AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in New York
Curriculum requirements, funding sources, and how Forward Education helps schools meet state standards affordably.
Explore FundingNew York has 26 active funding programs for K-12 AI, computer science, and STEM education, backed by the state's CS & Digital Fluency Standards that require CS learning for all students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The NYSED CS4All initiative and NYC DOE maker education programs anchor a strong state-level investment, while federal, corporate, and foundation grants add significant depth. With 700+ school districts and over $180M in available funding, New York offers educators a wide range of options to build or expand coding, AI, and STEM programs.
| 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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Rural Tech Fund
Rural Tech Fund grants for CS and technology education in rural New York schools. Awards from $2K to $10K for rural districts starting or...
Read full detailsBest Buy Foundation: Teen Tech Centers & STEM Grants
Best Buy Foundation grants for teen technology education in New York. Teen Tech Centers up to $1M for qualified community orgs. Focused o...
Read full detailsSiemens Foundation: STEM Education Awards
Siemens Foundation grants for K-12 engineering and STEM education in New York. Awards up to $100K for programs with authentic engineering...
Read full detailsIBM Foundation: STEM Education (NY)
IBM Foundation grants for CS, AI, and STEM education in New York. Awards from $25K to $500K. NY schools near IBM's Armonk HQ and Yorktown...
Read full detailsMotorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation Generation
Motorola Solutions Foundation grants for K-12 technology and STEM education for underserved students. Awards from $25K to $100K for NY or...
Read full details3M Foundation: STEM Education Grants
3M Foundation grants for K-12 STEM education programs inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. Awards from $10K to $100...
Read full detailsAmerican Honda Foundation
American Honda Foundation grants for STEM and environmental education programs. Awards from $20K to $75K for NY nonprofits and schools wi...
Read full detailsToshiba America Foundation (TAF)
Toshiba America Foundation grants for NY teachers improving STEM instruction. Up to $10K for grades 6-12, up to $1K for K-5. Applications...
Read full detailsDonorsChoose: Classroom Technology & STEM
DonorsChoose lets NY teachers crowdfund classroom technology and STEM supplies from individual donors. Projects can request $200 to $2,00...
Read full detailsVerizon Innovative Learning Schools
Verizon program providing free devices, connectivity, and digital skills curriculum to Title I middle schools. No cost to eligible NY sch...
Read full detailsSamsung Solve for Tomorrow
National student STEM competition awarding technology to schools that design solutions to community challenges. State finalists receive $...
Read full detailsNew York Community Trust: STEM Grants
New York Community Trust grants for STEM education in the NYC metro area. Awards from $25K to $250K for nonprofits serving underserved st...
Read full detailsBloomberg Philanthropies: Education and Climate
Bloomberg Philanthropies grants for education innovation and climate education in New York. Awards from $100K to $5M+ for programs with c...
Read full detailsJP Morgan Chase Foundation: STEM Grants
JPMorgan Chase Foundation grants for STEM education and workforce readiness in New York City. Awards from $50K to $1M+ for organizations ...
Read full detailsCentral Hudson: Community Education Grants
Central Hudson community grants for education programs in the Hudson Valley. Awards from $2K to $20K for schools in Dutchess, Orange, Put...
Read full detailsNational Grid Foundation: STEM Education
National Grid Foundation grants for STEM education in upstate New York and Long Island. Awards from $5K to $50K for science, energy, and ...
Read full detailsCon Edison: STEM and Energy Education Grants
Con Edison community grants for STEM and energy education in NYC and Westchester. Awards from $5K to $50K for schools with science, energ...
Read full detailsNOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education and Training
NOAA grants for place-based watershed education in New York. Awards from $50K to $200K for K-12 programs connected to the Hudson River, L...
Read full detailsEPA Environmental Education Grants
Federal EPA grants for K-12 environmental education in New York. Awards from $50K to $100K for programs building environmental understand...
Read full detailsNSF ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences
NSF grants for technology and computing career-readiness programs in New York. Awards from $500K to $1.5M for projects building student i...
Read full detailsNSF CS for All: Research and RPPs
NSF grants supporting K-12 CS education research and implementation in New York. Awards from $300K to $3M for researcher-practitioner par...
Read full details21st Century Community Learning Centers
Federal after-school and extended learning grant for New York schools in Title I communities. Awards from $100K to $400K per site per yea...
Read full detailsNYSCA: Arts/Media Arts Grants
New York State Council on the Arts grants for media arts, digital arts, and technology-integrated arts education. Awards from $5K to $100...
Read full detailsNY State Environmental Education Grants (NYSDEC)
New York State DEC grants supporting environmental education programs for K-12 schools. Awards range from $10K to $100K for programs focu...
Read full detailsNYC DOE: STEM Grants and Maker Education
New York City Department of Education STEM and maker education grants for NYC public schools. Supports coding, robotics, maker spaces, an...
Read full detailsNYSED: CS4All / Computer Science Education Grants
New York state grant program funding K-12 CS implementation for districts aligned to the NY CS & Digital Fluency Standards. Awards ra...
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