Teenagers in high school or younger (homeschoolers and early graduates included); proof of enrollment required.

What burden and restrictions apply?

No source-specific burden or use-of-funds rule was established in this review.

What evidence exists?

No source-specific outcome was established. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next cycle.

Hack Club OnBoard (PCB micro-grant)

Up to USD 100 restricted PCB-manufacturing grant delivered by HCB virtual card; program ended · Hack Club

A micro-grant giving teenagers up to $100 to manufacture their first printed circuit board (enough for 2–3 design iterations), provided they open-source the design. A hands-on hardware on-ramp for teen builders. Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: Up to USD 100 restricted PCB-manufacturing grant delivered by HCB virtual card; program ended.

Tier 3teenshardwarepcbmicro-grant

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Key facts

Funder	Hack Club
Amount	Up to USD 100 restricted PCB-manufacturing grant delivered by HCB virtual card; program ended
Decision time	No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
Eligibility	Teenagers in high school or younger (homeschoolers and early graduates included); proof of enrollment required.
Restrictions	Design must be unique and open-source, orderable through JLCPCB or approved vendors, and pass compliance review.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Join the #electronics channel on the Hack Club Slack
Design a PCB (exportable to Gerber files)
Upload the design to JLCPCB and screenshot the cart
Open-source the design on GitHub
Fork the OnBoard repo and open a pull request
Await review (24–48 business hours)
Receive a virtual credit card by email to order the board

Background

Hack Club operates Hack Club OnBoard (PCB micro-grant). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. No source-specific outcome was established in this review.

How the application really works

Join the #electronics channel on the Hack Club Slack → Design a PCB (exportable to Gerber files) → Upload the design to JLCPCB and screenshot the cart → Open-source the design on GitHub → Fork the OnBoard repo and open a pull request → Await review (24–48 business hours) → Receive a virtual credit card by email to order the board

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Current lifecycle is closed.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. null
What is the real economic value?: Up to USD 100 restricted PCB-manufacturing grant delivered by HCB virtual card; program ended
Who is eligible?: Teenagers in high school or younger (homeschoolers and early graduates included); proof of enrollment required.
How does selection work?: Join the #electronics channel on the Hack Club Slack; Design a PCB (exportable to Gerber files); Upload the design to JLCPCB and screenshot the cart; Open-source the design on GitHub; Fork the OnBoard repo and open a pull request; Await review (24–48 business hours); Receive a virtual credit card by email to order the board. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
What burden and restrictions apply?: No source-specific burden or use-of-funds rule was established in this review.
What evidence exists?: No source-specific outcome was established. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next cycle.

Sources

github.com/hackclub/OnBoard — Official programme page reviewed for eligibility, economics, lifecycle and application route (checked 2026-08-10)