We are ready for an exciting and competitive Bayou Regional!In support of the 2009 Bayou, Stennis Space Center is proud to announce a grant offer to Mississippi and Louisiana FIRST Robotics Teams.The offer is as follows:
Any Mississippi or Louisiana FIRST Robotics Team who competes in the Bayou Regional competition in New Orleans on March 19-21, 2009 is eligible for NASA funding if it wins any of the following awards:
Bayou Regional 2008 Chairman¹s Award$6000 NASA Grant
Bayou Regional 2008 Engineering Inspiration Award$4000 NASA Grant
Bayou Regional 2008 Woody Flowers Award$2000 NASA Grant
Rules:
1)Only Mississippi and Louisiana teams are eligible.
2)Teams must submit, as requested, a budget, summary paperwork, and comply with all applicable government requirements.
3)The anticipated funds will not arrive in time to be used for the 2009 Championship event in April.
4)If a team wins multiple awards, they will be eligible for funding for multiple awards.
I will be contacting any team who qualifies for a grant the week after the Regional.
Best of luck to all teams!
Sincerely, Katie Wallace NASA SSC Education Director NASA SSC FIRST Coordinator
2009 Webcasts
Bayou Regional will be webcast on http://nops.tv March 19 through 21.