Premier partner
$50K+
Innovation Ecosystem
Flagship year-round partner across every KRF program, with guest access beyond a logo.
2026–27 sponsorship
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
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
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
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.
Sep 12 · Nov 21 · Dec 12 · Jan 16 · Jan 30

Nov 2026
30K+ people will know
$20K–$30K+ to run this program
BCI and human-performance research with a student publication pathway toward the ASGSR conference.

Feb 2027
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.


Mar 2027
30K+ people will know
$20K–$30K+ to run this program
Mission-based drone competition inspired by real cable-line inspection, imaging, and autonomous flight.

May 2027
30K+ people will know
$20K–$30K+ to run this program
May 2027 underwater robotics: design, waterproof, program, and pilot ROVs for mission-based challenges.

Summer 2027
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.
At a glance
$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+
Flagship year-round partner across every KRF program, with guest access beyond a logo.
Premier partner
$45K
Premier season partner with the same full-season coverage, plus guest and ceremony access.
| Pricing | Johnson League | ASGSR Research | SEEC | HMNS Festival | Drone Challenge | MATE ROV | Summer Immersive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35KLeadership | Can lead Johnson League | Can lead ASGSR Research | Can lead SEEC | Can lead HMNS Festival | Can lead Drone Challenge | Can lead MATE ROV | Can lead Summer Immersive |
| $25KImpact | Can lead Johnson League | Can lead ASGSR Research | Can lead SEEC | Can lead HMNS Festival | Can lead Drone Challenge | Can lead MATE ROV | Can lead Summer Immersive |
| $10KProgram | Can contribute to Johnson League | Can contribute to ASGSR Research | Can contribute to SEEC | Can contribute to HMNS Festival | Can contribute to Drone Challenge | Can contribute to MATE ROV | Can contribute to Summer Immersive |
| $5KTechnology | Can contribute to Johnson League | Can contribute to ASGSR Research | Can contribute to SEEC | Can contribute to HMNS Festival | Can contribute to Drone Challenge | Can contribute to MATE ROV | Can contribute to Summer Immersive |
| $2.5KCommunity | Can contribute to Johnson League | Can contribute to ASGSR Research | Can contribute to SEEC | Can contribute to HMNS Festival | Can contribute to Drone Challenge | Can contribute to MATE ROV | Can contribute to Summer Immersive |
| $1KSTEM Supporter | Can contribute to Johnson League | Can contribute to ASGSR Research | Can contribute to SEEC | Can contribute to HMNS Festival | Can contribute to Drone Challenge | Can contribute to MATE ROV | Can contribute to Summer Immersive |
| In-kindVolunteer & in-kind | Can volunteer or give in-kind to Johnson League | Can volunteer or give in-kind to ASGSR Research | Can volunteer or give in-kind to SEEC | Can volunteer or give in-kind to HMNS Festival | Can volunteer or give in-kind to Drone Challenge | Can volunteer or give in-kind to MATE ROV | Can volunteer or give in-kind to Summer Immersive |
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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