DonorsChoose and 3M Educator Grant

DonorsChoose and 3M Educator Grant is sponsored by DonorsChoose and 3M. Provides funding for educators to cover materials costs for their FIRST teams; teachers create classroom project funding requests.

Support FIRST Implementation with DonorsChoose Funding Support FIRST ® K-12 Program Implementation with DonorsChoose Funding Funding STEM Learning just got a little easier. Using the DonorsChoose platform, eligible teachers from all over the United States can create classroom project funding requests, which are then fulfilled by generous citizen donors as well as corporations and foundations.

Since 2016 in partnership with DonorsChoose and through generous donations from sponsors such as 3M, News Corp, Disney, and more, partial funding has helped teachers cover the cost of important materials to support their FIRST ® teams and Class Packs such as LEGO ® robot or building sets, hand or power tools, laptops, tablets, 3D printers, and more!

Throughout the school year, innovative sponsor-driven campaigns help fund classrooms and provide team materials through community donations that benefit FIRST. Who is Eligible for this Opportunity?

When available, opportunities are open to U.S.-based full-time educators and school district employees who work directly with students at least 75 percent of the time from: Head Start Centers (PreK only) Bureau of Indian Education Schools In the spirit of the DonorsChoose crowdfunding model, many campaigns will not fund 100 percent of any posted FIRST project.

FIRST will not apply funding to projects that include team or Class Pack registration costs. DonorsChoose Support of FIRST Projects and Student Learning Experiences $1,269,202. 50 given to FIRST Projects as of April 2025 New DonorsChoose Funding Opportunity Thank you to our DonorsChoose sponsor, 3M, for making this possible!

Support your FIRST implementation with sponsor-driven DonorsChoose funding opportunity generously supported by 3M by following these steps: STEP 1: Locate your team or Class Pack Account number or create a new FIRST team or Class Pack in the FIRST Dashboard . Registration for the 2026-2027 season is open now. STEP 3: Apply for selective FIRST funding through this Google form managed by DonorsChoose.

Please note: Funding cannot be used to cover the cost of FIRST team or Class Pack registrations. Funding is not guaranteed and projects must meet the donor intent requirements.