Grants & Fundraising

SchoolGrants

Good website devoted to hints about grant writing, as well as ideas for where to go to ask for money. Includes a huge list of grants available by region.

http://www.schoolgrants.org/

SBC Knowledge Network Explorer

Very similar to SchoolGrants. Has a more in depth look at actual grant search engines. Gives a list of websites that are just lists of available grants.

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/

Toyota Tapestry in Education Grants

Grants available for K-12 teachers of any science for activities. A known big supporter of the FIRST mission and FLL in general.

http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/program.htm

3M Corporation

Yes, the people that make the FLL mat and the dual lock also sponsor teams. They have a huge commitment to engineering and educating future possible employees.

http://www.3m.com/index.jhtml

This aerospace company has sponsored many teams in the New England area. Maybe it's about time for them to look a little further south, to Virginia! They also have technology grants set up for teachers to use in their classrooms.

http://baesystems.com/

Bell South Foundation

Their "Grants that make a Difference" program is an excellent first thought for FLL grants. Check out their other grants too, many are specific to science and technology endeavors.

http://www.bellsouthfoundation.org/

Staples Foundation for Education

Many opportunities ranging from 5-25k. Focuses on real world applications of projects and job skills learned.

http://www.staplesfoundation.org/foundapplication.html

AIAA Educator Grants

Up to $200 for your FLL project, or other classroom project. AIAA supports FIRST as a whole, as well as individual teams.

http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=216

The Virginia Space Grant Consortium

Offers several opportunities for grants in K-12 education devoted to technology and science, especially getting girls involved.

http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/

The ASME Foundation Grants

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a supporter of FLL and FIRST and gives away several grants every year specifically for robotics education at the K-12 level.

http://www.asme.org/Governance/Volunteer/Funding/Foundation_Grants_Program.cfm