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Here's some updates and news from FIRST^® Tech Challenge.

In this week's blast: 

🤖 2025-2026 FIRST Tech Challenge Hardship Grant 

DECODE™ presented by RTX Kickoff!
Kickoff is coming! We'll be sharing this season's DECODE presented by RTX game on Saturday, September 6 at 12 p.m. ET. Join us to dig in to our upcoming season! 

2025-2026 FIRST Tech Challenge Hardship Grant 
Are you looking for extra funding support this year? The FIRST Tech Challenge Hardship Grant is back with some changes to its award process!   

This year all FIRST Tech Challenge Hardship Grant will be awarded through your Program Delivery Partner’s nominations!   

Please review the grant webpage to learn more about the eligibility requirements for this grant and the next steps. If your team meets all of the eligibility requirements for this grant, you can use the Find Local Support page to contact your region’s Program Delivery Partner in order to be considered for this grant.  

This grant is only available for teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.