Grant Application Form

Asterion Foundation™ was founded in 2016 as a not-for-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

About This Grant

Asterion Foundation Grant Application

Asterion Foundation provides $500-$5,000 grants in support of science education, with a particular focus on astronomy.

Previous grants have been awarded to establish meteorite exhibits, provide educational materials to planetaria, provide assistance to K-12 teachers with special projects, and cooperative outreach projects with public library systems. Other eligible projects may include but are not limited to educational programming/curricula for K-12 school children, community events that educate the public about astronomy, and research projects/events on college campuses.

At this time we are unable to provide funding for salaries, field trip transportation, computers and computer accessories or recurring events with ongoing maintenance requirements. Within 14 days of submission of a new grant application, Asterion will confirm receipt of that application. Initial review may take up to 90 days; thus, we strongly encourage applicants to apply early. By the end of the 90-day cycle, applicants will receive either a final decision regarding funding or a request for additional information about the project along with an estimated timeline for the second review (review times are typically much shorter). Please provide us with the information specified below to the best of your ability. We realize that not every answer will neatly fulfill our questions. We will reach out to you when we need clarifications pertaining to your request. If you are already accustom to making grant applications, feel free to abbreviate your answers below and include your preferred documentation (see Section IV for attaching relevant documents.)

How To Apply

Download Application

Download the grant application form here.

Complete Application

After downloaded, complete your application for us to review.​

Submit Application

Once you have completed the application, attach and submit the application on our form below or send it through email to info@asterionfoundation.org.

Submit Your Application

Lost Applications

Between July 2023 and October 2023, a number of grant applications were lost to the digital void. We believe that we have corrected the problem but have no way of retrieving these submissions. If you submitted an application anytime in 2023 and did not receive a thorough response, please contact us again. We apologize for the inconvenience. Email: toomey.mike@gmail.com