First FRC Coaches Chat of the season is next week
We will be having our first FRC coaches chat of the season next Thursday, Sept 24 at 7:00 pm. On that chat we will review the process for event preferencing which also opens next Thursday. We will also give a high level overview of what the season looks like this year.
Please make sure to have one adult attend this meeting.
Grant Opportunities for Teams
FIRST Washington Grant
FIRST Washington Grant is open. You can find past communications regarding funding and the link to the grant application here: https://firstwa.org/firstwa-grant/
Remember:
- You will have to fill out a grant application to be considered for any funding that FIRST Washington manages
- The grant form will need to be filled out for each team you would like to be considered for funding
- Grants will no longer be deducted from your FIRST Washington registration, they will be issued separately based on the info you submit in the grant application as well as your school requirements (if you are a school based team)
Online Metals
Applications Open: September 1, 2026
The wait is over! Applications for the 2026–2027 Online Metals Sponsorship Program are officially open!
Eligible high school and college/university and affiliated robotics teams competing in official competitions across the U.S. and Canada are invited to apply for sponsorship support. Tell them about your team, your competition goals, and how Online Metals can help you bring your robot to life.
Don’t miss your chance to be considered for the upcoming season! Submit your application during the open window. We met with the local team from Online Metals last week and they are excited to expand their support in the PNW!
Sponsorships | OnlineMetals.com®
AIAA School Grants
AIAA School Grants are open until Sept 30th- I don’t know much about these but it seems worth checking out!
The AIAA Foundation believes that one of the most significant means to inspire and advance the future of Aerospace is to fund grants to meet the unmet and unfunded educational need of students. Each school year, AIAA awards grants of up to $500 to worthy projects that significantly influence student learning.
Make sure you are Event Ready
The FIRST Event Preferencing window opens next Thursday at 9:00 am. You need to be Event Ready in order to submit your preferences. Currently just over half of our teams are listed as Event Ready. Don’t wait, log in now to make sure you are Event Ready!
To make things easier, I have posted a report that shows who has registered with FIRST Washington and who is event ready. This report is updated manually once a day, it will not update dynamically. Click here to see the report.
Now: FIRST Washington Registration is Open
Now: FIRST Washington Grant is open
9-24: Coaches Chat
9-24: First preferencing window opens
9-25: Online Metals Sponsorship Application Closes
9-30: AIAA Classroom Grant Application Closes
10-3: OR Girls Gen
10-4: FIRST Chance
10-5: FIRST Washington Grant closes
10-10 & 11: Bordie Blast Through Time
10-15: Second preferencing window opens
10-17 & 18: WA Girls Gen
10-25 & 26: Block Party
10-29: Unrestricted Regional and additional in district registration opens
11-5: Inter district registration opens
