Example Grant
Coding Bots
Grant Application Title
Coding Bots
Applicant Information
Name: XXXX XXXX
Email: xxxx@xxxx.com
School: Glover School
Grade Level(s): Grade 2
Dollar Amount Requested
$X,XXX.XX
Project Description (150 words or less):
I am requesting funding for 40 Bee-Bot programmable robots for second grade classrooms at Glover School. Bee-Bots are five-inch, child-friendly programmable coding robots that introduce students to foundational coding concepts. Ten devices per classroom would allow two to three students to collaborate with each robot, ensuring ample hands-on learning opportunities.
While the Bee-Bots could be used throughout the school year, they would be especially valuable during our maps and geography unit. Students would design and construct three-dimensional maps and program the robots to navigate them. This experience deepens understanding of map components, spatial relationships, and real-world travel.
The Bee-Bots support a wide range of STEAM activities that promote collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, and perseverance through trial and error.
Grant Proposal Planning
Individuals involved in planning and writing the grant:
XXXX, XXXX (project originator, grant writer, and program implementer)
Individuals with whom the proposal was discussed:
Grade 2 Staff
Schools and Grades Involved
School: Glover School
Grade(s): Grade 2
Goals or Desired Outcomes of the Project/Initiative
The primary goal of this project is to provide second-grade students with meaningful, hands-on experiences in coding, problem-solving, and computational thinking using Bee-Bot programmable robots. Students will work collaboratively in small groups of two to three to plan, test, and revise programs, strengthening executive functioning skills such as sequencing, planning, measuring, and perseverance.
A key outcome is to deepen students’ understanding of geography and map skills by integrating coding with the creation of three-dimensional maps, addressing increased expectations in Grade 2 assessments. Additional goals include expanding access to STEM learning opportunities, building confidence with developmentally appropriate and accessible technology, and fostering collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking across the curriculum.
How the Project/Initiative Enriches, Enhances, and Extends Learning
This project enriches learning by offering multisensory, student-directed experiences that many students do not currently have frequent access to. Bee-Bots are highly accessible, featuring simple directional buttons that allow all learners to participate successfully.
Learning is enhanced through interdisciplinary connections among coding, mathematics, and geography as students measure distances, count programmed steps, and determine directional turns (such as 180-degree rotations) while navigating self-created three-dimensional maps. The project extends learning beyond traditional instruction by encouraging repeated planning, testing, and revision throughout the year, supporting STEM exploration, deeper conceptual understanding, and cross-curricular connections, including literature such as The Wild Robot.
State Frameworks and Standards Alignment
This grant aligns with the following Massachusetts state frameworks and standards:
Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards
Supports early computational thinking, sequencing, and basic programming skills through age-appropriate, hands-on technology.Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Frameworks
Aligns with engineering design principles, including planning, testing, problem-solving, and revising solutions through hands-on STEM learning.
Massachusetts History and Social Science Frameworks (Geography)
Reinforces map skills, spatial reasoning, and understanding how maps represent location, movement, and real-world travel.
Sustainability
Bee-Bot robots are durable, rechargeable, and reusable, allowing the program to continue beyond the funded year without additional funding. The materials can be used across multiple units and school years.
Budget Summary
Total Program Cost: $X,XXX.XX
Total Grant Request: $X,XXX.XX
No additional funding sources are requested.