The Lemelson-MIT Program within MIT’s School of Engineering administers the InvenTeams program, in which teams of high-school students, educators, and mentors receive grants of up to $7500 to invent working technological solutions to real-world problems. Each InvenTeam chooses its own problem to solve. Up to eight schools will be awarded grants. Newton has a successful history with InvenTeams.

For the 2023-24 school year, the grant-application process for teachers is now open until April 27. Invitations will be sent to selected applicants on May 3 for them to submit final applications by September 5, and winners will be announced on September 27. There will be webinars to explain the process on March 7 & 21 and April 4 & 18.