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GrantMissouri 2026-2027 3M FIRST Team Grant
Atlas Opportunity Score67/100
FundingThe current official FIRST listing does not publish a fixed award amount, applicant maximum, or guaranteed funding level for the 2026-2027 3M Grant.
DeadlineOctober 17, 2026. The current official FIRST listing does not publish an exact submission cutoff time or time zone.
Required next actionPublication active. Eligible Missouri FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams with a 3M employee mentor should use the official FIRST Team Grant Opportunities page and linked Submittable application. Do not begin new applicant outreach unless the exact cutoff time and time zone are authoritatively verified and at least 48 hours remain.
Current statusActive — FIRST lists the 2026-2027 3M Grant as open September 17 through October 17, 2026 for qualifying FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams with a 3M employee mentor.Source verificationSeptember 18, 2026
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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