OERB Offers STEM Grants
The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board () is offering $2 million in grants to aid in bolstering science, technology, engineering and mathematics () materials and equipment in every Oklahoma school district.
School districts are eligible for a portion of the grant based on student enrollment and percentage of low-income students. The grant dollars can go to anything -related in the district.
In January, each district will receive an application to complete to receive the funding. They will have approximately one month to complete and return the application. Checks will be sent out as the forms are submitted.
In 2003, the gave $1 million in total to Oklahoma schools.
“After hearing feedback from the hundreds of teachers who attend our workshops, we felt that now is the time we find room in our budget for another grant of this nature,” says Chairman Danny Morgan. “The has always supported teachers and for the oil and natural gas industry’s future, it’s important we get students interested in math and science.”
“The has been dedicated to providing quality -related educational resources and classroom materials for more than 20 years,” says Executive Director Mindy Stitt. “We hear from teachers about how many supplies are needed, and the grant will allow us to further our mission to provide educational resources to Oklahoma schools.”
A five-year rolling budget and conservative oil and natural gas price forecasting, has allowed the to pull from its reserves to fund the $2 million project.
The works with Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas industry to improve the lives of all Oklahomans through education and restoration. Funded through a voluntary one-tenth of 1 percent assessment on oil and natural gas producers and royalty owners, the provides free environmental restoration of abandoned well sites and extensive educational resources for Oklahoma educators, students and classrooms.
For more information about the grant, visit .com/education/stem-grants.
Updated 02-19-2018
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