What states fund robotics

[nerdrock101]

Originally Posted by Ernst

If I recall correctly, the bill initially allocated $500,000 over two years, but the one he signed was a one year, $250,000 grant. I think it was also for any high school robotics competition teams, making it open to FRC, FTC, Vex, BotsIQ, etc.

Yes, this is what I recall too for funding.

The grant is for any group in a [url="http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/acts/280"]non-profit robotics competition.[url]

[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.