Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

Good thing I'm not the submitter and not listing my team!!! I feel bad for them other guys :ahh:

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

A semi-legitimate question. Last year, they announced on November 13th. 11/13 would be this Friday. Friday the 13th. :eek:

Veterans Day is tomorrow, so if nothing is announced today, I would think the announcement would be delayed until Thursday at the earliest.

But as others have already explained, there's really there's just no way of knowing when, given all the variables involved.

Perhaps they are waiting to announce at 12:01 AM on 11/14....World Simbotics Day.

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

Shortly prior to you stopping complaining about it. So, the sooner you stop the sooner it'll be.

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

There are only so many teams from Iowa, you know. And I would guess that probably not all of them submitted (not sure why that would be the case, but it could happen). It might be easier than you think to figure out which team you're from.


I do hope that you're aware that one of the requirements accompanying the grant is usually to write a thank-you message...

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

Thanks for the info, don't think they'll actually hurt my team chances by complaining here. But honestly I feel like the percentage of getting a grant is optimistically as high as 5-8%, teams probably just want to know either way already even if not getting it. My mentality switched from wanting the money to just wanting to know for sure.
Also my only real complaint was that they wrote they are diligently working to finalize it, which is not the case at all times that message has been up.

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

What do you want them to do? Put it up during the work day while they're physically reading through applications and take it down at the end? Come on, get real.

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

Just stop already. They're giving out free money.

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

Yeah, it kinda does though. Your team will not be thanking you for your behavior in the primary FRC network community, whether NASA has already made their decision or not. NASA people read and contribute here, you know.

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

Like many fellow posters in this thread I am thankful for any NASA effort to assist teams and willing to 'diligently' extend them the courtesy of patiently waiting to see their selections. They deserve our understanding and genuine appreciation for all they do for our community...not a persistent and unwarranted argument about their level of 'diligence'. Enough already.

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

They should just put," it is delayed"

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

This guy is a troll and is purposely hiding his team affiliation. Can we ban him? :confused:

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

While I know many teams are anxiously awaiting the results, I personally know some of the past reviewers and I know that a lot of time, thought, and care goes into reading each application. It's not an easy process. Delays happen, but patience is a virtue. Good luck to all the teams who applied, and thank you NASA for supporting FIRST for so many years!

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

+1

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I can only imagine how difficult it is to decide. Every single application has a story behind it. Weather it is a new team just starting up or an old team who has fallen on rough times. When they make the final choices they have to know that it is the right choices. I would rather that they spend the time needed instead of hurrying and making poor choices. I have a lot of respect for those making the choices.

Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
 

"Other people need to work harder to give me what I want."