Competitive 99h: Robotics Competition Grant
The 99h: Robotics grant application for the 2023-24 season will open on October 1, 2023. The application will be open for 60 days and will close on December 1, 2023 at 12 noon.
If you have NexSys application questions, please contact:
If you have program specific questions, please reach out to your program provider:
- FIRST (for inspiration and recognition of science and technology) Robotics, including FIRST LEGO League-Discover, FIRST LEGO League-Explore, FIRST LEGO League-Challenge, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics Competition.
- LTU Robofest
- MATE
- Quarkmine, including SRL, ORL and ERL Robotics Competitions
- Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation, including Vex Robotics Competition, VEX Robotics Competition (VRC), Aerial Drone Competition, and Bell Advanced Vertical Robotics (AVR)
- Square One
The fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 State School Aid Act, Section 99h appropriated $6,573,200 for the 2023-24 school year for competitive grants to districts that provide pupils in grades pre-K-12 with expanded opportunities to improve mathematics, science, and technology skills by participating in events hosted by science and technology development programs.
To apply as an approved program vendor for the 2024-25 season, please fill out the Google form by January 1, 2024.
2023-24 99h: Robotics Grant Materials
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