We have some great news to share!
The Texas Workforce Commission has approved funding to put robotics education programs with a competitive focus into more Texas classrooms. The VEX Robotics Competition qualifies for this grant.
The funds available will be limited to new teams in grades 9-12 and must go towards paying registration costs/license fees and materials or kit costs to construct robots.
(Note: Schools with existing teams may apply as long as the funding received goes towards starting a new VEX Team.)
Applying for this grant is a two-step process.
Here is how to get started on applying for this funding:
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Have a teacher or school official go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WXJ2BZQ and complete the brief Request for Information (RFI) questions by 5:00 p.m. on March 31. Make sure to choose yes on question 10 and name the VEX Robotics Competition on question 11.
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Once you complete the RFI you will be put into the system to receive more information on submitting a proposal for the grant.
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When the Request for Proposals (RFP) is distributed, look for more information to assist in the process of applying for grant money.
Those that submit the RFI gain 5 bonus points on their scoring of their grant application.
For more information on the grant, contact Marisela Ramirez at the Texas Workforce Commission - [EMAIL=“[email protected]”][email protected]
Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Please pass this information along to anyone that would benefit from it.
The VEX Robotics Team