{"id":6451,"date":"2022-10-27T02:26:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T09:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?p=6451"},"modified":"2022-10-27T02:27:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T09:27:22","slug":"10-26-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/2022\/10\/27\/10-26-22\/","title":{"rendered":"10.26 Team Eblast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<p>MDE Grant Info<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<hr \/>\n<h6 class=\"print-this-page\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MDE 99h Robotics Grant closes 4:30pm, 10\/31; key application info<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>We are\u00a0<b>6 days away<\/b>\u00a0from the due date for the MDE 99h Robotics State Grant. Please reach out to your school&#8217;s\/district&#8217;s Level 5 person (usually someone in finance) to make sure your team has been included on the district&#8217;s\/school&#8217;s grant. Both\u00a0<b>public and non-public<\/b>\u00a0school teams can apply for the grant. The grant will close at\u00a0<b>4:30pm on October 31.<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The maximum funding amounts for FTC teams under this season&#8217;s grant are the same for rookie and veteran teams:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Maximum Team Award: $1,500<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Maximum Coach Stipend Award: $1,000\u00a0<\/b>(cap of one stipend per building across robotics programs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>CHECK YOUR TEAM&#8217;S 99h GRANT STATUS BEFORE 10\/31<\/b><\/div>\n<div>To help you connect to your Level 5 person (usually someone in finance) so that they can make sure that all your school&#8217;s\/district&#8217;s teams make it on the grant application, please use the handy link below which includes a list of teams in your district\/school and their registration status for the 2022-23 season. This list does not indicate that the team has been included on the 99h grant application, only the Level 5 person can access the grant and verify that info.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">LIST OF YOUR DISTRICT\/SCHOOL FIRST TEAMS &amp; LEVEL 5 INFO:<\/span><\/b> Your district&#8217;s\/school&#8217;s specific link was included in your team specific eblast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>BRING BACK YOUR UNREGISTERED TEAMS<\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>It&#8217;s not too late to bring back teams that aren&#8217;t yet registered for the 2022-23 season.<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0FIRST in Michigan will have spring (mid May) events so that teams can satisfy the competition requirement that accompanies the grant.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2BVjZLNgr87rnrBSc3XItDQg8SVhTLrwLusbhrsVrY-msxd0UhAEZvsnkPl1UvFJ-KsQArOTBaTYG_IgfFuQL2X0oFb1wy1Lgqh_xPQIQ-rRLbf-Cxuj_B7Xy79To7QC-VXA_eBYeKFWUzlTjZKNqE21s3kHCEpfwxVOnwUxZ3Tsz7QADec0o94MMjcMB3KTUHtbxEkwNiwZIqLGHKHEn-eTseg1Y4bYKXzd8zAc3pt760XT0arFFXda-HS3LajNQam5NnQkawIhoMF-43JaBCSgPCZn0ZkAhp6swuv9z-UlEqxSt48uEqJJZigHgKjf7w2o5l2jvP06Z7Ox93SwZmOMXxL9-FSNW_uaw1MNDu-pxt4kU0BY32ehK6d5hWhHx7Z4yn3rPllT9-XJ5k2N9QnTCbh-L1w-Vfr7lB52Bt-yuTS_m3S4H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2BVjZLNgr87rnrBSc3XItDQg8SVhTLrwLusbhrsVrY-msxd0UhAEZvsnkPl1UvFJ-KsQArOTBaTYG_IgfFuQL2X0oFb1wy1Lgqh_xPQIQ-rRLbf-Cxuj_B7Xy79To7QC-VXA_eBYeKFWUzlTjZKNqE21s3kHCEpfwxVOnwUxZ3Tsz7QADec0o94MMjcMB3KTUHtbxEkwNiwZIqLGHKHEn-eTseg1Y4bYKXzd8zAc3pt760XT0arFFXda-HS3LajNQam5NnQkawIhoMF-43JaBCSgPCZn0ZkAhp6swuv9z-UlEqxSt48uEqJJZigHgKjf7w2o5l2jvP06Z7Ox93SwZmOMXxL9-FSNW_uaw1MNDu-pxt4kU0BY32ehK6d5hWhHx7Z4yn3rPllT9-XJ5k2N9QnTCbh-L1w-Vfr7lB52Bt-yuTS_m3S4H&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1666948859282000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07plkDHFjChjqDlJ-MexXu\">Registration instructions for Veteran Teams<\/a>\u00a0(link) \u2013 guide includes screenshots.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If you&#8217;re unsure about the team&#8217;s ability to participate this season, go ahead and register the team and include them on the grant application. The MDE gives us the latitude to defund a team later but there is no way to add a team to the grant once it closes on 10\/31.<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>KEY POINTS FOR THE GRANT APPLICATION:<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>NO roster upload is needed this year.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>STIPEND:<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>You MUST answer &#8220;yes&#8221; to the question: &#8220;Are you applying for the coach stipend?&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>The stipend MUST be on a separate line in the budget.\n<ul>\n<li>If the coach\u00a0<b>IS<\/b>\u00a0an employee of the district, use &#8220;salaries&#8221; for the line item.<\/li>\n<li>if the coach\u00a0<b>IS NOT<\/b>\u00a0an employee of the district, use &#8220;purchased services&#8221; for the line item.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The amount for the stipend line used in the budget may not exceed the maximum award per the RFP. For a veteran\u00a0FTC team, the max stipend is $1,000.<\/li>\n<li><b>The application must have the above in order to be considered for a stipend award.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>TEAM SUPPORT AWARD:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>The amount for the team support award goes on its own line item for materials and supplies.<\/li>\n<li>It may not exceed the maximum award listed in the RFP. For a veteran\u00a0FTC team, the maximum amount is $1,500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>TOTAL BUDGET:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>The total budget for a given team should be the sum of the stipend line and the team support award line. So, the total\u00a0award plus a stipend for a veteran FTC team is $2,500. If you ask for less in any component, the MDE will fund the team at the lesser amount. It&#8217;s key to include the maximum award amounts in the budget section.<\/li>\n<li><b>Breakdown for a FTC team:<\/b><br \/>\nMaterials and supplies\u00a0 $1,500<br \/>\nSalaries or Purchased Services (coach stipend) $1,000<br \/>\n<b>\u00a0TOTAL:\u00a0 $2,500\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><b>RESOURCES (share these with your Level 5 also):<\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2WmOQMQU5oLBdLjDE1h4oyDlwJsCE0ekZnGKGpGqEt6yvxd0UhAF6Y7CuU2ZdZ9u7ym3jmd_V7MgDZdHTOAuPDoYmfRYOg_Air7Bp4K8wdVSJE5RtTmPqN_E18qKVVLmu_hKdupHgbiCzknm5AQVriU9wy4jtQBRZ8wcoGu973zxbS3cKg8m70r7ico8uz8eEemvuFo276OuHciTNpvh7ui1b29kRugNvLlBeQSQLbP2ZlYU1FE4uQopHGGjQTc76JBQS10q6ZQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2WmOQMQU5oLBdLjDE1h4oyDlwJsCE0ekZnGKGpGqEt6yvxd0UhAF6Y7CuU2ZdZ9u7ym3jmd_V7MgDZdHTOAuPDoYmfRYOg_Air7Bp4K8wdVSJE5RtTmPqN_E18qKVVLmu_hKdupHgbiCzknm5AQVriU9wy4jtQBRZ8wcoGu973zxbS3cKg8m70r7ico8uz8eEemvuFo276OuHciTNpvh7ui1b29kRugNvLlBeQSQLbP2ZlYU1FE4uQopHGGjQTc76JBQS10q6ZQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1666948859282000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2m_ku-Aa5-Iow_eReiPP0L\">2022-23 99h: Robotics Step-by-step Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2-kfXAlzJ0VrxE42CJuiy7WC8xq0KbUMHlCwtHzKnxLqxxd0UhAHcOq_Tb4vwJcWqOm315Od4w7ePMzorfmlghUlJoUTJze0WvmWj5l0XyV29a9s_9yzeflXYnGn0iU6yVGWCoVxE3uy3oSCB2sVEgQpsVz2ZyA09ZEVYp4hnOpscaG-Kb4GjQyOv7zjB41d4ZiO5edfmSAbmaYtDvrb_X0K3SZqXBQuFQIb4MYcyQuUhT1L6e2EigHsSg1l06muvLvpHdcTQzWcAEl9dsmNzM3QIMEg6-qB12UTOYIaPigQcRW6L2cNp_Ux2Z2MhgH_F921Pq7P87yZw16DGuuRX0Ib6WgNA_UpoFq6EiNnyq6r59wyqVP4XvDRrSspxFnDIOf1IuksMr1vA6a_WNG26_tknuTj7FVg9asZqsihAeshLRW5H9ZbHuCQC66u83IW4kmnt6YzloXSMnVAY2L3VYtmSHOzdM_JCNml5kCg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2-kfXAlzJ0VrxE42CJuiy7WC8xq0KbUMHlCwtHzKnxLqxxd0UhAHcOq_Tb4vwJcWqOm315Od4w7ePMzorfmlghUlJoUTJze0WvmWj5l0XyV29a9s_9yzeflXYnGn0iU6yVGWCoVxE3uy3oSCB2sVEgQpsVz2ZyA09ZEVYp4hnOpscaG-Kb4GjQyOv7zjB41d4ZiO5edfmSAbmaYtDvrb_X0K3SZqXBQuFQIb4MYcyQuUhT1L6e2EigHsSg1l06muvLvpHdcTQzWcAEl9dsmNzM3QIMEg6-qB12UTOYIaPigQcRW6L2cNp_Ux2Z2MhgH_F921Pq7P87yZw16DGuuRX0Ib6WgNA_UpoFq6EiNnyq6r59wyqVP4XvDRrSspxFnDIOf1IuksMr1vA6a_WNG26_tknuTj7FVg9asZqsihAeshLRW5H9ZbHuCQC66u83IW4kmnt6YzloXSMnVAY2L3VYtmSHOzdM_JCNml5kCg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1666948859282000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Ms4U758zJXwttrTF4YuXQ\">FIM MDE Grant Information Guide<\/a>; includes info for the sponsor section\u00a0of the grant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2UVSNprkV7n6cE1yJfTXsHA_4tcetarcQsLNNBFEHzs20xd0UhAEBSNKvcCpeCjkSgvBqsNXBpqt4GjhNYW2rzhIS19TrimJFyAW0OL2C76RlMrKJGBnTpvlN0oprHQgLdQzeyiCD3gZhcZi1d7xb2x8IrnwYdfehzmqw8KjCF7K-w6agJS8zP4V_AjgN3EOWLQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2UVSNprkV7n6cE1yJfTXsHA_4tcetarcQsLNNBFEHzs20xd0UhAEBSNKvcCpeCjkSgvBqsNXBpqt4GjhNYW2rzhIS19TrimJFyAW0OL2C76RlMrKJGBnTpvlN0oprHQgLdQzeyiCD3gZhcZi1d7xb2x8IrnwYdfehzmqw8KjCF7K-w6agJS8zP4V_AjgN3EOWLQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1666948859282000&amp;usg=AOvVaw36RYvSNlPtpon3mEYZM2Ct\">2021-22 Technical Assistance Webinar<\/a>; includes a walkthrough of the grant application<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/24Z7aM1BPxDF4rZM3Qzls6j_CDlDMwWyBscZqUEiDyGG2xd0UhAGOA5FAS2GwpV3d07dAnFI76I6E2AkfPXzcB0jKgIj7F05uLuCOb8ubJEQ7Dsbneb_MRXvR2Gc45x-CyuPa3YxrcAykp78QivkdUw6ZjN73IGorZv_xWu2-NBGnrgWCI8Ob9wXq4gPSXIevCn0KMR7__ktc58llk0XpfxnN278CdUalMLOOJqgiRYtd-QBIqL6JJGNAljO1HujL38s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/firstinmichigan-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/24Z7aM1BPxDF4rZM3Qzls6j_CDlDMwWyBscZqUEiDyGG2xd0UhAGOA5FAS2GwpV3d07dAnFI76I6E2AkfPXzcB0jKgIj7F05uLuCOb8ubJEQ7Dsbneb_MRXvR2Gc45x-CyuPa3YxrcAykp78QivkdUw6ZjN73IGorZv_xWu2-NBGnrgWCI8Ob9wXq4gPSXIevCn0KMR7__ktc58llk0XpfxnN278CdUalMLOOJqgiRYtd-QBIqL6JJGNAljO1HujL38s&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1666948859282000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0dMaF2rUTozvpQG-UexavN\">2022-23\u00a099h: Robotics Competition Grant\u00a0RFP Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MDE contact for 99h grant: Ashley Arras,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ArrasA@michigan.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArrasA@michigan.gov<\/a>,\u00a051<wbr \/>7-241-6966<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MDE Grant Info<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/2022\/10\/27\/10-26-22\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-tammy","4":"has-more-link","5":"post-6451","7":"format-standard","8":"category-team-eblasts"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6451"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6453,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6451\/revisions\/6453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}