Micron Opportunity Fund

2026 Micron STEM Opportunity Fund Recipients

April 29, 2026

Regional partnership awards $190,000 to expand high-quality, career-connected STEM learning

Fairfax, VA (April 29, 2026) – The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA), in partnership with the Micron Foundation, today announced the recipients of the 2026 Micron STEM Opportunity Fund (the Fund) grants. The Fund is awarding a total of $190,000 to eight nonprofit and educational organizations advancing high quality STEM learning opportunities for sixth- through twelfth grade students across Northern Virginia.

The Micron STEM Opportunity Fund was established through a strategic partnership between CFNOVA and the Micron Foundation, and reflects a shared commitment to developing strong, future-ready STEM pathways that connect student education to real-world workforce needs by building knowledge, systems, and organizational capacity for organizations that run these STEM programs.

Expanding STEM Opportunity in Northern Virginia

April 28, 2026

Building Northern Virginia’s Future—Together

For students across Northern Virginia, opportunity often begins with exposure: the first time they code an app, build a robot, or see how artificial intelligence connects to real-world careers. In 2026, hundreds of middle and high school students will gain those experiences through hands-on STEM programs made possible by a strategic partnership between the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA) and the Micron Foundation.

Through the Micron STEM Opportunity Fund, CFNOVA and Micron are investing $190,000 in eight nonprofit and educational organizations delivering high-quality, career-connected STEM learning to students in grades 6–12. These programs emphasize engineering and physical sciences, responsible technology and AI learning, and strong measurement practices—ensuring students are not only learning new skills, but building confidence, relevance, and momentum toward future careers.

Community Foundation Awards More than $200,000 in Grants

January 20, 2023

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The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia announces several grants made to organizations through multiple discretionary funds, including the Afghan Refugee and Resettlement Fund, Business Women’s Giving Circle, Healthy Kids Mental Health Grants, the Loudoun Impact Fund, and the Micron Opportunity Fund. These grants, amounting to more than $200,000, will increase equity by supporting educational opportunities, increasing access to social and economic support, and helping strengthen community resilience for residents across the region.

Micron STEM Opportunity Fund 2023 Winners

January 12, 2023

The Micron STEM Opportunity Fund is the result of a collaboration between the Community Foundation and Micron, to strengthen STEM learning through efforts to build knowledge systems, and capacity in Northern Virginia by ensuring underserved students have access to high-quality STEM learning experiences.

Two Nonprofits Awarded 2021 Micron Opportunity Fund Grants

August 20, 2021

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, the leader in local philanthropy in the region, today announced the recipients of the 2021 Micron Opportunity Fund Grant. This year, Micron provided a total of $14,000 for two grants. The winners are Rosie Riveters Programming for Produce, and Fairfax County Public Schools Luther Jackson Middle School ESTEEM Center for Equity in STEM and English Greenhouse Ecosystems Lab. Each program will receive a grant of $7,000.

Four Nonprofits Awarded 2020 Micron STEM Opportunity Fund Grants

April 2, 2020

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, the leader in local philanthropy in the region, today announced the recipients of the 2020 Micron Opportunity Fund Grant. Urban Alliance, Rosie Riveters, Music for Life, and BELONG! Vienna are the 2019 - 2020 grantees. The funds, awarded in three $5,000 grants and one $4,000 grant will support academic programs that provide education, skills acquisition, and mentoring for underrepresented and under-funded student populations in STEM.

“Building a diverse, talented STEM workforce starts early, by ensuring that all young people have access and exposure to the skills, experience, and networks necessary for industry success,” said Christine McCurdy, Executive Director of Urban Alliance Northern Virginia.