Congratulations Northrop Grumman Foundation STEM Innovation Grant Awardees!

American Rocketry Challenge Expands Access to Hands-on Learning with Northrop Grumman Foundation STEM Innovation Grants. 23 teams from Title I schools in 14 states received Northrop Grumman Foundation STEM Innovation Grants. See the list of schools below.

• Tri-Valley School – Healy, Alaska

• Arroyo High School -El Monte, California

• Granite Hills High School – Apple Valley, California

• High Tech High North County – San Marcos, California

• San Diego Unified School District, University City HS – San Diego, California

• Vikan Middle School – Brighton, Colorado

• The Charter School of Wilmington – Wilmington, Delaware

• Wheeling High School – Wheeling, Illinois

• Maine West High School – Des Plaines, Illinois

• Merrillville High School – Merrillville, Indiana

• Keota High School – Keota, Iowa

• Queen Anne’s County High School – Centreville, Maryland

• Cedar Creek High School – Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

• Brentwood North Middle School – Brentwood, New York

• Queens High School of Teaching – Bellerose, New York

• Marianas High School – Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands

• Madison Local School District High School – Middletown, Ohio

• Woodland High School – Dorchester, South Carolina

• Dr. Thomas E. Randle HS – Richmond, Texas

• Medina Valley ISD – LaCoste, Texas

• Sharpstown International School – Houston, Texas

• Carnegie Vanguard High School – Houston, Texas

• Craftsbury Academy – Craftsbury Common, Vermont

About the Northrop Grumman Foundation STEM Innovation Grant Program

Teams who register for ARC can apply for a Northrop Grumman Foundation STEM Innovation Grant. Previously known as our Title I grants, 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.

Northrop Grumman Foundation STEM Innovation Grantees receive: 

Funding: A $1,000 grant will be awarded if selected. Funds will be dispersed via check made payable to your school or school district.

Rocketry Starter Kit: The information packet has everything your team needs to know about how to create a rocketry team, including: 

• An overview of the competition; 
• A week-by-week timeline of what your team should be working on, and key competition dates; 
• Rocketry supply shopping lists, including suggestions on where to purchase supplies, and discounts from vendors; 
• Instructional rocketry videos from the National Association of Rocketry; 
• 2026 Rules for the American Rocketry Challenge; 
• A sample letter to solicit local sponsorship if needed; and, 
• A letter from the National Association of Rocketry outlining the safety of the hobby and competition. 

Mentorship: Your team will be paired with a mentor from the National Association of Rocketry and/or the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. These mentors will make a commitment to help your team with rocketry and provide a deeper understanding of the career options in the aerospace industry. 

Selection: All applications must be completed by the Adult Team Advisor the team, in their entirety, with all questions answered in order to be considered. 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 6, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern Time through the registration portal