AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in Arkansas
Curriculum requirements, funding sources, and how Forward Education helps schools meet state standards affordably.
Explore FundingArkansas K-12 educators benefit from one of the strongest state CS policy environments in the country, backed by the 2015 Computer Science Education Act that made CS a graduation requirement statewide. Private funders like Entergy Arkansas, Operation Round Up electric cooperatives, and the Ross Foundation provide targeted grants for education programs. Federal formula programs — Title I, Title II-A, Title IV-A, Perkins V, and IDEA — flow through the Arkansas Department of Education (DESE) and are available to all 259 AR districts. With ~1,100 schools and a CS-first policy mandate, Arkansas educators are well-positioned to connect CS curriculum tools to both state and national funding sources.
| 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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Les meilleures opportunités de financement
Les subventions et programmes ci-dessous sont pertinents pour cet État. Cliquez sur n'importe quelle carte pour lire tous les détails, les critères d'éligibilité et comment les produits Forward Education sont éligibles.
Giving Tree Grants (AR Community Foundation)
Operation Round Up (Arkansas Electric Cooperatives)
Excellence in STEM Education Grant
Entergy Charitable Foundation / Entergy Arkansas Grants
AGFC Wildlife Education Grants
Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Outreach Awards
Outdoor Classroom Garden Mini-Grant Program
Ross Foundation Grants
Workforce Training Grants (AR Office of Skills Development)
Black Hills Energy Charitable Giving (Arkansas)
21st Century Community Learning Centers (Arkansas)
Arkansas Computer Science Initiative (DESE)
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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