FIN Community Showcase Pitch Competition
Funding Amount
$1,500 (1st), $1,000 (2nd), $500 (3rd)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Teams of up to 3 students
Other requirements
- FLL, FTC, and FRC teams
- All teams eligible (no requirement to have competed in Innovation Challenge)
Overview
Geographic Scope: Indiana
Eligibility:
- FLL, FTC, and FRC teams
- All teams eligible (no requirement to have competed in Innovation Challenge)
- Teams of up to 3 students
Award Details:
- 1st Prize: $1,500
- 2nd Prize: $1,000
- 3rd Prize: $500
- Prize money is unrestricted and sent by check to teams
Focus Areas: Innovation, entrepreneurship, business planning
Key Information:
- Sponsored by InnovateWithIN
- Teams submit one-page business plan executive summary and short video
- Video is explanatory only, not part of judging
- Judging sessions held via Zoom
- 5-minute "Shark Tank" style pitch followed by 5-minute Q&A
- Money can be used for registration, equipment, starting new teams, or other purposes
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submission Requirements:
- One-page business plan executive summary
- Short explanatory video (not part of judging)
- Submission Method:
- Complete form at bit.ly/FINPitchSubmission
- Judging Process:
- Teams assigned judging sessions on Zoom
- 5-minute "Shark Tank" style pitch presentation
- 5-minute Q&A with judges
- Judges convene to select top 3 teams
- Timeline:
- Submission deadline: May 4th, 5PM Eastern
- Judging sessions: May 12th via Zoom
- Winner announcement: May 13th
What Indianafirst Inc First Indiana Robotics actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 5
- Total given
- $38K
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Range
- $6,000–$12K
- By dollars: Indiana 80%, New Hampshire 20%. Top recipient cities: Evansville, IN; Manchester, NH; Boonville, IN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporaton · Evansville, IN
Robotics competition- team support
$12K
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) · Manchester, NH
Robotics competition- team support
$7,514
Warrick County School Corporation · Boonville, IN
Robotics competition- team support
$6,000
Jasper High School · Jasper, IN
Robotics competition- team support
$6,000
Washington Community Schools · Washington, IN
Robotics competition- team support
$6,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Robotics
- Youth programs
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