The February 28 deadline for teachers to apply for the SRP Classroom Grants is quickly approaching.
SRP Classroom Grants are offered to K-12 teachers seeking to add additional resources to enrich learning in their classrooms. These grants support projects that enhance educational experiences, such as integrating new technologies, innovative teaching methods, and hands-on learning activities.
Two types of grants are available for teachers:
- STEM Grants provide up to $5,000 for school projects that incorporate innovative teaching strategies in mathematics and science.
- History and Social Science Grants provide up to $2,500 for the disciplines of history, geography, civics, government and economics.
For the 2024-2025 school year, SRP funded more than $190,000 for STEM and social science projects, including problem-solving through robotics, artificial intelligence, and hands-on physics experiments.
DETAILS:
- Teachers can apply now through February 28, 2025 by visiting srp.net/grants.
- All educators in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Pinal County, Gila County, Yavapai County, Page, St. Johns, and NGS community chapters are eligible.
- Grant applications must be completed by a certified teacher.
SRP contributes more than $2 million annually to support education initiatives throughout Arizona. In addition to financial support, SRP provides free workshops and resources to K-12 educators to help them better engage students in STEM education.
SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serving about 1.1 million customers. SRP provides water to about 2.5 million Valley’s residents, delivering more than 244 billion gallons of water (750,000 acre-feet) each year, and manages a 13,000-square-mile watershed that includes an extensive system of reservoirs, wells, irrigation laterals, and 131 miles of canals.
