Funding Opportunities
Computer Science Equity Grant Program | Illinois | Forward Education
Illinois State Board of Education's Computer Science Equity Grant funds Illinois schools to expand access to quality CS education, especially...
21st Century Community Learning Centers – Illinois | Illinois | Forward Education
Illinois State Board of Education's 21st CCLC program funds afterschool and summer enrichment at high-need Illinois schools through federal Title...
Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant | Illinois | Forward Education
Illinois IDNR's Biodiversity Field Trip Grant funds school field trips to Illinois natural areas for biodiversity learning. The next deadline...
Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant | Illinois | Forward Education
Illinois IDNR's Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant funds school campus habitat restoration projects across Illinois. Applications are due December 2, 2026,...
Perkins V - Career & Technical Education | Illinois | Forward Education
Perkins V funds career and technical education - robotics, engineering, and IT pathway equipment are standard uses. Your district's CTE...
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | Illinois | Forward Education
IDEA funds special education services nationwide - inclusive, hands-on STEM tools that support students with disabilities can qualify under a...
Title IV-A - Student Support & Academic Enrichment | Illinois | Forward Education
Title IV-A is the federal formula fund built for exactly this: well-rounded education including STEM and computer science, plus effective...
Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction | Illinois | Forward Education
Title II-A pays for teacher professional development - including training on physical computing, robotics, and AI literacy.
