Classrooms, code, and community —funded one vibe at a time.
A verified catalog from the imagi K-12 AI Literacy Funding Guide — augmented by live web discovery — so your district never misses a federal, state, or philanthropic grant.
Federal All States Verified · imagi guide Rolling · flows through state DOE
Title IV-A (SSAE) — Student Support & Academic Enrichment
Every district with 30+ students gets a Title IV-A allocation. ESSA explicitly names computer science as a well-rounded education activity — AI literacy curriculum fits squarely.
Federal All States Verified · imagi guide Annual formula allocation
Title I-A — Improving Basic Programs
High-poverty districts (50%+ FRL for schoolwide programs) can use Title I-A for supplemental ed-tech and STEM tools that directly support student achievement.
Federal All States Verified · imagi guide Rolling — supplemental to existing NSF grantees
NSF — Expanding K-12 Resources for AI Education
NSF Dear Colleague Letter inviting supplemental requests from existing NSF grantees to expand K-12 AI education resources. Districts participate as partners.
Federal All States Verified · imagi guide R1: Jul 16, 2026 · R2: Dec 15, 2026 · R3: Jun 1, 2027
NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America
$1M/year for 3 years per State Coordination Hub plus Catalyst Awards for local pilots. Districts are eligible as partners within a state hub consortium.
Federal All States Verified · imagi guide Watch ed.gov · rule finalized April 13, 2026
U.S. Dept. of Education — AI Priority Discretionary Grants
ED now prioritizes AI literacy in scoring across all discretionary grants. Any LEA discretionary application that integrates AI literacy gets weighted preference.
Federal All States Verified · imagi guide Ongoing — contact IES for current cohort
IES GENIUS R&D Center — Generative AI for STEM+C Education
Middle schools in GA, TN, CA (and two additional states) can join the GENIUS R&D cohort as research partners. imagi can serve as the curriculum vendor.
State HI Verified · imagi guide Engage Hawaii DOE directly · complex area coordinators
Hawaii DOE AI Literacy Pilot Program
$5M statewide pilot (2026–2028) across all 15 Complex Areas with a 2027-28 graduation requirement on the horizon. Single-LEA state — one application covers everything.
Federal HI Verified · imagi guide Discretionary · check current RFP cycle on cte.ed.gov
Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP)
Federal discretionary grant (U.S. Dept. of Education — OCTAE) funding CTE programs that benefit Native Hawaiians. Eligible: Native Hawaiian-serving organizations and educational institutions in Hawaii.
State TN Verified · imagi guide Title IV-A flows annually · GENIUS cohort ongoing
Tennessee — Title IV-A + GENIUS Cohort
Tennessee is a priority state. Title IV-A is the primary vehicle. Watch for IES GENIUS Center cohort openings and connect with state CTE/STEM offices for competitive grants.
California's scale creates opportunity. Beyond formula funds, IES GENIUS includes CA schools and CA leads in registered apprenticeship capacity for AI-adjacent workforce pathways.
State FL Verified · imagi guide Statewide mandate — districts need curriculum NOW
Florida — HB 1503 AI Mandate (Title IV-A funded)
Florida HB 1503 requires AI instruction within CS coursework statewide — compliance mandate, not just guidance. Every district needs an AI literacy solution by law.
Private Philanthropy All States Verified · imagi guide Watch Penn GSE announcements for 2026-27 cycle
Penn GSE — K-12 AI Grants Program
$26M program from University of Pennsylvania GSE + partners. Strong fit for high-need districts using imagi for equity-focused AI literacy implementations.
State VA Verified · imagi guide Next cycle TBA 2024–25 cycle closed · watch VDOE for next RFA
VA — Advancing Computer Science Education Grant
Virginia DOE program supporting LEAs to expand CS instruction and integrate AI literacy. Last competitive cycle has closed — monitor VDOE for the next annual RFA.
State WA Verified · imagi guide Next cycle TBA Prior cycle closed · watch OSPI Grants Management
WA — Digital Equity & Inclusion Grant
OSPI competitive grant funding district digital equity initiatives — a viable channel for AI literacy access in underserved WA schools. Watch for the next cycle announcement.
State TX Verified · imagi guide Rolling · multiple RFAs throughout the year
TX — TEA Grant Opportunities Portal
Live search portal for all Texas Education Agency grant opportunities. CTE, CS, and innovation-focused RFAs cycle through here — TX districts should check regularly.
State PA Verified · imagi guide Rolling · check PDE/OCL compendium
PA — PDE Grant Opportunities (OCL Compendium)
Hub maintained by PA's Office of Commonwealth Libraries cataloging active PDE grant opportunities. Use as the entry point for PA district AI/CS funding.
State MD Verified · imagi guide Next cycle TBA Legislation in progress · funding mechanism TBD
MD — AI Literacy in Schools (MGA Legislation)
Maryland General Assembly is advancing bills to require AI literacy in K-12. Funding vehicle is still developing — watch for MSDE implementation grants tied to the final legislation.
Federal All States Verified · imagi guide Funded projects active · districts participate via PI partnerships
NSF — $11M AI Professional Development for K-12 Teachers
NSF investment expanding AI professional development for K-12 teachers across multiple funded research teams. Districts engage as partner sites rather than direct applicants.
OH — Expanding Opportunities for Workforce Readiness
Ohio Department of Education Career-Tech grant funding districts to expand workforce-readiness programming — strong fit for AI literacy and CS pathways tied to in-demand careers.
State OH Verified · imagi guide Rolling · multiple RFPs throughout the year
OH — ODE Grant Opportunities Portal
Central hub for all Ohio Department of Education grant opportunities. Many ed-tech, CS, and PD RFPs cycle through here — OH districts should monitor regularly.
State OH Verified · imagi guide Next cycle TBA Funding mechanisms developing · watch ODE
OH — AI in Ohio's Education
ODE's AI initiative hub providing statewide guidance for K-12 AI adoption. Funding vehicles tied to the initiative are still developing — watch for implementation grants.
State OH Verified · imagi guide Rolling · multiple grant categories
OH — Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) Grants
OSLN curates and administers STEM grant cycles for Ohio schools and districts, including CS and AI-aligned programming. Check the OSLN grants feed for active categories.
State NY Verified · imagi guide Annual · check NYSED ESSA portal
NY — NYSED Consolidated Application (ESSA)
NYSED's consolidated application channels ESSA Title I-IV funds to NY districts. Title IV-A explicitly supports well-rounded education, ed-tech, and digital literacy — AI literacy curriculum qualifies.
State NY Verified · imagi guide Next cycle TBA Next cycle TBA · watch NYSED Ed Tech
NY — Smart Start Grant Program
NYSED competitive grant for K-8 computer science, engineering, and technology instruction plus teacher PD. Cycles have been intermittent — monitor NYSED for the next RFP.
State NY Verified · imagi guide Rolling · check NYSED Ed Tech
NY — NYSED Educational Technology Funding Opportunities
NYSED's ed-tech funding hub listing technology-focused grant opportunities for NY districts. Aligns directly with AI literacy and CS curriculum adoption.
State MN Verified · imagi guide Rolling · multiple RFPs throughout the year
MN — MDE Grant Opportunities Portal
Central hub for Minnesota Department of Education grant opportunities. Ed-tech, CS, and PD RFPs cycle through here — MN districts should monitor regularly.
Minnesota Department of Education's central grants hub.
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Pull these talking points, statistics, and ready-made paragraphs straight into your grant narrative. Everything is grounded in the imagi K-12 program and verified by our team.
The education layer for AI in K-12
Student access to Lovable is routed through the imagi gateway: PII is anonymized, Lovable is configured not to train on student data, and the platform layers in content moderation, permission gating, audit logging, and district-level cost monitoring.
What students, teachers & admins do
Idea → working app in minutes. Students build clickable portfolios. Teachers ship quizzes, review games, and parent sites in an afternoon. Administrators prototype intake forms and dashboards without waiting on vendors.
Workforce & CTE alignment
AI fluency is now table stakes in IT, business, marketing, health sciences, design, and engineering. Students leave with shipped, deployable software and shareable URLs that turn a résumé into a portfolio.
PD for teachers
AI literacy + vibe coding, delivered by imagi.
Classroom-safe student access
K-12 config, PII anonymized, no training on student data.
Reporting & visibility
District cost monitoring, usage dashboards, audit logs.
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