Grants & Funding
Gianforte Family Foundation Robotics Club Sponsorship
The Gianforte Family Foundation is happy to support robotics clubs in Montana, as opportunities for youth to get excited about coding and computer science. We encourage youth robotics clubs in Montana to apply for annual sponsorship grants of $1,500, or no more than 25% of the club's annual budget, whichever is less.
If a club applies for sponsorship, a decision can typically be provided to them in four weeks or less.
Process to Apply - Clubs applying for standard sponsorship can now apply via our website under the Robotics Club Sponsorship program.
Log in to the application portal from our website, where you see two processes - the General Grant Program A (old application process) and the Robotics Club Sponsorship.
Please use the Robotics Club Sponsorship application going forward.
The Gianforte Family Foundation hopes that this funding will allow more Montana clubs to get started or grow their membership, reaching more youth.
FTC Rookie Grants & PDP Rookie Grants
The FTC Rookie Grant is back! This grant is meant for underserved/Underrepresented Rookie FTC teams. Teams can apply directly here: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/team-grants.
Grants will be awarded weekly.
FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Team Grant - $1000 USD!
This is a $1000 USD grant that can be used to purchase registration & equipment through the FIRST Dashboard. This grant is available for all North American Teams. Details about the grant are below:
$1000 USD (Can be used to purchase registration, controls kit & electronics kit)
Requirements: Only eligible for new rookie teams, in North America, who have not already registered (i.e. who have a temporary team number)
Goal: Find 13/15 lightning bolts in FTC SIM to unlock the grant code. By doing the puzzles, you will learn how to program an FTC robot to do everything from going forwards and backwards to using colour or distance sensors. Once you get the grant code, you submit it and once approved, the money will appear in your FIRST dashboard and can be used to purchase team registration, the controls kit, the electronics kit or the mechanical kit.
Anyone (student/mentor) can complete the challenge to get the grant code
Deadline: There is no hard deadline for this grant but it is limited. Right now we have about 80 left so the earlier you apply for it, the better.
For more information click here.
Gene Haas Competition Teams (FIRST) Sponsorship Grant
Competition Teams such as FIRST & SAE that highlight the MFG/ENG program are eligible for sponsorship grants.
Triangle Communications Youth Technology Grant
The Triangle Communications Youth Club/Organization Technology Grant program offers monetary support to youth
Robotics Clubs are eligible.
Funds can be used for Science, Technology, Engineering or Math related projects.
Local chapter of club/organization must have majority of it's members within our service area.
Up to $500 Grants are available.
Deadline is February 15th.