Grant for Nonprofits Providing Life Sciences Out-of-School Programs

• Up to $30,000 in grant funding
• Funding for personnel, operations, stipends, equipment, materials, supplies, and/or technology

• Detailed program description
• Plans for career awareness/exploration activities
• Identification of industry/community partners
• At least one letter of support
• Anticipated outcomes and evaluation plan
• Team qualifications
• Itemized budget
• Sustainability plan

• Must be a non-profit organization or public school/district
• Programs must occur outside of the traditional school day (after-school, weekends, school vacation weeks, summer)
• Programs must operate entirely within Massachusetts
• Must serve Massachusetts 6-12 students in vocational technical high schools, Gateway Cities public schools, schools with 25%+ low-income students, tuition-free private schools serving low-income/underrepresented students, METCO Program students, or homeschooled residents of qualifying areas
• Program activities must focus on life sciences: human biology/biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, robotics, and/or computer/data science
• Activities related to Earth and Space Science, Clean Tech/Energy, Environmental Science, Gardening/Botany, Veterinary Assisting, and Allied Health careers are NOT eligible

A state-supported life sciences funding organization that provides substantial grants to support innovation and research in the life sciences and technology sectors.