The Northrop Grumman Foundation specifically targets its funding for organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with the Northrop Grumman Foundation grant guidelines.
The preponderance of the foundation's funding is for STEM-related programs. Grant funding requests are accepted one year in advance of the year funding is needed. The deadline is in the fall of each year. Organizations can only apply once per calendar year.
The Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Program funds STEM-related invention projects for both public and private high school students. Students compete for the opportunity to earn $10,000 in grant money toward science education in the classroom.
In accordance with the Lemelson-MIT grant guidelines, educators must apply online in the fall and spring. Educators formulate teams to address the needs of the world's poorest peoples by designing inventions to eradicate some of the disadvantages of underdeveloped countries. Once educators submit the student team and invention idea, a panel of scientists, educators and inventors determine the number of finalists that will compete for the $10,000 grant money.
The Toshiba National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) Exploravision program accepts funding requests from full-time students in kindergarten through twelfth grade public, private or home schools. The program is designed to inspire students to create inventions through critical thinking and collaborative problem solving. In accordance with the guidelines of the Exploravision program, students compete for a first place prize of a $10,000 U.S. EE savings bond, Toshiba branded products for each student and a discount on the purchase of Toshiba products from participating vendors. The second place prize is a $5,000 U.S. EE savings bond, Toshiba branded products for each student and a Toshiba discount.