Robotics Grant Program

The Robotics Program is accepting applications for grants to aid local education agencies (LEAs) in purchasing equipment, training, curriculum, and/or professional development that will directly support robotics education in the school. Donor Name: Alabama State Department of Education State: Alabama County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Robotics education is defined as using student-designed, programmable robots (including those built from kits), programming software, and computer interfaces as hands-on learning tools to create a learning environment that can enhance collaboration and communication among students, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and creativity. Funding Information The maximum allowed request is $3,500. Uses of Funds The Robotics Program grant funds may be used to purchase items for the following: Robotics kits (Kits that allow/require students to design and build a robotic device.) Robotics programming software Robotics competition equipment (Accessories used to practice specific tasks or challenges.) Non-traditional computing devices for the purpose of programming/running robots (Non-exhaustive list of examples: Microbit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi). Specialized tools needed to design, create, build or repair student-designed robots. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be an Alabama public school LEA submitting on behalf of schools with elementary (Grades K-5), middle (Grades 6-8), or high (Grades 9-12) school students. For more information, visit ASDE.