Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Eligibility
All Tennessee public school districts with annual allocations over $30,000. Districts with smaller allocations may combine funds. Contact your district federal programs office.
Program Goals
Title IV-A funds three priority areas: well-rounded educational opportunities, safe and healthy students, and effective use of technology. The technology component explicitly supports CS, coding, and digital literacy programs. This is one of the most flexible federal funding sources for CS and AI literacy tools.
Read the GrantApplication and Distribution
Formula grant. Districts receive annual allocations through TDOE. Contact your district federal programs coordinator to plan Title IV-A technology spending.
Cycle Notes
Annual formula allocation. Contact your district office early in the year to plan Title IV-A spending.
Grant Award Amount
Formula-based. At least 15% of funds must go to technology, at least 20% to safe/healthy students, and no more than 65% to well-rounded education.
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 to design solutions to real-world challenges
- CodeCTRL controller with display for micro:bit — a handheld game-style controller for interactive games and physical computing
- Forward Education Learning Platform — curriculum-aligned STEM lessons, coding tutorials, career profiles, and PD courses
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Title IV-A funds be used for coding kits and AI tools?
Yes. The technology component of Title IV-A explicitly supports CS education, coding tools, and digital literacy including AI literacy programs.
What percentage of Title IV-A must go to technology?
At least 15% must fund effective use of technology, which includes CS education and coding tools.
How do Tennessee schools access Title IV-A technology funds?
Contact your district's federal programs coordinator. Funds are planned through the annual district needs assessment and Title IV-A plan.
How much do Tennessee districts receive in Title IV-A?
Amounts vary by district size. Contact TDOE for current district allocations.
How can Forward Education help with Title IV-A?
We provide curriculum alignment documents and pricing letters showing how our kits meet Title IV-A technology and CS education goals.
Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?
Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Tennessee standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
- Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines
Download the Forward Education Grant Guide
Our grant guide helps educators find the right funding sources and build strong applications for STEM and coding programs.
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