Educational Funding and Curriculum Resources

AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in Louisiana

Curriculum requirements, funding sources, and how Forward Education helps schools meet state standards affordably.

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Louisiana's K-12 STEM and CS funding landscape combines state competitive grants, formula allocations, utility foundation giving, and federal formula programs. The Louisiana Department of Education administers competitive grants through ldoe.org and supports the Jump Start CTE network across 69 districts. Utility companies Entergy and Cleco both offer community and education grants in their service territories. The Education Excellence Fund delivers formula dollars to every district each year. Federal programs including Title I, Title II, Title IV-A, IDEA, and Perkins V add significant formula funding for technology, professional development, and career readiness. Foundations like BCBS Louisiana and Dow Chemical round out the private funding landscape, particularly in health and environmental STEM.

CategoryStatus
AI in Curriculum StandardsSee standards alignment section below
AI-Specific LegislationCheck state DOE for current status
CS Graduation RequirementVaries by district
AI Teacher EndorsementSee state DOE certification frameworks
AI Task ForceCheck state DOE for current status
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Les meilleures opportunités de financement

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competitive grant

Louisiana Division of the Arts Competitive Grants

competitive grant

New Orleans Youth Climate Action Fund

federal

Bright Ideas Grant Program (Louisiana Electric Cooperatives)

competitive grant

Healthy Communities Grant (BCBS Louisiana Foundation)

competitive grant

BORSF Solicitation for Project Ideas (Board of Regents)

competitive grant

Entergy Open Grants and Micro-Grants

competitive grant

Cleco Corporate Giving (STEM and Education)

competitive grant

Dow Promise Community Grant

formula grant

Education Excellence Fund (EEF)

formula grant

Jump Start Career Development Fund (CTE)

competitive grant

21st Century Community Learning Centers (Louisiana)

competitive grant

AEP Foundation Grants (Formerly SWEPCO Teacher Vision)

private national

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

private national

Toshiba America Foundation STEM Grants

private national

Honda Power of Dreams Grant

private national

Motorola Solutions Foundation STEM Grants

private national

Verizon Innovative Learning Schools

private national

Lowe's Toolbox for Education

private national

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grant

private national

DonorsChoose STEM Projects

private national

Rural Tech Fund

private national

George W. Bailey Foundation Grant

federal

NSF Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)

federal

EPA Environmental Education Grants (Region 6 — Louisiana)

federal

NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Gulf of Mexico

private national

FIRST Robotics Grant Support

federal

Title I School Improvement Funds (Louisiana)

federal

Title II Teacher Quality Funds (Louisiana)

federal

Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (Louisiana)

federal

IDEA Technology and Assistive Technology Funds (Louisiana)

federal

Perkins V Career and Technical Education Funds (Louisiana)

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Professional Development for AI and CS Education

Implementing AI literacy and computer science does not have to mean starting from scratch. Forward Education provides comprehensive professional development to help educators build confidence and competence.

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MicroChat Foundations Workshop

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Hands-on introduction to MicroChat and the micro:bit ecosystem. Teachers learn to run the core AI literacy lessons, facilitate student coding activities, and connect content to their state standards.

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Full-day on-site training for district or school teams. Includes hands-on kit setup, lesson planning, standards crosswalk, and assessment strategy. Ideal for district-wide rollouts.

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Monthly live PD sessions, a teacher community for lesson sharing, and direct support from our curriculum team. Keeps your program fresh and teachers supported all year long.

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