eligibility
Mississippi K-12 educators teaching energy, environmental science, or STEM. Schools in Entergy Mississippi service areas are a natural fit, though eligibility may extend to other MS schools. Programs that connect energy concepts to hands-on classroom learning are prioritized.
Program Goals
Louie's Energy Explorers supports Mississippi educators who bring energy and environmental science to life in the classroom. Programs that teach students about electricity, renewable energy, conservation, and sustainability through hands-on activities are the core focus.
Read the GrantApplication and Distribution
Rolling applications. Contact Entergy Mississippi community programs for the current application process. Louie's Energy Explorers mini-grants have no fixed deadline — applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Cycle Notes
Rolling cycle. Applications reviewed year-round. Contact Entergy Mississippi for the current Louie's Energy Explorers application process and guidelines.
Grant Award Amount
$500 to $1,000 per award. Small, fast grants ideal for adding energy and sustainability components to existing STEM lessons or launching a new energy education unit.
Allowable Purchases
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- Smart Solar Energy Kit — build and program a working solar panel to measure real-time power generation and explore renewable energy
- Climate Action Kit — a beginner-friendly STEM kit combining micro:bit sensors to code solutions for climate change and sustainability
- Forward Education Learning Platform — curriculum-aligned STEM lessons, coding tutorials, career profiles, and PD courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Louie's Energy Explorers?
A community mini-grant program connected to Entergy Mississippi that funds energy and environmental education at K-12 schools.
What can the mini-grant fund?
Classroom materials, technology tools, and supplies for energy and environmental science lessons. Renewable energy kits and sensors are eligible.
Is there a fixed application deadline?
No — rolling applications year-round.
Do I need to be in an Entergy service area?
Schools in Entergy Mississippi service areas are the primary target. Contact Entergy for current eligibility requirements.
How can Forward Education help?
Our Smart Solar Energy Kit creates a direct bridge between energy concepts and hands-on classroom learning — a natural fit for this program.
Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?
Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Mississippi standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing
- Letters of support
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence
