(AP) — Nebraska’s largest public school district is applying for a $7.6 million Sherwood Foundation grant to better prepare science teachers and improve curriculum.

Omaha Public Schools would use the five-year, K-12 grant to hire science coaches, send teachers back to school for graduate-level science coursework, buy supplies for student experiments and develop new curriculum.

The application comes amid a national push to prepare students for STEM careers — those in science, technology, engineering and math.

The Omaha district is in the process of submitting its application for the grant, which was developed solely with OPS in mind. No other districts are competing for the funding.