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ScottishPower Renewables Schools Grant Programme is open for applications!
Schools, colleges, home school groups and youth groups in parts of Norfolk and Suffolk can apply for a grant to support a STEM-related activity for children through ScottishPower Renewables' new Schools Grant Programme 2025.
Priority will be given to schools and groups located within the East Anglia project communities.
Eligibility
Your application must be for costs associated with a STEM-related project or activity which will be take place during the 2025/2026 academic year.
and
Your project must directly involve children and/or young people up to aged 18.

Additional eligibility criteria:
- Your project must add value over and above the National Curriculum requirements.
- A member of staff or organisation leader must submit the application (not a parent).
- A grant should be for something that benefits multiple children not just a few. We understand that in a small school the numbers of children benefiting may be smaller, so please ensure you make this clear.
- We will not fund transport costs.
- We will not fund staff salaries or CPD.
- You must provide a short evaluation about the impact the grant you received had on the children.
- Partnership projects between schools will only be considered if all parties sign the application.
- We will prioritise projects or activities that include the use of STEM Ambassadors.

What can you use the grant for?
We understand the challenges faced by schools and youth groups in igniting a curiosity and passion in STEM among their students due to limited resources and budgets.
In response, ScottishPower Renewables have launched a Schools Grant Programme to ensure more children and young people can access inspirational STEM opportunities.
Grants can be used for a wide range of things such as buying materials or equipment for STEM clubs, biodiversity ponds and gardens, Lego or K'nex kits or even hiring a mobile Planetarium during Space Week.

Timeframes:
- Applications open - 24th September 2025
- Applications close - 5th November 2025
- Schools will be notified - w/c 24th November 2025
- Payments made upon receipt of invoice by- 1st December 2025 to 1st May 2026
- Impact report sent to STEMPOINT by 15th June 2026
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