Bring AI Literacy to Your State
Every state has its own CS standards, funding mechanisms, and AI education mandates. Forward Education breaks it all down, state by state, so you can find the funding and curriculum resources that apply to you.
The AI Education Landscape Is Moving Fast
State legislatures, school boards, and federal agencies are accelerating AI and computer science education mandates. But each state moves at its own pace, with different standards, different funding sources, and different timelines. Schools that know their state's landscape can move faster, write stronger grant applications, and implement AI literacy programs with confidence.
Forward Education tracks the policy landscape for you. Each state page covers what's required, what's funded, and which Forward Education products map directly to your state's frameworks, so teachers can get into classrooms faster.
Find Your State
Each state page covers curriculum mandates, available funding, standards crosswalk, and how Forward Education products align.
Where the Money Is
Federal and philanthropic funding for K-12 AI education has never been larger. Here are the biggest national programs available to schools across all states.
NSF STEM K-12 Program
Rolling submissions. Funds innovative AI and STEM teaching tools, frameworks, and classroom approaches. Open to schools, districts, universities, and nonprofits.
U.S. Dept of Ed AI Priority
Designated AI as a supplemental priority across EIR, Title II-A, and other discretionary grant programs. LEAs and SEAs eligible. FY 2026 competitions open.
Education Innovation and Research (EIR)
Mid-phase and expansion grants for innovative education practices. AI-focused proposals are strongly positioned with the new supplemental priority designation.
Spencer Foundation AI + Education
Research, evaluation, and curriculum development grants. Large grants due July 7, 2026. Open to researchers, universities, and education nonprofits.
Digital Promise K-12 AI Infrastructure
Funding and technical assistance for K-12 districts implementing AI-integrated learning. Second cycle expected late 2026. Open to schools, districts, and edtech orgs.
Title I, II-A, and IV-A
Federal formula funds confirmed usable for AI literacy professional development by the U.S. Dept of Ed (July 2025). No new application required, so districts can act now.
Ready to Bring AI Literacy to Your Classroom?
Whether you need help finding funding, aligning to your state standards, or getting started with curriculum, and our team is here.
