Maine Robotics Grants & Sponsors
The programs offered by Maine Robotics are funded by participating individuals and teams, but also through the generous support of our sponsors.
If you or your company are willing to help support these programs please contact the Director for more information. All donations are tax deductible as Maine Robotics is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
And if you have a chance, please thank these supporters. They make our programs possible!
If you are interested in sponsoring any or all of our programs please don't hesitate to call us or email bickford@mainerobotics.org
Or just head over to our DONATE page
If you or your company are willing to help support these programs please contact the Director for more information. All donations are tax deductible as Maine Robotics is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
And if you have a chance, please thank these supporters. They make our programs possible!
If you are interested in sponsoring any or all of our programs please don't hesitate to call us or email bickford@mainerobotics.org
Or just head over to our DONATE page
Supporters
Grants and Sponsors
2022
Generac Power Systems, for teacher workshops and summer camp support
2021
At this time, Maine Robotics and the University of Southern Maine can both accept donations on behalf of the programs. However, before long, the programs will be completely under the USM domain, so keep an eye out for updates.
2020
Davis Family Foundation
PPE Donations
Adobe, Inc
PPE Donations
Adobe, Inc
2019
Donations for the Robin K Fund
Liberty Mutual
FIRST
Liberty Mutual
FIRST
2018
The Manton Foundation
The Greg and Linda Millert Foundation
Machias Savings Bank
Oak Grove Foundation
The Bangor Rotary Club
PC's of Maine
Donations for the Robin K Fund
The Greg and Linda Millert Foundation
Machias Savings Bank
Oak Grove Foundation
The Bangor Rotary Club
PC's of Maine
Donations for the Robin K Fund
2017
The Davis Family Foundation
The Manton Foundation
The Sargent Corporation
The Microsoft Foundation
People's United Foundation
The University of Maine, College of Engineering
The Manton Foundation
The Sargent Corporation
The Microsoft Foundation
People's United Foundation
The University of Maine, College of Engineering
2016
The Manton Foundation
The Maine Community Foundation
The Lerner Foundation
The Dreyfus Foundation
GearUp Maine
The Ramlose Foundation
The Morton Kelly Charitable Trust
The Maine Community Foundation
The Lerner Foundation
The Dreyfus Foundation
GearUp Maine
The Ramlose Foundation
The Morton Kelly Charitable Trust
2015
Bangor Savings Bank
Davis Family Foundation
Maine Community Foundation
Libra Foundation
Davis Family Foundation
Maine Community Foundation
Libra Foundation
2014
College of Engineering, University of Maine
Robotics Institute of Maine
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
Robotics Institute of Maine
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
2013
Time Warner Cable
Sponsor of the Maine FLL Competition
College of Engineering, University of Maine
Sponsor of the Maine FLL Competition
University of Southern Maine
Sponsor of the Maine FLL Competition
Sponsor of the Maine FLL Competition
College of Engineering, University of Maine
Sponsor of the Maine FLL Competition
University of Southern Maine
Sponsor of the Maine FLL Competition
2012
Time Warner Cable
Underwriter for the Maine FLL Competition AND the FLL Rookie Grant Awards for new FLL Teams
Fairchild Semiconductor
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition
US FIRST
Support of program growth
Dean Dana Humphrey
Support for FLL team to World Festival
Walmart
Support for FLL team to World Festival
Underwriter for the Maine FLL Competition AND the FLL Rookie Grant Awards for new FLL Teams
Fairchild Semiconductor
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition
US FIRST
Support of program growth
Dean Dana Humphrey
Support for FLL team to World Festival
Walmart
Support for FLL team to World Festival
2011
($21,000 total grants and contributions for 2011)
Time Warner Cable
Underwriter for the Maine FLL Competition AND
the FLL Rookie Grant Awards for new FLL teams.
Fairchild Semiconductor
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition
UMaine College of Engineering
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition
Maine School for Science and Mathematics
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition
Time Warner Cable
Underwriter for the Maine FLL Competition AND
the FLL Rookie Grant Awards for new FLL teams.
Fairchild Semiconductor
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition
UMaine College of Engineering
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition
Maine School for Science and Mathematics
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition
2010
($8,500 total grants and contributions for 2010)
Fairchild Semiconductor
Supporter of the Maine FLL Competition
National Girls Collaborative Project
We received a grant to support two workshops in collaboration with the Girl Scouts of Maine
Maine Community Foundation
We received a grant to help plan and implement a summer program for 6-8 year olds in the Bangor area. The Community Builders program.
USFIRST Development Grant
We received funds to help keep the FIRST LEGO League program growing in Maine
Fairchild Semiconductor
Supporter of the Maine FLL Competition
National Girls Collaborative Project
We received a grant to support two workshops in collaboration with the Girl Scouts of Maine
Maine Community Foundation
We received a grant to help plan and implement a summer program for 6-8 year olds in the Bangor area. The Community Builders program.
USFIRST Development Grant
We received funds to help keep the FIRST LEGO League program growing in Maine
2009
($18,500 total grants and contributions for 2009)
Maine Community Foundation
To support the high school robotics internship program
William and Joan Alfond Trust
To support the high school robotics internship program
Robert Haskell & Gladys M. Stetson Fund
To support the high school robotics internship program
Sawyer Family Trust
To support the high school robotics internship program
Oak Grove School Foundation
We received a grant to help support the FIRST LEGO League Championship
Dead River Company
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League
Cyr Bus Lines
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League
Freightliner of Maine
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League
National Girls Collaborative Project
We received a grant to help support recruitment and mentoring of girls in our Machias summer program. In collaboration with the Washington County 4H and UMaine Cooperative Extension Office.
Perloff Family Foundation
We received a donation from the Perloff's to purchase RoboLab Software in support of schools they work with throughout Maine.
Morton-Kelly Trust
We received a grant to support summer programs in the Portland, Falmouth, Lewiston/Auburn area. The funds were used to purchase new equipment.
Maine Community Foundation
To support the high school robotics internship program
William and Joan Alfond Trust
To support the high school robotics internship program
Robert Haskell & Gladys M. Stetson Fund
To support the high school robotics internship program
Sawyer Family Trust
To support the high school robotics internship program
Oak Grove School Foundation
We received a grant to help support the FIRST LEGO League Championship
Dead River Company
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League
Cyr Bus Lines
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League
Freightliner of Maine
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League
National Girls Collaborative Project
We received a grant to help support recruitment and mentoring of girls in our Machias summer program. In collaboration with the Washington County 4H and UMaine Cooperative Extension Office.
Perloff Family Foundation
We received a donation from the Perloff's to purchase RoboLab Software in support of schools they work with throughout Maine.
Morton-Kelly Trust
We received a grant to support summer programs in the Portland, Falmouth, Lewiston/Auburn area. The funds were used to purchase new equipment.
2008
($39,510 total grants for 2008)
Perloff Family Foundation
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp program
Plum Creek Foundation
Received a grant that helped fund the Spring Robot Track Meet
Bangor Rotary Club
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp
Davis Family Foundation
Received a grant to develop a web-site initiative for on-line teacher resources (2009)
Wing-Benjamin Trust
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp
Fisher Charitable Foundation
Received a grant to pay for teams registration to the FLL Fall program
Libra Foundation
Received a grant to pay for teams registration to the FLL Fall program
Morton Kelly Charitable Trust
Received a grant to help pay for a Summer High School Robotics Internship program
Perloff Family Foundation
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp program
Plum Creek Foundation
Received a grant that helped fund the Spring Robot Track Meet
Bangor Rotary Club
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp
Davis Family Foundation
Received a grant to develop a web-site initiative for on-line teacher resources (2009)
Wing-Benjamin Trust
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp
Fisher Charitable Foundation
Received a grant to pay for teams registration to the FLL Fall program
Libra Foundation
Received a grant to pay for teams registration to the FLL Fall program
Morton Kelly Charitable Trust
Received a grant to help pay for a Summer High School Robotics Internship program
2007
($13,650 total grants for 2007)
Maine Community Foundation
Maine Robotics was awarded a grant in 2007 to help with our workshops, newsletters, and outreach activities.
Wing-Benjamin Trust
Maine Robotics received a grant in 2007 to assist in purchasing new equipment.
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
Helped provide general funds to support programs in Maine
FIRST
The Manchester New Hampshire organization that runs the FIRST LEGO League helped Maine Robotics put on a workshop in Southern Maine and to support the Southern Maine FIRST LEGO League tournament in 2005.
2005 FIRST LEGO League Support also came from:
Inplan Group
Cianbro
Verrill Dana
Central Maine Power Company
Maine Community Foundation
Maine Robotics was awarded a grant in 2007 to help with our workshops, newsletters, and outreach activities.
Wing-Benjamin Trust
Maine Robotics received a grant in 2007 to assist in purchasing new equipment.
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
Helped provide general funds to support programs in Maine
FIRST
The Manchester New Hampshire organization that runs the FIRST LEGO League helped Maine Robotics put on a workshop in Southern Maine and to support the Southern Maine FIRST LEGO League tournament in 2005.
2005 FIRST LEGO League Support also came from:
Inplan Group
Cianbro
Verrill Dana
Central Maine Power Company
Maine Robotics is done in collaboration with the University of Southern Maine