The SRP Classroom Grants Program aims to support schools, educators and students as they develop projects and curriculum geared toward state-mandated competencies.
This year’s grant recipients are teaching in K-12 schools from across Maricopa County and beyond. Of the 55 grants awarded, sixty-four percent (64%) will go to Title I schools.
“I feel very excited about receiving this grant from SRP. This is my 21st year in education, and it’s the first time I win anything like this,” said Shannon Arroyo, a 6th-8th grade gifted education teacher at Shamley Elementary School. “The robots that I am planning on getting with this grant have an AI component, so they will learn as the students are learning. I just think it is a really cool way for my students to be educated on how to use AI appropriately and for the potential that it has.”
Funding will go toward projects that include utilizing robotics to teach problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork; the use of heart rate monitors to teach students about cardiovascular fitness, data analytics and physical reaction to exercise; and to purchase materials that simulate different types of energy.
“Community support is one of SRP’s core values,” said Anita Tarango, SRP Manager of Community Engagement Strategy. “Making these investments in Valley schools helps educators fund innovative programming that helps students think creatively and inspire them to become lifelong learners.”
About SRP Classroom Grants
- SRP awards up to $5,000 per school for STEM grants, funding innovative teaching strategies that improve student performance across STEM disciplines.
- SRP awards up to $2,500 for classroom grants supporting history and social sciences, helping teach skills across history, geography, civics, government and economics.
The next application period for the SRP Classroom Grants Program will open November 2025. To learn more and apply for the next round of grants, visit the Grants and scholarship opportunities for teachers page.
SRP contributes more than $2 million annually to support education initiatives throughout Arizona, including direct teacher support and funding to more than 60 organizations dedicated to advancing education in the state. Of this amount, more than $1 million is invested in STEM education, benefiting K-12 and post-secondary institutions and educators.
