Is any teams still awaiting for a grant result before ?

[xitaqua]

Hello All,

I hope everyone is well. NASA has announced their grant results. Anyone waiting for other grant results ?.

Cheers,
Mark.

[Akash Rastogi]

Awaiting Boeing's response. I'm told that we should hear from them within the next three or so days.

[dcarr]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Awaiting Boeing's response. I'm told that we should hear from them within the next three or so days.

We are awaiting Boeing as well. Glad to know it will be soon.

[xitaqua]

By when do the teams need to pay the registration by ?

Cheers,
Mark.

[Siri]

Originally Posted by xitaqua

By when do the teams need to pay the registration by ?

Cheers,
Mark.

Initial event registration payments are due on the 7th.

[AllenGregoryIV]

We haven't heard from BAE or Boeing. Hopefully it will be with in the next couple weeks.

[xitaqua]

AllenGregoryIV,

I found an old news article about BAE support for FIRST:
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/...t-for-bae.html

Do you know if there are more recent news ?

Cheers,
Mark.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by xitaqua

AllenGregoryIV,

I found an old news article about BAE support for FIRST:
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/...t-for-bae.html

Do you know if there are more recent news ?

Cheers,
Mark.

This is the last update I received on Nov 6, 2012

"FIRST Teams,

Your BAE Systems FIRST Robotics Grant has been received and is under review. To ensure that we can best utilize available funding and support as many teams as possible we are waiting for final approval of the 2013 fiscal year budget before committing specific funds to teams. We do expect approval during the month of November and hope to have final grant announcements ready in the early December time frame. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we strive to provide the maximum amount of support possible to FIRST teams.

Sincerely,

The BAE Systems Grant Team"

[Mark McLeod]

We just received notice of a BAE grant award for our team late yesterday or early this morning.
Notice came via an email to the grant submitter (booster member).

P.S.
It doesn't show up in TIMS yet.

[xitaqua]

Very Cool !. What is your team number ?
Congratulations Mark McLeod !. Did you get the same amount as last time or is this first time the team applied for the grant ?

Cheers,
Mark.

[Mark McLeod]

This grant was for team 358.
This is our third year receiving it, for the same amount.
Although, during our first year receiving the BAE grant there were several extensions that tripled the final amount, including a scholarship to one of our students.

[xitaqua]

Siri,

Do you know what happen if payment is not made by December 7th ?

Cheers,
Mark.

Originally Posted by Siri

Initial event registration payments are due on the 7th.

[dcarr]

Originally Posted by xitaqua

Siri,

Do you know what happen if payment is not made by December 7th ?

Cheers,
Mark.

I talked to a Boeing mentor on another team who received the grant last year. He mentioned that Boeing actually announced the grants after the FIRST payment deadline. Their team just sent an email requesting to submit the payment after the Boeing Grant was announced. FIRST responded to allow the later payment. Just to cover your bases, you might want to send that email to make sure you can wait for the grant. It didn't sound like a big deal when the other team requested a later payment as many teams were in the same boat.

[rsisk]

The way I understand it, FIRST and BOEING are in communication with each other so teams that receive a BOEING grant are funded by the deadline.

It has worked successfully for us for the last 3 years, although last year was a nail biter right down to the payment deadline.

Relax and let the process work.

[Siri]

Originally Posted by xitaqua

Siri,

Do you know what happen if payment is not made by December 7th ?

Cheers,
Mark.

As others said, extensions can be approved. For things like major FIRST grants, a lot of it happens above the team level. FIRST usually expects some sort of clear team request though, like the email. There may be a bit more pressure on teams who are at all able to pay beforehand (I doubt FIRST wants to track you down if you don't get the grant), but overall it seems they're quite understanding.

Even for teams not waiting on major FIRST-related grants, extensions are available case-by-case. The standard practice is to contact your Senior Mentor (or Regional Director) for help--well before the deadline!--they try to help with resources and, if appropriate, can help with extensions. There are probably other ways to do extensions as well, this just seems to be most common.

Also, at least in MAR (Mid-Atlantic NJ/DE/east PA), teams have additional need-based grant opportunities through the MAR board. I suspect FiM (Michigan) does this as well?