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FIRST Grants & Sponsorship Programs

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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01The FIRST Team Grant Opportunities PortalYour single most important grant resource: the official FIRST grant directory.22 min read

02The NASA FRC Sponsorship GrantNASA's grant can cover your first event registration; here is exactly who qualifies and how.22 min read

03Gene Haas, Intuitive & Foundation GrantsTwo of the most popular open-eligibility foundation grants, plus how to find more.22 min read

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Every FRC Grant for the 2027 Season: Deadlines & AmountsEvery FRC grant for the 2027 BIOCORE season — BAE, Boston Scientific, Gene Haas, Intuitive, John Deere, NASA — with amounts, eligibility, and deadlines.13 min read

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