PLTW Grant Program (Partner-Sponsored STEM & CTE Implementation Grants)
Project Lead The Way, Inc. (PLTW) - partner-sponsored grant tracks
Total Funding
$134,000,000+ (cumulative program-to-date across 12,000+ grants — not an annual pool)
Max Award
Varies by track: ~$9,100 (Gateway fee offset) to $30,000 (two-year partner tracks); some tracks reported up to $50,000
Project Lead The Way administers an umbrella grant program funded by corporate and foundation partners (Phillips 66, Caterpillar Foundation, Pentair, Lam Research, Burns & McDonnell, and others) to help PreK-12 public, private, and charter schools start or expand PLTW programs in Computer Science, Engineering, Gateway, Launch, and Biomedical Science. Awards vary by track — roughly $9,100 (Gateway fee offsets) to $30,000 (two-year partner tracks), with some reports citing up to $50,000 — and cover participation fees, teacher Core Training, and required classroom equipment and supplies. Many tracks carry no cash value: awards are credits against PLTW fees, training seats, and PLTW-specified equipment lists rather than flexible funds, and partner tracks often restrict eligibility to designated counties with preference for high free/reduced-lunch populations, plus 1-2 years of grant reporting. Applications run year-round (July 1 - June 30) with fall priority deadlines and rolling twice-monthly awards on some tracks. VENDOR-FIT NOTE: funds flow to PLTW's own curriculum and required equipment (e.g., VEX kits, biomedical lab equipment) — this is a lead for schools adopting PLTW, not a procurement vehicle for third-party edtech or security products.
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