Rural Tech Fund Grants in Pennsylvania
What This Grant Funds
The Rural Tech Fund provides grants to rural K-12 schools and programs to bring coding, physical computing, and STEM technology to students who lack access to these resources. The Fund focuses on small, targeted grants that let rural schools purchase specific tools and curriculum needed to start or expand a coding or technology program. Eligible expenses include coding kits, physical computing hardware, curriculum materials, and basic professional development for teachers.
Who Is Eligible in Pennsylvania
Rural K-12 schools and education programs in Pennsylvania are eligible. The Fund defines rural broadly, including small towns and communities outside major urban centers. Pennsylvania has many rural school districts across the northern, central, and southwestern parts of the state that are well positioned for this program. Individual teachers and school technology coordinators can apply.
Funding Amounts
Grants range from $2,000 to $10,000. These smaller awards are specifically designed to remove the initial cost barrier for rural schools that want to add coding and physical computing to their programs but do not have budget for it.
How Forward Education Products Qualify
Forward Education's micro:bit starter kits are exactly the type of product the Rural Tech Fund is designed to help schools purchase. Our kits are affordable, ready to use out of the box, and come with curriculum that does not require advanced teacher training to implement. A single Rural Tech Fund grant can equip a small classroom with a complete coding and physical computing set. We provide quote letters and curriculum documentation for Rural Tech Fund applications on request.
How to Apply and Timeline
The Rural Tech Fund accepts applications through its website at ruraltechfund.org. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, making this one of the more accessible grants for schools that need funding quickly. The application is straightforward and focused on what the school will purchase and how students will benefit. Rural schools new to grant writing will find this a manageable first application.
Visit the Rural Tech Fund to apply and review eligibility requirements.
