- School (public or private), 501(c)(3) non-profit or public library - Supporting students ages 4-18 (grades PK-12) with STEM education in the QCESC region in one of the following locations: Illinois Counties: Carroll Henry Knox Lee Mercer Rock Island Whiteside Iowa Counties: Clinton Louisa Muscatine Scott - Grant Request should be less than $2,500 - Recipients of a grant will present their experience and results at a future QCESC meeting

- Grant applications and funding is expected to be available twice per year. - The schedule for grant applications and awards is: - Fall with October 31 deadline to apply with grants awarded by November 28 - Spring with March 31 deadline to apply with grants awarded by April 30

- STEM materials & kits - Training - Busing and transportation for participants - Food for participants

- Costs for overhead, salaries or administration - T-shirts or anything that is not supporting directly STEM Education

- Support for underserved (low income) students - Support for students and students underrepresented in STEM . This includes African Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, and females - Financial need - Support increasing student interest and achievement in STEM If you have further questions on the QCESC STEM Grants, email STEM@QCESC.org