Costs and Grants
Class Packs
What’s Included:
Access to the digital FIRST Tech Challenge course curriculum through the FIRST Thinkscape Portal for students & teachers until September 2021. See the overview here.
- 11 units of Teacher Planning Support & Lesson Guides
- 11 units of Slidedecks for student-guided learning
- Engineering Notebook Templates
- Rubrics for assessing the engineering notebook, career readiness, and robot design
- Teacher Guide for best practices and classroom management resources
- 1 Mini Game Kit – includes a manual and replica 8 x 8 playing field with two alliance zones from current competitive season challenge
The scope and sequence of this year-long course can be adjusted based on student needs and flexible to coincide with a competitive qualifying season or independent classroom experience.
Competitive Team ~$2,000
- Registration Fee $275 USD
- Maximum 2-15 students in a team (max. 10 recommended)
In the FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront, teams will have several options for purchase, including either a REV or TETRIX Competition set. The options are outlined in the Kit of Parts Options document below. You can also find more information about the two kits in our REV and TETRIX Bill of Materials. Teams will also be able to select a Electronics Modules and Sensors Set and a Control Communications Set.
Class Pack Sample Budget ~$7,600
Access to the digital FIRST Tech Challenge course curriculum through the FIRST Thinkscape Portal for students & teachers until September 2021. See the overview here.
- 11 units of Teacher Planning Support & Lesson Guides
- 11 units of Slidedecks for student-guided learning
- Engineering Notebook Templates
- Rubrics for assessing the engineering notebook, career readiness, and robot design
- Teacher Guide for best practices and classroom management resources
- 1 Mini Game Kit – includes a manual and replica 8 x 8 playing field with two alliance zones from current competitive season challenge
The scope and sequence of this year-long course can be adjusted based on student needs and flexible to coincide with a competitive qualifying season or independent classroom experience.
Apply for a Grant
Please note that funding is given on a first-come-first-serve basis. Grants are given out on a first come first served basis and at the discretion of FIRST Canada's granting committee.
There are a maximum of two competitive grants given to competitive teams
If your application is approved you are only eligible to receive either a competitive grant or a Class Pack/School Pack grant
Prior to filling out a grant application please have ready for upload to the form your 'Proof of Equipment Purchased'
Grant Criteria
- Organizations can have a max of two (2) TEAM grants
- Organizations cannot receive both a TEAM grant and CLASS PACK grant (they need to choose one or the other)
- CLASS PACK grants are intended primarily for use in schools (some exceptions allowed based on discussions with the Progam Lead)
- It is expected that CLASS PACK teams will return as CLASS PACK teams next year
- All FIRST Canada grants are intended to be for use with kids this year and next year at a minimum
- A limited number of Ontario grants are available on a first come, first served basis to new and returning teams
Registration Steps
- Registration instructions for Rookie Teams
- Team Registration instructions for Veteran Teams
- Class Pack Registration
- For more information on class packs, please click here
- Register and pay with FIRST HQ
- Receive notification from HQ that you payment has been processed
Purchase your program equipment and retain proof of payment - Click below for Class Pack registration (30 students- non competitive)