Battelle Announces Grant Opportunity To Boost STEM Education Across Ohio’s Classrooms

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Battelle today announced the renewal of its support for the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) with funding for the fifth annual OSLN STEM Classroom Grant Program. The competitive grants will once again fuel innovative STEM learning projects in Ohio classrooms, empowering educators to spark student curiosity and connect learning to real-world careers. Since 2020, the program has awarded 855 grants totaling $4 million statewide.

“Battelle is steadfast in expanding access to high-quality STEM opportunities for students in Ohio,” said Wes Hall, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy & Education. “By backing the creative ideas of educators, we hope to help students build the critical thinking and collaboration skills they’ll need in the future workforce.”

“The ingenuity we see in Ohio’s classrooms continues to inspire us,” said Kelly Gaier Evans, Director of OSLN. “We look forward to the new ways this year’s projects will bring STEM to life for even more students across the state.”

Eligible applicants are educators in K–12 public, charter, and independent STEM schools in Ohio. Educators may apply for a one-time grant of $2,500 or $5,000. The application window for the 2025-26 school year opens on July 29, 2025, and closes on September 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Grant recipients will be named in October 2025, with funds distributed in December 2025.

Proposed projects must align with elements of the Ohio STEM and STEAM School Designation Rubric, including:

• Culture for Learning: Fostering innovation, curiosity, entrepreneurship, teamwork, and student ownership of learning
• Learning & Teaching: Integrating disciplines, problem- or project-based learning, modern technology, and/or personalized learning
• Pathways to Success: Career connections, industry partnerships, and community learning experiences

Full program guidelines, seven tips for a successful application, and the evaluation criteria are posted at http://osln.org/grant.

About Battelle

Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, since its founding in 1929, Battelle makes the world better by commercializing technology, giving back to communities, and supporting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. For more information, visit www.battelle.org.