FTC Rookie Grants
Funding Amount
$500 total ($275 for National registration, $225 for product purchase)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- New FTC teams that have not yet registered for 2021-22 season
- First-time FIRST Tech Challenge teams
Overview
Geographic Scope: Indiana
Eligibility:
- New FTC teams that have not yet registered for 2021-22 season
- First-time FIRST Tech Challenge teams
Award Details:
- $275 - Can be used toward National registration
- $225 - Can be used toward product purchase in FIRST Tech Challenge storefront
- Total: $500 per eligible team
Focus Areas: Startup support for new FIRST Tech Challenge programs
Key Information:
- Needs-based grant designed to help new teams get started
- Helps cover cost of season registration fee and robotics kit
- Part of FIN's broader team support grant opportunities
How to Apply
Application Process
- Eligibility Verification:
- Confirm team is new and has not registered for 2021-22 season
- Team must be FIRST Tech Challenge program
- Registration and Application:
- Register for FTC season
- Apply for rookie grant through team registration/grant application process
- Available through FIN Team Grant Opportunities page
- Fund Use:
- $275 designated for National registration fees
- $225 designated for FIRST Tech Challenge storefront purchases
- Timeline:
- Applications available during registration period for 2021-22 season
- Rolling acceptance basis
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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