module 7 of 14
FIRST and its corporate partners offer grants that can cover a large chunk of your registration. This module maps the major programs, their eligibility rules, and their deadlines.
FIRST Grants & Sponsorship Programs is module 7 of 14 in the Business, Operations & Fundraising guide. It picks up where Understanding the Cost of an FRC Team left off and hands over to Winning Corporate Sponsors. Its 3 lessons are about 66 minutes of the guide's ~20 hours.
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| no. | module | lessons |
|---|---|---|
| pre | Foundations: Nonprofits, Budgets, and Teams | 3 |
| 01 | Team Structure & Leadership | 3 |
| 02 | Project Management Through Build Season | 3 |
| 03 | Budgeting, Finance & Fundraising | 3 |
| 04 | Sustainability, Documentation & the Business Plan | 4 |
| 05 | The FIRST Impact Award | 3 |
| 06 | Understanding the Cost of an FRC Team | 3 |
| 07 | FIRST Grants & Sponsorship Programsyou are here | 3 |
| 08 | Winning Corporate Sponsors | 3 |
| 09 | Grant Writing, Fundraising Events & Crowdfunding | 3 |
| 10 | Stewardship & Long-Term Sponsor Relationships | 3 |
| 11 | Worked Examples & Mini-Projects: Build Your Team's Business Toolkit | 5 |
| 12 | Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting in FRC Operations | 5 |
| 13 | Advanced Techniques & Case Studies: Building a Hall-of-Fame-Caliber Program | 5 |