Foundation Grants and Awards

The following grants are available, click on the blue link for more detail and for a link to the on-line applications:

WSST Milton Pella Grant: (Minimum of five grants up to $1000 each.)  Proposals may include:

  • Costs of attending professional conferences (including sub reimbursement, registration etc.)
  • Purchase of technology and its innovative use in the classroom
  • After school (informal science) programs
  • Innovative curriculum development
  • WSST programs (Science Futures and Adventures)
  • Winners are expected to present their results at the next WSST conference
  • **Deadlines: any time between the fall equinox and winter solstice**

Wisconsin Science Partnership Project Grants: ($500 to $1000) The Foundation offers WSST members grant opportunities for classroom projects and activities through the Wisconsin Science Partnership Program (WSPP). WSPP grants are from Wisconsin corporations administered through the WSST Foundation.

  • **Deadlines: any time between the fall equinox and winter solstice** 

Founders Grant: (Maximum of $1,000) Reimbursement for course work. 

  • May include graduate work, PDP, or other professional development.
  • **Deadlines: any time between the fall equinox and winter solstice**

Byerly Grant: ($500) Awarded in this order of preference: 

  • Teacher or school is north of Highway 8,
  • Science World or Science Futures staff member,
  • Science World or Science Futures teacher participant,
  • WSST member with a worthy project 
  • **Deadlines: any time between the fall equinox and winter solstice**

Front and Center Grant ($150 per grant)

  • Special grants awarded at WSST conference
  • Grants are awarded at banquet
  • **Deadlines: Thursday through noon on Friday of conference**