Welcome to the FIRST Chesapeake FRC Team Resources Hub!
This space is designed to support your team with the resources, guidance, and opportunities you need to succeed. From funding and grants to mentorship, outreach, and building support, you’ll find tools here to help your team thrive throughout the season.
Join our Slack Community
Slack is a communication platform to connect with other members of the FIRST Chesapeake community.
Explore the resources to find the support your team needs.
Chief Delphi Grant Database
Find a wide range of grants available for FIRST teams through the community-maintained Chief Delphi Grant Database.
FRC Outside the Bot Podcast
Podcast and video series focusing on importance of data collection, navigating awards, grant requirements, team structure, and community support for FRC teams. Created and hostd by Caroly Arthurs, FIRST Regional Director for Louisianna and Mississippi.
FRC Hardship Grant
FIRST Chesapeake is offering financial support through our FY27 Hardship & Rookie Grant Program, sponsored by the Argosy Foundation and Hack Club Bank (HCB). Apply here by September 11th.
Team Spectrum Training Resources
Introduction and training guide for many levels of FRC, produced by Team Spectrum 3847. This site is not managed by FIRST.
Team Citrus Circuits Training Resources
Introduction and training guide for many levels of FRC, produced by Team Citrus Circuits 1678. This site is not managed by FIRST.
FIRST Team Management Resources
Comprehensive FIRST-produced collection of resources for coaches, mentors, and teams.
FIRST Chesapeake Public Drive
Google Drive database of trainings and resources from FIRST Chesapeake.
Team Outreach Toolkit
Google Drive folder of tools for team outreach and fundraising from FIRST Chesapeake
Spectrum 3847 Purchase Guide
Discover the latest “FIRST $2,000 Purchase Guide”—an unofficial thoughtfully curated list of essential tools and equipment to help FRC teams build effectively and efficiently.
The 2026 Robonauts FRC Everybot Low Resource Build
The Robonauts FRC Everybot is an affordable, competitive, and elegant robot that can be built with only common tools, a basic 3D printer, items purchased from your local hardware store, and online from various FRC retailers with a budget of approximately $1500 in addition to what comes in the FIRST Kit of Parts.
Team 422
Team 422 has a full field in the Richmond Area (L3 climb on one end, L1 on the other, and a half field of fuel). Teams can reach out to Mark Sailer via email: msailer@gsgis.k12.va.us
Team 1086
Team 1086 has a field available in Glen Allen, Virginia. If you would like to use the field contact Matt Wilson via email: wilsonmw@gmail.com
Peninsula STEM Gym
The Peninsula STEM Gym is a community practice facility in Newport News, VA. For more information or to schedule a practice opportunity, contact contact@iifound.org.
Quick, Pick
Independent tool using Statbotics data to help during alliance selection. This resource is not maintained or managed by FIRST.
Team 422
Team 422 has a full field in the Richmond Area (L3 climb on one end, L1 on the other, and a half field of fuel). Teams can reach out to Mark Sailer via email: msailer@gsgis.k12.va.us
Team 1086
Team 1086 has a field available in Glen Allen, Virginia. If you would like to use the field contact Matt Wilson via email: wilsonmw@gmail.com
Peninsula STEM Gym
The Peninsula STEM Gym is a community practice facility in Newport News, VA. For more information or to schedule a practice opportunity, contact contact@iifound.org.