AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in Florida
Curriculum requirements, funding sources, and how Forward Education helps schools meet state standards affordably.
Explore FundingFlorida K-12 schools benefit from the 2019 CS education mandate, CAPE digital tools funding, and major private funders including Helios Education Foundation, Duke Energy Florida, Florida Power & Light/NextEra, Tampa Electric, and the Quantum Foundation. Federal formula funds (Title I, II-A, IV-A, Perkins V, IDEA) flow through FDOE to all 67 counties. Florida's CAPE program creates direct per-student incentives for CS and digital certification programs, making technology curriculum investments self-sustaining. With 2.9M students and a growing tech sector across Tampa, Orlando, and Miami, Florida educators have access to strong public and private STEM funding.
| 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
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Florida DOE: STEM and Computer Science Initiative Grants
Florida 21st CCLC: After-School STEM
Florida CAPE: Digital Tools Industry Certifications
Helios Education Foundation
Duke Energy Florida: Education Grants
Florida Power & Light (FPL)/NextEra: STEM Grants
Tampa Electric (TECO): STEM Education
Florida Sea Grant (NOAA)
Quantum Foundation
The Children's Trust
Raymond James Charitable: FL STEM Grants
Publix Super Markets Charities: Education Grants
Florida Environmental Education Foundation
NSF CS for All: Research and RPPs (Florida)
NSF ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences (Florida)
EPA Environmental Education Grants (Florida)
21st Century Community Learning Centers (Title IV-B) (Florida)
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (Florida)
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (Florida)
DonorsChoose: Classroom Technology & STEM (Florida)
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) (Florida)
American Honda Foundation (Florida)
3M Foundation: STEM Education Grants (Florida)
Motorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation Generation (Florida)
Rural Tech Fund (Florida)
Best Buy Foundation: Teen Tech Centers & STEM Grants (Florida)
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation (Florida)
NOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education and Training (Florida)
Florida Power and Light (FPL)/NextEra: STEM Grants
NSF CS for All: Research and RPPs
NSF ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers
EPA Environmental Education Grants
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools
DonorsChoose: Classroom Technology and STEM
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF)
American Honda Foundation
3M Foundation: STEM Education Grants
Motorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation Generation
Rural Tech Fund
Best Buy Foundation: Teen Tech Centers and STEM Grants
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation
NOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education and Training
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Toshiba America Foundation Grants
Honda USA Foundation Pillar Awards
Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants
Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants
NSF STEM K-12 (NSF 25-545)
NOAA B-WET (Bay Watershed Education & Training)
FIRST Team Grant Opportunities
Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs
Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
Title IV-A - Student Support & Academic Enrichment
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Perkins V - Career & Technical Education
Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Florida Afterschool Grants
Carl D. Perkins V CTE Funding – Florida RFAs
Florida Computer Science Grants – Teacher Certification and Bonus
School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program
Hillsborough Education Foundation Classroom Grants
Broward Education Foundation Innovative Teacher Grants
Ideas with IMPACT – Innovator and Adapter Grants (Miami-Dade)
Blue School Grant Program
Splash! School Grants
Duke Energy Foundation Florida Grants
NextEra Energy STEM Classroom Makeover Grant
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Grants
Conservation License Plate Grants – Florida Oceans and Springs
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