Project Lead The Way Grant Application

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Project Lead The Way Massachusetts School Grant Program

Application - Part 1

Thank you for your interest in the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Massachusetts grant opportunity. Funding for school grants is provided by the One8 Foundation and schools will receive additional programming and support from the One8 Applied Learning Hub and Mass Learning Project.

Application Instructions

Complete one application per program per school. Submit all applications by the deadlines below.

Please feel free to reach out to Christine Schepeler ([email protected]) with any questions.

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Deadlines

December 16: Part 1 applications due
January 7: Invitations to Part 2 sent to schools
February 3: Part 2 applications due
March 4: Decisions to schools

This grant opportunity is open to all public schools (K-12) in Massachusetts, with competitive preference for those:

with 15% or more of students from low-income backgrounds;
in districts building out multi-school pathways (e.g., 6-12 or K-12); and/or
implementing or expanding PLTW in support of an Innovation Career Pathway (ICP) designation

High-Level Programming Expectations

A competitive application will include a plan to achieve the following program expectations over the three years of the grant. From 9 years of implementation support, we have learned that high-level programming includes:

Meaningful and sustained student exposure to the program, with significant student participation:

PLTW Launch (K-5): 100% of students enrolled in the school completing two modules each year by Year 3 of the grant
PLTW Gateway (6-8): 75-100% of students enrolled in the school completing at least one unit each year
High School (9-12): 15-25% of students enrolled in a three-course pathway

NOTE: Eligibility for an expansion grant is contingent on a program meeting existing grant requirements, including participation goals (e.g., a high school PLTW pathway must already enroll at least 15% of the school's students or be on track to reach 15% if still in the three-year grant).

Participation in PLTW Core Training for all teachers who will teach a PLTW course. NOTE: Massachusetts will host in-person training in summer 2027, with dates in Mid-July. There is a grant expectation that teachers will attend if their training is offered in-person.
Teacher, school administrator, and district leader champions
Participation in the Mass Learning Project's Achieving Results Cohort (ARC) for new grantees, including school or district champion attendance at:

MLP's "Back to School" webinar (August 24, 2027), as well as 2 additional virtual sessions in January and April
MLP's in-person Fall Conference and Spring PD Day in October and March; teachers should plan to attend both events
A 1:1 EOY Check-in with an MLP team member

Plan to financially sustain the program after the grant

Grant funding is intended to support high-quality adoption of Project Lead The Way and, more specifically, to offset the costs associated with launching the program (teacher training, durable equipment). Schools will be provided three payments over three years, and schools will pay vendors directly. Grant funds may not be used for annual recurring costs of the program (e.g., annual PLTW participation fee or consumable equipment).

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Project Lead The Way Massachusetts School Grant Program

Application - Part 1

School Information

1) Please select your district and school.

District

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School

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2) Please provide the name and contact information of the primary grant contact.

First name

Last name

Which of the following best describes your role:

Title

Email address

Phone number

Phone number digits only

3) Please provide enrollment information for your school.

Total school enrollment

Number of students with Low-income designation

Percentage of students with low-income Designation

Please include number only without a percentage sign

Program Information

How did you hear about the PLTW grant opportunity?

If you selected "other", please specify.

Program to be implemented (please select only one program)

Note: if applying for more than one program, you must submit a separate application for each program.

Are you applying for a grant to start a new program or to expand an existing program?

In what way(s) are you planning to expand the program next year? Please Select all that apply.

Add another course/moduleAdd at least one additional section of an existing courseSend at least one teacher to PLTW trainingOther

Please provide a description of those expansion plans (e.g. why your school plans to add that specific course, how many sections will be added to which course, how many teachers will be attending training for which course.)

Launch

For new Launch programs, we have developed two module sequences to support new schools’ adoption of the program. These sequences are based on input from educators and take into account costs, standards alignment, and student experience. Schools may choose different modules, but we highly recommend one of the sequences below.

Sequence 1: MA PLTW STEM Path
K.1 – Structures and function
K.2 – Pushes and pulls
1.1 – Light and sound
1.4 – Animated storytelling
2.1 – Properties of matter
2.4 – Grids and games
3.2 – Stability and motion: forces & interactions
3.4 – Programming patterns
4.4 – Input/output: human brain
4.9 – Energy explorations
5.1 – Robotics and automation
5.5 – Matter: properties and reactions

Sequence 2: MA PLTW STEM + CS Path
K.1 – Structures and function
K.4 – Animals and algorithms
1.1 – Light and sound
1.4 – Animated storytelling
2.1 – Properties of matter
2.4 – Grids and games
3.2 – Stability and motion: forces & interactions
3.4 – Programming patterns
4.3 – Input/output: computer systems
4.4 – Input/output: human brain
5.4 – Infection: modeling and simulation
5.5 – Matter: properties and reactions

Which sequence do you plan to implement?

Which modules do you plan to offer? Please describe your selection process and rationale for creating your own sequence in place of the recommended paths.

Gateway

Which courses are you planning to implement over the three-year grant period? See the MLP/PLTW course list for details and guidance on course selection.

App Creators Automation & RoboticsCS For Innovators & MakersDesign & ModelingMedical DetectivesOther

If you selected other, which pltw courses are you planning to implement? Please Note: these are not massachusetts-supported courses. You can still choose to run these courses, but there are fewer local supports available for them.

Energy and the EnvironmentFlight and SpaceScience of TechnologyMagic of ElectronsBuilding for the Future

High School Biomedical Science

Which courses are you planning to implement over the three-year grant period? See the MLP/PLTW course list for details and guidance on course selection.

Principles of BiomedHuman Body SystemsMedical InterventionsBiomed InnovationsPLTW Capstone

High School Computer Science

Which courses are you planning to implement over the three-year grant period? See the MLP/PLTW course list for details and guidance on course selection.

CS EssentialsCybersecurityCS PrinciplesCS APLTW CapstoneOther

Principles of AIComputer Science Foundations

High School Engineering

Which courses are you planning to implement over the three-year grant period? See the MLP/PLTW course list for details and guidance on course selection.

Intro to Engineering DesignPrinciples of EngineeringCivil Engineering & ArchitectureComputer Integrated ManufacturingPLTW Capstone Other

Advanced ManufacturingDigital ElectronicsEngineering EssentialsEnvironmental SustainabilityCS Principles

Please describe how you selected these courses to offer.

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Project Lead The Way Massachusetts School Grant Program

Application - Part 1

PLTW at Your School

Please share your vision for PLTW programs in your school, including student and teacher engagement, community involvement, and the overall impact you expect the programs to have. Please be specific.

would your pltw launch modules be a part of core or specials blocks?

How many days a week would your pltw launch modules occur?

how many minutes per day would your pltw launch modules occur?

how do you plan to integrate launch into your core schedule? How much time, and how frequently, would be dedicated to pltw modules?

What schedule would your PLTW Gateway courses run on?

IF Other, what would your pltw gateway course Schedule look like?

How many days a week would your pltw gateway course meet?

how many minutes per day would your pltw gateway courses meet?

What schedule would your high school pltw courses run on?

IF Other, what would your high school pltw course Schedule look like?

How many days a week would your high school pltw courses meet?

how many minutes per day would your high school pltw courses meet?

Please share how your school has prepared for your PLTW programs. Select all that apply.

Reviewed high-level costs on the PLTW website (https://www.pltw.org/plan-for-pltw/investment)Consulted with IT staff regarding technology requirementsGathered input from administrators and/or teachers with previous PLTW experienceDetermined how to schedule PLTW during the school dayConnected with another PLTW district or schoolIdentified potential PLTW teacher(s)Attended a PLTW event or conferenceEngaged community and/or business stakeholders for support Connected with PLTW representativeConnected with Mass Learning Project or One8 teamAttended a school tourImplemented the sample lesson

Launch: Which grade(s) will be participating in PLTW programming?

Pre-KKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5

Gateway: which grade(s) will be participating in PLTW programming?

Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8

High School: which grade(s) will be participating in PLTW programming?

Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12

Will all students be required to take at least one PLTW course at some point during their years enrolled at your school?

Yes, all students at our school will be required to participate in at least one PLTW course while enrolled at our school.No, PLTW will be an optional offering for students

What percent of your students do you expect to participate in PLtW?

Please describe your organization's plan to drive student enrollment in PLTW programs.

Please Describe how you will engage traditionally underrepresented populations.

Growing and Sustaining Your PLTW Program

PLTW grants from the Mass Learning Project, funded by the One8 Foundation, are intended to help defray the costs associated with establishing or expanding PLTW programs in a way that can be sustained and grown over time. Grants funds will be disbursed over a three-year period.

How do you plan to financially support your PLTW program after the grant period ends?

Please feel free to include any additional information regarding your school or its plan for implementing PLTW programs including special initiatives, community partnerships, implementation plans, etc.

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