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Funding support - FIRST® LEGO® League

We know that finances (or more specifically lack of finances) can be a barrier to taking part in the FIRST® LEGO® League divisions.

To help, we wanted to flag some funding grants that you could apply for, as well as provide some top tips for securing sponsorship.

Don’t forget that getting the team and their peers involved with fundraising can be a massive help.

Whether it’s a car wash, bag packing, 24 hour sponsored sing-a-thon, or (dare we say it…) a cake sale, let the team get creative in how they can raise money.

This will help bond the team and really contribute towards their Core Values.

FIRST® LEGO® League funding packages

Thanks the generous support of our sponsors and donors, we have some funding packages available across all three FIRST® LEGO® League divisions, for educational institutes, home education groups and other youth groups.
Go to Funding packages

ChangeX

ChangeX offer funding support for impactful community projects, with ideas such as FIRST® LEGO® League supported. Schools or local groups will need to complete the ChangeX 30-day Challenge and come up with their action plan to be eligible for funding.

Take a look at their website for more information on the areas supported and how to apply.
Go to https://www.changex.org/gb

Grants

Below is a grant that you may be able to apply for at various points in the year.

Make sure you read the application criteria and think about the wider impact the money may have (e.g. LEGO® equipment being used for the FIRST® LEGO® League as well as other learning experiences).

School Grant Scheme

Up to £600 for projects linked to the teaching or promotion of physics or engineering. There are three deadlines each year, in February, June and November.
Go to https://www.iop.org/about/support-grants/school-grants-scheme

Sponsorship

Here are some of our top tips for sourcing your own sponsorship.

Want to support local teams?

Find out how you can become a sponsor or donor for local teams, the wider community or the FIRST® LEGO® League programme across the UK and Ireland.
Go to Our sponsors and donors