Grant Request Orion’s Quest
Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form
Organization Name: Orion’s Quest
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: OQ
Mailing Address: 19500 Victor Parkway, Suite 460
City: Livonia
State: MI
Postal Code: 48152
Main Phone: 734-812-7711
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://orionsquest.org/
Employer ID Number: 82-2409144
Organization Tax Status: 501c3
Proposal Information
Today’s Date: 03/25/2024
Requested Amount: $5000
Project Title: STEM-Focused Programming For Middle and High School Students.
Project Description:
Orion’s Quest (OQ) is a non-profit, 501c3, that provides education outreach to researchers whose study is currently being conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Our primary audience is classroom teachers and their students, who receive our program at no cost. Established in 2004, OQ has served over 450 teachers in forty-one states and 11 countries, empowering more than 60,000 students by actively involving them in world-class research being conducted on ISS. Although we currently focus on middle and high school students, a facet of our “core mission” is to expand the number of participants and include a K-5 component consisting of age-appropriate STEM programming based on the input and recommendations of K-5 classroom teachers.
Internet-based and managed, Orion’s Quest partners with researchers from academia, industry, and private institutions to create an education program that meets the scientist’s needs while addressing the requirements of today’s classroom based on National Science Teaching Standards.
OQ provides all curriculum via video/digital downlinked from ISS. With 20 years of exceptional educational outreach experience, OQ has established a reputation as a leader in STEM education. Students worldwide are actively involved in observation, analysis, and creating hypotheses. OQ’s inclusive program provides any necessary classroom support materials with the aid of a dedicated OQ staff member who assists the teacher. Students can hone their STEM skills throughout this project while actively engaging in today’s Space Program.
To continue providing this unique and beneficial program at no cost, Orion’s Quest is requesting $5,000. We want teachers to teach and not deal with the distractions of trying to find funding through activities that take their focus away from their students’ academic goals. Your support will be an investment toward making STEM accessible to students nationwide and globally, increasing their skills in creativity, innovation, and team-building.
Total Project Budget: $120,000
Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We have over $200,000 in submitted requests but no committed funding at this time.
Project Duration: January 2024 – December 2024
Geographical Area Served: The geographical area serves is national and international. Cities we’ve served are Houston, Michigan, and other states We have over $200,000 in submitted requests but no committed funding at this time.
Age Group To Be Served: 11-17
Contact Information
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Brian
Contact Last Name: Meagher
Contact Title: Director of Strategic Partnerships
Contact Phone: 734-812-7711
Contact Email: bmeagher@orionsquest.org