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About the Foundation

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Five Guiding Priorities

Support public school STEM educational initiatives and programs

Enhance STEM-related educational opportunities in the community through collaboration and
financial support of other programs, foundations, and/or institutions of higher
learning

Support technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and management through collaborative development, mentorship programs, formal
instruction, and related business acceleration programs.

Promote events for educational and fundraising purposes

Carry on other activities as consistent with the foundation’s purposes

Current Initiatives

The Richmond Technology Foundation for STEM Education and Community Development is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and community development purposes related to science, technology, engineering, and math.


The Foundation currently awards annual scholarships to the finalists in the NextGen category at the annual rvatech/ Awards Gala. The Next Gen award is awarded to a K-12 student who has demonstrated a meaningful impact on the technology ecosystem in Richmond.