Visit the DoD STEM Booth in the Innovation Faire
Pick up fun giveaways at our booth in the Innovation Faire and learn how you can work on cutting-edge projects solving real-world problems alongside DoD STEM scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and more!
Explore STEM Careers
Scientists and engineers work across a wide range of career pathways throughout STEM fields. Explore different types of STEM careers and see what ignites your curiosity!
FAQs for DoD STEM-sponsored FIRST Teams and Applicants
- To be eligible for DoD STEM funding, teams must have a DoDEA or DoD mentor or coach. This requirement provides a means for the DoD workforce – educators, scientists, and engineers – to achieve sustained engagement with students, parents, teachers, and the public in STEM initiatives.
- DoD STEM Robotics Grants provide funding for preseason costs to field a team or class pack in one of the five FIRST programs as well as registration grants to the end of season FIRST Championships.
- DoD STEM Robotics Grants for FLL Discover, FLL Explore, FLL Challenge, and FTC teams typically include funding for registration as well as specific, pre-approved products that teams can order for that season.
- DoD STEM Robotics Grants for FRC teams typically ONLY include funding for season registration.
- DoD STEM logos are available for download at dodstem.us/media/assets.
- We encourage DoD STEM sponsored teams and class packs to leverage the diversity of materials and assets available on the DoD STEM website, including:
- Eligible teams may apply at first.dodstem.us.
- To ensure adherence to the DoDEA or DoD mentor or coach requirement, the portal may only be accessed by email addresses ending in “.mil” or “.dodea” and requires a passcode provided via DoD STEM.
- Applications are typically open May-June, annually.
- Please reach out to info@dodstem.us
About DoD STEM
DoD STEM supports hands-on learning opportunities, teacher enrichment, scholarships, internships and fellowships to inspire and cultivate exceptional STEM talent. As the government’s largest employer of STEM professionals, the U.S. Department of Defense is committed to increasing the pipeline of candidates qualified for technical careers.
There are nearly300,000DoD STEM Professionals
60,000+of DoD STEM Professionals work in over 200 DoD Laboratories and Centers
