The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a $25 million, 5-year Cooperative Agreement to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to support and expand its FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge programs. This funding will enable FIRST to serve over 483,500 youth participating in more than 52,500 teams competing in over 3,080 tournaments worldwide. FIRST's programs are designed to inspire...
This is a federal cooperative agreement award to For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (FIRST), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The $12,389,000 award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center will fund the continuation and expansion of FIRST's Robotics Outreach Competition IV (ROC-IV) program, which is designed to inspire and motivate students to pursue STEM disciplines through hands-on...
This is a $50,000.00 grant contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (FIRST), a non-profit organization focused on STEM education and robotics programs. The contract is for the FIRST Robotics Competition regional event to be held in 2024 in Manchester, New Hampshire. This contract does not have a set-aside designation. FIRST has a history of securing federal grants and contracts...
This federal contract award, identified as 80NSSC23K0847, is a grant for $50,000.00 provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the non-profit organization For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (FIRST), doing business as United States Foundation For Inspiration. The award supports the EO14042 FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUCKEYE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION REGIONAL, a STEM-focused educational program and robotics...
This federal contract award, valued at $2,480,000.00, was granted by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the non-profit organization For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (FIRST), doing business as United States Foundation For Inspiration. The contract, which does not use a set-aside, is a Cooperative Agreement for the FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge Phase 2 program. The award has an ultimate completion date of January 12, 2026. FIRST, a...
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $716,517.55 cooperative agreement to the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics (KIPR) to support the Botball Educational Robotics Program. The program aims to attract and retain students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, particularly in artificial intelligence and engineering, through participation in robotics competitions. The agreement will fund the recruitment of new teams and sustain...
This is a $6,000.00 firm fixed price purchase order awarded to For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (FIRST), doing business as United States Foundation For Inspiration, a non-profit organization. The award is from the Naval Sea Systems Command, a defense agency, for the FIRST ROBOTICS REGISTRATION requirement. FIRST is a key partner for government agencies in promoting STEM education and workforce development through robotics competitions, curricula, and mentorship programs....
This is a $2,978,179.00 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Robotics Education And Competition Foundation, Inc. (REC Foundation), a non-profit organization. The agreement is focused on using the VEX Robotics Competition as a platform to provide introductory and advanced STEM learning opportunities to help close the gap in STEM performance between the United States and other countries. Through this partnership,...
This federal contract award, NNX15AW04A, is a $2,479,836.00 Cooperative Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation, a non-profit organization. The purpose of the award is to expand and enhance the VEX Robotics Competition nationally to provide more schools and communities access to this STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning platform. The REC Foundation has a demonstrated...
This is a federal contract award to For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (FIRST), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The $200,000.00 firm fixed-price purchase order is for the Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) to provide first sponsorship services, including outreach, advertising, and recruiting opportunities. The contract has an ultimate completion date of May 14, 2026 and was awarded on May 15, 2025. FIRST is an experienced government...