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FIRST Tech Challenge Hardship Grant (North America) is sponsored by FIRST. This grant provides funding for new and veteran FIRST Tech Challenge teams experiencing financial barriers to participation in the 2025-2026 season. Funds can only be used for FIRST Tech Challenge season registration and products in the FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront.
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Sponsoring Team Grants | FIRST Resource for FIRST Sponsors Sponsoring FIRST ® Team Grants Welcome to all things you need to know about FIRST Team Grants. The intent of this page is to serve as a resource for FIRST Sponsors who wish to fund FIRST teams across all programs via FIRST Team Grants. Please know that our team is always here to help answer any questions you may have and expand on any information you see below.
Supporting FIRST through FIRST Team Grants is great for employee engagement by getting your company’s employees involved as team mentors/coaches and volunteers. Sponsoring a team also increases brand recognition and puts your company in front of FIRST students all over the world. FIRST Team Grants: teamgrants@firstinspires.
org For all inquiries related to existing FIRST team grants, the status of a team’s grant, or more information on how to fund FIRST teams via Team Grants. FIRST Development Department: development@firstinspires. org For more information about how to support FIRST , FIRST teams and getting more involved.
FIRST Customer Service: customerservice@firstinspires. org For inquiries on how to utilize a grant, registering a team, or general questions about FIRST and its programs.
Donor Intent Form (Coming Soon) Team Information Spreadsheet with Pricing Matrix Team Grant Opportunities and FAQs - for Teams **For more information about any of the links above, read below to see what they are utilized for** Types of FIRST Team Grants and Restrictions FIRST ® LEGO ® League | Ages 4-16 Product (LEGO Education Robot Kit) FIRST ® Tech Challenge | Grades 7-12 Product (Robot Kit and other parts ordered through PITSCO) FIRST ® Robotics Competition FIRST ® Robotics Competition| Grades 9-12 Unrestricted funds are for United States FIRST Robotics Competition TEAMS ONLY: Any other miscellaneous team expenses (local event fees, additional robot materials and tools, travel expenses, etc).
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams can request a regrant from FIRST in the amount of the grant. In addition to restricted options, teams can request to receive the funds as a check or "regrant" to use for other miscellaneous expenses.
FIRST ® LEGO ® League | Ages 4-16 Product (LEGO Education Robot Kit) FIRST ® Tech Challenge | Grades 7-12 Product (Robot Kit and other parts ordered through PITSCO) FIRST ® Robotics Competition| Grades 9-12 Unrestricted funds are for United States FIRST Robotics Competition TEAMS ONLY: Any other miscellaneous team expenses (local event fees, additional robot materials and tools, travel expenses, etc).
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams can request a regrant from FIRST in the amount of the grant. In addition to restricted options, teams can request to receive the funds as a check or "regrant" to use for other miscellaneous expenses. FIRST Team Grant Opportunities by Location FIRST Team Grant Opportunities by Location for FIRST Class Packs How do I fund multiple FIRST teams through FIRST team grants?
Funding FIRST teams is simple! We do need to collect a few pieces of information about each team and program you intend to fund.
Funding for team grants can be assigned in one of two ways: You (Sponsor) selects teams and communicates to FIRST the following information using the Team Information Spreadsheet: Grant Type and Amount (varies by program) FIRST selects teams from Headquarters managed team grants ( FIRST ® Robotics Competition New Team Grant, FIRST Robotics Competition Sustainability Grant, FIRST ® Tech Challenge Rookie Grant, and others) Once team numbers are confirmed, the funds are uploaded to the team’s account by the FIRST Stewardship Team.
In order to provide all information needed to process the grant, please utilize the Team Information Spreadsheet and send the completed template to your contact on the Stewardship Team. How do we pick the teams to sponsor? Sponsors often pick teams directly, using their own applications.
FIRST can host a grant application, with additional administrative support. Work with a local Program Delivery Partner to determine local teams in need of funding. Designate funding toward a pooled grant, such as the FIRST Robotics Competition New Team Grant, FIRST Robotics Competition Sustainability Grant, or FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grant Your team grant opportunity may also be listed on the Team Grants Opportunities page.
Interested in Providing Unrestricted funds to FIRST Teams Outside of North America? Please connect with your contact at FIRST for more information. What happens if a team is having difficulty utilizing their grant?
Teams can contact teamgrants@firstinspires. org if they have questions regarding their current or expected team grant status. Teams with questions regarding registration, payment, or their Dashboard should contact our Operations Department at customerservice@firstinspires.
org . Donor Intent Forms are Required for Grant Allocation Filling out a Donor Intent Form is required for all FIRST Team Grants. This documentation helps FIRST understand how your funds are intended to be utilized and includes information on what will happen to unused team grant funds at the end of each season.
Please send completed donor intent forms to teamgrants@firstinspires. org or directly to your main FIRST point of contact on the Development or Stewardship Team. Please note that all donations to FIRST are subject for review according to the FIRST Gift Acceptance Policy .
Access to FIRST Reporting Information One of the benefits of being a FIRST Sponsor is receiving reports on the teams your organization sponsors! Reports may include demographic information, event performance, awards won, etc. Team event information and award/performance details (For FIRST Robotics Competition teams only)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: New and veteran FIRST Tech Challenge teams experiencing financial barriers. Teams are nominated by the SoCal PDP. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $1,585 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Local Anti-Racism Initiatives Grants Program 2024-26 is a grant from the Victorian Government (First Peoples - State Relations) that funds community-led responses to racism across Victoria, Australia. Over million is available through two streams: up to ,000 for First Peoples-led or community-controlled organisations, and up to ,000 for multicultural and multifaith community organisations. The program supports four objectives: increasing community awareness of racism and anti-racist practices, promoting understanding of First Peoples history and culture, building community capacity to respond to racism, and improving reporting of racist incidents. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit community organisations. Successful recipients must deliver their initiatives by December 18, 2026, and initiatives form part of the Victorian anti-racism strategy 2024-29.
The 2025-2026 FIRST Tech Challenge Hardship Grant is a grant from FIRST that funds need-based financial assistance for FIRST Tech Challenge teams experiencing financial difficulties. Awards are one-time grants that can only be used toward FIRST Tech Challenge season registration and products in the FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront. All rookie and veteran FTC teams are eligible, but must be nominated by their region's Partner to be considered—teams cannot self-nominate. Funding is limited and granted on a rolling basis until exhausted. The application deadline is September 30, 2025. Teams should not check out of the storefront prior to receiving their grant, as orders cannot be modified after checkout.
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) supported research results, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133S-1. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the SBIR Program at: http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g. , search for 84.133, not 84.133S). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-090908-001. Assistance Listing: 84.133. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $75K per award.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.
NIH posted PAR-27-032 — Maximizing Investigators' Research Award for Early Stage Investigators — on May 12 as the first NOFO under the HHS SimplerNOFO initiative. Plain language, checklists, restructured sections, and explicit guidance replace the dense traditional NIH announcement. What the redesign means for grant writing strategy across HHS and which NOFOs are next in line.
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