FIRST is an inclusive robotics community that prepare young people for the future. Whether it is finding their people or finding their path, students gain the skills and courage to forge ahead with FIRST.
This grant is open to FIRST® LEGO League Explore teams, FIRST® LEGO League Challenge teams, FIRST® Tech Challenge teams, and FIRST® Robotics Competition teams for the 2024-25 season within the Tennessee Valley Authority area.
This grant is not eligible for a regrant and will be awarded as follows:
- FIRST LEGO League Explore* - $145 restricted to registration, product, tax and shipping
- FIRST LEGO League Challenge* - $265 restricted to registration, product, tax and shipping
- FIRST Tech Challenge* - $295 restricted to registration, product, shipping and tax
- FIRST Robotics Competition - $250 Unrestricted
*Any unspent funds will be returned to Tennessee Valley Robotics at the end of the season.*
Requester must complete a copy of this form for each team identified as eligible for the grant.
Grant Requirements:
- Teams must register with FIRST and provide a team number prior to applying for a grant.
- Must be participating on a FIRST® LEGO League Explore, FIRST® LEGO League Challenge, FIRST® Tech Challenge, or FIRST® Robotics Competition team for the current 2024- 25 season.
Grants may be requested during the following application periods this season. Grant is subject to close before these dates if funds are exhausted.
Grants will not be available outside these dates and only as long as funding is available for each program respectively.
FIRST Program Grant Close Dates:
FIRST Tech Challenge November 12th, 2024
FIRST LEGO League Explore November 12th, 2024
FIRST LEGO League Challenge November 12th, 2024
FIRST Robotics Competition November 12th, 2024