TVA & BVI Robotics Award Program
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~May
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- May 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: April 1 · May 15
From the program guidelines: “Application period: April 1 - May 15 (Annual)”
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Eligible organizations
- Schools and organizations in TVA service area receiving power from TVA-served LPCs
- K-12 teachers and school administrators at public and private schools
- Program leaders at nonprofit organizations
Geography
- Located in TVA's seven-state service area
Other requirements
- Service Area: TVA's seven-state region (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia)
- Must be in TVA's seven-state service area
- Must receive power from a TVA-served Local Power Company (LPC)
- Organization must receive power from a TVA-served Local Power Company (LPC)
Overview
Funder: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. (BVI)
New competitive grant program supporting robotics education programs for K-12 students across TVA's seven-state service area.
Program Background
- Inaugural year launched April 1, 2025
- Designed to develop workforce of the future in science, technology, and engineering
- Supports K-12 robotics programs in public, private schools, and nonprofit organizations
Geographic Scope
- Service Area: TVA's seven-state region (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia)
- Eligibility: Schools and organizations in TVA service area receiving power from TVA-served LPCs
Focus
- Supporting robotics educators and students
- Developing next generation of innovators in STEM
- Building pipeline of skilled professionals for TVA and regional businesses
Eligibility
- K-12 teachers and school administrators at public and private schools
- Program leaders at nonprofit organizations
- Must be in TVA's seven-state service area
- Must receive power from a TVA-served Local Power Company (LPC)
Award Details
- Award Range: Various amounts up to $5,000
- Competitive selection process
Contact
- Email: TVARoboticsAward@tva.gov
- Website: TVA.com/Robotics
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline:
- Application period: April 1 - May 15 (Annual)
- Current deadline: May 15, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
- K-12 teachers and school administrators at public and private schools
- Program leaders at nonprofit organizations
- Must be located in TVA's seven-state service area
- Organization must receive power from a TVA-served Local Power Company (LPC)
How to Apply:
- Visit TVA.com/Robotics
- Complete application online
- Submit before May 15
Application Materials:
- Specific requirements available on application portal
Award Information:
- Awards given in various amounts up to $5,000
- Competitive selection process
Questions:
- Contact: TVARoboticsAward@tva.gov
What Retiree Resources Corporation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $932K
- Median grant
- $932K
- By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Knoxville, TN.
Example grants
Bicentennial Volunteers Inc · Knoxville, TN
Support related organization in its mission to support the tennessee valley authority…
$932K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Robotics
- STEM education
- K-12 schools
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