Active — FIRST lists the 2026-2027 FIRST Tech Challenge Sibling Team Grant as open from August 26, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with Missouri explicitly included among eligible locations.Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Missouri FIRST Tech Challenge Sibling Team Grant — 2026-2027
FIRST is offering a 2026-2027 Sibling Team Grant covering 50% of the first-year FIRST Tech Challenge registration fee for eligible new rookie sibling teams. Missouri is explicitly eligible, and the current application window runs through December 31, 2026; FIRST does not publish an exact cutoff time or time zone.
Funding50% of the first-year FIRST Tech Challenge registration fee for an eligible new rookie sibling team. Funding is limited and subject to available grant resources.
DeadlineDecember 31, 2026. The current official FIRST listing does not publish a submission cutoff time or time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026
Required next actionPublication active. Eligible Missouri FIRST organizations that want to launch an additional rookie FIRST Tech Challenge team should work with their regional Business Development Manager and apply through the official FIRST Team Grant Opportunities process. Do not begin new applicant outreach unless the exact submission cutoff time and time zone are authoritatively verified and at least 48 hours remain.
Broad Eligibility
Existing FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge organizations launching an additional rookie FIRST Tech Challenge team. Only rookie sibling FTC teams are eligible. Missouri is explicitly included among eligible locations. Teams must work directly with their regional Business Development Manager to determine eligibility and available funding.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare/other Dr. Miltie Fit 0/100. Legitimate Missouri school/youth STEM funding opportunity; do not force healthcare fit. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a direct eligible applicant. New applicant outreach is blocked because the official listing does not publish a submission cutoff time or time zone.
FIRST is offering the 2026-2027 FIRST Tech Challenge Sibling Team Grant to existing FIRST organizations that want to start an additional rookie FIRST Tech Challenge team. The current official FIRST Team Grant Opportunities listing shows the grant window running from August 26, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
The grant covers 50% of the first-year FIRST Tech Challenge registration fee for a new rookie sibling team. Eligible organizations must already operate a FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge team and must be launching an additional rookie FIRST Tech Challenge team. Missouri is explicitly included among the eligible locations. Teams must work directly with their regional Business Development Manager to determine eligibility and available funding, and funding is limited and subject to available grant resources.
Applicants should use the current FIRST Team Grant Opportunities page and its Apply Now process as the controlling source. FIRST does not publish an exact December 31 submission cutoff time or time zone on the current public listing.
Atlas analysis: Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare/other Dr. Miltie Fit 0/100. This is a legitimate Missouri school and youth STEM funding opportunity, but it is focused on robotics participation rather than healthcare, clinical services, diagnostics, telehealth, or health technology. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a direct eligible applicant. Because the official listing provides a deadline date but no exact submission time or time zone, new applicant outreach remains blocked under the Atlas exact-deadline send gate.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.firstinspires.orgAtlas 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 ↗
