Each year, the Tennessee Valley Authority helps educators bring science and technology to life in the classroom—offering thousands of dollars to support hands-on STEM learning.
Across the seven-state region served by TVA, teachers can now apply for up to $5,000 in grant funding for STEM education. The deadline to apply is September 15th.
ADAM MAY, Media Relations for the TVA, says it’s a program designed to empower educators with the tools they need.
click to download audioThe funding supports a wide range of projects—from coding to environmental science—and both public and private schools are eligible.
click to download audioLast year, several schools in western Kentucky received funding.
Sinking Fork Elementary used $3,500 to build a greenhouse, where fourth graders learned about plant biology and sustainable agriculture.
click to download audioMeanwhile, South Todd Elementary received the maximum $5,000 to introduce students to coding using robotic BeeBots—even kindergartners learned to program the small robots using tablets.
click to download audioTVA partners with the Bicentennial Volunteers—retired TVA employees who help make the program possible. May says they’re also a vital part of TVA’s ongoing community work.
click to download audioLast year, TVA received more than 600 grant applications—and May hopes even more teachers from Kentucky apply this time around.
click to download audioThe application is open through September 15. Teachers can find it at tva.com/stem.
