Sponsoring the future
STEM Racing USA partners with avinya ignite to sponsor one team for nationals
STEM Racing USA is excited to announce a new sponsorship initiative partnered with 501-c-3 Nonprofit Avinya Ignite! Ainvya Ignite is dedicated to helping other STEM Racing teams in the US make it to Nationals - offering to cover the 2026 team registration cost for one select team.
Applicant/Sponsorship requirements-
Team must be actively competing in the 2026 STEM Racing USA National Finals
Team Leader OR Lead Engineer must identify as female
Team must complete the sponsorship grant application (this form)
Team must follow @avinya_racing on IG
Team must come from a school with documented hardship/financial-need (through Title I Eligibility, Community Eligibility Provision Participation and/or Rural-Based School Locale)
Sponsorship Includes:
$800 2026 National Finals Team Registration base fee, paid out to the awardee in form of a discount on their National Finals invoice.
Applications close January 31st, 2026 at midnight EST.
One selected awardee will be selected and notifed on February 2nd.
About Avinya Ignite
Avinya Ignite is a not-for-profit committed to bringing awareness of STEM careers, advancing motorsports, providing equitable opportunities to future engineers, and supporting our community. They run initiatives to promote education, including most recently tackling hunger in the households of children through
their partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Built on the principles of Innovation, Community and Momentum
Innovation - Our name means innovation. Our unstoppable innovation both on and off the track is what truly sets us apart. By challenging ourselves to think outside of the box, we drive excellence and push boundaries.
Community - Avinya is for the community, by the community. Giving back to those who fuel our success while inspiring and empowering others are essential elements of our identity as a team.
Momentum - Our pursuit of excellence is the fire that ignites our perpetual momentum. In our logo, the dolphin disrupts the cycle, representing a drive to introduce new solutions and propel ourselves and our community forward.