How come so many engineering types don’t understand sarcasm? 
I haven’t seen the list yet - is it online already?
Screaming Chickens team 3997
Ah, I see. I had a feeling that the list would be delayed due to government closures during the acceptance period. I am sure that they are doing the best that they can given the circumstances. :]
Caroline Crosson
Screaming Chickens 3997
On behalf of the Bolton Bear Bots, I’d like to thank the NASA Robotics Alliance Project for all they do for FIRST Robotics. Our 2014 season wouldn’t be possible without your generous support.
Aww. No grant for us. 
Thank you NASA!!! We were beginning to worry about having a 2014 season.
Thank You NASA for the support you show all these teams.
Between the sustaining grant in 2011, the NASA House Team support (Marshall Space Flight Center) in 2012 and 2013, and the Engineering Inspiration awards in 2011 and 2012 you’ve made a significant contribution in helping Team Titanium get to where it is today.
This will be the first time in 3 years we do not get to print the NASA emblem on our shoulders. And even though we prepared for this day, we’ll miss it. Thrilled that so many other teams will get the opportunity. It is a wonderful conversation starter in addition to the much appreciated financial support.
Congratulations to Arkansas FRC 5006 for being awarded a NASA rookie grant! Maybe it helped that they were on the winning alliance at the 2013 Ozark Mountain Brawl as a pre-rookie. 
Here’s the team count by state:
**AR-**1
**AZ-**3
**CA-**17
**CO-**5
**CT-**4
**FL-**14
**GA-**7
**IA-**2
**ID-**4
**IL-**3
**IN-**5
**KS-**2
**KY-**2
**LA-**4
**MA-**11
**MD-**3
**ME-**3
**MI-**7
**MN-**12
**MO-**10
**MS-**2
**NC-**8
**NH-**2
**NJ-**2
**NM-**1
**NV-**1
**NY-**16
**OH-**7
**OK-**4
**OR-**4
PA-7
**SC-**7
**SD-**1
**TN-**2
**TX-**8
**UT-**2
**VA-**5
**WA-**12
**WI-**2
**WY-**1
First I wanna say we are very thankful from rookie team 5052 for being selected for a grant. It is amazing the support NASA is giving to so many teams.
I do have questions regarding the grant process. Though I saw our team on the awards list, I do not think we have gotten an email regarding instructions for redeeming the grant. Is there any action from the team required to have the payment processed? We also received a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to directly cover registration and we are unsure how the two grants will mix. Does anyone have experience with a situation like this?
If it is like in the past, NASA will send the money directly to FIRST and it will show in your account as a paid credit. It can only be used for Registration.
If you have another grant that can only be used for registration, you should contact FIRST team support and find out your options. You could also check with the other grant supplier and see if the money can be used for other purposes.
Thank you to NASA for all of the support provided to teams and events again in 2014. That is an impressive list!
Team 3885 is very thankful for being awarded a NASA grant this year. We hope to represent all of our sponsors in the best way possible.
Congratulations Gabe and Rookie Team 5052 for your grant. Contact Skillpoint to ask about the Texas Workforce Grant and FIRST Finance as well.
Team 3623 is very thankful that NASA selected us for a grant. It is a tremendous honor to receive this grant and we would like to express our gratitude to all of our sponsors. We can’t wait to get out there and play the 2014 game.
As usual, a huge thanks to NASA from Team 3992.
We’ve been sponsored by NASA for two years now (our rookie and second year) and are ecstatic to continue the partnership for a third year.
A question for anybody who knows - what is the quantity of a sustaining grant? Are all of the grants $5,000 ?
I believe they’re for $5,000
Beautifully said Aaaron. Most of this is also true for Up Next. We will definitely have to “spend smarter” this season, but very grateful for the support we have received in the past to get us up and running.
Sharon
I know all of us on 4901 were disappointed to be left off the list, but we’ll persevere and make it happen all the same. Congrats to the teams that received grants, and thank you to NASA for offering this opportunity to teams!