Available Grants

Updated for 2023-2024 Season

Review the different sections below to see for which grant(s) your team may qualify. Teams who submit an application will be considered for all grants for which they are eligible.

Additional grant opportunities will be posted throughout the season as they become available.

Available Grants

Grants From Various Sponsors

We are proud to have partnerships with many gracious sponsors that give money annually in the support or creation of teams across our great state. To qualify for any of our FIRST in Texas grant opportunities, please complete our one form and our Grants team will match your need with one of our sponsors. Apply today!

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Texas Active Rookie Partnership (TARP) Grant

This grant is designed to assist with team development in the state of Texas by asking Veteran FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams to identify and mentor new Rookie FIRST Robotics Competition teams in their area. The grant benefits both the Veteran and the Rookie team (new this season!).

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Grants not Administered by FIRST® in Texas

Additional grants are available through other sources outside of FIRST® in Texas.  This includes national grants from FIRST®. To visit the FIRST®  grant site, please click here.

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Proud Team Sponsors

Texas Tech University
Valero
Citgo
Texas Instruments
Texas Workforce Commission
Toyota Texas Motor Manufacturing
NI
Qualcomm

Team Grants for Texas

American Electric Power (AEP) offers team grants for Texas teams in an AEP service area. Teams must apply for this grant opportunity directly with AEP and is open to FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST LEGO League teams in AEP service areas.

AEP Service Area

Deadline to apply for this grant is January 26, 2024 so APPLY TODAY!