[Mr.Frishman]

Team 3999(Shadetree Mechanics) was in the same position as you last year. We are not funded by the local school district and we get all of our funding from outside sources. Grants are not given easily and I would say to try for them as much as possible. I can also tell you from experience that they should not be your only source of funding. Activities take place all throughout the year on our team and we always try to be sure that we end the year with enough money to enter our regional in the following season. Local sponsors must be made aware of your team and what your goals and expectations are. We will compete in 2013 and still have enough left to pay for registration in 2014. Thats what fundraising does for you.