Funding Streams for STEM

Amount Available – up to £500
They offer 10 Big Biology day grants to run a one day science festival that celebrates life sciences and engages the public and families
Festivals can include hands-on-activities, crafts, demonstrations and talks that cover a wide range of bioscience topics
Deadline for submission – applications currently closed however keep an eye on the web page

Support, empower and inspire school-aged learners to become more connected with and enjoy chemical science
Amount available – Up to £5000 (small grant) and between £5000 and £10,000 (large grant)
Deadline for submission – 4^th of July, 1^st August, 5^th September, 3^rd of October and 7^th of November

Amount awarded – 50 schools are selected for the £1000 (Special Merit Award) these will then be short listed into finalists who will be granted a further £5000
Applications should outline an idea for a sustainable science, mathematics, or technology initiative, specific to your school which will be delivered between September and June
Your project can focus on any area of science, mathematics, or technology
It can be either a new idea or development of something you are already working on
Deadline for submission – application currently paused however resuming in 2022

Amount awarded – up to £600
Grants are for projects or events linked to the teaching of physics or engineering
Grants can be used to cover the following costs related with your project:

Your application must be for costs associated with a NEW project
The project must add value over and above the basic curriculum requirements. IOP will not accept applications for equipment/resources to deliver the curriculum
Deadline for application – 1^st of June (for projects taking place in the following Autumn term) and the 1^st of November (for projects taking place in the following spring term)

Amount awarded – up to £3000
Grants are awarded to schools to enable students to carry out STEM projects
The Partnership Grant scheme offers up to £3000 for schools to buy equipment to allow them to run a STEM investigation project. These projects are to be run in partnership with a STEM professional (research or industry)
The partnership between School and STEM partner needs to be established before starting the application
Application deadline – end of June and end of November

Amount awarded – £500
Grants are awarded to schools fortransport and travel to Outdoor Learning venues or to fund projects that provide nature on the doorstep.
ECT’s funding priorities are to schools that:

Are in areas of high deprivation and/or have pupils who live in deprived areas
Are committed to enabling outdoor learning and see environmental engagement as an important part of education
Demonstrate that outdoor learning will have a wider benefit to families and to their local community

Applications are currently closed however are expected to reopen in Summer 2022

Amount awarded – £600
Grants are awarded to purchase equipment so that students can enjoy practical science or to run science enrichment projects in schools.
Grants are made in support of eligible applications in the order in which they are received until the funds available in the financial year (ending 31st March) are exhausted.
Your school must not have received a grant from the Gauntlet Trust in the current or previous financial year

Grants are available twice each academic year (once in the Autumn Term and once in the Spring term).

How much can I apply for?

Applicants can request up to £600 in total towards running CREST Awards – this breaks down into two categories:

up to £300 to cover CREST registration fees
up to £300 to spend on support costs for running the Awards, such as CPD for school staff, supply teacher cover, CREST link schemes or a delivery partner, consumables or equipment.