There are several organizations that work together to support FIRST Robotics Competition teams in Minnesota.
| Organization | Function | More information |
| FIRST FRC Northland | FIRST is the global organization that presents FIRST Robotics Competition, including designing each game and presenting regional, district, and championship events. FRC Northland is FIRST’s brand for FIRST Robotics Competition events in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. | https://www.firstinspires.org/programs/frc/ https://frcnorthland.org/ |
| FIRST in Upper Midwest | Primary support organization for FIRST Robotics Competition teams in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Manages event equipment for regional events and off-season events. Fiscal host for grants benefitting teams. Co-presenter of the High School Robotics Tournament alongside the Minnesota State High School League. Organizes other team support activities. | https://www.firstuppermidwest.org |
| Minnesota Robotics Coaches Association | The mission of the Minnesota Robotics Coaches Association (MRCA) is to recognize and support mentors/coaches in their quest to provide the best robotics opportunity possible for high school students in Minnesota. A key benefit is their liability insurance program for coaches and mentors. | https://www.mshsca.org/robotics |
| Minnesota State High School League | Sanctions FIRST Robotics Competition as an official high school activity. in Minnesota. Co-presents the High School Robotics Tournament with FIRST in Upper Midwest. | https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/robotics |
FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge
In addition to the high-school focused FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST organizes two other robotics programs for school-aged children.
FIRST LEGO League engages students ages 4–16 in hands-on STEM learning through themed challenges where they design, build, and program LEGO-based robots while also researching real-world problems to present innovative solutions.
FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics competition for grades 7–12 where teams design, build, and program robots to compete head-to-head in alliance-based games, developing engineering, teamwork, and outreach skills along the way.
| State | Program | Partner |
| Minnesota | FIRST Lego League | High Tech Kids |
| Minnesota | FIRST Tech Challenge | High Tech Kids |
| North Dakota | FIRST Lego League | University of North Dakota |
| North Dakota | FIRST Tech Challenge | FTC.ND |
| South Dakota | FIRST Lego League | BHSSC |