Funding Priorities

Thank you for your interest in Gearing Up 4 STEM! 

Our mission is to provide funds and resources for K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) educators for classroom supplies, equipment, technology, and
professional development to enhance K-12 STEM learning in the Northern Nevada area.

This is what you can make happen with a gift of $1,000 to $10,000:

A grant of $1,000 can provide 4-10 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant) to K-12 STEM educators
across Northern Nevada.

A grant of $2,500 can provide 10-25 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant) to K-12 STEM educators
across Northern Nevada.

A grant of $5,000 can provide:
1. 20-50 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant) to K-12 STEM educators across Northern
Nevada; OR
2. 10-25 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant) to K-12 STEM educators AND two grants
($1250) for professional development training/continued education
coursework/conference for two K-12 STEM educator across Northern Nevada: OR
3. 10-25 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant) to K-12 STEM educators AND one grant
($1500) for professional development training/continued education
coursework/conference for one K-12 STEM educator across Northern Nevada AND
$1000 funding towards event(s) to fundraise at least $3000+ to Gearing Up 4 STEM

A grant of $10,000 can provide:
1. 40-100 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant) to K-12 STEM educators across Northern
Nevada; OR
2. 10-25 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant), AND 10-20 interdisciplinary/collaborative grants
($250-500/grant) AND two grants ($1250) for professional development
training/continued education coursework/conference for two K-12 STEM educators
across Northern Nevada; OR
3. 10-25 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant), AND 5-10 interdisciplinary/collaborative grants
($250-500/grant) AND four grants ($1250) for professional development
training/continued education coursework/conference for four K-12 STEM educators
across Northern Nevada; OR
4. 10-25 mini grants ($100-250/mini grant), AND 5-10 interdisciplinary/collaborative grants
($250-500/grant) to K-12 STEM educators AND two grants ($1250) for professional
development training/continued education coursework/conference for two K-12 STEM
educator across Northern Nevada AND $2500 funding towards event(s) to fundraise at
least $7500+ to Gearing Up 4 STEM

Our current funding priorities are:
1. Mini, interdisciplinary, and collaborative grants for K-12 STEM educators in the Northern Nevada area
2. Sponsor Northern Nevada K-12 STEM educators with professional development training,
education, and conference expenses.
3. Fundraising and Marketing: Funds to host events for fundraising and marketing initiatives to
increase awareness of the difficulties teachers across Northern Nevada face in effectively
funding their classroom projects and professional development training.

Contact Leah Ochs to talk with about these exciting grant opportunities at
gearingup4stem@gmail.com!