North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Global E-STEM Awards (up to $50,000)

The Global E-STEM Awards recognize excellence and innovation in E-STEM with awards up to $50,000 USD. This program supports organizations that engage students aged 11 to 22 in STEM topics to equip them with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to take action to advance conservation stewardship and solutions, energy efficiency, and next-generation transportation.

E-STEM engages students in meaningful, real-world environmental problem-solving that integrates science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). E-STEM is not only a philosophy of teaching that promotes interdisciplinary learning, but also inspires students to apply what they learn to help solve complex environmental issues.

Funding Opportunities

All applicants will be considered for the following funding pools:

1. E-STEM Innovation Grants between $5,000–$15,000 USD each will be awarded to organizations proposing a new or expanded E-STEM project or program.
2. E-STEM Excellence Prizes of $15,000–$50,000 USD will support new or expanded projects by organizations that also demonstrate excellence through their previous E-STEM programming.
3. Next-Generation Transportation Grant of $10,000 USD will be awarded to one organization with proposed work focused on next-generation aviation technology and other transportation issues. This can include elements like energy efficiency, SAFs, and more.

Proposals must engage students in at least one of the four STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, and/or math) and at least one of the following priority areas:

1. Conservation stewardship and solutions
2. Energy efficiency
3. Next-generation transportation

Awardees are expected to:

1. Attend a virtual 1-hour awardee orientation in late 2025 or early 2026.
2. Evaluate and report on project activities and outcomes related to STEM interest, STEM skills, environmental literacy, and any other project-specific outcomes through a midterm and final report.
3. Provide periodic updates on the project’s progress throughout the award year.
4. Participate in quarterly opportunities to share project activities, outcomes, and lessons learned with NAAEE and Pratt & Whitney staff, fellow E-STEM Awardees, and the public (e.g., through blogs, social media, and/or other platforms).

Summary

1. Application Deadline: July 02, 2025
2. Category: Grants
3. Sponsor Organisation: North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
4. Eligible Countries: United States

Eligibility Criteria for North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Global E-STEM Awards (up to $50,000)

Applicant organizations must:

1. Be a school, academic institution, or university, or an organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation, or a nonprofit or non-governmental organization with recognized legal status in their respective foreign country that is equal to section 501(c)(3) status. You will be requested to upload documentation to prove your nonprofit status in your application.
2. Not be subject to U.S. or other applicable governmental sanctions and other restrictions. See a full list of U.S. sanctions here.
3. Have a working bank account that can receive electronic funds in USD. The bank must not be subject to U.S. or other applicable governmental sanctions and other restrictions.
4. Be able to demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability.
5. Submit a program that worked with students aged 11-22.
6. Be able to administer programs between December 2025–October 2026.

Benefits of North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Global E-STEM Awards (up to $50,000)

Awardees will receive:

1. Funding to support their E-STEM programs.
2. Global recognition of their organization’s work through NAAEE and Pratt & Whitney’s platforms.
3. Professional development and peer learning opportunities with E-STEM awardees.
4. Access to the NAAEE network and Pratt & Whitney nonprofit community.

How to Apply

Note: Only submissions in English will be considered.

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The deadline to submit all applications is July 2, 2025, by 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time

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Application Deadline

02 July, 2025

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