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2026–27 sponsorship

One year. One ecosystem.

Sponsor a program or the full season: robotics, A.I., research, and careers across Space, Air, Land, and Sea. The season is built so 40,000+ people will know about this work. Each program has exposure of at least 30,000 people.

40K+

People who will know

30K+

Exposure per program

$20–30K+

To fund a major program

Partnership levels

The amounts

Premier partner

$50K+

Innovation Ecosystem

Flagship year-round partner across every KRF program, with guest access beyond a logo.

Premier partner

$45K

Title Partner

Premier season partner with the same full-season coverage, plus guest and ceremony access.

$35K

Leadership

Lead support that can underwrite a major program or several initiatives.

$25K

Impact

Lead support for one major program or multiple initiatives.

$10K

Program

Major event/program sponsorship and engagement.

$5K

Technology

Equipment, awards, scholarships, software, or technical programming.

$2.5K

Community

Student, team, and community STEM support.

$1K

STEM Supporter

Direct program support.

In-kind

Volunteer & in-kind

Volunteer as judges, mentors, speakers, and event help. Or give technology, software, equipment, facilities, media, or professional expertise.

Season programs

Programs and events

Same seven programs. Each program has exposure of at least 30,000 people. That is how many will know about that work. Each major program also needs about $20,000–$30,000+ to run. Amounts below are how a partner can give into that program.

Sep 2026 – Jan 2027

Johnson League

30K+ people will know

$25K–$35K+ to run this program

BIOBUZZ kickoff at NRG Center, three league meets, and a championship, with Robot in 6 Hours to open the season.

800 Kickoff students5 League events20 Team growth goal

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Sep 12 · Nov 21 · Dec 12 · Jan 16 · Jan 30

Nov 2026

ASGSR Research

30K+ people will know

$20K–$30K+ to run this program

BCI and human-performance research with a student publication pathway toward the ASGSR conference.

BCI Neuro-technologyStudent-led Research pathwayNov 2026 ASGSR conference

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Feb 2027

SEEC

30K+ people will know

$20K–$30K+ to run this program

Space, biotechnology, prosthetics, A.I., and classroom innovation, training educators who take the work back to students.

Educators Multiplier impactKits Hands-on technologyFeb 2027 SEEC program

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Apr 2027

HMNS Festival

30K+ people will know

$20K–$30K+ to run this program

April 2027 community festival where biology meets robotics and artificial intelligence.

K–12 Student teamsBIOBUZZ 2027 themeIndustry Expert connections

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Mar 2027

Drone Challenge

30K+ people will know

$20K–$30K+ to run this program

Mission-based drone competition inspired by real cable-line inspection, imaging, and autonomous flight.

Flight Autonomous navigationVision Imaging & inspectionField Infrastructure missions

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May 2027

MATE ROV

30K+ people will know

$20K–$30K+ to run this program

May 2027 underwater robotics: design, waterproof, program, and pilot ROVs for mission-based challenges.

ROV Design & fabricationMarine Science & explorationOffshore Career pathways

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Summer 2027

Summer Immersive

30K+ people will know

Open partnership to fund this program

Theme-based workshops and field-trip experiences with industry professionals, beyond a traditional camp model.

Space Research & explorationEarth Robotics & AgTechMarine / Air ROV, drones & A.I.

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At a glance

What each amount can cover

$45K and $50K+ sit above the table. They cover every program, plus guest access and the benefits listed here. A check in the table means that amount can go toward that program. Lime checks can lead or underwrite a program. Mint checks contribute.

Premier partner

$50K+

Innovation Ecosystem

Flagship year-round partner across every KRF program, with guest access beyond a logo.

  • Covers every program in the 2026–27 season
  • Flagship year-round partner across multiple KRF programs
  • Main guest at Foundation events
  • Bring guest speakers into programs
  • Recognition across selected events, reports, and community communications
  • Employee engagement through judging, mentoring, and volunteering
  • Student access to industry professionals and career pathways
  • Customized collaboration based on partner mission and KRF program needs

Premier partner

$45K

Title Partner

Premier season partner with the same full-season coverage, plus guest and ceremony access.

  • Covers every program in the 2026–27 season
  • Main guest at Foundation events
  • Bring guest speakers into programs
  • Premier recognition at ceremonies, with the opportunity to present awards
  • Recognition across selected events, reports, and community communications
  • Employee engagement through judging, mentoring, and volunteering
  • Student access to industry professionals and career pathways
Sponsorship tiers by program. A check means that amount can go toward that program.
PricingJohnson LeagueASGSR ResearchSEECHMNS FestivalDrone ChallengeMATE ROVSummer Immersive
$35KLeadershipCan lead Johnson LeagueCan lead ASGSR ResearchCan lead SEECCan lead HMNS FestivalCan lead Drone ChallengeCan lead MATE ROVCan lead Summer Immersive
$25KImpactCan lead Johnson LeagueCan lead ASGSR ResearchCan lead SEECCan lead HMNS FestivalCan lead Drone ChallengeCan lead MATE ROVCan lead Summer Immersive
$10KProgramCan contribute to Johnson LeagueCan contribute to ASGSR ResearchCan contribute to SEECCan contribute to HMNS FestivalCan contribute to Drone ChallengeCan contribute to MATE ROVCan contribute to Summer Immersive
$5KTechnologyCan contribute to Johnson LeagueCan contribute to ASGSR ResearchCan contribute to SEECCan contribute to HMNS FestivalCan contribute to Drone ChallengeCan contribute to MATE ROVCan contribute to Summer Immersive
$2.5KCommunityCan contribute to Johnson LeagueCan contribute to ASGSR ResearchCan contribute to SEECCan contribute to HMNS FestivalCan contribute to Drone ChallengeCan contribute to MATE ROVCan contribute to Summer Immersive
$1KSTEM SupporterCan contribute to Johnson LeagueCan contribute to ASGSR ResearchCan contribute to SEECCan contribute to HMNS FestivalCan contribute to Drone ChallengeCan contribute to MATE ROVCan contribute to Summer Immersive
In-kindVolunteer & in-kindCan volunteer or give in-kind to Johnson LeagueCan volunteer or give in-kind to ASGSR ResearchCan volunteer or give in-kind to SEECCan volunteer or give in-kind to HMNS FestivalCan volunteer or give in-kind to Drone ChallengeCan volunteer or give in-kind to MATE ROVCan volunteer or give in-kind to Summer Immersive
$35K and $25K can lead a major program$10K and under can contribute

In-kind includes volunteering: judges, mentors, speakers, and event help, plus equipment, space, media, or skilled expertise.

40,000+ people who will know

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