Educational Funding and Curriculum Resources
AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in Ohio
Curriculum requirements, funding sources, and how Forward Education helps schools meet state standards affordably.
Explore FundingExecutive Summary
Ohio has 30 active funding programs for K-12 AI and CS education, backed by state CS standards and major local funders including Battelle Memorial Institute and multiple utility foundations.
| 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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state
Ohio Department of Education: STEM/CS Competitive Grants
federal
Ohio 21st Century Community Learning Centers
funder private state
FirstEnergy + AEP Ohio + Duke Energy Ohio: STEM Education Grants
funder private state
Battelle Memorial Institute: STEM Education
funder private state
KeyBank Foundation: Education Grants
state
Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF): Environmental/Climate Education
federal
NSF CS for All (Ohio)
federal
EPA Environmental Education Grants (Ohio)
funder private national
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (Ohio)
funder private national
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (Ohio)
funder private national
DonorsChoose: Classroom Technology & STEM (Ohio)
funder private national
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) (Ohio)
funder private national
American Honda Foundation (Ohio)
funder private national
3M Foundation: STEM Education (Ohio)
funder private national
Motorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation Generation (Ohio)
funder private national
Rural Tech Fund (Ohio)
funder private national
Best Buy Foundation: Teen Tech Centers & STEM (Ohio)
funder private national
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation (Ohio)
federal
NOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education (Ohio)
federal
NSF ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences (Ohio)
funder private state
Ohio FIRST Robotics / Robotics Competition Grants
funder private state
Community Foundation of Ohio: Education Grants
federal
Sea Grant / NOAA (Ohio)
funder private national
Google.org: CS Education Grants (Ohio)
funder private national
Target Education Grants (Ohio)
funder private national
Lowe's Foundation: Skilled Trades & STEM (Ohio)
funder private national
Dollar General Literacy Foundation: STEM Literacy (Ohio)
funder private national
Scholastic Education: Classroom Grants (Ohio)
funder private national
AT&T Foundation: STEM Education (Ohio)
funder private national
Sandia National Laboratories / DOE: STEM Education (Ohio)
competitive grant
Toshiba America Foundation Grants
competitive grant
Honda USA Foundation Pillar Awards
competitive grant
Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants
competitive grant
Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants
competitive grant
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants
NSF STEM K-12 (NSF 25-545)
competitive grant
NOAA B-WET (Bay Watershed Education & Training)
competitive grant
FIRST Team Grant Opportunities
formula funding
Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs
formula funding
Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
formula funding
Title IV-A - Student Support & Academic Enrichment
formula funding
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
formula funding
Perkins V - Career & Technical Education
competitive grant
Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) Grants
competitive grant
OSLN STEM Classroom Grant Program
competitive grant
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Grants-to-Educators
competitive grant
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Open Grants
competitive grant
Nord Family Foundation Education Grants
competitive grant
Cleveland Foundation Community Grantmaking
competitive grant
Columbus Foundation Grants (Focused Funds and Teacher Mini-Grants)
competitive grant
Duke Energy Foundation Ohio Grants
competitive grant
AEP Teacher Vision Grants and Student Robotics Team Support
competitive grant
Ohio Career-Technical Education Equipment Grant Program
federal
Perkins V Career-Technical Education Funds (Ohio)
competitive grant
21st Century Community Learning Centers (Ohio)
competitive grant
FirstEnergy Foundation Giving (Ohio)
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