What states fund robotics

[Nathan Streeter]

Originally Posted by staplemonx

States who fund k-12 robotics

• Michigan - $??, partial funding for teams
• New Hampshire
• Oklahoma - see below
• Washington - $??, partial funding for teams
• Wisconsin - $500,000, dollar for dollar match up to 5,000 for each team

States who have declared robotics a sport or sport equivalent

• Arizona
• Minnesota
• New Hampshire

I didn't know New Hampshire provided funding/grants for teams... does anyone know more about this? Our team has worked hard to acquire the funding we need, but this would be helpful information to pass on to rookie teams or teams with financial struggles.

[EmileH]

Originally Posted by Nathan Streeter

I didn't know New Hampshire provided funding/grants for teams... does anyone know more about this? Our team has worked hard to acquire the funding we need, but this would be helpful information to pass on to rookie teams or teams with financial struggles.

Ditto. I've never heard of NH recognizing robotics as a sport OR providing any funding, however my school does give out varsity letters for certain students who meet the requirements.

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Nathan Streeter

I didn't know New Hampshire provided funding/grants for teams... does anyone know more about this? Our team has worked hard to acquire the funding we need, but this would be helpful information to pass on to rookie teams or teams with financial struggles.

I recall one of the politicians saying that there would be funding for any school that wanted to create a team, but I haven't seen anything beyond that or seen it in action. Never heard about it being considered a sport. It definitely isn't at Londonderry for 1058 (although it is a well respected club).

[Nathan Streeter]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

I recall one of the politicians saying that there would be funding for any school that wanted to create a team, but I haven't seen anything beyond that or seen it in action.

Do you have any idea who said this? In NH we seem to have relatively good buy in from our elected officials that FIRST is something worth supporting... it'd be nice to get them to put a portion of State dollars where their mouth is! :-)

Even if it's not as big as the MI grant, it'd be great to see something to help teams pay registration fees... particularly for the DCMP and CMP (so teams don't need to opt out for financial reasons... such as 131 this year).

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Nathan Streeter

Do you have any idea who said this? In NH we seem to have relatively good buy in from our elected officials that FIRST is something worth supporting... it'd be nice to get them to put a portion of State dollars where their mouth is! :-)

Even if it's not as big as the MI grant, it'd be great to see something to help teams pay registration fees... particularly for the DCMP and CMP (so teams don't need to opt out for financial reasons... such as 131 this year).

I feel like it was Jeanne Shaheen but I could be wrong. It was a couple of years ago but I honestly don't remember many details. I haven't seen if anything came of it.

[EmileH]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

I feel like it was Jeanne Shaheen but I could be wrong. It was a couple of years ago but I honestly don't remember many details. I haven't seen if anything came of it.

Governor Maggie Hassan came to speak at the Granite State District Event this year but never spoke of funding or sport recognition.