Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Eligibility
Public K-12 schools in the United States, including Washington state. Teachers submit on behalf of their classroom or school team.
Program Goals
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a national STEM competition that challenges K-12 students to use science, technology, engineering, and math to address real community problems. Winners receive classroom technology, curriculum tools, and cash grants. Washington schools can compete as part of the national pool.
Read the GrantApplication and Distribution
Teachers register their class project at samsung.com/solvefortomorrow. Projects must demonstrate how students are using STEM to solve a local community issue. Applications open annually. Review the Samsung website for current dates and submission requirements.
Cycle Notes
Annual competition with deadlines typically in winter. State-level winners advance to national competition. Washington schools have competed successfully in prior cycles. Check samsung.com for current year dates.
Grant Award Amount
State-level finalists receive technology prizes. National finalists can win up to $100,000 in classroom technology and curriculum resources. Prize packages may include devices, kits, and school-wide technology.
Allowable Purchases
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- Coding for Good Kit - Students use this kit to prototype STEM solutions to community challenges, a perfect fit for Solve for Tomorrow's problem-solving format.
- Climate Action Kit - Ideal for projects addressing local environmental challenges. Students collect real data and build sensor-based solutions.
- Forward Education Learning Platform - Provides curriculum structure and lesson plans that help teachers guide students through the project development process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who submits a Samsung Solve for Tomorrow application?
Teachers submit on behalf of their students. The application documents how the class used STEM to address a community problem.
Can Washington schools compete?
Yes. All US public K-12 schools, including Washington schools, are eligible. Washington competes as part of the national applicant pool.
What grade levels can participate?
All K-12 grade levels can participate. Projects are reviewed within grade band categories.
Does the project have to use Samsung products?
No. The competition is open to any STEM approach. Samsung provides technology as prizes, but no specific brand requirement exists for the project itself.
Where do we apply?
Go to samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow and register. Teachers create an account and submit their project through the competition portal.
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 - Washington 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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