Costs and Grants
Start Up Costs
New Team
TEAM START-UP COSTS ~$700*
- Team Registration Fee: $170 CAD ($125 USD)
- Shipping for Season Materials from FIRST Headquarters: $27 CAD ($20 USD)
- LEGO SPIKE Essential Set: $400 CAD/set (+ taxes & shipping)
- Festival Registration Fee: up to $50 CAD/team
- Miscellaneous (i.e., team shirts, food, office supplies, etc.)
* Varies depending on the exchange rate and shipping costs
** Reusable from year to year after the initial investment
New Class Pack
CLASS PACK START-UP COSTS ~$3800 CAD*
- Class Pack Registration Fee: $950 CAD ($695 USD)
- Shipping for Season Materials from FIRST Headquarters: $130 CAD ($95 USD)
- 6 x LEGO SPIKE Essential sets: $2400 CAD (+ taxes & shipping)
* Varies depending on the exchange rate and shipping costs
** Reusable from year to year after the initial investment
Apply for a Grant
Information about FIRST Robotics Canada Grants
Please note that funding is given on a first-come-first-served basis at the discretion of FIRST Canada's granting committee.
Competitive teams are eligible for a maximum of one team rebate
School or community organizations are eligible for up to five, individual team rebates or one Class Pack rebate
Prior to filling out a grant application please have ready your team number or Class Pack account number
Competitive teams are eligible for a maximum of one team rebate
School or community organizations are eligible for up to five, individual team rebates or one Class Pack rebate
Prior to filling out a grant application please have ready your team number or Class Pack account number
Available Grants
- FIRST Robotics Canada Early Registration Rebate ($100)
- FIRST Robotics Canada first-year team rebate ($250)
- FIRST Robotics Canada second-year team rebate ($75)
- FIRST Robotics Canada Class Pack rebate ($1250)
Grant Eligibility
FIRST Robotics Canada Team Grant
- A limited number of $250 first-year and $75 second-year team rebates are available to officially registered teams on a first-come, first-served basis.
- FIRST Canada team rebate recipients agree to coach a team during the 2024-25 SUBMERGED season and to participate in a regional Festival with their team in April or May 2025.
- Schools or community organizations with multiple teams can only apply for up to five FIRST Canada team rebates.
- FIRST Canada team rebate recipients are not eligible for other rebates (i.e., FIRST Canada Class Pack rebates).
FIRST Robotics Canada Class Pack Grant
- A limited number of FIRST Canada Class Pack rebates are available to first-year Class Pack account holders on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Priority will be given to teachers who will be implementing the FLL Explore program in their classrooms during the 2024-25 SUBMERGED season.
- Rebate recipients agree to submit pictures, videos, and testimonials from throughout the season to FIRST Canada to thank sponsors for their financial support
- FIRST Canada Class Pack rebate recipients are not eligible for other rebates (i.e., FIRST Canada team rebates)