Updated May 8th: this funding opportunity is no longer available.
On May 6th starting at 8:30am ET, 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 doubled as long as funding remains. Once your project is approved and live on the site, you will see the match offer displayed on your project page.
How to qualify:
- Teach at an Equity Focus School
- Create a project requesting STEM materials
- Select one of the STEM subject areas: Climate & The Environment, Engineering & Technology, Mathematics, or Science
- Please ensure accurate representation and select the corresponding subject area only if it aligns with your project.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Are there any restrictions on which donations are doubled?
All new donations to live projects are eligible for this match. Previous donations placed before the match offer's start date will not be doubled.
Q: What is an Equity Focus School?
Equity Focus Schools on DonorsChoose are schools where 50% or more of students are Black, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander, or multiracial, and 50% or more of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch, the standard measure for school economic need level. Check this page to learn more about Equity Focus Schools.
Q: What are the STEM subject categories?
- Climate & The Environment
- Engineering & Technology
- Mathematics
- Science
Q: What about STEAM projects?
Arts projects are not eligible for this match offer. Check our Teacher Appreciation Week blog for information on other funding opportunities that might be available for you and your projects.
Q: How can I edit my posted project?
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits by returning your project to draft status. You can do this by heading over to the Projects section of your account and clicking on the "Return project to draft" button underneath your project title. Once your project is in draft status, you can make any edits and resubmit it. Then, it will be re-screened by our team and re-posted if eligible. Read more about editing your project.
Q: What are the other Teacher Appreciation Week funding opportunities?
Our Teacher Appreciation Week blog post will be updated daily with all of the exciting funding opportunities!