module 5 of 14
The FIRST Impact Award is the program's most prestigious honor and the only path to the Hall of Fame. This module explains the award's criteria, the official definitions, the submission components, and how to win it.
The FIRST Impact Award is module 5 of 14 in the Business, Operations & Fundraising guide. It picks up where Sustainability, Documentation & the Business Plan left off and hands over to Understanding the Cost of an FRC Team. Its 3 lessons are about 85 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 Awardyou are here | 3 |
| 06 | Understanding the Cost of an FRC Team | 3 |
| 07 | FIRST Grants & Sponsorship Programs | 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 |