Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 160-1
Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS
Rule 160-1-4-.318 - Science Teacher Equipment and Community Grant

1. Purpose of Grant. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is committed to supporting the growth of the discipline of science in Georgia and has allocated funds to create the Science Teacher Equipment and Community Grant (STEC). This non-renewable, non-transferable grant is intended to support science initiatives during the school year. The primary purpose is to emphasize ongoing professional development and support for science teachers, particularly those with five or less years of science teaching experience. Also, this grant will support the purchase of science equipment or supplies to support standards-based science instruction.

2. Term and Conditions. Grants are awarded through a competitive process to local educational agencies (LEA). Grant recipients must use the funding for the teachers identified in the grant application to attend the Georgia Science Teachers Association conference. Additionally, grant recipients must purchase science equipment or supplies to support standards-based science instruction. Grant recipients must submit a completion report and all other reports required by GaDOE. An LEA may be awarded only one STEC grant each fiscal year.

3. Eligible Recipient(s). LEAs that employ educators who teach at least one science course, with a prefix of 26, 40, or 41 in a K-12 Georgia public school during the current school year are eligible to apply.

4. Criteria for Award. Applications will be reviewed and scored by GaDOE. Funding will be awarded based on rank (highest score first) and available funding. Priority points will be awarded to LEAs whose application identifies educators with five or less years of science teaching experience. Applications must meet or exceed the minimum score set forth in the application to be considered for funding. Partial grants will be awarded.

5. Directions and Deadlines for Applying. To apply for the grant, LEAs must complete an electronic application located online on the GaDOE Competitive Grants webpage available at https://plo.gadoe.org/Pages/Competitive-Grants.aspx. Information regarding the deadline will also be on the GaDOE Competitive Grants webpage. All additional requests for information should be made to Science@doe.k12.ga.us.