Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams

InvenTeams is a Lemelson-MIT national initiative to foster inventiveness among high school students.Teams composed of students, teacher(s) and mentors identify a problem to address with an invention, and receive up to $10,000 ($2,000 can be a teacher stipend) to develop a prototype. For more information click here.

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation

Not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions capable of conducting a quality overnight or day camp experience that introduces young people to metal-forming careers in manufacturing may apply. Collaborations between educational institutions and camp organizations are encouraged. Note: Applications for 2009 are closed. http://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/Apply-for-Grants.cfm

Motorola Foundation

In 2009, the Motorola Foundation will provide $5 million in Innovation Generation Grants to organizations that engage U.S. Pre-K through 12 students, especially girls and underrepresented minorities, and teachers in STEM programming. Any U.S. non-profit organization may apply. Schools and school districts may apply. For more information, go to www.motorola.com/giving.