Funding Opportunities: Career-Connected Learning

Applications accepted Nov. 23, 2026 – Jan. 8, 2027 for an April decision.

Improving student outcomes through hands-on applied learning

This grant program supports projects that help young people explore, experience and prepare for future educational and career pathways through high-quality, hands-on STEAM learning. We believe that education is the cornerstone of individual success, economic prosperity and community vitality. We’re committed to providing young people of all backgrounds real opportunities that will prepare them for the jobs of the future.

Priority criteria

We prioritize organizations and programs that demonstrate elements of the following core mission and desired outcomes.

  • Career Exploration & Pathways: Career-connected STEAM learning that integrates science, technology, engineers, arts, design, and creative practices with exploration of future education and career pathways.

  • Hands-On Learning: Hands-on, applied, project-based learning experiences in which youth K-12 create, investigate, design, and solve real-world problems.

  • STEAM Identity & Belonging: Building students’ confidence, belonging, and identity in STEAM, particularly for youth who face barriers to educational and career opportunities.

  • Access: Expanded access to high-quality STEAM and creative learning opportunities for youth facing barriers

  • Skills: Growth in durable skills, including creativity, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and persistence.

  • Pathways: Stronger connections between learning and future educational and career pathways

  • Belonging: Increased student confidence, belonging, and identity as creators, problem-solvers, and contributors in STEAM

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Sign up for drop-in office hours or sign up to attend an online information session to learn more. All three sessions cover the same information.

Pre-cycle info session

  • Tuesday, Nov. 17

  • Time: 9–10 a.m.

Early-cycle info session

  • Wednesday, Dec. 2

  • Time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Mid-cycle info session

  • Wednesday, Dec. 16

  • Time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Apply online

Complete the online grant application. We do not accept paper or email applications. You will be asked to provide your project budget as well as the following financial documents:

  • Board approved statement of financial position (balance sheet) from the most recent fiscal year

  • Most recent itemized revenue and expense report (profit and loss statement)

  • Current operating budget


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