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Originally Posted by KylerHagler
IIRC the Texas Workforce grant is still active, now i don't know about rookie help specifically but i do believe you can still apply for it (I might be wrong). I know they help pay entry fees for teams to be able to go to championships but I don't know if they still pay regional registration fees.
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Through FIRST In Texas you can still apply for a Texas Workforce Commission Grant and more (
http://firstintexas.org/).
"Each organization which provides funding for these grants has their own targets and goals for their funding. By completing this application your team will be reviewed for eligibility for all grants, and considered for all grants the team is eligible for. All of the information collected in this application is relevant to the targets or goals of one or more of our grantors."
It specifically states that you can use any money received for entry fees or equipment somewhere in the application. However the application process is extensive and required a lot of information that was impossible for me to find (or legally report). I filled out the application in August and I'm still waiting for a response. I've called twice and they have given me the same generic answer both times "We review all grants weekly, eventually we will get back to you."
Since 2010 they have paid championship registration for any Texas team that qualified at a Texas regional. They told us last year that this funding is subject to change every year and we didn't find out about the funding until about 6 days before St. Louis.
If it's frustrating to me, I have to assume I'm not the only one. This could be a deterrent for some teams.