InvenTeam Grant Application Open for 2025-2026!

February 11, 2025

Apply for a $7,500 High School InvenTeam^® Grant

Do you know high school students who are ready to tackle real-world challenges? The InvenTeam Grants Initiative, created by the Lemelson-MIT Program, empowers students to unleash their creativity and invent solutions to real problems.

What is an InvenTeam?

InvenTeams are groups of high school students, educators, and mentors who receive $7,500 grants to develop working technological solutions to issues they care about.

Educators and students choose their own problem to solve
Receive ongoing support from LMIT throughout the year
Up to 10 schools will receive a grant
This hands-on invention experience can be life-changing for students

Key Dates for Educators:

📅 First-round deadline: April 23, 2025
📅 Finalist invitations: May 5, 2025
📅 Final application due: September 8, 2025
📅 Winners announced: September 26, 2025

🎟️ Bonus for Finalists:
Finalists are invited to attend EurekaFest & Lemelson-MIT’s Summer Professional Development Workshop (June 10-12, 2025) – a $695 value!