CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – In partnership with 339 schools across the state, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is set to provide $1.5 million in STEM awards, as they plan to support over 110,000 students with the grants for science, technology, engineering and math projects.

This includes supporting six schools right here in Clarksville-Montgomery County, according to TVA spokesperson Adam May.

Program background

In a news release sent to Clarksville Now, since 2018, the program has provided over $9 million in STEM awards supporting over 845,000 students.

The competitive STEM classroom award program is operated in partnership with the
Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, managed by the Battelle organization, said the news release. The program received 528 applications this go around, and 339 were selected for funding.

“Inspiring young people to pursue careers in STEM fields is so important,” said TVA
President and CEO Don Moul. “A workforce with specialized skills means more economic
opportunities for people across our seven-state region and more opportunities for our students to achieve high-paying jobs that will support their families and make their communities a better place to live when they grow up.”

“BVI is proud to stand alongside TVA in sparking curiosity and building pathways for
young people across the Tennessee Valley,” said Kathy Black, president, Bicentennial
Volunteers, Inc. “The STEM Awards program reflects our shared belief that investing in
education today fuels the talent and innovation that will sustain our communities for
generations to come. The awards meet the diverse needs of local communities.”

Clarksville area schools

The Clarksville schools selected to be a part of the program includes Byrns Darden Elementary School, Cumberland Heights Elementary, Glenellen Elementary School, Kirkwood Middle School, Northeast Elementary School and West Creek Elementary School.

Awards up to $5,000 were awarded in a competitive process, and preference was given
to grant applications that explored TVA’s primary areas of focus: environment, energy,
economic development, and community problem-solving. Any school that receives their power
from a local power company served by TVA was eligible to apply.

Here’s how much each Clarksville school selected was awarded:

  • Byrns Darden Elementary – $5,000.
  • Cumberland Heights Elementary – $5,000.
  • Glenellen Elementary School – $2,500.
  • Kirkwood Middle School – $5,000.
  • Northeast Elementary School – $2,500.
  • West Creek Elementary – $5,000.

For more information over the full list of grant recipients, visit tva.com/stem.

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