Verification Hold
MI-IM-FIRST-ROBOTICS-2026
Michigan I&M FIRST Robotics Grants — 2026
Verification Hold: Indiana Michigan Power states that 2026 FIRST Robotics Grants are open through December 18, 2026, with awards of $250 to $6,000 for eligible elementary through high school robotics teams in AEP operating-company service areas. The current official sources do not state an exact closing clock time/time zone or complete match/cost-share and application-detail requirements, so publication, scoring, CRM work, and outreach remain blocked pending controlling application verification.
Funding$250 to $6,000, depending on robotics program level
DeadlineDecember 18, 2026; exact closing clock time and time zone are not stated in the current official I&M/AEP public sources.
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026
Required next actionVerify the controlling 2026 FIRST Robotics application portal and terms for the exact December 18 closing time/time zone, Michigan team/service-territory eligibility, award-by-program-level rules, match/cost-share treatment, allowable/ineligible expenses, required fields/uploads, selection criteria, certifications, and amendments before publication, scoring, CRM work, package production, or outreach.
Broad Eligibility
Elementary through high school FIRST Robotics teams within AEP's 11-state service area; funding depends on robotics program level. Michigan team and service-territory eligibility must be confirmed against the current application portal before execution.
Atlas Analysis
Scoring deferred under the Michigan lane verification gate. The current official sources confirm the program is open, the $250-$6,000 award range, and broad AEP-service-area robotics-team eligibility, but they do not state the exact December 18, 2026 closing clock time/time zone or complete current application restrictions. N9+ relevance appears minimal because the verified program focus is robotics/STEM education rather than healthcare or clinical technology, but no formal fit score is assigned until verification is complete.
Verification Hold
Indiana Michigan Power announced on September 9, 2026 that its FIRST Robotics Grants are open through December 18, 2026. AEP states that competitive awards range from $250 to $6,000, depending on robotics program level, for elementary through high school teams in its 11-state service area.
The program supports student robotics teams building robots and competing in local, regional, and international events, with an emphasis on science, mathematics, technology, problem-solving, and STEM career exploration.
Michigan Relevance
Indiana Michigan Power serves Michigan communities and its current announcement says the 2026 education grants are available across its service area. Michigan teams must still be validated against the current application portal and service-territory requirements before organization-specific execution.
Required Next Action
Before publication, scoring, CRM applicant work, package production, or outreach, verify the controlling current application form and program terms for the exact December 18, 2026 closing clock time and time zone, Michigan team and service-territory eligibility, award-by-program-level rules, match or cost-share treatment, allowable and ineligible expenses, required fields and uploads, scoring or selection criteria, certifications, and amendment history.
Official sources: Indiana Michigan Power — Robotic Teams, Schools and Teachers: Apply for an I&M Education Grant; American Electric Power — Grants to Support Education.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.indianamichiganpower.comAtlas last verified this record September 18, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
