Dow FIRST Robotics Grant
Dow · Funder
FRC teams with a Dow employee mentor and/or based in Dow communities worldwide (except US and Canada) can apply for up to $3,000 USD to support their robotics program.
About this grant
Dow provides grants to FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams to support hands-on STEM education and youth engagement in engineering. Eligible teams must have a Dow employee mentor and/or be located in Dow communities globally, though this round excludes US and Canada applicants. Awards are up to $3,000 USD per team. Applications are evaluated using a rubric considering student reach (including gender diversity), team inclusion initiatives, community engagement, and environmental sustainability planning. Teams must be associated with a school or 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and should apply before paying registration fees.
Who can apply
Must have
The funder turns down applications that miss any of these.
- Organisation typeApplicant must be a 501(c)(3), a school, or apply through a 501(c)(3)
Good to know
Not required. It helps to know before you start.
- Also noteAn employee or member of the funder must mentor or sponsor the team
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2026Open now
- Decisions
- 2 Nov 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Dates confirmed by a person on 8 Sept 2026Where these came from