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High Speed Nevada Initiative Phase III List of Last-Mile Awardees 

• Governor Lombardo Announces $375 Million to Connect Remaining Nevadans to High Speed Internet
• High Speed Nevada Initiative Phase III List of Last-Mile Awardees.pdf
• High Speed Nevada Initiative Phase III Dashboard
• High Speed Nevada Initiative Phase III Tree Map
• Post Challenge Locations Classification.csv

Nevada BEAD Program Draft Final Proposal

The Nevada BEAD Program Draft Final Proposal is now available for Public Comment.  Please see the Nevada Draft BEAD Final Proposal, Instructions for Submitting Public Comment, and Exhibits below.  Please note, provisional results are not final and are subject to approval by the NTIA.

STEM Teacher/Advocate of the Year Award

OSIT has announced the 2025-2026 school year STEM Teacher and STEM Advocate of the Year award winners. This year’s applicant pool had an abundance of impressive STEM champions. Nevada’s STEM ecosystems are stronger for the passionate advocacy happening at a variety of levels. Nevada’s students are experiencing rigorous, unique, and high-quality STEM learning experiences. Congratulations to the winners from OSIT and the Regional STEM Network committees; we are pleased to highlight these exceptional Nevadans.

Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology Announces Nevada’s 2025-2026

STEM Teachers and Advocates of the Year

Nevada STEM Framework

The Nevada STEM Framework describes the attribute of high-quality STEM schools. The Framework is used to evaluate schools which apply for the Governor STEM School Designation. It is also used by schools for self-evaluation, reflection, and strategic planning.

Review the Nevada STEM Framework here: Nevada STEM Framework.pdf

Nevada STEM List of Recommended STEM Programs

Fall/Winter 2025 Application Round - COMING SOON

Email T.Howard@gov.nv.gov with any questions or to be notified when applications open.

Current STEMList Programs Include: 

• BootUp PD
• Camp Invention
• Defined STEM Ecosystem
• DRI’s Science Alive
• EiE Engineering and Computer Science Essentials
• EiE for Kindergarten
• EiE Wee Engineer
• Engineering Adventures
• Engineering Everywhere
• Engineering is Elementary
• Field Trips to the Discovery
• FIRST
• Gizmos
• Great Basin Outdoor School
• Green Our Planet's STEM Garden and Hydroponics Program 
• Headwaters School Programs
• Investigating Everyday Phenomena
• Junior Botball Challenge
• KIBO Robot
• Lego Education
• Making Sense of SCIENCE
• Mathspace
• Nevada Robotics
• NextWaveSTEM (NWS)
• NISE Micro Certificate Online Courses
• NISE National Certificate for STEM Excellence (NCSE)
• NISE National Certificate for STEM Teaching (NCST)
• PBLWorks
• PCS Edventures STEAM Enrichment
• Project Lead the Way
• REC Aerial Drone Competition
• REC Factory Automation Competition
• REC VEX IQ Competition
• REC VEX Robotics Competition
• ST Math
• Tech Impact ITWorks
• Tech Impact PunchCode
• Ten80 Student Racing Challenge
• The UNLV STEM Academy
• UNLV TechTrekker Mobile STEM Lab
• Urban Roots
• UTeach Computer Science
• YES Elementary
• YES Enrichment
• YES Middle School

Regional STEM Network Grants

The Regional STEM Networks are pleased to announce the Spring 2026 grants are now accepting applications. With $300,000 available this round, applicants are encouraged to act quickly and think big. 

Applications are due February 27, 2026 by 5pm.

The Regional STEM Network Grant is intended for ecosystem members who are seeking innovative ways to advance STEM pathways in their local region of Nevada. Projects should be collaborative, impactful, and aligned to the Regional STEM Network’s goals. Research, pilots, and tool development are encouraged. 

A subsequent round of funding will open later this summer for State Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).

Application Materials

1. Full Regional STEM Networks Request for Applications (RFA) Spring 2026
2. Regional STEM Network Application Scoring Rubric Spring 2026
3. Regional STEM Network Editable Application Spring 2026
4. Regional STEM Network Editable Application Budget Table Spring 2026
5. Regional STEM Network Editable Application Roles and Responsibilities Table Spring 2026
6. Regional STEM Network Editable Application Timeline and Milestones Table Spring 2026
7. Regional STEM Network Editable Application Evaluation Plan Table Spring 2026
8. Northwestern STEM Network Strategic Direction
9. Rural STEM Network Strategic Direction
10. Southern STEM Network Strategic Direction

Contact T.Howard@gov.nv.gov with any questions.