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The FTC Rookie Team Grant, offered through a partnership between Minnesota DEED and High Tech Kids, provides $1,530 in reimbursement funding to new, first-time FIRST Tech Challenge teams competing during the 2025-2026 Decode season. Eligible teams must be based in Minnesota, include at least one active high school participant, and compete in at least one Minnesota event before receiving reimbursement.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted or the grant term expires on April 30, 2026. A companion opportunity, the STEM Career Pathways grant, awards $500 to teams whose high school members complete learning modules on STEM careers. Teams of five or fewer students require all members to complete the module; larger teams need a minimum of five participants.
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MN DEED Grant – High Tech Kids FLL Future Edition – NEW! FIRST LEGO League Explore FIRST LEGO League Challenge High Tech Kids > Team Funding > MN DEED Grant High Tech Kids is thrilled to be able to offer Minnesota FTC teams the following grant opportunties in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Please note that teams are eligible for the following awards only once, regardless of the season. Applications are rolling until funds are depleted or the terms of the MN DEED grant expire, which ever comes first. Grants are $1,530 per team.
Must be a new rookie team. Team must have at least ONE active high school participant on their roster. Team must be based in Minnesota.
Team must compete in at least one Minnesota competition. This is a reimbursable grant. Grant will be issued after the team has participated in a Minnesota event.
Apply HERE for the FTC Rookie Team Grant. NOTE: Grant applications for the 2025-2026 FTC Decode season are OPEN. STEM Career Pathways/Lean Leadership Lab High school students on new and returning FTC teams who complete the STEM Career Pathways Learning Modules can receive $500 for their team.
Open to all high school students on an FTC team (new or returning teams eligible). Team must be based in Minnesota. Grant will be issued after all participating students on the team have finished.
For teams of 5 students or less, all students on the team must complete the learning module. For teams of 6 students or more, a minimum of 5 students on the team must complete the learning module. Click HERE to complete the STEM Career Pathways Learning Modules.
Click HERE to complete the Assessment. Click HERE after all team members have participated to receive team grant. *Note: Grant applications for the 2025-2026 Decode Season will close April 30, 2026 or when funds are depleted.
Engineering Machine Design Contest Cross Promotional Grant Teams can earn money by participating in either or both programs – FIRST Tech Challenge, managed by High Tech Kids & the Engineering Machine Design Contest, managed by the Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence.
There are two ways that teams are eligible for this grant: A MN high school FTC team that participates in the Engineering Machine Design Contest will receive $500. Maximum of $500 per school/organization. A MN Engineering Machine Design Contest team forms a new MN high school FTC team will receive $500 AND may also apply for the FTC Rookie Grant listed above.
Click HERE for information regarding the Engineering Machine Design Contest Click HERE to apply for the $500 Cross Promotional Grant (FTC + Engineering Machine Desgin Contest teams). *Note: Applications for the 2025-2026 Decode Season will be close April 30, 2026. 612.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: New rookie FTC teams with at least one high school participant, Minnesota-based, competing in at least one Minnesota event. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,530 per team Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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