Starting September 7th, qualifying projects will receive a 2X match on new donations. That means a $20 donation will become a $40 donation, and so on.
If your project meets the criteria below, new donations on your project will be matched as long as funding remains. You will see the match offer applied to your project as soon as it is approved and live on the site.
How to qualify:
- You are a male teacher of color who has completed the DonorsChoose demographic survey
- You teach at a school where at least 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
- Create a project requesting STEM materials and select the STEM subject area
- Request under $1,000 for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Is there a limit to the amount of matching funds I can receive?
Eligible teachers can receive up to $3,000 from this funding opportunity across all their eligible projects.
Q: Are there any restrictions on which donations are matched?
All new donations to live projects are eligible for this match. Previous donations placed before the match offer’s start date will not be matched.
With thanks to GM
At GM, they know that equipping male educators of color with resources to confidently teach STEM concepts in the classroom is a cornerstone in the development of our future innovators and leaders in STEM fields.