Educational Funding and Curriculum Resources

AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in Michigan

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

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Michigan has 30 active funding programs for K-12 AI, computer science, and STEM education, backed by both state law and major corporate funders including Ford, GM, and DTE Energy.

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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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Sandia National Laboratories / DOE: STEM Education (Michigan)

Michigan · Federal National Labs Sandia National Laboratories / DOE: STEM Education (Michigan) STEM education programs from the US Depart...

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AT&T Foundation: STEM Education (Michigan)

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation AT&T Foundation: STEM Education (Michigan) STEM education grants from AT&T Foundation su...

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Scholastic Education: Classroom Grants (Michigan)

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation Scholastic Education: Classroom Grants (Michigan) Small classroom grants from Scholastic for K-1...

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Dollar General Literacy Foundation: STEM Literacy (Michigan)

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation Dollar General Literacy Foundation: STEM Literacy (Michigan) Grants from Dollar General Literacy...

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Lowe's Foundation: Skilled Trades and STEM (Michigan)

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation Lowe's Foundation: Skilled Trades and STEM (Michigan) Lowe's Foundation grants for K-12 and comm...

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Target Education Grants (Michigan)

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation Target Education Grants (Michigan) Target Foundation grants for K-12 schools, including field tr...

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Google.org: CS Education Grants (Michigan)

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation Google.org: CS Education Grants (Michigan) Google.org grants to expand K-12 computer science edu...

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Sea Grant / NOAA (Michigan)

Michigan · Federal/State Grant Sea Grant / NOAA (Michigan) Michigan Sea Grant funding for K-12 programs focused on Great Lakes science, t...

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Community Foundation of Michigan: Education Grants

Michigan · Private Community Foundation Community Foundation of Michigan: Education Grants Education grants from local and regional commu...

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Michigan FIRST Robotics / Robotics Competition Grants

Michigan · Private Foundation Michigan FIRST Robotics / Robotics Competition Grants Grants to help Michigan K-12 teams cover FIRST Roboti...

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NSF ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences

Michigan · Federal Grant NSF ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences Large NSF grants for programs engaging Michigan K-12 students in te...

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NOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education

Michigan · Federal Grant NOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education NOAA grants supporting place-based watershed education for K-12 students in ...

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Glenn W. Bailey Foundation

Michigan · National Private Foundation Glenn W. Bailey Foundation Foundation grants for K-12 education programs, awarded by invitation af...

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Best Buy Foundation: Teen Tech Centers and STEM

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation Best Buy Foundation: Teen Tech Centers and STEM Best Buy Foundation grants supporting STEM progr...

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Rural Tech Fund

Michigan · National Private Foundation Rural Tech Fund Rolling grants for rural K-12 schools to access technology and coding tools for cl...

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Motorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation Generation

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation Motorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation Generation Grants from Motorola Solutions Foundation f...

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3M Foundation: STEM Education

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation 3M Foundation: STEM Education STEM education grants from 3M Foundation supporting K-12 schools a...

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American Honda Foundation

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation American Honda Foundation Quarterly grants from American Honda Foundation supporting youth STEM ...

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Toshiba America Foundation (TAF)

Michigan · National Corporate Foundation Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) Grants from Toshiba America Foundation for hands-on science and...

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DonorsChoose: Classroom Technology and STEM

Michigan · Crowdfunding Platform DonorsChoose: Classroom Technology and STEM Crowdfunding platform where teachers post STEM project reque...

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Verizon Innovative Learning Schools

Michigan · National Corporate Program Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Free 1:1 devices, internet connectivity, and CS curriculum for ...

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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

Michigan · National Competition Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Annual STEM competition for grades 6-12 where student teams solve real communi...

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EPA Environmental Education Grants (Michigan)

Michigan · Federal Grant EPA Environmental Education Grants (Michigan) EPA grants to support environmental education projects in Michigan...

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NSF CS for All (Michigan)

Michigan · Federal Grant NSF CS for All (Michigan) NSF grants to expand K-12 computer science education access and quality in Michigan sc...

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Michigan Environmental Education Fund (MEEF): Environmental/Climate Education

Michigan · State/Private Grant Michigan Environmental Education Fund (MEEF): Environmental/Climate Education Grants from the Michigan Env...

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General Motors Foundation: STEM Education

Michigan · Corporate Foundation MI General Motors Foundation: STEM Education STEM education grants from General Motors Foundation for K-1...

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Ford Motor Company Fund: STEM Education

Michigan · Corporate Foundation MI Ford Motor Company Fund: STEM Education Major STEM education grants from Ford Motor Company Fund with ...

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DTE Energy Foundation + Consumers Energy Foundation: STEM Education Grants

Michigan · Utility Foundation DTE Energy Foundation + Consumers Energy Foundation: STEM Education Grants STEM education grants from Michi...

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Michigan 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Michigan · Federal Pass-Through Michigan 21st Century Community Learning Centers Federal Title IV-B funds for after-school STEM and CS pr...

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Michigan Department of Education: STEM/CS Competitive Grants

Michigan · State Grant Michigan Department of Education: STEM/CS Competitive Grants Competitive state grants to fund K-12 computer scienc...

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