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FIRST Senior Mentor Program

FIRST

This is the FIRST in Texas Foundation Grant and is explicitly for FTC/FRC teams operating in Texas, so Westwood Robotics (Austin, TX) is directly eligible. As a cash grant that covers registration, kit parts, and travel, it would immediately reduce the team's competition and parts costs.

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Swyft Robotics Sponsorship

Swyft

Swyft Robotics Sponsorship explicitly supports FIRST teams with materials and parts, making Westwood Robotics an ideal recipient. Material sponsorships supply hardware the team would otherwise purchase, stretching the $10k annual budget further.

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Polymaker Filament Sponsorship

Polymaker

Polymaker Filament Sponsorship (brand match) is aimed at robotics teams and supplies 3D printing materials that Westwood Robotics can use for rapid prototyping and part production. Material donations like filament reduce out-of-pocket expenses for parts and maintenance.

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Untitled opportunity

FIRST Robotics District Championship Grant is a FIRST program grant to support championship travel and participation, and Westwood Robotics (FTC team) is eligible. Cash support for travel/registration directly enables the team to attend district events without straining its limited budget.

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FIRST Robotics Community Grant

FIRST Foundation

FIRST Robotics Community Grant from the FIRST Foundation explicitly supports FTC/FRC teams for registration, parts, and travel; Westwood Robotics is a core target audience. The cash award covers key team expenses and would significantly ease the team's modest annual budget.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant

Gene Haas Foundation

Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant specifically supports FIRST teams that utilize CNC/machining, and Westwood Robotics is eligible as an FTC team. The $3000 cash award would substantially offset fabrication costs and enable more advanced part production.

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Untitled opportunity

Gene Haas Foundation general grants are intended for FIRST teams and are widely accessible, making Westwood Robotics a good match. Unrestricted cash grants can cover machining, parts, or travel—areas that directly benefit an FTC team with a $10k budget.

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Haas Foundation FIRST FTC/FRC Grant

Gene Haas Foundation

Haas Foundation FIRST FTC/FRC Grant is explicitly for FTC and FRC teams (Gene Haas Foundation-affiliated), so Westwood Robotics is strongly eligible. The cash grant ($2000) can be used for parts, tools, or registration fees to reduce the team's operating costs.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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FIRST® in Texas Grant

FIRST in Texas

Siemens 'We Make It Real' is a FIRST/STEM grant that has historically funded FIRST teams and is open to robotics teams; Westwood Robotics fits this profile. The $2500 cash grant is unrestricted and would provide meaningful support for registration, parts, or tools.

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Siemens We Make It Real

Siemens

Texas Instruments grants often prioritize Texas-based STEM programs and accept robotics teams; Westwood Robotics is located in Austin so it should be competitive. A $500 cash grant (even if restricted) can offset component costs or sensors commonly used in FTC builds.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Boeing

Boeing

NSF STEM Education Innovation Fund supports organizations running hands-on STEM programs, including robotics teams, and Westwood Robotics' FTC program is an eligible activity. Federal grant funding could underwrite curriculum development, outreach, or expanded programming, though larger grants may require more organizational capacity.

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Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant

Gene Haas Foundation

Motorola Solutions Foundation Youth Technology & Engineering Grant funds nonprofits engaging youth in tech/engineering, and Westwood Robotics' FTC program aligns well. Cash funding could scale programming, purchase parts, or support competition travel for the team.

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LEGO Foundation STEM Play Grant

LEGO Foundation

LEGO Foundation STEM Play Grant supports programs blending STEM with play and includes robotics programs, which aligns with Westwood Robotics' educational goals. Cash funding could be used for curriculum materials or playful STEM activities that complement FTC training.

STEMEducation

$15,000

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STEM Education Innovation Fund

National Science Foundation

MSOE FIRST Team Sponsorship requires hosting college recruiters but is explicitly for FIRST teams; Westwood Robotics would be eligible. The $250 cash grant can help offset modest expenses, and the recruiter engagement may offer useful college connections for students.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$50,000

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Youth Technology & Engineering Grant

Motorola Solutions Foundation

STEM Education Innovation Fund (NSF) targets hands-on STEM programs like FIRST robotics and therefore aligns with Westwood Robotics' mission. Funding at this level could support program expansion, equipment, or formalized STEM curricula for the team.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$25,000

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In-kind

Limelight Vision Sponsorship

Limelight

Limelight Vision Sponsorship targets vision hardware for FTC/FRC teams and is directly relevant to Westwood Robotics' competition needs. Donated vision hardware would improve the robot's capabilities while reducing the team's need to purchase expensive sensors.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Vex Robotics Sponsorship

Vex Robotics

Vex Robotics Sponsorship provides hardware and kits that are useful to robotics teams and aligns with Westwood Robotics' mission as an FTC team. VEX material support can lower the team's expenses for practice bots, prototyping, or outreach kits.

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AndyMark Sponsorship

AndyMark

AndyMark Sponsorship supplies robotics parts and hardware for FIRST teams and would be appropriate for Westwood Robotics' FTC build needs. Receiving parts as a material sponsorship helps the team stretch its limited cash budget for other priorities.

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PTC / Creo

PTC

REV Robotics Sponsorship provides parts and hardware specifically for FTC/FRC teams, so Westwood Robotics is a direct fit for receiving material support. Material donations from REV reduce hardware costs and allow the team to access components it might otherwise not afford.

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Autodesk

Autodesk

Autodesk store credit supports robotics teams with design software and is relevant for Westwood Robotics' CAD and simulation needs. Access to Autodesk tools via sponsorship reduces software costs and improves the team's engineering workflow.

FIRST RoboticsSTEM

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FIRST Senior Mentor Program

FIRST

PTC / Creo store credit is a software/tools sponsorship aimed at robotics teams and aligns with Westwood Robotics' needs for design/CAD tools. Store credit for CAD software helps the team produce better designs without added software expense.

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