We are seeking qualified applicants for the Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards 2024, designed to support promising E-STEM programs worldwide. These awards aim to foster environmental literacy, enhance STEM skills, and create pathways to environmental careers.
The E-STEM Awards offer two funding options: the E-STEM Prizes and E-STEM Grants. Both opportunities are now open for applications from organizations that meet the specified criteria.
E-STEM Awards 2024 | DETAILS
The Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards consist of two components: E-STEM Prizes, which acknowledge outstanding achievements in established programs, and E-STEM Grants, which provide support and enrichment for new initiatives. For further details on the funding opportunities available for both Prizes and Grants, please refer to the provided information.
These awards aim to provide assistance to organizations that involve students (aged 11-22) in actively addressing climate change solutions, sustainable energy, and/or sustainable aviation. Additionally, they prioritize working with underrepresented groups in STEM fields and leveraging partnerships to amplify their impact.
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E-STEM Prizes Funding
A pool of $50,000 USD will be awarded in each of the following geographic regions, and may be awarded to a single or multiple programs, depending on the caliber of applications received: The Americas Europe, Middle East, and Africa Asia Pacific
E-STEM Grants Funding
Grants will be awarded in the following categories: Geographic Categories: Each geography listed below has a funding pool of $30,000 USD. Nonprofits will be placed into geographic categories based on their headquarters location. Individual grants awarded will be between $5,000–$15,000 USD. The Americas Europe, Middle East, and Africa Asia Pacific Special Categories: Grants of $10,000 USD are available to any organization that is working or proposes to work on projects that are focused on sustainable aviation.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a school, academic institution, or university, or an organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation, or a nonprofit or non-governmental organization with recognized legal status in their respective foreign country that is equal to section 501(c)(3) status. You will be requested to upload documentation to prove your nonprofit status in your application.
- Not be subject to U.S. or other applicable governmental sanctions and other restrictions.
- Have a working bank account that can receive electronic funds in USD. The bank must not be subject to U.S. or other applicable governmental sanctions and other restrictions.
- Be able to demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability.
- Submit a program that works with students ages 11–22.
- Be able to administer programs between November, 2023–October, 2024.
- Submit applications online through Submittable by 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, June 28, 2023 (time converter). Only submissions in English will be considered.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the E-STEM Awards 2023 are to complete their application using the application portal of their choice awards.
Application Deadline: June 28, 2024
