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GRANTS
DPI GRANT
Grant awards will be available of up to $5,000 to public schools, 2R and 2X charter schools, private schools, and home-based educational programs to facilitate participation in robotics competitions. Eligible teams include students in grades 6 through 12 and have at least one mentor.
FUNDRAISING
DONORS CHOOSE
Founded in 2000 by a high school teacher in the Bronx, DonorsChoose empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials for their students. Right now there are thousands of teacher requests that you can help bring to life with a gift of any amount.
FUNDRAISING TOOLS
The FIRST Fundraising toolkit is a collection of resources from FIRST and from teams to help others learn techniques and get ideas for how to effectively fundraise.
SCHOLARSHIPS
FIRST SCHOLARSHIPS
FIRST Participants have access to over $80 million in scholarships by approximately 200 scholarship providers.