Team Sponsorships / Team Grants
Interested in supporting teams directly but not sure how to do it?? You have come to the right spot!
FIRST in ALASKA is able to administer Team Grants and help advertise the opportunity to schools and interested groups around the state. These grants can be set up for specific groups, regions, or left open — it’s up to you! See our fundraising page to see some examples of existing grants!
The general costs for teams in each program are outlined below. Different organizations choose to sponsor teams in different ways. You can cover cost of registration, kits, or help support travel. Sponsors can also specify how they would like to be acknowledged for their contribution.
To talk to someone about setting up a Team Grant, please contact us at firstak@jedc.org or 907-523-2334.
FIRST LEGO League
FIRST LEGO League Explore (ages 4-9)
FIRST LEGO League Challenge (ages 9-14)
| Registration and Season Material | $125 + shipping |
| LEGO Education SPIKE Essential Robot Kit | $320 + shipping |
| Registration | $250 |
| Season Challenge Set (Field Setup) | $95 + shipping |
| LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Robot Kit | $540 + shipping |
| Laptop Computer | Great thing to donate!! Some teams already have access to personal computers or to a lab at a school, but nothing works quite like a laptop that’s dedicated for and shared by the team! (price varies) |
| Tournaments | $50-$150 |
| Travel | Travel is the largest expense for most of our teams. Many teams have to fly, boat, snow machine, etc to each event they attend. Costs add up quickly! You can sponsor regional winners to travel to the state championship in Anchorage, or our state champions to travel to the World Championship in Houston! |
FIRST Tech Challenge (High School or Advanced Middle School)
| Registration | $295 |
| Field Set Up |
$260 + shipping (Varies by season.) $895 + Shipping priovides a reusable perimeter walls and soft mat field tiles. (Not required, but very helpful) |
| FTC Robot Kit | $950 + shipping |
| Additional Parts | $500 |
| Laptop Computer | Some teams already have access to personal computers or to a lab at a school, but nothing works quite like a laptop that’s dedicated for and shared by the team! (price varies) |
| Tournaments | $50-$150 |
| Travel | Travel is the largest expense for most of our teams. Many teams have to fly, boat, snow machine, etc to each event they attend. Costs add up quickly! You can sponsor regional winners to travel to the state championship in Anchorage, or our state champions to travel to the World Championship in Houston! |
FIRST Robotics Competition
| Registration (includes Kit of Parts) | $4,000 for 2022 (more most years) |
| Additional Parts | $2,000 |
| Travel | >$10,000 |