8 - Cost and Fundraising
- Cost & Registration - A webpage that covers information on the cost and registration for FIRST Robotics Competition teams.
- Sales Tax Information - A webpage that describes the sales tax process for all teams and how it impacts your registration fees.
- Example Budget - An example budget that shares things to consider when creating your FIRST Robotics Competition budget as well as the average budgets reported to FIRST broken into different categories.
- Fundraising 101 - A resource that covers the basics of fundraising. An important part of being sustainable year after year is raising enough money to support your team. Fundraising allows your team to develop both technically and as a program by providing sufficient funds to grow and expand your team.
- Fundraising Toolkit - Tips and tricks to elevate your team's fundraising efforts.
- Grant Opportunities - A list of available grants that FIRST is aware of and information on how to apply. Teams can use the filters to sort by location, program, and other filters.
- FIRST Grants FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers related to Grants.
- FIRST Regranting, Process, Procedures, and W-9 - A webpage that discusses the Regranting Policy and procedure.
- How To: Sponsor Relations - A resource to help manage your relationships with sponsors and ideas on what to provide them to keep them engaged.