We will go over many things in this first coaches chat:

• Overview of the season
• Important Dates & Deadlines
• Registration with both FIRST and FIRST Washington
  • Grants through FIRST
  • FIRST Washington Grants
  • OSPI GrantGrants and funding for teams

I look forward to seeing you all tonight!

OSPI Grant:  If you are a Washington State Public or Compact Tribal school, there is funding available for you.  The OSPI Grant is open until September 29.  For more information or to apply follow this link: https://firstwa.org/ospi/

FIRST Washington Grant:  When you register your team with FIRST Washington, you can check a box letting us know that you are interested in receiving a FIRST Washington Grant to lower your registration fees.  You can register with FIRST Washington here:  https://firstwa.org/ftc-registration/

FIRST Grants:  There is lots of funding available through firstinspires.  To view grant opportunities here:  https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/team-grants

We will go over many things in this first coaches chat:

• Overview of the season
• Important Dates & Deadlines
• Registration with both FIRST and FIRST Washington
• Grants and funding for teams
  • Grants through FIRST
  • FIRST Washington Grants
  • OSPI Grant

You need to register your team both with FIRST HQ  and FIRST Washington to participate in League events.

-To register with FIRST HQ, go to your dashboard on firstinspires.org

**Remember, to participate in events, you need to have 2 coaches listed on your team.  Both need to have passed their youth protection screening.  Don’t wait, make sure your coaches are through screening now!

You need to register with FIRST Washington by September 30th to be considered for funding to

• Lower your FIRST Washington registration
• To be guaranteed a spot in the league closest to you 
• To receive OSPI funding (if you are a public/tribal school)

Don’t wait, click the button below to do this now!