New Hampshire State Funding
Robotics Grants (2025-2027)
Eligibility
- NH public and public charter schools
- Proposal submitted by the school or district on behalf of the school
- Must have at least one sponsor (business entity or higher education institution) with a signed letter of commitment
- Must identify at least one competitive robotics event for participation
Goals
- Establish or expand a school robotics program
- Increase student participation in robotics
- Support student pursuit of STEM education and career pathways
- Build life and work-related skills through competitive robotics
Application Due Date
- Not specified, but the sooner you apply, the better!
Grant Cycle
- 2025–2027 (two-year budget required)
Grant Award Total Amount
- Up to $15,000 per school
Allowable Purchases
- Robotics kits, parts, and tools
- Registration and competition fees
- Transportation to events (up to $1,200)
- Team shirts ($15 per student)
- Coach/advisor stipends (up to $2,000, including taxes and benefits)
- LEGO® Education SPIKE Alignment: SPIKE Prime kits qualify as allowable purchases and align with grant goals by equipping students for competitive robotics through hands-on STEM learning, coding, and engineering challenges that build teamwork, problem-solving skills, and long-term program success.
Program Implementation Requirements
- Participation in at least one competitive robotics event is required (include event name, location, date in application)
- Must have an established sponsor partnership with a letter of commitment
- The SPIKE™ Prime “Competition Ready” unit is designed to prepare students for robotics competitions by building and programming autonomous robots through sensor use, testing, mission strategy, and collaboration
Keep in Mind
- Two‑year budget required with all cost details
- Applications must address Absolute Priority 1: expanding participation (required)
- Competitive Preference Priorities offer extra points for serving high percentages of low‑income students and/or schools without existing robotics programs
- Scoring rubric are on page 4-5 in the RFA—review to maximize points
- Demonstrating alignment between SPIKE™ Prime “Competition Ready” and New Hampshire’s academic standards can strengthen your proposal by showing both competitive readiness and classroom integration