Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB105: An Act to require the Department of Education to consider certain changes to the application and eligibility guidelines for STEM+C competition team grants.
Status: Chaptered, April 8, 2026
Department of Education; STEM+C Competition Grant Program eligibility. Requires the Department of Education, prior to the 2026 application period for grants pursuant to the STEM+C Competition Team Grant Program (the Program), to consider making the following changes to the grant application and eligibility guidelines: (i) clarify that, in accordance with the provision of relevant law that provides that the purpose of the Program is to provide grants for use in establishing or supporting STEM+C competition teams, grants may be awarded to establish new STEM+C competition teams or support existing STEM+C competition teams and (ii) provide that, in the event that grant applications exceed available funds, priority shall be given to applications for the establishment of new STEM+C competition teams with demonstrated financial need.
What the bill says
An Act to require the Department of Education to consider certain changes to the application and eligibility guidelines for STEM+C competition team grants. [S 105] Approved April 8, 2026 1. § 1. That the Department of Education shall, prior to the 2026 application period for grants pursuant to the STEM+C Competition Team Grant Program (the Program) established pursuant to Chapter 29 (§ 22.1-384 et seq.) of Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia, consider making the following changes to the grant application and eligibility and 2. Provide that, in the event that grant applications exceed available.
From the enrolled text, April 8, 2026:
An Act to require the Department of Education to consider certain changes to the application and eligibility guidelines for STEM+C competition team grants. [S 105] Approved April 8, 2026 1. § 1. That the Department of Education shall, prior to the 2026 application period for grants pursuant to the STEM+C Competition Team Grant Program (the Program) established pursuant to Chapter 29 (§ 22.1-384 et seq.) of Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia, consider making the following changes to the grant application and eligibility and 2. Provide that, in the event that grant applications exceed available funds, priority shall be given to applications for the establishment of new STEM+C competition teams with demonstrated financial need.