Host your own Tournament

  • Your organization brings in funds through the Tournament fees paid to you by teams, concessions, t-shirt sales, etc.
  • Get local companies to sponsor your event by providing a cash donation, food for concessions or volunteer lunches, or volunteers.

Apply for Grants

  • REC Foundation Grant Resources
  • Check with your local educational and professional organizations for grant opportunities.
  • Google search for grants (key words: STEM, workforce development, robotics, crones, aviation, K-12).

Host a STEM Workshop or Camp!

  • Whether it is 2 hours, ½ day, 1 day, 3 days, or 5 days, we can help you to develop an exciting itinerary and a realistic budget for your event.
  • These workshops or camps can be for youth or adults and are a great way to promote awareness of the great things that your ADC team is accomplishing, possibly inspiring others to form teams, too.

Host Aerial Drone Competition Birthday Parties!

  • This idea came from Grandville, MI. They host birthday parties, charging $25 per child for 10 children ($250 profit). The parents bring pizza, drinks, and cake.

Other traditional fundraising efforts

  • Form a STEM Booster Club to empower parents and other community supporters to raise money for the program.
  • Candy / fruit / cookie dough sales are proven options.
  • Student and teacher in entire school pay $X to get to wear (jeans, pajama pants, caps, etc.) for a day.
  • Check out this article for 76 more fundraising ideas.