2025 American Rocketry Challenge STEM Innovation Grant Application

This year, 25 STEM Innovation grants are available for eligible teams. These grants are created for teams from school-wide designated Title I schools who are interested in competing in the American Rocketry Challenge for the first time. Grantees will receive a registration fee waiver, $2,000 in grant support, and additional mentorship. You can read more about our STEM Innovation grant program on our website.

This grant application is to be filled out by the teacher agreeing to be the team's adult advisor. In order to complete this grant application, you need an official team number. To receive your team number, create a free account at https://rocketcontest.smapply.io/prog/2025_american_rocketry_challenge/.

The advising teacher must complete this grant application prior to completing the full team registration.

If you are selected as a grant recipient, we will contact you with further instructions on waiving your registration fee.

Selection is made on a first-come, first-served basis. Grant applications will be selected and awarded on a rolling basis. You will be notified of your grant status a few weeks after applying. All applications must be submitted no later than December 1, 2024 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Applications will close on December 1st or when all the scholarships have been distributed, whichever comes first.

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* 1. Has your school previously competed in the American Rocketry Challenge?

Yes

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* 2. School Information

School Name

Address *

Address 2 *

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

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* 3. Is your school a school-wide designated Title I school?
If you are unsure, click here to check on the National Center for Education Statistics website

Yes

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* 4. School Principal Information

First Name

Last Name

Contact Phone Number (with area code)

Primary Email

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* 5. Supervising Teacher/Adult Information

First Name

Last Name

Job Title (Physics Teacher, Principal, etc)

Contact Phone Number (with area code)

Primary Email

Alternate Email

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* 6. What is your official team number? (This is found on your registration, and should look like 25-1234)

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* 7. Please upload a copy of your school or school district's W-9 form

Please upload as a PDF. A valid W-9 or equivalent tax document is required to grant disbursement. Failure to upload a valid document will delay the payment of any potential grant.

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2025 American Rocketry Challenge STEM Innovation Grant Application

Question Title

* 1. Has your school previously competed in the American Rocketry Challenge?

Question Title

* 2. School Information

Question Title

* 3. Is your school a school-wide designated Title I school?
If you are unsure, click here to check on the National Center for Education Statistics website

Question Title

* 4. School Principal Information

Question Title

* 5. Supervising Teacher/Adult Information

Question Title

* 6. What is your official team number? (This is found on your registration, and should look like 25-1234)

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* 7. Please upload a copy of your school or school district's W-9 form

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* 8. Why does your school want to be involved in rocketry?
250 word minimum.

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* 9. What obstacles has your school faced while trying to get students involved in STEM?
250 word minimum.

2025 American Rocketry Challenge STEM Innovation Grant Application

Question Title

* 1. Has your school previously competed in the American Rocketry Challenge?

Question Title

* 2. School Information

Question Title

* 3. Is your school a school-wide designated Title I school?If you are unsure, click here to check on the National Center for Education Statistics website

Question Title

* 4. School Principal Information

Question Title

* 5. Supervising Teacher/Adult Information

Question Title

* 6. What is your official team number? (This is found on your registration, and should look like 25-1234)

Question Title

* 7. Please upload a copy of your school or school district's W-9 form

Question Title

* 8. Why does your school want to be involved in rocketry? 250 word minimum.

Question Title

* 9. What obstacles has your school faced while trying to get students involved in STEM? 250 word minimum.

* 3. Is your school a school-wide designated Title I school?
If you are unsure, click here to check on the National Center for Education Statistics website

* 8. Why does your school want to be involved in rocketry?
250 word minimum.

* 9. What obstacles has your school faced while trying to get students involved in STEM?
250 word minimum.