Michigan Department of Education: STEM/CS Competitive Grants
Competitive state grants to fund K-12 computer science and STEM programs in Michigan schools.
About This Grant
The Michigan Department of Education awards competitive grants to K-12 schools and districts to build and expand computer science and STEM programs. These grants align to Michigan's K-12 CS Standards and Public Act 113 of 2023, which requires CS education for all students.
Funding covers hardware, curriculum, and teacher professional development. Priority goes to schools with limited CS infrastructure and high-need student populations.
Michigan schools should build proposals that connect to state CS standards and show a clear plan for sustainable program growth after the grant period.
View Michigan Department of Education: STEM/CS Competitive GrantsEligibility
- Michigan public K-12 schools and districts
- Must align to Michigan K-12 CS Standards
- Must demonstrate student need and program impact
- Priority for schools without existing CS programs
Allowable Uses
- Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
- CS and AI literacy curriculum
- Teacher professional development
- Student assessment tools and program evaluation costs
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- micro:bit Starter Kit — Physical computing for CS education. Aligns to Michigan CS standards for computational thinking and programming at grades K-8.
- MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — AI literacy curriculum for middle and high school. Addresses AI and data literacy components of Michigan CS standards.
- Coding for Good Kit — Project-based coding curriculum with real-world connections. Strong alignment to Michigan standards.
- micro:bit Robotics Kit — Robotics and physical computing for grades 5-12. Supports CS standards across computational thinking and programming.
Keep in Mind
Reference Michigan's K-12 CS Standards and Public Act 113 of 2023 in every section of your proposal. Reviewers look for direct alignment.
Explain how your CS program will continue after the grant period. Districts with a multi-year plan score better.
Contact your ISD before applying. They often have proposal support and may be required co-applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
Michigan public K-12 schools and districts. Some cycles may allow ISDs to apply on behalf of member schools.
How much can we receive?
Award amounts vary by cycle. Check the MDE website for the current RFP to see funding ranges.
What can we spend funds on?
Hardware, curriculum licenses, teacher training, and program evaluation.
When does the application open?
Typically once per year. Check mde.michigan.gov for current application windows.
How can Forward Education help?
We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Michigan CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support. Contact us before you apply.
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Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Michigan CS Standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
- Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines
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