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STEM classroom grants for North Carolina teachers

The short answer. These are open grants that North Carolina K-12 teachers can apply for now, checked by the Classbox team. Each one lists the amount, the next deadline, and what the money can pay for. Deadlines change, so always confirm on the funder's site before you apply.

Last checked: October 24, 2026.

Open grants

  1. 1. NCSTA Innovative Curriculum Support Grant — NCSTA

    Funder:
    NCSTA
    Amount:
    up to $1,000
    Next deadline:
    March 1, 2027 (spring round). The next fall deadline is September 1, 2027. Decisions take 4 to 6 weeks.
    Pays for:
    supplies, materials, equipment, printing, travel, and other project expenses. Not student field trips.
    Subject:
    science

  2. 2. NCSTA Study Grant — NCSTA

    Funder:
    NCSTA
    Amount:
    up to half the cost of your study
    Next deadline:
    March 1, 2027 (spring round). The next fall deadline is September 1, 2027. Apply before your scheduled study.
    Pays for:
    up to half the cost of classes, conferences, or workshops. Not graduate courses toward a degree.
    Subject:
    science and professional development

  3. 3. Mini-grants — North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics

    Funder:
    North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
    Next deadline:
    September 30, 2027. NCCTM says a second January round is possible if funding allows.
    Pays for:
    special projects and research that benefit students in mathematics
    Subject:
    mathematics

  4. 4. 6-12 Grants Under $5,000 — Toshiba America Foundation

    Funder:
    Toshiba America Foundation
    Amount:
    up to $5,000
    Next deadline:
    December 1, 2026. Application dates are December 1 (decision by January 15), March 1 (decision by April 15), June 1 (decision by July 15), and September 1 (decision by October 15).
    Pays for:
    project-based STEM learning during the school day
    Subject:
    STEM

  5. 5. 6-12 Grants Over $5,000 — Toshiba America Foundation

    Funder:
    Toshiba America Foundation
    Amount:
    from $5,000
    Next deadline:
    November 1, 2026. Application dates are November 1 (decision by January 15) and May 1 (decision by July 15).
    Pays for:
    Amount varies from Toshiba America Foundation — due 2026-11-01.
    Subject:
    STEM

  6. 6. Grants for Grades K-5 — Toshiba America Foundation

    Funder:
    Toshiba America Foundation
    Amount:
    up to $1,000
    Next deadline:
    October 1, 2027. The application date is October 1, with a decision by November 15.
    Pays for:
    project-based STEM learning in the teacher's own classroom
    Subject:
    STEM

Coming back in 2027

  • Bright Ideas Education Grants from North Carolina's electric cooperatives (for example Blue Ridge Energy, up to $1,500, and South River EMC, up to $2,500). The 2026 window closed September 15, 2026. The cooperatives say applications reopen in April 2027.

Get help writing your application

Classbox has a grant tool that matches grants to your state, school type, grade, and subject, helps you draft with AI, and tracks each grant from draft to award.

Best fit and not the best fit

Best fit: North Carolina K-12 teachers who want classroom supplies, equipment, or project money for STEM.

Not the best fit:

  • Teachers outside North Carolina. Only the Toshiba grants are open nationally.
  • Paying for a student field trip. The NCSTA curriculum grant does not cover field trips.

FAQ

What STEM grants can North Carolina teachers apply for?
This page lists NCSTA Innovative Curriculum Support Grant — NCSTA, NCSTA Study Grant — NCSTA, Mini-grants — North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 6-12 Grants Under $5,000 — Toshiba America Foundation, 6-12 Grants Over $5,000 — Toshiba America Foundation, and Grants for Grades K-5 — Toshiba America Foundation. A grant is listed while it is published and the next deadline is still ahead. Confirm details on the funder's site before you apply.
Which grant gives the most money?
The highest published dollar maximum on this page is $5,000, for 6-12 Grants Under $5,000 — Toshiba America Foundation.
Can I use these grants for a field trip?
Check each funder's rules. The NCSTA Innovative Curriculum Support Grant does not cover student field trips.
When are the next deadlines?
Next deadline for NCSTA Innovative Curriculum Support Grant — NCSTA: March 1, 2027 (spring round). The next fall deadline is September 1, 2027. Decisions take 4 to 6 weeks. Next deadline for NCSTA Study Grant — NCSTA: March 1, 2027 (spring round). The next fall deadline is September 1, 2027. Apply before your scheduled study. Next deadline for Mini-grants — North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics: September 30, 2027. NCCTM says a second January round is possible if funding allows. Next deadline for 6-12 Grants Under $5,000 — Toshiba America Foundation: December 1, 2026. Application dates are December 1 (decision by January 15), March 1 (decision by April 15), June 1 (decision by July 15), and September 1 (decision by October 15). Next deadline for 6-12 Grants Over $5,000 — Toshiba America Foundation: November 1, 2026. Application dates are November 1 (decision by January 15) and May 1 (decision by July 15). Next deadline for Grants for Grades K-5 — Toshiba America Foundation: October 1, 2027. The application date is October 1, with a decision by November 15. Confirm the date on the funder's site before you apply.
Are these grants checked?
Yes. The Classbox team checks each grant's amount, deadline, and rules against the funder's site. Confirm on the funder's site before you apply.

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