South Carolina · National Nonprofit Grant

FIRST Team Grant Opportunities

Funding

Varies by grant program

Grade Focus

K-12

Application Due

Rolling — check firstinspires.org

Level of Gov't

Nonprofit — FIRST

Eligibility

FIRST teams at all grade levels. SC schools running FLL, FTC, or FRC teams are eligible.

FIRST provides grants to help schools start and sustain robotics teams. Programs build engineering, coding, and collaboration skills.

Visit firstinspires.org/robotics/team-grants for current grants.

Rolling and annual cycles.

Varies by grant program.

These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.

CodeCTRL controller with display for micro:bit — a handheld game-style controller for interactive games and physical computing
Coding for Good Kit — an all-in-one coding, robotics, and AI literacy toolkit using micro:bit for real-world challenges
CHARGE Battery Pack for micro:bit — a compact rechargeable power solution that makes micro:bit projects fully portable

Yes. SC schools with FLL, FTC, or FRC teams are eligible.

Registration fees, equipment, and program costs.

Visit firstinspires.org/robotics/team-grants.

Varies by program.

Our CodeCTRL and Coding for Good Kit support programming skills FIRST teams develop.

Grant Support

Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.

Curriculum alignment documents — South Carolina standards mapped to our kits
Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines

Free Resource