Educational Funding and Curriculum Resources
AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in Pennsylvania
Curriculum requirements, funding sources, and how Forward Education helps schools meet state standards affordably.
Explore FundingExecutive Summary
Pennsylvania K-12 schools benefit from Act 61 of 2021 digital literacy mandates and the state's 2023 CS standards, plus strong private funders including the Heinz Endowments, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, and PECO/PPL utilities. Federal formula funds (Title I, II-A, IV-A, Perkins V, IDEA) flow through PDE to all 500 districts. With 1.7M students across Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and extensive rural districts, PA educators have access to both large competitive grants and formula-based funding for CS, STEM, and CTE 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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competitive grant
Pennsylvania Department of Education: STEM/CS Competitive Grants
formula grant
Pennsylvania 21st Century Community Learning Centers
funder private state
PECO / PPL Electric / Duquesne Light: STEM Education Grants
funder private state
Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation: STEM Grants
funder private state
Heinz Endowments: STEM and Environment Grants
competitive grant
Pennsylvania Environmental Education Foundation Grants
competitive grant
NSF CS for All Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
EPA Environmental Education Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools in Pennsylvania
funder private national
DonorsChoose: Classroom Technology and STEM Projects
competitive grant
Toshiba America Foundation Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
American Honda Foundation Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
3M Foundation STEM Education Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
Motorola Solutions Foundation: Innovation Generation Grants
competitive grant
Rural Tech Fund Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
Best Buy Foundation: Teen Tech Centers and STEM Grants
competitive grant
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
NOAA B-WET: Bay Watershed Education and Training
competitive grant
NSF ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences
competitive grant
Pennsylvania FIRST Robotics and Robotics Competition Grants
competitive grant
Community Foundation of Pennsylvania: Education Grants
competitive grant
Sea Grant / NOAA Environmental Education in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
Google.org CS Education Grants in Pennsylvania
funder private national
Target Education Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
Lowe's Foundation: STEM and Skilled Trades Grants
competitive grant
Dollar General Literacy Foundation STEM Literacy Grants
funder private national
Scholastic Education Classroom Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
AT&T Foundation STEM Education Grants in Pennsylvania
competitive grant
Sandia National Laboratories and DOE STEM Education Grants
competitive grant
PAsmart Career and Technical Education Grants (Planning & Innovation)
competitive grant
Environmental Education Grants Program
competitive grant
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (PA)
competitive grant
Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
competitive grant
Schools-to-Work Program Grants
competitive grant
PPL Foundation Empowering Communities Grants
competitive grant
EQT Foundation Community Grants
competitive grant
Grable Foundation Grants
competitive grant
TFEC Community Grants (South Central PA)
competitive grant
PA Farm to School Grant Program
competitive grant
Water and Environment Grant Program (Pennsylvania American Water)
competitive grant
Duquesne Light Community Impact Grants (Microgrant Program)
competitive grant
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
competitive grant
Toshiba America Foundation Grants
competitive grant
Honda USA Foundation Pillar Awards
competitive grant
Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants
competitive grant
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools
competitive grant
Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants
competitive grant
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants
foundation grant
DonorsChoose
foundation grant
Rural Tech Fund
foundation grant
Glenn W. Bailey Foundation
NSF STEM K-12 (NSF 25-545)
competitive grant
EPA Environmental Education Grants
competitive grant
NOAA B-WET (Bay Watershed Education & Training)
competitive grant
FIRST Team Grant Opportunities
formula funding
Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs
formula funding
Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
formula funding
Title IV-A - Student Support & Academic Enrichment
formula funding
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
formula funding
Perkins V - Career & Technical Education
competitive grant
PAsmart Career and Technical Education Grants (Planning and Innovation)
competitive grant
Environmental Education Grants Program
competitive grant
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers
competitive grant
Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
competitive grant
Schools-to-Work Program Grants
competitive grant
PPL Foundation Empowering Communities Grants
competitive grant
EQT Foundation Community Grants
competitive grant
Grable Foundation Grants
competitive grant
TFEC Community Grants (South Central PA)
competitive grant
PA Farm to School Grant Program
competitive grant
Water and Environment Grant Program (Pennsylvania American Water)
competitive grant
Duquesne Light Community Impact Grants (Microgrant Program)
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