What AI and computer science education funding is available in Florida?

Start with the Florida DOE STEM and CS Initiative Grants for competitive state funding. If you have CTE programs, look at the CAPE Digital Tools certification bonus model. Florida 21st CCLC is the best path for after-school programs. Title IV-A formula funds are available to all districts right now.

Does Florida have AI literacy requirements for K-12 schools?

Yes. Florida House Bill 7017 requires CS instruction for all K-8 students. The Florida B.E.S.T. Computer Science Standards, adopted in 2021, give all Florida schools a strong policy framework for grant applications.

What grants can Florida schools use for coding and STEM tools?

Florida DOE STEM/CS grants are the primary state entry point. The CAPE certification program is unique to Florida and provides ongoing per-student bonus funding. For regional grants, FPL/NextEra covers South Florida and statewide, Duke Energy covers Central Florida, and The Children's Trust covers Miami-Dade.

How can Forward Education products align with Florida AI and CS standards?

Forward Education provides curriculum alignment documents mapped to Florida's B.E.S.T. CS Standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, letters of support, and project outlines. We can help with CAPE course approval documentation as well. Contact us before you apply.

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Executive Summary

Florida has 28 active funding programs for K-12 AI and CS education, backed by one of the strongest K-8 CS mandates in the US and major utility and foundation funders.

Category	Status
AI in Curriculum Standards	See standards alignment section below
AI-Specific Legislation	Check state DOE for current status
CS Graduation Requirement	Varies by district
AI Teacher Endorsement	See state DOE certification frameworks
AI Task Force	Check state DOE for current status

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Florida B.E.S.T. Computer Science Standards → Florida CAPE Digital Tools → Florida Department of Education →

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Centros Comunitarios de Aprendizaje del Siglo XXI

Florida · Subvención federal para programas extraescolares (a través de Florida) Centros de aprendizaje comunitario del siglo XXI Program...

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Principales oportunidades de financiación

Centros Comunitarios de Aprendizaje del Siglo XXI

NOAA B-WET: Educación y capacitación para la cuenca hidrográfica de la bahía

Fundación Glenn W. Bailey

Best Buy Foundation: Centros Tecnológicos para Adolescentes y Becas STEM

Fondo de Tecnología Rural

Fundación Motorola Solutions: Generación de Innovación

3M Foundation: Subvenciones para la Educación STEM

American Honda Foundation

Fundación Toshiba América (TAF)

DonorsChoose: Tecnología en el aula y STEM

Escuelas de Aprendizaje Innovador de Verizon

Samsung Resuelve para el Mañana

Subvenciones de la EPA para la educación ambiental

NSF ITEST: Experiencias innovadoras con tecnología para estudiantes y maestros

NSF CS para todos: investigación y RPP (Florida)

Fundación para la Educación Ambiental de Florida

Publix Super Markets Charities: Subvenciones para educación

Raymond James Charitable: Subvenciones STEM para Florida

The Children's Trust

Quantum Foundation

Florida Sea Grant (NOAA)

Tampa Electric (TECO): Educación STEM

Florida Power & Light (FPL)/NextEra: Subvenciones STEM

Duke Energy Florida: Subvenciones educativas

Helios Education Foundation

Florida CAPE: Certificaciones de la industria de herramientas digitales

Florida 21st CCLC: STEM extraescolar

Departamento de Educación de Florida: Subvenciones para la Iniciativa de Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas (STEM) e Informática

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