National Instruments FIRST Robotics Grants

[Mark McLeod]

NI just announced this grant opportunity this past Friday (it was also previously referenced in NI Week announcements):National Instruments will provide grants to assist teams participating in the 2013-2014 FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge or FIRST Robotics Competition. Any financial assistance provided by National Instruments should be applied to registration fees, travel expenses, and/or general robot expenses. The Application will open on August 8th, 2013. Applications should be submitted by November 1,2013. Selected teams will be notified by January 10, 2014. see https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-30321

[safiq10]

Awesome thankyou so much for posting this

[otherguy]

Yes, thanks for sharing.

[Pjdaley13]

Thanks for sharing!

www.team1370.org

[Ilovepineapples]

Thanks for posting this! It will certainly push teams in my area to host some LabView seminars, I know a ton of the newer teams in Minnesota use LabView.

One comment:
I see that both FTC and FLL teams can apply as well but this specific grant looks to be more FRC-centric. Some FTC/FLL teams will be done with all of their events by January 10th - I understand it is probably to late to change the application process for this year but I would love to see a PTC-type application process for next year. PTC staggers FTC and FRC grant applications/funding times.

[ehochstein]

Is there a list somewhere with teams that were awarded grants?

Thanks!

[geomapguy]

Is there a list somewhere with teams that were awarded grants?

Thanks!

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