NASA Grant

FIRST General Forum
#48

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.

#49

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. :smiley:

#50

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

#51

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?

#52

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.

#53

Thank you to NASA for all of the support provided to teams and events again in 2014. That is an impressive list!

#54

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.

#55

Congratulations Gabe and Rookie Team 5052 for your grant. Contact Skillpoint to ask about the Texas Workforce Grant and FIRST Finance as well.

#56

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.

#57

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 ?

#58

I believe they’re for $5,000

#59

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

#60

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!

#61

Thank You NASA from FIRST Team 145!!!

The first time getting this grant in our 18 years.

It will be an honor to wear your logo!

#62

Rookie Team 5006 wants to thank NASA and also the Bomb Squad Team 16 who has helped us so much up to this point. We really appreciate NASA giving us this opportunity to offer FIRST robotics the students in our area. We look forward to the 2014 season and competing and working with so many great Arkansas area teams.

#63

Thank you NASA for the support you give to all these teams. I know of many teams that without your support, they would be much more pressed for funds, if be able to play at all. Your continued partnership with FRC is truly tremendous.

#64

Team 4301 extends its congratulations to all the teams who were awarded the grants! Although we are disappointed that we didn’t receive one ourselves, we will hopefully be able to gather the funds to compete again this year.

#65

On behalf of 2791, thank you NASA for awarding us a Regional Challenge grant. Our fundraising this year was a bit behind what we achieved last year and this boost is a big, big help to us financially. The Tech Valley Regional should be a very exciting event that we are quite happy to attend for free! Between the NASA grant and not having to get a hotel for the team, I think it might be the most cost-effective event we’ve ever attended!

In the past I know that some have posted names and addresses of specific people who work at NASA to send thank you letters to. I can’t seem to find them right now, does anyone have these contacts? I’d love to properly thank those who made this grant possible directly.

#66

I’m very happy to see you guys supported. You deserved to attend at least one more competition last year.

#67

On behalf of Falco Tech, we too would like to thank NASA for awarding us a Regional Challenge Grant to attend the NY Tech Valley Regional. This will be the first time the team has been able to travel to a regional outside of Ohio/Western PA, and the Team is really looking forward to it!!