Florida · National Grant

DonorsChoose: Classroom Technology & STEM (Florida)

DonorsChoose is the leading classroom crowdfunding platform in the U.S., allowing Florida public school teachers to post project requests for technology, coding kits, and STEM materials funded by individual donors nationwide.

Funding

Variable ($100–$5,000 per project)

Eligibility

Florida public school teachers (preK-12)

Grade Focus

PreK-12

Subject

STEM / Technology / CS

Deadline

Ongoing (post any time)

Type

National Grant

About This Grant

DonorsChoose has funded over $1 billion in classroom projects since its founding, and Florida teachers are among the most active users of the platform. The site lets public school teachers post detailed project requests — describing the materials they need, the students they serve, and the learning outcomes they expect — and individual donors across the country fund them.

Technology and STEM projects are among the most popular and successful categories on DonorsChoose. Coding kits, micro:bits, robotics sets, and Chromebooks have all been funded through the platform for Florida classrooms. Teachers at Title I schools are often prioritized by corporate matching partners that regularly boost DonorsChoose campaigns.

DonorsChoose is especially powerful for Florida teachers in underfunded districts who lack access to other grant programs. Corporate partners like Google, Microsoft, and Target regularly run matching campaigns that can fund STEM projects at 2-3x speed. Strategic teachers who understand the platform can fund a new classroom set of coding kits in weeks.

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Eligibility

U.S. public school teachers (preK-12) in verified public schools
Florida public school teachers, including charter schools verified by DonorsChoose
Projects must be for classroom instructional use, not personal or administrative purchases
Items must be shipped directly to the school; teachers cannot receive cash

Allowable Uses

Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
CS and AI literacy curriculum
Teacher professional development
Books, art supplies, and any classroom instructional materials

Forward Education Products for This Grant

Forward Education offers classroom-ready kits that align with Florida CS standards and fit cleanly into grant budgets. All kits include teacher guides and curriculum.

micro:bit Starter Kit — Entry-level physical computing, perfect for introducing coding and computational thinking.
MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — Hands-on AI literacy curriculum covering machine learning concepts for K-12 classrooms.
Coding for Good Kit — Project-based learning kit connecting coding skills to real-world community challenges.
micro:bit Robotics Kit — Advanced robotics and engineering challenges for deeper CS exploration.

Keep in Mind

Watch for corporate matching campaigns — companies like Google, Microsoft, and Ripple regularly match DonorsChoose STEM projects 100%.
Write a compelling student story in your project description — donors respond to specific students and real classroom challenges.
Keep project sizes under $500 for fastest funding; larger projects can be split across multiple campaigns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DonorsChoose available to all Florida teachers?

Any verified Florida public school teacher can post a project. Charter school teachers are eligible if their school is verified on the platform.

Do donors pay full price for items?

DonorsChoose partners with vendors for competitive pricing. All items are purchased and shipped directly by DonorsChoose — no cash is given to teachers.

How long does it take to get funded?

Fully funded projects can be fulfilled in as little as 2-3 weeks. Average funding time depends on project size, visibility, and whether matching campaigns are active.

Are Forward Education kits available on DonorsChoose?

Forward Education products may be available through DonorsChoose vendor partnerships. Contact us to explore options for getting our kits onto the platform.

How can Forward Education help?

We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Florida CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support for qualifying applications. Reach out before you apply.