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, FIRST® Tech Challenge, and FIRST® Robotics Competition teams for the 2025-2026 season. A submission does not guarantee funding.
Grant Requirements:
- Requester must complete a copy of this form for each team identified as eligible for the grant. Single applications with multiple teams listed will not be accepted.
- Teams must register with FIRST® and have a team number prior to applying for a grant.
- Must be participating on a FIRST® team for the current 2025-26 season.
- Team must be located within one of the following counties.
Arconic Foundation Communities – by state and county
- Arkansas: Benton, Madison, Washington
- Georgia: Dekalb, Gwinnett
- Illinois: Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island (FRC teams only, FLL & FTC teams please contact your Program Delivery Partners)
- Iowa: Clinton, Muscatine, Scott (FRC teams only, FLL & FTC teams please contact your Program Delivery Partners)
- New York: Franklin, Jefferson, St. Lawrence
- Tennessee: Blount, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Sevier
- Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Berks, Butler, Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Westmoreland, York (FLL & FRC only, FTC teams please contact your Program Delivery Partners)
(Please note all Indiana teams grants will be distributed directly by FIRST Indiana)
This grant will be awarded as follows:
- FIRST® LEGO League Explore - $500
- FIRST® LEGO League Challenge - $750
- FIRST® Tech Challenge - $750
- FIRST® Robotics Competition - $1,500