In-School Robotics Grant Terms & Conditions

Interested applicants should review the following terms and conditions before applying. If the applicant still has questions or concerns, please contact us at RobotGrant@techpointyouth.org. Please note, only one grant will be awarded per eligible school.

1.  Applicant must be an Indiana Elementary educator, who is currently working with 2nd - 12th graders.

2. Applicant’s school is not already implementing VEX robotics curriculum.

The objective of this grant is to make robotics education accessible to Indiana students who otherwise would not have the opportunity to gain the experience. If your school already has VEX robotics curriculum, please contact RobotGrant@techpointyouth.org for other possibilities.

3. Applicant will have the ability to complete all components of the robotics curriculum, including but not limited to at least 2 lessons, which will be outlined in training.

4. Applicant agrees to attend a 3 hour professional development training session if awarded the grant.

We are dedicated to ensuring your confidence with the robotics equipment and curriculum. Required professional development workshops will be held virtually or in Indianapolis.

5. Applicant agrees to actively encourage other schools within their district to apply for a Robotics Start-up grant to bring robotics to as many schools as possible.

We believe that students should have a pathway of robotics opportunities that leads them through their academic career. TechPoint Foundation for Youth is committed to providing Elementary, Middle school and High School Robotics Start-Up grants however we need robotic educators to help promote the value of having robotics at their school and sharing with fellow educators the many benefits robotics has on students.

6. Applicant agrees to complete pre- and post-surveys as the Robotics Educator as well as ensure completion of surveys from students.

We want to measure the impact of this grant. We will provide an easy to use, online based survey for each involved party to complete. Completion of these surveys will also help us improve our process.

Schools who are not able to meet grant criteria are required to ship the granted equipment back to TechPoint Foundation for Youth.