Verified open September 16, 2026. The Omaha Community Foundation, through the Claire M. Hubbard Foundation, is accepting applications for the Ignite STEM: Hubbard Classroom Grant to support hands-on STEM learning in Nebraska public-school classrooms.
Funding
Grants provide up to $500 per teacher. Funds may support general supplies, books, equipment, training, or other indoor or outdoor resources that enrich STEM teaching and learning.
Eligibility
Applicants must be K-6 lead or primary classroom teachers in Nebraska public schools. Teachers must have the support of their school principal and should have their school EIN or Tax ID available when applying.
Deadline and Application Cycle
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year until funds run out. Grant decisions are generally made within approximately 30 days. Because the funder uses a rolling-until-exhausted structure rather than a fixed closing date, applicants should apply while funds remain available.
Restrictions
The grant is nonrenewable. Funds cannot be used for field trips or after-school programs. Award funds must be spent during the same academic year in which the teacher applies, and recipients must submit a brief post-grant report describing use of funds and classroom impact.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 72/100. N9+ Fit Score: 18/100. This is a legitimate statewide school-funding opportunity, but the $500 ceiling makes it a poor fit for N9+ acquisition or other high-cost clinical technology. It is better suited to small classroom STEM equipment, books, supplies, and teacher training. Atlas publication is appropriate; broad outbound prospecting is not prioritized because of the small individual award size and teacher-level applicant structure.