Navy League STEM Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Background: The STEM Committee annually evaluates applications from youth groups and makes grants to qualified programs.”
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Youth groups (grades 5-12 focus)
- Organizations supporting STEM-related educational projects
- Requires matching funds from local Navy League councils
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) educational projects for youth
Eligibility:
- Youth groups (grades 5-12 focus)
- Organizations supporting STEM-related educational projects
- Requires matching funds from local Navy League councils
What They Fund:
- Grants to support STEM-related educational projects
- Equipment and materials for STEM programs
- Educational initiatives in science, technology, engineering, and math
Award Details:
- Maximum grant amount currently allowed: $1,000
- Local Navy League councils must provide matching funds for grants under consideration
- Subject to future availability of national grant funds
Examples of Funded Projects:
- SeaPerch kits (remotely operated underwater vehicle construction kits)
- High-technology sound equipment for naval-related STEM organizations
- Naval architecture and marine engineering education programs
Background: The STEM Committee annually evaluates applications from youth groups and makes grants to qualified programs. The program encourages local councils to match-fund grants to support youth STEM education and naval STEM initiatives.
Contact Information:
- Navy League of the United States
- 2300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200
- Arlington, VA 22201-5424
- Phone: 703.312.2880
- Toll Free: 800.356.5760
- Fax: 703.528.2333
- Website: navyleague.org
What Navy League of the United States actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Navy League of the United States reported $1,115 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $448K
- Median grant
- $448K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Arlington, VA.
Example grants
US Naval Sea Cadet Corps · Arlington, VA
General grant support
$448K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Youth programs
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