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Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

Motor Rule Change: Please read this FIRST^® Robotics Competition Blog about a robot rule change for the 2024 season.

New Team Grant Open: The 2024 FIRST Robotics Competition New Team Grant application is now open! This funding opportunity is available to FIRST Robotics Competition Rookie Teams and New Veteran Teams participating in the 2024 season! Click here for more information and to apply. Important: Teams must not pay the team registration fee before the grant is applied to a team's account.

Team Tip – Delegate and Designate: Share this email blast with your FIRST Robotics Competition team! We know mentors are busy, it can be helpful to designate a team member or parent to read the weekly team blast on Thursdays and report important information out to the team. That way you won’t miss out on any upcoming deadlines or season specifics. If your designated team blast reader is over the age of 18, all they need to do is sign up to receive the email on our Team Blast Archive. All blasts are also posted on the archive within 24 hours of sending.

FIRST Robotics Competition Interns: Meet the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition interns and learn about their summer projects in this new blog post.

FIRST Updates

Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program: Save the date! Nominations for the third annual Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program will open on Monday, September 25.

Community Engagement 

New this year! Celebrate the impact of entire schools by submitting nominations for the first annual Inspire the Future: FIRST School Recognition Program (also open for nominations on September 25).