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eCybermission

2026-2027 Mini-Grant Program

The eCYBERMISSION Mini-Grant program offers financial support to help teachers and their students succeed while participating in eCYBERMISSION. The program is open to teachers and program leaders who implement eCYBERMISSION in their classrooms and schools. Grantees are selected on a rolling basis based on the application and specific selection criteria. The deadline to apply is November 11, 2026. Committing to participate in eCYBERMISSION as a Team Advisor or knowing the exact number of students participating is not necessary to apply.

How the Mini-Grant Works

The grant is awarded in two payments with the potential for Kickstarter funds:

  • Mini-Grant Kickstarter Funds: Team Advisors who are awarded a Mini-Grant and register as a Team Advisor with at least one complete team of students registered prior to September 20, 2026, may be eligible to receive an additional $250 in funding to jumpstart their students’ participation for project supplies. These funds are paid to the Team Advisor.
  • First Payment Funds: Project supply funds issued to the school, Team Advisor with principal approval, or purchased by eCYBERMISSION from an Amazon wish list developed by the Team Advisor. The funding amount is based on the number of students on a complete team by the registration deadline, February 24, 2027. Payments will be issued 3–4 weeks after you submit notice that all your students are on a team, and you have submitted an ACH and W9 form.
  • Second Payment Funds: Stipend paid directly to the Team Advisor based on the number of students on teams who submit a Mission Folder by the submission date of March 3, 2027. To be eligible for this payment, you must:
    • Complete an Interim Report
    • Submit student Mission Folders
    • Complete a Mini-Grant Survey

View the Mini-Grant Funding Breakdown for more details.

Please Note: Submission of school/district W-9 and ACH information AND Team Advisor W-9 and ACH information is required if accepted into the Mini-Grant program to process all payments. If a Team Advisor selects the Amazon list option for supply purchase; the school/district W-9 and ACH information are not necessary.

How to Apply

Complete the online Mini-Grant application

Applicants are asked to provide:

  • Contact information
  • School/program information
  • Approximate number of students who plan to register

Applicants are also asked to briefly answer questions about their goals and any previous experience with the eCYBERMISSION competition. Please note, previous experience is not required to apply for the Mini-Grant. A completed application includes signatures of the applicant and Principal.

Apply for the Mini-Grant program here.

Applications are evaluated based on the established eCYBERMISSION selection criteria which gives special consideration to, but is not limited to:

  • Number of students planning to register for eCYBERMISSION
  • Participation in eCYBERMISSION
  • Proposed use of funds

Applications are evaluated, and awardees are notified on a rolling basis. All Team Advisors and students must register for the competition at www.ecybermission.com and students must be placed on complete teams by the registration deadline.

Mini-Grant Program Requirements

If selected to receive a Mini-Grant, the requirements are minimal and include:

  • Submission of school/district W-9 and ACH form
  • Submission of Team Advisor's W-9 and ACH form
  • Completion of 1 brief Project Summary Report
  • Submission of students’ projects to the eCYBERMISSION competition
  • Completion of Mini-Grant Evaluation Survey

Important Dates for the 2026-2027 Mini-Grant Program

  • August 12, 2026 – eCYBERMISSION competition registration and Mini-Grant application opens
  • November 11, 2026 – Mini-Grant application closes
  • February 2027 – Project Summary Report due
  • February 24, 2027 – eCYBERMISSION competition registration deadline (Team Advisors and students must be fully registered and on complete teams by this date).
  • March 3, 2027 – eCYBERMISSION Mission Folders due
  • March/April 2027 – Mini-Grant Evaluation Survey

For More Information

Contact Laura Wilbanks, Senior Manager, STEM Learning & Educator Engagement, at [email protected] for any questions about the Mini-Grant.