VDOE STEM+C Competition Grant
Virginia Department of Education · Funder
Virginia public schools can apply for up to $5,000 per STEM+C competition team (FLL, FTC, or FRC) for the 2026-2027 academic year, with a division maximum of $10,000 for up to two teams. Applications close September 18, 2026.
About this grant
This grant funds STEM+C competition teams in Virginia public schools, including FLL Explore, FLL Challenge, FTC, and FRC. The applicant must be the school division, not the individual school or team, and awards are sent to the division finance office. A school must have a lead teacher or team coach who is a school employee, principal support, and division administrator buy-in. The application includes a 500-word narrative addressing team description, student outcomes, school-wide STEM awareness, workforce readiness with four named skills (collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking), and student impact numbers. Budgets cover staff stipends (max 10% of request), professional development, competition registration, transportation, meals, robotics kits, supplies, and instructional materials. Computers and 3D printers cannot be purchased except where specialized. Applications are reviewed in order received and due by 5:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026.
Who can apply
Must have
The funder turns down applications that miss any of these.
- Organisation typeTeam must be a school team or attached to a school
Good to know
Not required. It helps to know before you start.
- Also noteAn employee or member of the funder must mentor or sponsor the team
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2026Open now
- Deadline
- 18 Sept 2026, 5:00 pm EDT
5:00 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2026
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