Summer might be here, but the hunt for classroom innovation doesn't stop! Welcome to Robolink’s Summer Grant Report, where we spotlight exciting funding opportunities designed to bring hands-on, future-ready learning to life. These grants are all about preparing students for success in today’s high-demand fields with tools and tech that make learning stick.
Thinking about bringing drone tech like CoDrone EDU into your classroom? Whether you're aiming to boost engagement with coding and engineering or align your curriculum with real-world workforce skills, we’ve got you covered.
Not seeing your state in this month’s roundup? Check out the national opportunities at the end or grab our free Grants & Funding Tool for even more resources to help you get started.
California
The Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with funds to improve the quality of their agricultural career technical education programs. The goal is to maintain a high-quality, comprehensive agricultural career technical program in California's public school system to ensure a constant source of employable, trained, and skilled individuals.
Application Timeline
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Application Opens: May 1, 2025
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Application Deadline: July 15, 2025
Expected Notification Date: December 1, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
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Must be a California Local Education Agency (LEA)
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Serves students in grades 9–12
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Must be able to include components such as:
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Grading for Future Farmers of America (FFA) participation
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Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs
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Regular FFA meetings
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An active Agriculture Advisory Committee
Funding
How CoDrone EDU Applies
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Design and test precision agriculture tools, such as environmental sensors and automated drone flight paths for crop or livestock monitoring.
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Use drone coding and data collection activities as FFA AgriScience Fair entries.
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Build career-ready skills in automation, precision agriculture, and data science aligned with industry trends.
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Align with the California Agriculture Education Framework and demonstrate innovation through drone-based applications like soil analysis, irrigation planning, and livestock tracking.
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Demonstrate real-world applications in agriculture—such as soil analysis, irrigation planning, and livestock tracking—using drone technology.
Application information here
Georgia
The Georgia Foundation for Public Education offers Teacher Grants for Innovation to support Georgia public school teachers implementing creative projects that improve student learning outcomes. These grants are part of the Georgia Teachers Initiative and aim to help educators bring impactful, classroom-based ideas to life.
Application Timeline
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Application Opens: Open year-round
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Application Deadlines: July 15, 2025
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Allocation Date: August 15, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
Funding
How CoDrone EDU Applies
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Address STEM engagement gaps—particularly in underrepresented or rural populations—through hands-on, relevant learning.
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Combine coding, engineering, and physical computing to foster real-world, project-based problem solving.
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Replace passive instruction with experiential learning by engaging students in flying and programming drones.
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Adapt to diverse school environments, including Title I schools, by aligning drone challenges with local contexts like agriculture or public safety.
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Offer a breakthrough approach to STEM education by integrating drones, coding, and engineering at the K–12 level.
Application information here
National
Toshiba America Foundation Grants
Toshiba America Foundation provides grants to K–12 educators across the U.S. to support teacher-led, innovative STEM projects. These grants encourage hands-on learning and are designed to make science and technology more interactive, relevant, and impactful in the classroom.
Application Timeline
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Application Opens: Ongoing
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Next Deadline: June 15, 2025
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Allocation Date: August 15, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
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Must teach grades 6–12 in a U.S. school
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Projects must occur during school hours and support core instruction
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Grants may not be used to purchase hardware such as laptops or tablets
Funding
How CoDrone EDU Applies
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Target middle and high school classrooms with a program designed specifically for grades 6–12.
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Deliver age-appropriate instruction that integrates seamlessly into STEM, computer science, or engineering curricula.
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Use drones to teach coding, engineering, and problem-solving through immersive, real-world missions.
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Boost student excitement and participation in STEM by making learning feel like a challenge or game.
Require minimal resources beyond drones, curriculum, and basic devices (i.e. chromebooks)
Application Information here
William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
This program supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States.
Application Timeline
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Application Opens: June 11, 2025
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Application Deadline: August 6, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
Funding
How CoDrone EDU Applies:
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Reduce educational inequality by providing high-quality, accessible STEM instruction to students in underserved communities.
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Engage students in collaborative, project-based learning that builds confidence and improves social-emotional outcomes.
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Teach valuable career skills like coding, automation, and data literacy, increasing future economic opportunities.
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Implement across both urban and rural school systems with adaptable curriculum and community-relevant applications.
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Offer a scalable model for researchers to evaluate the long-term impact of immersive STEM programs on marginalized populations.
Application Information Here
Ready to take your STEM and CTE programs to the next level? The right grant can spark big changes—and this guide is here to help you find the perfect fit. Whether you’re looking to boost hands-on engagement or build real-world skills with tools like CoDrone EDU, these funding opportunities can power up your classroom for tomorrow’s careers.
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