AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in West Virginia
Curriculum requirements, funding sources, and how Forward Education helps schools meet state standards affordably.
Explore FundingWest Virginia K-12 educators have access to Appalachian-focused funding through the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation — WV's largest private education funder — plus Appalachian Power (APCo) community giving, rural cooperative grants, and state programs like House Bill 5405 Math & Science PD funding. The Youth Environmental Program provides cash awards and a college scholarship. Snowshoe Foundation serves mountain communities. NASA WV Space Grant supports STEM outreach through WVU. Federal formula programs — Title I, Title II-A, Title IV-A, Perkins V, and IDEA — flow through the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) to all 55 WV county districts.
| 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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Principales oportunidades de financiación
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21st Century Community Learning Centers (WV)
House Bill 5405 Math & Science PD Grant
Carl D. Perkins CTE Funding (WVDE)
Youth Environmental Program (YEP) Awards
Community Advancement Grant (WV)
Appalachian Power (APCo) Foundation & Community Giving
Education Grants (Proactive Collaborative & Responsive Grantmaking)
Community Action Grants Program (WV)
Snowshoe Foundation Community Grants
Mini Grants to Teachers & Youth Grants
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grants
NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium K-12 Educator Support
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Toshiba America Foundation Grants
Honda USA Foundation Pillar Awards
Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools
Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants
DonorsChoose
Rural Tech Fund
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation
NSF STEM K-12 Grants (NSF 25-545)
EPA Environmental Education Grants
NOAA B-WET (Bay Watershed Education and Training)
FIRST Team Grant Opportunities
Title I Part A - Improving Basic Programs
Title II Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Perkins V Career and Technical Education
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