Are you interested in a funding for your team and/or your class? Then take a look at our offers, fill out the application form and send it to Kristina Hagen by email.

discover: application for group funding

explore and challenge: application for team funding

explore and challenge: application for class funding

The Dow company supports teams and classes in Germany at the Stade, Schkopau and Böhlen sites with season materials, participation fees and robotics sets. In the 2025/2026 season, Dow is sponsoring: FIRST LEGO League Explore Im Klassenzimmer; FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team; FIRST LEGO League Explore Team.

 

scope of grant and guidelines 2025/26

The John Deere Foundation supports Explore and Challenge teams from the Rhine-Neckar region with the season materials and new teams with a robotic set. Up to 75 teams are supported in the season 2025/26. In addition, the teams receive support from John Deere mentors as needed.

scope of grant and guidelines 2025/26

The John Deere Foundation together with the KREISEL Electric company supports two Challenge teams from the Mühlviertel/Linz region in Upper Austria with the season materials and a robotic set. In addition, the teams receive support from KREISEL Electrics mentors as needed. 

scope of grant and guidelines 2025/26

The Motorola Solutions Foundation supports Explore and Challenge teams in Germany and Austria for several seasons with the season materials, participation fees and robotics sets. In the 2025/26 season 25 teams will receive follow-up grant.

scope of grant and guidelines 2024/25

In the season 2025/26 three Challenge Teams from Austria will receive a new grant.

scope of grant and guidelines 2025/26

 

Novelis is supporting Explore und Challenge Teams and awards grants for participation in the 2025/26 season. Up to 25 teams in the vicinity of Novelis sites will be sponsored and will receive the participation fee, seasonal materials and team T-Shirts.

scope of grant and guidelines 2025/26

 

OTIS Holdings GmbH & Co. OHG is supporting Explore Teams and awards grants for participation in the 2025/26 season. 10 Teams in Berlin Reinickendorf will be sponsored and will receive the participation fee, seasonal materials and a robotic set. In addition, the teams receive support from Otis mentors as needed.

scope of grant and guidelines 2025/26

 

The VSE-Stiftung is supporting Explore Classes in the 2025/26 season. 3 classes in Saarbrücken will be sponsored and will receive the participation fee, seasonal materials and robotic sets.

scope of grant and guidelines 2025/26

 

Robot lending

HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. offers newly founded teams the opportunity to borrow a robotics set. This offer is only available while stocks last and is subject to a loan agreement and a fee. The following robots are available:

FIRST LEGO League Explore: LEGO Education SPIKE Essential (loan fee: €40.00/year plus shipping)
FIRST LEGO League Challenge: LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Base and Extension (rental fee: 80.00 Euro/year plus shipping)

If you would like to borrow a set, please send a message to Elsie Queiser.

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