AMSTI (Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative)
Eligibility
Alabama K-12 public schools. AMSTI operates through regional service centers and assigns participating schools to receive free STEM kits and teacher PD. Contact your AMSTI regional office to enroll.
Program Goals
AMSTI is a nationally recognized hands-on STEM model that provides Alabama schools with free science and math materials plus teacher professional development. It does not provide cash — but it provides materials and PD that can free up budget for additional technology tools. Schools already in AMSTI can use other grants to supplement with CS and coding tools.
Read the GrantApplication and Distribution
AMSTI is a state-funded program, not a competitive grant. Schools enroll through their AMSTI regional service center. Contact your regional office at amsti.org to get started or check your current participation status.
Cycle Notes
Ongoing formula-based program. Enrollment is managed through AMSTI regional service centers. No annual application deadline.
Grant Award Amount
Not a cash grant. AMSTI provides free STEM kits and teacher professional development to participating schools. The value per school varies based on program level and enrollment.
Allowable Purchases
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- Coding for Good Kit — an all-in-one coding, robotics, and AI literacy toolkit using micro:bit for real-world challenges
- Climate Action Kit — a beginner-friendly STEM kit combining micro:bit sensors to code solutions for climate change and sustainability
- Forward Education Learning Platform — curriculum-aligned STEM lessons, coding tutorials, career profiles, and PD courses
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMSTI a cash grant?
No. AMSTI provides free materials and professional development — not cash. It complements other grant funding by covering core STEM materials.
How does my school enroll in AMSTI?
Contact your AMSTI regional service center. Find your region at amsti.org.
Can AMSTI schools apply for other grants?
Yes — and they should. AMSTI covers materials; other grants like TVA STEM or Title IV-A can fund CS tools and coding technology.
What does AMSTI provide?
Free STEM kits (science and math materials), teacher professional development, and implementation support.
How can Forward Education help?
Our coding and CS tools complement AMSTI's science kits. We can show how Coding for Good or the Climate Action Kit extends AMSTI learning into CS and AI literacy.
Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?
Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Alabama standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing
- Letters of support
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence
