The Full STEAM Ahead grant, sponsored by the Flint Energies Foundation and Flint Energies, awards money to schools who have developed a creative project that energizes learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and/or mathematics.
Flint Energies values education and training in our service area and understands that schools may have limited funding to pursue the projects needed to educate the young minds in our local communities. By embracing cooperative principle #5, Education, Training and Information, we are able to extend our resources to support STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) projects and initiatives.
The Full STEAM Ahead program distributes grants to PreK-12 public or private schools located in the Co-op’s 17-county service territory.
Two schools will be selected to win a $3,000 grant to fund their proposed project.
All grant money for this program comes from unclaimed capital credits designated for education programs.
The deadline for 2025 applications has passed. Make sure to check out the Bright Ideas Grant for your chance to win up to $1,500 for your classroom. Applications open in June 2025 at flintenergies.com/bright-ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualities is Flint looking for in the grant applications?
- Innovative, creative learning experiences for students
- Clearly defined plan
- Benefits and directly involves students & parents
- Provides an adequate budget summary
- Provides longevity; items purchased may be used more than once
Who judges the applications?
A panel of judges will review the applications and rank them based on their creative, innovative and educational plans in the area of science, technology, engineering, arts and/or mathematics, to benefit students and the school as a whole.
For more information, contact Blair Brown at bbrown@flintemc.com or 478.218.5547