Competitive 99h: Robotics Competition Grant
The Robotics Competition Grant application window has been made available in NexSys on December 10, 2025, at 8am and will close on February 9, 2026, at 12 PM.
Pursuant to Section 99h of the State School Aid Act, MCL 388.1699h, an amount of $5,000,000 is allocated to intermediate school districts (ISDs) and local education agencies (LEAs), both traditional public school districts and public school academies (PSAs), and an amount of $600,000 is allocated to registered nonpublic schools for the Robotics Competition Grant. An eligible school district or nonpublic school who is approved for funding under this section shall use the provided funds to participate in robotics competitions hosted by an approved 99h program provider.
Application
It is strongly recommended that applicants review all resources provided under the Important Links section prior to submitting their application.
Important Links
- Robotics Competition Grant Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Robotics Competition Grant Application Instructions
- Robotics Competition Grant Technical Assistance Recording
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For questions related to the application, please contact:
For provider-specific questions, please reach out to your program provider:
- EduEverything
- FIRST in Michigan
- MATE
- Quarkmine
- Robofest (Lawrence Technological University)
- Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation
- Square One
The registration window for becoming an approved 2025-26 program provider is CLOSED. Please return to this webpage at a later date for more information on becoming an approved 2026-27 program provider.
2025-26 99h: Robotics Grant Materials
2025-26 99h Robotics Grant Awards
- When published, the public school grant award link will be here. (estimated to be March of 2026)
- When published, the non-public school grant award link will be here. (estimated to be March of 2026)
2025-26 SCECH form for Coaches - please Make a Copy, fill out completely, and
send as an attachment to MDE-EdTech@michigan.gov.
2024-25 99h: Robotics Grant Materials
2024-25 99h Robotics Grant Awards
2024-25 SCECH form for Coaches - please Make a Copy, fill out, and send as an attachment to MDE-EdTech@michigan.gov.
2023-24 99h: Robotics Grant Materials
2023-24 99h Robotics Grant Awards
2023-24 99h Robotics Technical Assistance Webinar Recording (9/26/2023)
2022-23 99h: Robotics Step-by-step Instructions (10/31/2023)
2023-24 Legislation (pg. 114-116)
2024-24 99h Robotics Technical Assistance Webinar PowerPoint (9/26/2023)
2023-24 99h Robotics Competition Grant RFP Instructions (9/26/2023)
2023-24 99h Robotics Assurances and Certifications
NexSys Frequently Asked Questions (michigan.gov)
2022-23 99h: Robotics Grant Materials
2022-23 99h Robotics Amendment Exhibit A (8/8/2023)
2022-23 99h Robotics Grant Recipient
2022-23 99h Robotics Competition Grant RFP Instructions (Updated 10/17/2022)
2022-23 99h: Robotics Step-by-step Instructions (Updated 10/17/2022)
2022-23 99h: Robotics Technical Assistance Webinar
2021-22 99h: Robotics Grant Materials
2021-22 99h: Robotics Competition Grant RFP Instructions (UPDATED 2/3/2022)
2021-22 99h: Robotics Step-by-step Instructions (UPDATED 12/17/2021)
2021-22 Technical Assistance Webinar
2020-21 99h: Robotics Grant Materials
2020-21 99h: Robotics Public School Grant Recipient List
2020-21 99h: Robotics Non-Public School Grant Recipient List
2020-21 99h: Robotics Competition Grant RFP Instructions
2020-21 99h: Robotics Grant Step-by-Step Instructions for MEGS+ Application
2020-21 99h: Robotics Competition Grant Spending Plan
Team Worksheet - Coaches can use to share information with the school district staff submitting the MEGS+ application.
2019-20 FIRST Robotics (VEX) Grant Materials
2019-20 FIRST (VEX) Robotics Publics School District Grant Recipient List
2019-20 FIRST (VEX) Robotics Non-Publics School District Grant Recipient List
2019-20 FIRST (VEX) Robotics Grant RFP Instructions
2019-20 FIRST (VEX) Robotics Grant Student Roster Template
2019-20 FIRST (VEX) Robotics Grant Spending Plan Template
Team Worksheet - Coaches can use to share information with the school district staff submitting the MEGS+ application.
2019-20 FIRST Robotics(VEX) Grant Technical Assistance Webinar PowerPoint Presentation
2019-20 FIRST Robotics Grant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document - Coming Soon!
2019-20 FIRST Robotics (VEX) Grant Step-by-Step Instructions for MEGS+ Application
FIRST Robotics (VEX) Grant MEGS+ Application Tutorial
FIRST Robotics (VEX) - Spending Plan Completion Tutorial Video
2018-19 FIRST Grant Materials
2018-19 FIRST Robotics Grants Recipient - Exhibit A (Public Schools)
2018-19 FIRST Robotics Grants Recipient - Exhibit A (Non-Public Schools)
2018-19 FIRST Robotics Grant Non Funded Teams List - Exhibit B (Public and Non-Public)
2017-18 FIRST Grant Materials
2017-18 FIRST Robotics Award Recipients (Public Schools)
2017-18 FIRST Robotics Award Recipients (NonPublic Schools)
2016-17 FIRST Grant Materials
2016-17 Grant Award Announcement Recipient List - update 2/8/17