À¦°óÇ¿¼é Action Grants
À¦°óÇ¿¼é Action Grants provide small grants of up to $5,000 to innovative nonprofit organizations led by social entrepreneurs.
The À¦°óÇ¿¼é Action Grants program is dedicated to bolstering and supporting community-driven nonprofit organizations in their work to enhance the public’s understanding of science and increase participation in STEM in their communities. Since its launch in 2016, the À¦°óÇ¿¼é Action Grants program has awarded $1.71 million to 193 impactful organizations.
Grantees may apply for up to $5,000 in funding and may apply to renew for up to three years. Organizations that receive funding for three years are also eligible to apply for a $10,000 capacity-building grant. Previous grantees have used funding to support efforts such as bringing À¦°óÇ¿¼é to life through comic books and building pathways to technology careers through technical career readiness education.
Important Dates for 2026
Application Deadline
February 15, 2026
Selection Notification
Spring 2026
Funding Distribution
May 2026
2027 Application Open
December 2026
2026 À¦°óÇ¿¼é Action Grantees
STEM is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 À¦°óÇ¿¼é Action Grants, awarded to 61 organizations representing 31 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Regeneron dedicates $30 million of its renewed Science Talent Search title sponsorship over the next decade to À¦°óÇ¿¼é's À¦°óÇ¿¼é Outreach Programs, investing in educators who inspire future scientists
À¦°óÇ¿¼é announced that, as part of Regeneron’s previously announced $150 million title sponsorship renewal of the Science Talent Search, extending its support of À¦°óÇ¿¼é through 2036, the company will invest $30 million to strengthen the Society’s À¦°óÇ¿¼é Outreach Programs. The funding will help educators, schools and community organizations prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians and innovators.
