From Vision to Funding: Administrative Strategies for Science and STEM Grants

Presented by Covey Denton, STEM Director, Greenfield School (NC)

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Grant funding is an increasingly important tool for schools seeking to expand students’ opportunities in science, STEM, and CTE fields. Teachers often have creative ideas that could transform classrooms and benefit students, but turning those ideas into funded projects can feel overwhelming without the right support. Grant writing is rarely part of a teacher’s training, and time, paperwork, and unclear processes can quickly become barriers.

This edWebinar is designed for school and district administrators who want to create systems that empower teachers and increase science, STEM, and CTE grant success. The session emphasizes the critical leadership role administrators play in fostering a culture of innovation, aligning grant efforts with school and district goals, and removing common barriers such as unclear approval processes and limited access to data or budgeting support.

Administrators will leave with realistic strategies they can implement immediately to help teachers feel supported, confident, and successful in pursuing grants. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 school and district administrators, science supervisors, STEM directors, and CTE directors.

Covey Denton is the STEM Director at Greenfield School and teaches physics, AP Bio, AP Research, and a robotics/STEM class. Covey serves as an Area Director for the North Carolina Science Leadership Association, served for seven years as a board member for the National Mid-Level Science Teachers Association, and is a National Geographic Certified Teacher Educator and an ExploraVision Ambassador.

Covey began writing grants in 2015 and has presented grant proposal workshops at national science and STEM conferences, Science in the Rockies, and through the Carolina Learning platform. Over the past 11 years, she has been awarded more than $100k in grant funding for her classroom and non-profit organizations. Covey began teaching in 2014 after studying at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 2018, Covey obtained her M.Ed. and NASA STEM Certification from Adams State University through the NASA Endeavor Program.

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