California AI & CS Funding
California Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding | California | Forward Education
Voter-approved (Nov 2022) formula fund allocating 1% of CA's K-12 Proposition 98 guarantee to arts and music. The 20% discretionary...
Perkins V: Career and Technical Education | California | Forward Education
Funds CTE pathways including technology, engineering, and computer science. Physical computing, AI literacy, and coding that connect to career pathways...
IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | California | Forward Education
Supports special education programs. STEM tools with hands-on, accessible design — like robotics and coding kits — are eligible. Supports...
Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs | California | Forward Education
The largest federal K-12 education program. Funds STEM hands-on tools, technology, and enrichment activities for high-poverty schools. STEM kits, robotics,...
Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction | California | Forward Education
Funds professional development for educators, including training on STEM, coding, and technology integration. Can be used to bring in PD...
Title IV-A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) | California | Forward Education
Federal formula grant that explicitly funds well-rounded educational opportunities, technology and CS programs, and school safety. Schools can use funds...
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) | California | Forward Education
Toshiba America Foundation funds hands-on STEM classroom projects for K-12 teachers. California educators can apply for up to $5K (K-5)...
Rural Tech Fund | California | Forward Education
Rural Tech Fund provides $1K-$10K grants for computer science and coding programs in rural California K-12 schools. A direct funding...




















