FIRST is a robotics community that prepares young people for the future. A vital part of our strategic intent is to serve an inclusive and diverse audience, reflecting the population of the communities we serve—and even going beyond through targeted, new community outreach. 


MISSION 


Ends on
Submit to REGRANTS-FRC

Program Eligibility for Regranting

Eligible for Regranting (Unrestricted Grant Funds & Payments Only):

  • FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC)

For U.S.-based FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams, FIRST may receive unrestricted grant funding and payments that can be disbursed directly to teams as a regrant. If your team is eligible for such funding, FIRST will regrant the funds to your team as a “pass-through” check.

All pass-through checks are subject to specific guidelines, including requirements that the funds be used solely for costs directly associated with participating in FIRST programs. 

These funds are issued in the form of a check, subject to the following conditions:

  1. Only U.S.-based FRC teams are eligible for regrants.
  2. FIRST receives a contribution with written donor’s designation that the funds are an unrestricted grant., The funds are added to the team’s account as a credit and can be used to pay outstanding fees.
  3. Once all fees and open purchase orders have been paid in full for the team, any unused unrestricted credit balances can be regranted.
  4. Funds must be used exclusively for expenses directly associated with participation in FIRST programs.
  5. FIRST cannot disburse funds directly to vendors or service providers of teams or schools. Funds can only be disbursed after submitting a fully filled in W-9 form to FIRST.
  6. Regrant checks will be issued in batches made out to the legal entity on the W-9 and are limited to 3 regrants per team, per season.
        Request periods:
        - October 1-31
        -December 15-June 30
  7. Teams must submit a formal regrant request by the regrant deadline, June 30th, and are responsible for maintaining expenditure receipts, which may be reviewed by FIRST for audit purposes.
  8. Teams are responsible for ensuring that regrant usage complies with the terms of the underlying grant agreement.  
  9. A valid IRS Form W-9 is required for all regrant requests. Checks can only be issued and mailed to the legal entity listed on the W-9. Checks cannot be made payable to individuals.
  10. Regrant requests must be submitted by June 30, the end of FIRST’s fiscal year.
  11. Regrants are subject to the guidelines outlined in the FIRST Gift Acceptance Policy
  12. It is the responsibility of the team to inform their W-9 entity that a regrant check will be issued to them and then follow up with a copy of the submittable regrant application, and/or regrant policy. To ensure that the W-9 entity understands the restrictions on the intended use of the funding.

If your team meets the criteria listed above, and you'd like to request a regrant, please complete the application form below. Please allow time for review and processing. Please visit our website for comprehensive information on Regrants via the following link: Regranting, Process, Procedures, and W-9

Any questions regarding the Submittable regrant process please contact: grantsapproval@firstinspires.org 

Processing time can take 3 weeks or longer (in high volume periods). Note** If your sponsor/grantor has not paid their financial commitment (invoice) we will place your submission on hold, until payment is received to fund your regrant. This will increase processing time.

Thank you,

FIRST Finance Team

FIRST Regrants