KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Time is running out for teachers to apply for a Tennessee Valley Authority STEM grant.
The agency said the deadline to submit an application for a grant is Sept. 15.
The program is allocating $1.5 million to fund STEM learning projects in classrooms and schools across TVA’s seven-state service area. It is sponsored by TVA in partnership with the TVA retiree organization, Bicentennial Volunteers Inc.
“TVA recognizes the importance of supporting educators and students who pursue excellence in STEM subjects,” said Jeff Lyash, TVA president and chief executive officer. “Through these programs, our future workforce is being prepared right here in the Tennessee Valley. These students will be ready to find innovative solutions to the challenges ahead for decades to come.”
Last year’s program awarded a record $1.5 million in grants to schools across seven states, TVA said. There were 715 grant applications received, and 343 were selected for funding. During the 2023-2024 school year, 69 Alabama schools were awarded grants, according to the TVA.
More than 130,000 students in 105 counties representing all of TVA’s seven-state region were impacted by the funding in 2023-2024 cycle.
Preference is given to applications that relate to TVA’s primary areas of focus: energy, environmental stewardship, economic development, career development, and community problem-solving.
