The Robotics Catalyst Foundation

NHRL
It takes $1,546 to start a NHRL team this year...
and $762 every year after that.
VEX V5
Start a VEX V5 team for $2,300 and maintain it for $1,000 yearly.
VEX IQ
VEX IQ startup: $1,200, yearly: $500.
FRC
FRC teams can cost over $10,000 to start and $6,000 yearly.
FTC
FTC costs about $2,500 to start and $1,200 yearly.
FLL
FLL starts around $800 and $300 annually.

Reducing the barrier for robotics teams by
catalyzing students worldwide with your support

vex v5

1 teams funded

vex v5
Teams Supported: 1
Total Investment: $560
Mentor/Volunteer Hours: 15
Youth Affected: 23
vex iq

0 teams funded

vex iq

We haven't reached these teams yet

FLL

2 teams funded

FLL
Teams Supported: 2
Total Investment: $200
Mentor/Volunteer Hours: 194
Youth Affected: 20
FTC

1 teams funded

FTC
Teams Supported: 1
Total Investment: $300
Mentor/Volunteer Hours: n/a
Youth Affected: 1456
FRC

0 teams funded

FRC

We haven't reached these teams yet

NHRL

1 teams funded

NHRL
Teams Supported: 1
Total Investment: $500
Mentor/Volunteer Hours: 47
Youth Affected: 13
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