[DonRotolo]

I would offer grants to teams or prospective teams that submit a written proposal. If the proposal is accepted, the team gets a share of the money, with a certain minimum amount, say $6000. It should be encouraged for kids to submit the proposal, not adults.

I like Jason's idea to allocate 15% to staff development - again, decided by proposal.

Teams can re-qualify for the next year (Um, I am assuming the funds will be available next year, if not never mind) by submitting a report on what they did with the money, ditto the staff development. No report, no chance next year.

Acceptance of proposals is done by a committee of folks not on the state BoE, since they seem to be dithering.

Oh, FRC, FTC, FLL, and any other "Robotics" curriculum is welcome to submit a proposal.

All the accepted proposals and reports published for public consumption, e.g., website, eventually.