Advancing Computer Science Education (ACSE) Grant (Virginia) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). This grant provides funding to aid in the development of high-quality instructional computer science instructional resources and professional development aligned to the 2024 Virginia Computer Science Standards of Learning.

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Teaching, Learning & Assessment » K-12 Standards & Instruction » Computer Science # Advancing Computer Science Education Grant Share & Bookmark; "Click to expand Share & Bookmark options")Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option * Email; "Click to submit an email online") * Facebook "Click to share with Facebook") * LinkedIn "Click to share with LinkedIn") * Twitter "Click to share with Twitter") * Reddit "Click to share with Reddit") Font Size:; "default font size")+; "larger font size")-; "smaller font size") ## Advancing Computer Science Education Grant Request for Proposals The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Advancing Computer Science Education (ACSE) FY26 Request for Proposals (RFP).

This competitive grant opportunity supports the implementation of the 2024 Computer Science _Standards of Learning_ and provides funding to develop high-quality instructional resources, professional development, student experiences, and access to advanced learning opportunities. The 2024 Appropriation Act has allocated $1. 35 million to support this initiative.

All Virginia public school divisions, full-time regional public schools, and programs with a local or regional school board are eligible to submit proposals meeting the intent of Advancing Computer Science Education Grant Request for Proposal.

Funding is available across four project types per availability of funds: * **Professional Learning & Instructional Resources**(up to $75,000 per award) * **Student Experiences & Engagement Programs**(up to $75,000 per award) * **Strategic Expansion and Sustainability**(up to $75,000 per award) _*Regional partnerships/consortiums are strongly encouraged and may submit a proposal for one of the three project types above.

Regional partnerships/consortiums may be awarded up to $125,000 per award)_ * **Advanced Placement Computer Science Opportunities & Student Success**(up to $50,000 depending on number of schools within the grant application) _*Previous Advanced Placement Computer Science microgrant recipients are not eligible for the FY26 award cycle. _ The pre-proposal webinar was held**Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9:00 am**.

Slide deckandwebinarrecordingare now available. For additional information, please contact Keisha Tennessee, Computer Science Coordinator atKeisha. Tennessee@doe.

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