Quick Facts
| Funder | Rural Tech Fund |
|---|---|
| Award Amount | Up to $5,000 |
| Eligible Grades | K-12 (rural schools) |
| Focus Areas | Computer science, coding, technology education |
| Application Due | Annual (check ruraltechfund.org) |
| More Info | https://www.ruraltechfund.org/ |
About This Grant
Rural Tech Fund is a national nonprofit that provides grants specifically to rural K-12 schools for computer science and technology education. Awards go up to $5,000 and are designed to help rural schools build or expand CS programs that might not otherwise be funded.
Minnesota has a large number of rural school districts that are underserved in CS education. Schools in rural areas -- particularly those with smaller enrollment and limited budgets -- are the primary target for this fund. Projects can include coding curriculum, hardware for CS classes, teacher professional development, and after-school CS programs.
Applications are reviewed on an annual cycle. Rural Tech Fund defines rural eligibility based on NCES rural classification. Check the organization's website for current application requirements and deadlines.
How Forward Education Kits Fit
Rural Tech Fund grants are sized perfectly for a Forward Education starter kit. A $3,000 to $5,000 award can equip a rural Minnesota classroom with robotics and coding tools for an entire class. We can provide pricing letters and curriculum documentation designed for rural school grant proposals.
How Forward Education Helps
Forward Education provides curriculum alignment documents mapped to Minnesota K-12 standards, official pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support for your application. Contact us before you submit so we can help you build a strong case.
