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Mission & Vision
Rochester Area Community Foundation, in partnership with generous philanthropists and community partners, works to improve the quality of life for people who live and work in the eight-county region through its leadership and strategic grantmaking.
Our Mission:
We are cultivating a thriving Greater Rochester region — powered by philanthropy, grounded in community, and sustained across generations.
Our Vision:
We envision a Greater Rochester region transformed by enduring philanthropy, where every person, neighborhood, and future generation can thrive.
STEM Scholars (formally Minority Science) Scholarship
Purpose of Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to address the unmet financial need of high school graduates from the city of Rochester who plan to attend college and major in science, technology, engineering, or math.
Number and Size of Awards
One award of $6,000; paid as $1,500 per year for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study. Award paid in the Fall and divided equally between the Fall and Spring semesters.
Donor Information
This scholarship was established in 1994 to provide financial support to minority graduates of the Rochester City School District who plan to study science, particularly environmental science, in college.
Grants for science teachers provide funding to enhance classroom resources, develop innovative curricula, and support professional development. The following grants help educators inspire students and foster a passion for scientific learning.
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How common are grants in this category?
Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for Science Teachers?
Most grants are due in the fourth quarter.
Grants for science teachers are available to K-12 science teachers, STEM education nonprofits, school districts, and science-focused learning initiatives. Funders aim to help teachers foster a passion for scientific learning. These grants support a variety of initiatives, such as enhancing classroom resources, developing innovative curricula, and supporting professional development.
Based on Instrumentl’s live grant database for science teachers, grant deadlines are most common in Q4, accounting for 27.1% of all submission dates. The slowest period for new grant opportunities in this category falls in Q3, making it a less competitive time for preparation and strategic planning.
Grants for science teachers support professional development, classroom technology, STEM curriculum development, and student engagement in scientific inquiry. Funders seek to strengthen science literacy through these grants, help educators inspire students, and foster a passion for scientific learning.
On average, grants for science teachers provide funding between $250 and $25,000,000, with typical awards falling around $13,000 (median) and $341,893 (average). These insights can help nonprofits align their funding requests with what grantmakers typically offer in this space.
There are $221.3 million in grants available for science teachers, funded by federal agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF), private organizations such as the McGraw Foundation, and corporations like Boeing.
Science teachers and organizations applying for grants should highlight the following:
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