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Inspire Fellowship Program runs on an annual cycle.

Inspire Fellowship Program

New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation

Foundation Annual Workforce Development Grants STEM Education Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Based in Rome and Troy, New York

Program Focus:
The Inspire Fellowship Program connects STEM students from local colleges and universities with real-life industry stakeholders in STEM fields to foster relationships, partnerships, and other real-world engagements.

Target Participants:

STEM students from local colleges and universities
Participating institutions include: Mohawk Valley Community College (and others in the Rome/Troy region)

Program Goals:

Transform lives in the local area
Cultivate a culture of guidance, support, and mentorship opportunities
Connect academic learning with industry experience
Foster meaningful relationships between students and industry professionals

Leadership:

Kevin Owens, President and CEO of NYSTEC: "This fellowship will transform lives in the area, and I'm thrilled for NYSTEC to have a hand in cultivating a culture of guidance, support and mentorship opportunities."

Locations:

Rome, NY: 99 Otis St, 2nd Floor, Rome, NY 13441
Troy, NY (Rensselaer County)

Contact Information:

Phone: 888-969-7832
Email: nystec@nystec.com

What New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 14
Total given: $614K
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,625–$190K

By dollars: New York 97%, Georgia 3%. Top recipient cities: Rome, NY; Utica, NY; Albany, NY.
64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

SUNY Poly Foundation · Utica, NY

$25k funding for endowed nystec scholarship plus $15k stem programming funding; $150k…

$190K
Rome Health Foundation · Rome, NY

Donation for new surgical center ($100k) and general program support ($3,500)

$104K
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley · Rome, NY

Capital campaign - rome center renovations

$100K
Project Fibonacci Foundation Inc · Rome, NY

Steam youth leadership conferences and general program support

$54K
Griffiss Institute Inc · Rome, NY

$27k for transportation costs for two summer internship programs, the rest is general…

$30K