About
The Bosch Eco and STEM Teacher (BEST) Grant Program advances sustainability and STEM education in ways that inspire, excite, and engage. The program supports innovative inquiry-based learning experiences by awarding grants of up to $2,000 to preschool-grade12 educators. BEST grantees have access to professional learning opportunities and a network of driven and like-minded colleagues.
The BEST Teacher Grant Program currently operates in the following districts:
Michigan
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Farmington Public Schools
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Kentwood Public Schools
Lakeshore Public Schools
St. Joseph Public Schools
Indiana
Central Noble Community School District
East Noble School Corporation
West Noble School Corporation
North Carolina
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
South Carolina
Anderson School District 1
Anderson School District 2
Anderson School District 3
Anderson School District 4
Anderson School District 5
Berkeley County School District
Charleston County School District
Dorchester School District 2
Dorchester School District 4
Greenville County Schools
The BEST Grant Program follows an annual cycle: applications open at the beginning of the school year and funds are disbursed the following January. Awardees complete their BEST Teacher Grant projects during the rest of the school year, submitting a report to the Bosch Community Fund in by the end of June.
Explore the partnerships and testimonial pages in this section to learn more about the BEST Teacher Grant Program.