RIoT Scholarship Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Focus: Supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in wireless communications and IoT
A scholarship fund established in honor of Larry Steffann, a former general manager of the WRC (2013-2018) and co-founder of RIoT. The fund supports entrepreneurs and students in the wireless and IoT sectors.
Background: Larry Steffann was a serial entrepreneur who successfully led two companies through exits (IPO and corporate acquisition). He was passionate about mentoring young people and entrepreneurship. The scholarship was created as part of his legacy to support future entrepreneurs in the WRC and RIoT communities.
Contact Information:
- Phone: 919-435-1051
- Email: info@wrc-nc.org
- Address: 3331 Heritage Trade Dr. Suite 101, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Website: wrc-nc.org
What Wireless Research Center of North Carolina actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $15K
- Median grant
- $15K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Wilson, NC.
Example grants
Wilson Community College · Wilson, NC
Gafc
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Startups
- Technology
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