Our team has been looking for info on the 2018 UTC grant hoping to apply for it. We recently have gained a sponsor from Pratt and Whitney and would like to make use of the opportunities we have because of him. In previous years the deadline was October 17 and that is coming up fast. Any help is appreciated.
Yeah, we are in the same boat… Our UTC mentor hasn’t seen anything on his end, although he tends to be quite busy. If anyone else has info on UTC, pass along any insight you have.
Copied from an email I received from the UTC Grant people—
"You haven’t missed anything; the application hasn’t been posted yet. I can confirm you’re on the e-mail list and that the application will be posted within the next seven days.
Please also note that this year – and I’ll include this in all correspondence to coaches, mentors, players, and parents – that the application must be completed by the mentor, and that the mentor remain the point of contact for the team for anything UTC-related."
Please do NOT email them directly! (I work at United Technologies Aerospace Systems and am on top of it.)
Thanks for the info… good to know it is still out there in the works and we didn’t miss anything!
Thanks for providing this info for us. We didn’t know the mentor had to complete it so that is good info to know.
Grant process is now open at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2YVZJWD
There have been changes to the amount of the grants. this is copied from the email we’ve received:
UTC is now accepting team grant applications for the 2017-2018 FIRST season. Team grant amounts will be based on team type as outlined below:
• FIRST Robotics: $4,000
• FIRST Tech Challenge: $300
• FIRST LEGO League: $300
• FIRST LEGO League, Jr.: $250
To qualify for a UTC grant, teams must meet the following eligibility requirements:
• Teams should have at least one mentor who is an employee of UTC or a UTC business unit (UTC Climate, Controls & Security; Otis; Pratt & Whitney; UTC Aerospace Systems; United Technologies Research Center).
• Teams must compete in at least one FIRST District and/or Regional competition during the 2017-2018 Season.
Is it required that applications for United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Team Grants for the 2017-2018 FIRST season be completed by a UTC employee mentor. Applications that have not been completed by a UTC employee mentor – with full professional contact info – will not be accepted.
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted from until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3. Employee mentors will be notified of their teams’ grant application status by Monday, November 13.
Championship Bonus Grants
United Technologies will provide a $2,000 grant to any UTC-funded FIRST Robotics Competition team that qualifies for a District Championship and a $2,500 grant to any UTC-funded FIRST Robotics Competition team that qualifies for the 2018 FIRST Robotics World Championship.
For questions or concerns, contact Kelley Citroni, Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility, UTC, at [email protected].