Educational Funding and Curriculum Resources

AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in Ohio

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

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Ohio has 30 active funding programs for K-12 AI and CS education, backed by state CS standards and major local funders including Battelle Memorial Institute and multiple utility foundations.

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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competitive grant

FirstEnergy Foundation Giving (Ohio)

The FirstEnergy Foundation supports community programs in Ohio including education, environmental stewardship, and economic vitality. Not...

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21st Century Community Learning Centers (Ohio)

Ohio's 21st CCLC program funds afterschool and summer enrichment programs at high-need Ohio schools through federal Title IV-B funds. Mul...

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Perkins V Career-Technical Education Funds (Ohio)

Ohio's Perkins V formula funds support CTE programs at all Ohio secondary schools and postsecondary institutions. Annual formula allocati...

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Ohio Career-Technical Education Equipment Grant Program

Ohio's CTE Equipment Grant Program provides competitive funding for Ohio districts to purchase modern equipment for career-technical educ...

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AEP Teacher Vision Grants and Student Robotics Team Support

American Electric Power (AEP) provides Teacher Vision Grants and support for student robotics teams in Ohio communities served by AEP. Ch...

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Duke Energy Foundation Ohio Grants

Duke Energy Foundation's Ohio grants fund education, environmental, and economic development programs in communities served by Duke Energ...

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Columbus Foundation Grants (Focused Funds and Teacher Mini-Grants)

The Columbus Foundation's Focused Funds support education, arts, and human services in central Ohio, while Teacher Mini-Grants provide di...

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Cleveland Foundation Community Grantmaking

The Cleveland Foundation provides rolling community grants for education, economic development, and arts programs serving greater Clevela...

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Nord Family Foundation Education Grants

The Nord Family Foundation funds education, social services, and arts programs in Lorain County, Ohio. Education grants are reviewed thre...

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Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Open Grants

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation's Open Grants program provides larger annual grants to Ohio school districts, educational instituti...

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Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Grants-to-Educators

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation's Grants-to-Educators program provides rolling monthly grants to Ohio K-12 teachers for classroom i...

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OSLN STEM Classroom Grant Program

The Ohio STEM Learning Network's STEM Classroom Grant Program, powered by Battelle, funds hands-on STEM classroom projects at Ohio K-12 s...

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Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) Grants

Ohio EPA's Environmental Education Fund provides competitive grants for environmental education programs at Ohio schools and nonprofits. ...

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formula funding

Perkins V - Career & Technical Education

Perkins V funds career and technical education - robotics, engineering, and IT pathway equipment are standard uses. Your district's CTE d...

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formula funding

IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IDEA funds special education services nationwide - inclusive, hands-on STEM tools that support students with disabilities can qualify und...

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formula funding

Title IV-A - Student Support & Academic Enrichment

Title IV-A is the federal formula fund built for exactly this: well-rounded education including STEM and computer science, plus effective...

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formula funding

Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction

Title II-A pays for teacher professional development - including training on physical computing, robotics, and AI literacy.

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Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs

The largest federal K-12 program sends formula money to high-poverty schools every year - STEM kits, robotics, and enrichment curriculum ...

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FIRST Team Grant Opportunities

FIRST's team grants page lists live sponsor grants ($500-$5,000 per team) all year - Boston Scientific's FRC grant is open now through Se...

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NOAA B-WET (Bay Watershed Education & Training)

NOAA's B-WET program funds hands-on watershed education in seven coastal regions.

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NSF STEM K-12 (NSF 25-545)

NSF's new STEM K-12 program consolidated its K-12 education funding into one door - proposals are accepted anytime, with awards from $25,...

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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants

Dollar General's literacy grants fund schools, libraries, and nonprofits near its stores - summer reading grants fit STEM-literacy summer...

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Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants

Lowe's Gable Grants fund skilled-trades education at scale - up to $1 million over five years.

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Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants

Motorola Solutions' annual grants program funds STEM education and first-responder programs, with awards up to $50,000. The application w...

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Honda USA Foundation Pillar Awards

Honda's annual funding cycle supports education programs including STEM under its community pillars.

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Toshiba America Foundation Grants

Toshiba funds hands-on math and science classroom projects, and teachers apply directly - no district sign-off needed.

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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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On-Site AI Literacy Integration Training

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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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Ongoing Coaching and Community

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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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