AZFirst Arizona Rookie Grants
AZFirst · Funder
High school FIRST Robotics Competition teams in Arizona can receive funding over three years to support robot design, build, and competition activities. Awards are distributed as $3,000 in year one, $2,000 in year two, and $1,000 in year three.
About this grant
This grant supports the creation of new high school FIRST Robotics Competition teams in Arizona. Teams receive funding in three stages: $3,000 in the first year, $2,000 in the second year, and $1,000 in the third year, designed to help teams understand fundraising, budgeting through a required business plan, and time management. The grant is specifically for rookie teams (new to FIRST Robotics Competition). Teams must have their Lead Coach emails updated on the team dashboard to receive the application. The funding emphasizes sustainable team development by requiring teams to take on increasing fundraising responsibility over the three-year period.
Who can apply
Must have
The funder turns down applications that miss any of these.
- Rookie teamsRookie or first-year teams only
Good to know
Not required. It helps to know before you start.
- Also noteAges served: grades 9-12
- Also noteNew high school FIRST Robotics Competition teams in Arizona. Teams must be rookies (new to FIRST). Lead coaches must have their emails updated on the team dashboard.
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2026Dates not confirmed
Checked 2026-09-08: "The 2025-26 season AZFirst rookie grant will be emailed to coaches once the application is complete." No public form or deadline.
Dates confirmed by a person on 8 Sept 2026Where these came from