Competitive 99h: Robotics Competition Grant
The 99h: Robotics grant awards are now available.
Student Rosters are NOT required to be submitted for the 2023-24 grant year.
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.
Program vendor registration for the 2024-25 season is now CLOSED.
2023-24 99h: Robotics Grant Materials
2023-24 99h Robotics Grant Awards
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