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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