Deadline: 28-Jun-23

Applications are now open for the Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards to support promising E-STEM programs across the globe to build environmental literacy, STEM skills, and pathways to environmental careers.

The foundation is particularly looking to support applicant organizations that engage students (ages 11–22) in taking action on climate change solutions, sustainable energy, and/or sustainable aviation; work with underrepresented audiences in STEM; and use partnerships to boost their impact.

Benefits

Prize winners will receive:

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

Funding Information

• E-STEM Prizes
  • A pool of $50,000 USD will be awarded in each of the following geographic regions, and may be awarded to a single or multiple programs, depending on the caliber of applications received:
    • The Americas
    • Europe, Middle East, and Africa
    • Asia-Pacific
• E-STEM Grants
  • Grants between $5,000–$15,000 USD each will be awarded in the following categories:
    • Geographic Categories: Each geography listed below has a funding pool of $30,000 USD. Nonprofits will be placed into geographic categories based on their headquarters location. Individual grants awarded will be between $5K–15K USD.
      • The Americas
      • Europe, Middle East, and Africa
      • Asia-Pacific
    • Special Category: A $10,000 USD grant is available to an organization from any geography that is working or proposes to work on projects that are focused on sustainable aviation and other transportation issues.

Requirements

Once awarded, prizes winners are expected to:

• Attend a virtual 1-hour awardee orientation in late 2023.
• 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.
• Participate in quarterly opportunities to share about 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).

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant organizations must:

• 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.
• Not be subject to U.S. or other applicable governmental sanctions and other restrictions.
• 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.
• Be able to demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability.
• Submit a program that works with students ages 11–22.
• Be able to administer programs between November, 2023–October, 2024.

For more information, visit North American Association for Environmental Education.