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FIRST in Texas Foundation Grant

FIRST in Texas

FIRST in Texas Foundation Grant is a regional Texas grant explicitly for FTC and FRC teams, making Hack Foundation in Austin directly eligible. The cash award targets registration, kit-of-parts, and competition travel — high-impact line items for a rookie FTC team.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$8,000

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FIRST Robotics Community Grant

FIRST Foundation

FIRST Robotics Community Grant from the FIRST Foundation supports FTC/FRC teams with registration, parts, and travel and prioritizes teams like Hack Foundation that run competitive robotics. A cash grant here would directly cover season expenses (registration, kit of parts, travel), immediately expanding team capacity.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$10,000

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FIRST® in Texas Grant

FIRST in Texas

FIRST® in Texas Grant is for Texas teams only and explicitly lists FTC/FRC — Hack Foundation (Austin, TX) is squarely within the intended audience. This unrestricted cash grant can be applied to registration, kit parts, or travel, which is critical for a new FTC team starting in its first year.

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FIRST Class Pack Rookie Team Grant (FLL Only)

FIRST

FTC Hardship Registration Grant is an FTC-specific FIRST program designed to help teams struggling with funding; as an FTC rookie team Hack Foundation is an ideal candidate for nomination. The store credit/registration relief reduces the immediate barrier of event fees, directly enabling student participation.

STEMFIRST RoboticsEducation

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DOW Foundation

DOW Foundation

FIRST in Texas Statewide Team Grants is explicitly for Texas-based FTC/FRC/FLL teams, making Hack Foundation (Austin, TX; FTC rookie) fully eligible. This cash grant covers registration/kit/travel which directly offsets core FTC season costs for a new community team.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Voucher

Swyft Robotics Virtual Kit of Parts Voucher

Swyft Robotics

Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant targets FTC and FRC teams and is widely accessible to FIRST teams; Hack Foundation (FTC) is therefore eligible. The cash grant can be used for machining/CNC-related costs or general team expenses, helping improve manufacturing capabilities and reduce parts costs.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab

Qualcomm

FIRST Robotics District Championship Grant is a FIRST program to assist teams with championship-level travel and participation costs, and Hack Foundation (FTC team) would be eligible. This cash funding specifically offsets travel/registration for district/championship events, which helps a new team attend more competitions.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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MSOE FIRST Team Sponsorship

MSOE Foundation

Haas Foundation FIRST FTC/FRC Grant is explicitly for FTC and FRC teams, making Hack Foundation (FTC, Austin) an appropriate candidate. The cash award helps cover equipment, materials, or registration — practical needs for a rookie team building capacity.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Limelight Vision Sponsorship

Limelight

Limelight Vision Sponsorship supplies vision tracking hardware for FTC/FRC teams and explicitly serves FIRST Robotics programs; Hack Foundation is therefore eligible. Vision hardware/material support directly enhances robot sensing capability without impacting cash reserves.

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Vex Robotics Sponsorship

Vex Robotics

Vex Robotics Sponsorship provides robotics hardware and kits to teams and is accessible to FIRST teams; Hack Foundation could leverage these materials for practice, prototyping, or outreach. Material sponsorship lowers the upfront cost of acquiring practice kits and spare components.

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AndyMark Sponsorship

AndyMark

AndyMark Sponsorship targets FIRST Robotics teams with parts and hardware; Hack Foundation (FTC) is a clear fit for material support. Receiving parts or credits from AndyMark reduces the budget pressure for procurement of common robot components.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Autodesk

Autodesk

Autodesk store credit/software sponsorship supports robotics teams with design and simulation tools and is available to FIRST teams; Hack Foundation can benefit as an FTC team. Software credits help students prototype, design, and iterate robot parts affordably during a rookie season.

FIRST RoboticsSTEM

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REV Robotics Sponsorship

REV Robotics

REV Robotics Sponsorship provides parts/hardware for FTC/FRC teams and directly serves robotics teams like Hack Foundation. Material sponsorship from REV reduces the cost of drivetrain, control, and drivetrain-related components essential to competitive FTC builds.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Actuonix Motion Devices FIRST Robotics Grant

Actuonix Motion Devices

SAE / GHF FIRST Robotics Competition Grant is explicitly for FIRST teams and lists FIRST in the program, making Hack Foundation eligible as an FTC team. The cash sponsorship offsets competition and build expenses, enabling better access to parts and event participation.

STEMFIRST Robotics

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Benevity Community Grant (General STEM)

Benevity

Benevity Community Investment Fund (FIRST) supports FIRST Robotics and STEM nonprofits and typically accepts registered nonprofits; Hack Foundation (has EIN) is likely eligible. A cash grant here would provide flexible funding for registration, parts, or outreach, helping scale programming in the first year.

STEMEducationHuman ServicesEnvironment

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Swyft Robotics Sponsorship

Swyft

Swyft Robotics Sponsorship explicitly targets FIRST Robotics teams and lists Swyft in the title, making Hack Foundation directly eligible for material parts and components. Materials and parts sponsorships lower the direct hardware costs of robot build and assembly for a new FTC team.

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Youth Technology & Engineering Grant

Motorola Solutions Foundation

Studica Robotics Grant provides robotics components and educational hardware to FIRST teams and is explicitly aligned with FTC/FRC programs. Material sponsorship from Studica would supply sensors and hardware that accelerate a rookie FTC team’s ability to prototype and iterate.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant

Gene Haas Foundation

Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant (alternate listing) specifically supports FIRST FRC and FTC teams and is highly accessible; Hack Foundation as an FTC team is eligible. The cash can be applied to machining/CNC or fabrication needs that raise build quality for competitive robots.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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National Science Foundation

NSF

Texas Instruments grant is a Texas-based STEM grant listed for FIRST Robotics and Texas teams, making Hack Foundation (Austin, TX) a strong candidate. The cash award — even if restricted — can directly support electronics, sensors, or other TI-based components used in FTC robots.

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Haas Technical Education Center

Haas

Haas Technical Education Center mentions Haas and technical education alignment with FIRST teams, so Hack Foundation (FTC) is a relevant candidate. Cash or program support here can provide technical training or equipment access that benefits student fabrication skills and team capabilities.

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Heartland STEM Grant

Heartland STEM

WCP (West Coast Products) Team Sponsorship provides drivetrain components and hardware to FIRST teams and is openly available to robotics teams. Material sponsorship from WCP would supply drivetrain parts crucial for FTC robot performance and reduce procurement expenses.

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FIRST Robotics Community Grant

FIRST Foundation

(Note: duplicate key handled above) Siemens We Make It Real is an applied, unrestricted cash robotics/STEM grant and supports FIRST programs previously, making Hack Foundation eligible. The cash award can be used to purchase parts, pay for events, or expand outreach into local high schools.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$10,000

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DOW Foundation

DOW Foundation

(Duplicate entry for FIRST in Texas Statewide Team Grants — counted above) The statewide Fit application matches Texas FTC teams to multiple grants and is directly relevant, providing streamlined access to cash support. Centralized cash matching reduces administrative burden and helps cover registration/kit/travel for a rookie team.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

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FRC Tees Sponsorship

FRC Tees

FRC Tees Sponsorship provides custom apparel to FIRST teams and supports branding/uniform needs for FIRST programs; Hack Foundation (FTC) can generally access such material sponsorship. Sponsored apparel helps present the team professionally at events and lowers fundraising pressure for shirts and uniforms.

STEMFIRST Robotics

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FTC SIM Argosy Grant (Canada)

FIRST Robotics Canada

Actuonix Motion Devices FIRST Robotics Grant supplies linear actuators and motion components to FIRST teams and explicitly lists FIRST, so Hack Foundation qualifies. Material sponsorship of actuators/sensors improves the team’s mechanism capabilities while conserving cash for other needs.

STEMFIRST RoboticsEducation

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Youth Technology & Engineering Grant

Motorola Solutions Foundation

STEM Education Innovation Fund (NSF) funds hands-on STEM education including nonprofit robotics programs; Hack Foundation as a nonprofit running FTC programs is potentially eligible. A cash award from NSF could fund program expansion, curriculum, or larger-scale outreach beyond immediate season costs.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$25,000

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Voucher

PTC / Creo

PTC

PTC / Creo offers software/tool store credit for robotics teams and supports FIRST programs, which aligns with Hack Foundation’s design needs. Access to Creo software helps students create CAD models and manufacturing files without commercial licensing expense.

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WCP (West Coast Products) Team Sponsorship

West Coast Products

WCP and similar suppliers (West Coast Products) provide material sponsorships for drivetrain and hardware for FIRST teams; Hack Foundation can apply for these parts. Material sponsorships reduce build costs on essential mechanical systems during the rookie year.

STEMFIRST Robotics

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UTC Aerospace Systems

UTC Aerospace Systems

Benevity Community Grant (General STEM) supports registered nonprofits with STEM programming; Hack Foundation (has EIN) is likely eligible. A modest cash grant can be used for outreach, materials, or competition fees to support the team’s inaugural year.

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Gene Haas Foundation Competition Team Grant

Gene Haas Foundation

LEGO Foundation STEM Play Grant supports STEM programs blending play and engineering; while focused on younger learners, robotics and engineering challenge programs are eligible — Hack Foundation could apply for outreach programming. A cash award would allow the team to buy materials and design inclusive STEM activities for local youth.

FIRST RoboticsSTEMEducation

$3,000

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West Point STEM Grant

West Point

WCP / West Coast Products and other supplier grants/material sponsorships supply drivetrain/hardware to FIRST teams, and Hack Foundation can apply for parts that reduce hardware spending. Material donations directly lower build-season expenditures for mechanical systems.

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FIRST Robotics District Championship Grant

FIRST

MSOE FIRST Team Sponsorship offers small cash support to FIRST teams with an outreach/recruiter component; Hack Foundation could qualify and benefit. Even a modest cash award helps cover incidental costs and the recruiter-discussion requirement is feasible for a community team.

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