2025-2026 STEM-In-Action Grant
Each year, Regional Finalist teams are invited to apply for an eCYBERMISSION STEM-In-Action Grant. This grant awards funds to selected Regional Finalist teams to implement their eCYBERMISSION projects in their communities. These awards are independent of the selection of eCYBERMISSION National Finalists.
The STEM-In-Action Grant is awarded to teams selected by judges based on the evaluation of the teams' proposed implementation plans. Each of the selected teams will receive an award of up to $5,000 and, upon successful implementation of their plan, will be invited to present their work at the National Judging & Educational Event (NJ&EE) in June of the following year. Evaluation of STEM-In-Action Grant applications will remain separate from the teams' overall project scores. The STEM-In-Action Grants are awarded across all grades to the teams whose implementation plans prove that their projects provide the greatest possible impact within their communities. A team does not have to be a National Finalist team for this grant opportunity. It is open to any Regional Finalist team and is optional.
Students are encouraged to work closely with a Mission Mentor who is a U.S. Army Scientist or Engineer when creating their implementation plans. You can view the rubric used by the judges here.
Winning teams will be required to submit reports on their progress throughout the year.
STEM-In-Action Grant Timeline:
- Mid-April – Applications due
- Early May – Award notifications and announcements
- Mid-July – Orientation meeting
- Mid-September – Initial Report due
- Early October – Team Blog #1 due
- Mid-January – Interim Report due
- Early March – Team Blog #2 due
- Following May – Online Survey
- Following June – Final Reports due, Invitation to NJ&EE