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FIRST in Texas Statewide Team Grants

FIRST in Texas

FIRST in Texas Statewide Team Grants explicitly serve Texas-based FTC/FRC/FLL teams, so Hack Foundation (Austin FTC team) is clearly eligible. These cash grants help cover core team expenses (registration, kit of parts, travel), which is especially helpful for a new team establishing operations.

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FIRST® in Texas Grant

FIRST in Texas

FIRST® in Texas Grant is a Texas-specific, FIRST-focused program that matches teams to statewide support, making this an ideal fit for Hack Foundation (FTC team in Austin). As a cash grant source administered for Texas teams, it can fund registration fees, parts, or competition travel for your rookie FTC team.

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FIRST in Texas Foundation Grant

FIRST in Texas

FIRST in Texas Foundation Grant is explicitly for FTC/FRC teams operating in Texas, so Hack Foundation (Austin, TX; FTC team) is directly eligible. This cash grant can cover registration, kit of parts, or travel costs—highly valuable for a rookie FTC team building capacity.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Voucher

Swyft Robotics Virtual Kit of Parts Voucher

Swyft Robotics

Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant targets approved FIRST FRC and FTC teams and explicitly supports teams using CNC machining, so Hack Foundation (FTC) is eligible if your team performs such fabrication. The cash award would help pay for machining, parts, or other fabrication costs critical to building competitive mechanisms.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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MSOE FIRST Team Sponsorship

MSOE Foundation

Haas Foundation FIRST FTC/FRC Grant is explicitly available to FTC and FRC teams, making Hack Foundation (FTC team) eligible to apply. This cash grant ($2000) would directly offset build and competition costs and could support CNC/technical work or travel for a rookie team.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Swyft Robotics Sponsorship

Swyft

Swyft Robotics Sponsorship supplies materials and parts to FIRST teams, and the program name matches the recommended keyword set—Hack Foundation (FTC team) is a direct match. Receiving material sponsorships from Swyft would lower hardware costs and accelerate robot development for a new team.

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Limelight Vision Sponsorship

Limelight

Polymaker Filament Sponsorship provides 3D printing filament to robotics teams and explicitly lists FIRST Robotics in its scope, making Hack Foundation eligible. As a material sponsorship, filament donations reduce prototyping and parts costs for your rookie FTC team's build and iterative design work.

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Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant

Gene Haas Foundation

FIRST Robotics District Championship Grant is explicitly for FIRST teams and supports championship travel/participation, making Hack Foundation eligible if qualifying for district events. The cash grant would directly offset district/championship registration and travel costs for your FTC team's competitive season.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Actuonix Motion Devices FIRST Robotics Grant

Actuonix Motion Devices

FTC Hardship Registration Grant is a low-criteria internal FIRST grant designed for FTC teams struggling with funding, so Hack Foundation (rookie FTC team) can be nominated and is eligible. This store-credit/registration support directly reduces the immediate barrier of competition registration expenses for a new team.

STEMFIRST Robotics

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National Science Foundation

NSF

FIRST Robotics Community Grant supports FTC/FRC teams with funding for registration, parts, and travel and explicitly prioritizes FIRST teams, so Hack Foundation (FTC in Texas) is eligible. This sizeable cash grant could cover several key startup costs for your rookie season, including registration and competition travel.

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REV Robotics Sponsorship

REV Robotics

Texas Instruments grant lists FIRST Robotics and STEM in scope and is a Texas-linked fund, so Hack Foundation (Austin FTC team) is a strong geographic and mission fit. The cash grant would help purchase electronics, sensors, or other restricted items typical for FTC robot builds.

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Untitled opportunity

Dow FIRST Robotics Competition Grant is tailored for FIRST teams (primarily FRC) that have Dow employee mentors or operate near Dow sites; Hack Foundation may be eligible pending local ties but is a robotics match. The cash award can significantly reduce major competition and build expenses if mentorship/geography criteria are satisfied.

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Untitled opportunity

Dow FIRST LEGO League & Tech Challenge Grant supports FTC and FLL teams in Dow communities or with a Dow mentor; Hack Foundation should check local Dow presence or mentorship ties but is otherwise a robotics match. If eligible, the cash grant offsets team startup costs such as parts and event fees for a new FTC team.

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BAE Systems FIRST Team Grant (FTC/FLL)

BAE Systems

BAE Systems FIRST Team Grant (FTC/FLL) explicitly lists FTC teams as eligible, so Hack Foundation (FTC in Austin) is a direct match if geographic/mentor requirements are met. The cash grant would help cover kit of parts, components, or registration fees for your rookie FTC season.

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BAE Systems FRC Team Grant

BAE Systems

BAE Systems FRC Team Grant is targeted at FIRST Robotics teams (FRC) and, where applicable, FTC teams in related BAE programs; Hack Foundation should review geographic/mentor criteria but is a robotics match. If eligible, the cash grant can help with parts, tools, or event costs—important for building capacity as a rookie team.

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Untitled opportunity

Benevity Community Investment Fund (FIRST) is a corporate giving fund that explicitly supports FIRST Robotics nonprofits; Hack Foundation (registered nonprofit FTC team) would be eligible to receive donations/funding. This cash grant is flexible and can cover registrations, parts, and outreach expenses for a new team.

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Siemens We Make It Real

Siemens

Siemens We Make It Real is an established program supporting FIRST/robotics teams and is unrestricted in use, so Hack Foundation is a clear match. The cash award could be applied toward tools, parts, or travel to accelerate team development in its first year.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$2,500

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Youth Technology & Engineering Grant

Motorola Solutions Foundation

Youth Technology & Engineering Grant (Motorola Solutions Foundation) supports nonprofits engaging youth in technology and engineering, including competitive robotics—Hack Foundation aligns with this focus. The cash grant would fund program equipment, curriculum, or competition-related costs for your rookie FTC team.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$25,000

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FIRST Robotics Community Grant

FIRST Foundation

STEM Education Innovation Fund (NSF) funds nonprofits advancing hands-on STEM including robotics programs; Hack Foundation as a nonprofit running an FTC team is potentially eligible. This large cash grant (if awarded) could expand program capacity, curriculum, or outreach beyond a single-season build.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$10,000

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Untitled opportunity

WCP (West Coast Products) Team Sponsorship provides drivetrain components and hardware to FIRST teams; Hack Foundation (FTC) is an appropriate recipient. Material sponsorship of drivetrain parts would directly improve robot reliability and reduce expenses for your rookie team build.

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Studica Robotics Grant

Studica

Studica Robotics Grant supplies components and educational hardware to FIRST teams, and Hack Foundation (FTC) fits this audience. Material sponsorship from Studica would reduce parts costs and expand your team's access to sensors and educational kits for hands-on learning.

STEMFIRST RoboticsEducation

$1,000

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Limelight Vision Sponsorship

Limelight

Limelight Vision Sponsorship offers vision tracking hardware suitable for FTC/FRC teams and explicitly serves FIRST robotics programs, so Hack Foundation is eligible. A Limelight sponsorship would provide vision hardware that enhances your rookie FTC robot's sensing and autonomous capabilities.

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Vex Robotics Sponsorship

Vex Robotics

Vex Robotics Sponsorship provides robotics hardware and kits and lists FIRST/robotics in scope; Hack Foundation can leverage Vex material sponsorship for prototyping and training. Receiving Vex kits/equipment would help student learning and subsystem prototyping in year one.

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AndyMark Sponsorship

AndyMark

AndyMark Sponsorship supplies robotics parts and hardware to FIRST teams; Hack Foundation (FTC) is eligible to receive material sponsorship. Hardware donations or discounts from AndyMark would directly reduce component costs for robot construction and spares.

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REV Robotics Sponsorship

REV Robotics

REV Robotics Sponsorship provides parts and hardware to FTC/FRC teams, and Hack Foundation (FTC) is a direct match for material sponsorship. Parts donations or credits from REV would lower bill-of-materials costs and speed prototype iterations for your rookie team.

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Autodesk

Autodesk

Autodesk offers software sponsorships to FIRST/robotics teams, and Hack Foundation as an FTC team is an eligible recipient. Access to Autodesk tools via store credit or sponsorship lowers design and simulation costs for robot development and team training.

FIRST RoboticsSTEM

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PTC / Creo

PTC

PTC / Creo store credit provides software/tools sponsorship to robotics teams; Hack Foundation (FTC) is eligible to apply for software support. Receiving Creo/Creo-related tools as store credit would reduce design software costs and improve CAD capability for your rookie robotics team.

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Boeing

Boeing

DOW Foundation grants may require local/mentor ties but are robotics-focused and could be available to FIRST teams near Dow operations; Hack Foundation should verify geographic eligibility in Austin. If eligible, the modest cash award can help purchase consumables or minor equipment for the team's first season.

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