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MiSTEM Network Advisory Council Grant
Under Section 99s(3) and (4) in the fiscal year 2022 School Aid Act, $2,700,000 is provided to fund grants recommended by the MiSTEM Advisory Council for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs in Michigan.
The 2021-22 MiSTEM Advisory Council Grant will coordinate statewide actors, activities and STEMworks programs designed to move forward the State STEM Strategy. To accomplish this, the following statewide action areas are identified as necessary to move forward a shared state STEM definition and vision through high-quality STEM learning experiences.
- Action Areas
The MiSTEM Advisory Council Grant Program will:
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Elevate Mathematics as the language of STEM and a tool for STEM exploration.
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Ensure that students have Science and Engineering Literacy as a 21st century skill.
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Emphasize the importance of and expand access to high-quality Computer Science experiences.
Each action area must also connect to career exploration in formal and informal K-12 education settings across the state.
The Michigan Department of Education, on behalf of the MiSTEM Advisory Council, is releasing a Request for Fiscals (RFF) for each action area. The fiscal will have the responsibility of working with regional and statewide partners to develop a 5-year action and funding plan to accomplish the goal of the action area for which they are the fiscal. Eligible applicants are local school districts, intermediate school districts and institutions of higher education.
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- Timeline
- Request for Fiscals available in FormSite: November 4, 2021
- FormSite Applications due at 5:00 p.m.: November 24, 2021
- Awardees recommended to MDE: December 15, 2021
- Technical Assistance
Any questions about this grant program can be sent to LEO-MISTEM@michigan.gov. Answers to questions will be posted on the grant announcement webpage two times per week.
Playbook Pilot Grants
MiSTEM Playbook Pilot Grants
- Grant Overview
This grant application is now closed.
To encourage new and innovative approaches to education using problem-, place- and project-based learning (3-PBL) in Michigan K-12 classrooms, the MiSTEM Network will award $100,000 in grants to capture grantees 3-P story so others can take a similar pathway. Awardees will also review and provide feedback on newly created MiSTEM Playbooks from a user experience perspective.
The MiSTEM Network has created three playbooks grant applicants can currently choose from: Computer Science, Place-Based Education and Community and Everyday Settings. Each playbook utilizes 3-PBL to enhance student engagement, academic achievement, career exploration and community involvement. MiSTEM Playbook Pilot Grants are for consortia that have implemented innovative 3-PBL approaches to learning as a strategy and is achieving school/district improvements.
Funding for the grant was awarded by the Michigan Department of Education to the MiSTEM Network at Grand Valley State University.
- Grant Award Information
- Grant awards are $10,000 each
- Pilot applications will be evaluated on readiness and feasibility for completion within the designated timeline
- Geographic and demographic diversity will be a consideration in awarding funds
- Playbook Project Deliverables & Timeline
- Completion of grant award paperwork: June 2021
- Attend virtual Kick-off Ceremony & Workshop: July 2021 - Dec. 2021
- Share 3-P learning journey
- Complete pre-survey
- Create vignettes with MiSTEM staff of your 3-P learning story to share on the MiSTEM Playbook: July 2021 - Mar. 2022
- Participate in the User Experiences to conduct technical reviews and critiques to selected playbook(s): July 2021 - Mar. 2022
- End of project evaluation report: April - July 2022
- Technical Assistance
A technical assistance webinar was scheduled to discuss the application and selection process, and to answer questions that potential applicants might have. The presentation is available as a PDF.
Summer Learning Opportunities
Accelerate student learning this summer with HB 4048 ESSER funding
In the past year, Michigan educators have improvised, innovated and adapted to keep our students learning.
The MiSTEM Network and their collaborative state-supported partners will help you continue that learning this summer with innovative programs to empower educators and accelerate student achievement across reading, math and science.
Together, with our partners, we have a rich offering of hands-on, project-based STEM learning experiences that can take you through the summer - and even in-school or after-school programs in the fall.
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COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Resources
The MiSTEM Network collaborated with the Advisory Council Grant Consortia STEM leaders to provide access to resources designed to support
PreK – 12 students, families, teachers, and professional learning facilitators as they navigate educating in the time of COVID-19.- MiSTEM COVID-19 Resources
MDE Grants
MDE Grants
You may also be eligible to recieve MDE grants. To learn more about those grant opportunitities, visit the Michigan Department of Education website.
- MDE Grants
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