Sample Budget
Sample Budget: Teams attending one Local Regional Event
Cost |
Items |
$6500 |
Registration for a regional competition, includes Kit of Parts and FIRST team support |
$2500 |
Additional parts, tools and shop materials |
$300 |
Practice field components |
$100 |
Robot cart (could be flat dolly constructed from leftover wood) |
$1000 |
Travel costs: bus transport to Regional for 3 days |
$300 |
T-shirts, trinkets & marketing materials |
$500 |
Post-season events. Set aside money for participation. Besides being fun, they provide more experience for your team and possible press coverage. |
$11,200 |
TOTAL |
Budget Note: This budget does not include any designation for food at meetings or events, nor is there an allocation for hotel stays.
A budget example for teams attending two regional events can be found in Appendix A of the FRC handbook.