Global E-STEM Awards
The Global E-STEM Awards recognize excellence and innovation in E-STEM (Environmental Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with awards of up to $50,000 USD for students aged 11–22. This program supports organizations that engage students in STEM topics to equip them with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to advance conservation stewardship, energy efficiency, and next-generation transportation solutions.
📝 About Global E-STEM Awards
The Global E-STEM Awards aim to inspire students to apply interdisciplinary STEM learning to solve complex environmental issues. E-STEM emphasizes real-world environmental problem-solving while integrating science, technology, engineering, and math.
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: June 2, 2025
- Application Deadline: July 2, 2025
- Category: Grants
💰 Funding Opportunities
All applicants will be considered for the following funding pools:
- E-STEM Innovation Grants: Awards between $5,000–$15,000 USD for new or expanded E-STEM projects or programs.
- E-STEM Excellence Prizes: Awards between $15,000–$50,000 USD for organizations demonstrating excellence through previous E-STEM programming.
- Next-Generation Transportation Grant: A $10,000 USD grant for projects focused on next-generation aviation technology and other transportation issues, including energy efficiency and sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs).
Priority Areas
Proposals must engage students in at least one STEM topic (science, technology, engineering, or math) and address at least one of the following areas:
- Conservation stewardship and solutions
- Energy efficiency
- Next-generation transportation
🎯 Awardee Expectations
Awardees are expected to:
- Attend a virtual 1-hour orientation in late 2025 or early 2026.
- Evaluate and report on project activities and outcomes through midterm and final reports.
- Provide periodic updates on the project’s progress throughout the award year.
- Participate in quarterly sharing opportunities (e.g., blogs, social media, or other platforms) to share project activities, outcomes, and lessons learned.
🎁 Benefits of Global E-STEM Awards
Awardees will receive:
- Funding to support their E-STEM programs.
- Global recognition of their organization’s work through NAAEE and Pratt & Whitney’s platforms.
- Professional development and peer learning opportunities with other E-STEM awardees.
- Access to the NAAEE network and Pratt & Whitney nonprofit community.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Applicant organizations must:
- Be a school, academic institution, university, or a nonprofit organization with recognized legal status equivalent to 501(c)(3) status. Documentation proving nonprofit status will be required.
- Not be subject to U.S. or other governmental sanctions.
- Have a working bank account capable of receiving electronic funds in USD.
- Demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability.
- Submit a program that works with students aged 11–22.
- Be able to administer programs between December 2025–October 2026.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Language Requirement: Only submissions in English will be considered.
- Application Deadline: July 2, 2025, by 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time.
To apply, visit the Global E-STEM Awards Application Portal. For additional details, refer to the FAQs.
🌟 Sponsor Organization
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) sponsors the Global E-STEM Awards in collaboration with Pratt & Whitney.
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📌 Important Dates
- Application Deadline: July 2, 2025
- Program Administration Period: December 2025–October 2026
Take this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in environmental education and STEM innovation! 🌱
- Funding to support their E-STEM programs.
- Global recognition of their organization’s work through NAAEE and Pratt & Whitney’s platforms.
- Professional development and peer learning opportunities with E-STEM awardees.
- Access to the NAAEE network and Pratt & Whitney nonprofit community.
