Quick Summary
Name: STEM Next Opportunity Fund Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | Data not publicly available |
| Grant Range | $55,000+ (multi-year grants to state networks) |
| Average Grant | ~$55,000 (first-year grant to state networks) |
| Application Method | No public application process / Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Address: 2305 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: 619-505-9127
Email: info@stemnext.org
Website: https://stemnext.org/
Geographic Focus
United States - provides grants to state afterschool networks in all 50 states through initiatives like the Million Girls Moonshot
Funding Priorities
- Out-of-school time (OST) STEM learning programs (afterschool and summer)
- State afterschool networks
- Programs focused on girls and underrepresented youth in STEM
- Career pathway development in STEM fields
- Capacity building for STEM education organizations
- Programs addressing gender gap in STEM careers
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. The organization appears to focus exclusively on out-of-school STEM learning opportunities through established networks rather than accepting general applications.
Application Method
STEM Next operates primarily through strategic partnerships rather than open grant applications. The organization:
- Provides annual grants to all 50 state afterschool networks for Million Girls Moonshot initiative
- Works with selected partner organizations (e.g., state afterschool networks)
- Awards Moonshot Catalyst grants to selected regional programs
- Does not appear to have a public application process for general applicants
Organizations interested in funding should contact STEM Next directly to inquire about partnership opportunities.
References
- STEM Next Official Website
- Million Girls Moonshot Initiative
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - STEM Next
- Candid Foundation Directory - STEM Next
- Million Girls Moonshot Comes to New York
- Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership Grant Announcement
- Mott Foundation Grant to STEM Next
- Sloan Foundation Grant to STEM Next
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