Florida Robotics Education

Florida FIRST LEGO League Grant Opportunities

Grants will be posted here as we become aware of them including their due date for submission, any specific requirements imposed by the donor and our anticipated award announcement date.  For those grants administered by Florida Robotics Education, you will not receive cash.  We will order the registration, robot kit and/or Field Setup for you. 

Your Commitment:  When you accept a grant for an NXT Robotics Kit administered by us, you must commit to take your team to competition this season (typically between early November and mid-January).  Failure to do this will require return of the Robotics Kit to Florida Robotics Education.

Florida FLL Grants

Application Process: Write a short description of your team situation in the form at the bottom of this page and why you couldn't have a team if you didn't get a grant.  Include special circumstances on why you need this grant.   You only have to submit ONE application for all of the grants listed in this section.  If you have more than one team, please indicate this in the reason for grant and indicate any special requirements under Comments.  You will be considered for all grants for which you qualify, including any new grants we get later in the summer/fall.  Problems with online application, contact Judy at grants@flrobotics.org A copy of your submission will be emailed to you.

FIRST Hardship Grant -- Based on need.  Two out of three items may be requested:  Team Registration, NXT Robotics Kit and/or FLL Field Setup Kit.  Any team or potential team in the state of Florida will be considered.  A very limited number (1-2) of these grants are available.  DUE DATE:  CLOSED  (Final Selection is made by FIRST and will probably not be available until mid September.)  These grants cannot be for reimbursement of previous purchases!

Rockwell Collins Team Support Grants -- Based on need for school based teams in Brevard County or other non-profit organization sponsored teams.   These grants are for Team Registration, NXT Robotics Kit and/or FLL Field Setup Kit ( up two out of three items).   All applications received from Brevard school based teams will be considered.  If a team is near Brevard, they may also be considered for funding.  DUE DATE**

PTC Team Support Grants -- Restricted to greater Orlando area teams who agree to support the PTC Conference in Orlando by demonstrating their robot and talking with conference participants about their robot.  (Four hours per team.) These grants are for Team Registration, NXT Robotics Kit and/or FLL Field Setup Kit ( up two out of three items).    DUE DATE ** 

SAIC Team Support Grants -- Teams must have a coach or mentor employed by SAIC.  Team grant must be requested through SAIC.  After SAIC approval, you will be provided a voucher code for ordering material and registering your team.  (SAIC has offices in most major metropolitan areas of Florida.)

** DUE DATES HAVE PASSED BUT SOME LIMITED AMOUNT OF FUNDING MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE.  PLEASE CONTINUE TO APPLY.

 

Other Grant Sources

AIAA -- offers a grant to K-12 teachers that become Educator Associate members of AIAA. They may apply for a one-time up to $100 grant for materials and supplies for their team. Note, the grant may NOT be used for registration, travel, t-shirts or promotion of the team. A minimum of 8 students should be impacted by this grant. Purchases cannot be made until a letter of commitment is issued upon approval of the grant. Purchases prior to this date will not be covered. Go to the AIAA website to apply (www.aiaa.org).

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