COLORADO FIRST ● TEAM FUNDING & SUPPORT
Colorado FIRST works with community partners to help new and existing teams overcome financial and program-access barriers.
Available support may include registration, robot equipment, season materials, event fees, mentor training, and travel. Grant opportunities and eligibility may change throughout the season.
TEAM SUPPORT
Opportunities vary by grant and program
PROGRAMS
Support opportunities across multiple programs
SUPPORT REQUESTS
Submit your needs and we’ll review available funding
Through support from Guild Education, eligible rookie FIRST LEGO League teams may request equipment and selected program materials.
Google.org funding supports qualifying rookie and veteran FTC teams, with an emphasis on increasing access for underserved students and communities.
Western Digital funding is available to help qualifying rookie and veteran teams located in Boulder County.
Argosy Foundation funding helps support new FRC teams and existing FRC teams experiencing significant financial hardship.
Gene Haas Foundation funding supports qualifying rookie and veteran FIRST LEGO League teams.
Colorado FIRST has a limited number of LEGO Education SPIKE Prime kits available to help qualifying rookie FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams begin their first season.
REQUEST ASSISTANCE
Submit one support request describing your team, students, organization, current resources, and specific needs. Colorado FIRST will review the request against all available funding opportunities.
Provide your program, team number, organization, location, student population, and team history.
Clearly describe your funding gap, current support, and how assistance would affect the team.
Include estimated costs for registration, equipment, materials, training, or travel when known.
Complete the Colorado FIRST Team Support Request to tell us about your team, funding need, and the assistance you are requesting.
NEED HELP?
Teams are encouraged to apply even when they are unsure which grant best matches their needs. Colorado FIRST can help evaluate the request and identify possible support.
