Back to FRC.ToolsGrants
← All grants
FRC

FRC Hardship Grant

Colorado FIRST · Funder

Colorado FIRST offers financial support to FRC teams facing hardship for the 2027 season. Teams with genuine financial need can apply for a hardship grant by the September 1 deadline; no award amounts are stated.

About this grant

The FRC Hardship Grant is intended for FIRST Robotics Competition teams in Colorado that are facing financial hardship and may have difficulty covering expenses for the upcoming 2027 season. Teams must demonstrate genuine financial need to be eligible. The application process requires completing a grant request form. The funder encourages teams to consider whether they genuinely fit the hardship requirement before applying.

Who can apply

Good to know

Not required. It helps to know before you start.

  • Also noteAges served: high school
  • Also noteTeams must be facing financial hardship and have genuine financial need to cover expenses for the 2027 season.

Application windows

Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.