More funding opportunities for FIRST LEGO League teams

As an organization, we want FIRST LEGO League to reach as many children and young people as possible, regardless of the financial resources available to their school. Companies, foundations, and public-sector partners play a key role in making this possible: their support allows us to reach schools and teams that might otherwise find it difficult or impossible to participate, helping us increase the reach and impact of our educational program.

We have already shared details about the support provided by Magna International Germany. In addition, several other funding opportunities are currently available in Germany and Austria:

• New this season is the Sedinum Foundation, which is enabling up to ten schools in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to participate in the Future Edition.
• The Motorola Solutions Foundation is supporting 14 Future Edition teams each in Germany and Austria.
• Novelis is also providing a small number of funded places for Founders Edition teams near its German locations.
• The Hessian Ministry of Education is once again providing support: primary and lower secondary schools in Hesse can receive funding for Explore, Challenge, and Future Edition 8+.

These partnerships help us bring FIRST LEGO League to places where additional support can make a particularly meaningful difference. They create opportunities for schools with fewer financial resources and enable more children and young people to gain hands-on experience in STEM, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Do you know a school, teacher, family, or team that might benefit from one of these funding opportunities? Please share the information with your network.

And if none of these opportunities are the right fit, it is worth looking beyond our own funding programs. Depending on the school and federal state, funding through Germany’s Startchancen program, state programs for digital equipment, or other school budgets and funding schemes may be available for participation. We recommend checking with your school administration or the responsible school authority. And please feel free to contact us – we are happy to help you explore possible funding options for your school or team.

An overview of our current funding opportunities and the respective requirements and contact is available here.