Expanding K-12 Resources For AI Education is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) invites supplemental funding proposals from existing NSF awardees with K-12 AI or computer science education experience. The aim is to refine, scale, evaluate, and/or implement established K-12 activities related to AI education. Proposed efforts should align with themes such as teacher professional development, curricula and instructional materials, and technology and tools for AI education.

The IAPS AI Policy Fellowship is a fully funded three-month program for professionals seeking to strengthen practical policy skills and contribute to impactful projects in AI governance and policy. The Summer 2026 cohort runs from June to August 2026 with options to participate in Washington DC or remotely. The program begins with a two-week in-person residency in Washington DC followed by remote or in-person work with weekly mentorship and career development support. Fellows work full-time on independent AI policy projects covering areas such as AI regulation compute governance international AI agreements AI safety policy AI workforce impacts and responsible AI deployment. The fellowship received 240 applications for the 2026 cohort representing a 35 percent increase over 2025. IAPS is a remote-first organization and legally supports fellows in many countries. This fellowship is distinct from the Vista Institute for AI Policy Fellowship which focuses specifically on AI law and from the Cooperative AI Foundation fellowships which focus on multi-agent cooperation problems.

The K-12 AI Infrastructure Program is a grant from Digital Promise and its partners that funds the development of open-license public goods—including datasets, benchmarks, and models—designed to support AI applications in K-12 education. The program awards grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 for project periods of 6 to 12 months. This funding cycle focuses on two tracks: Track 1 for proof-of-concept projects and Track 2 for enhancing existing assets, with a particular emphasis on enabling strong formative assessment practices through AI. Proposals should operationalize learning science constructs and center populations furthest from opportunity through Targeted Universalism. Core partners include Learning Data Insights, DrivenData, Georgetown University's Massive Data Institute, and Catalyst at Penn GSE. The application deadline was March 8, 2026.

The LinkedIn Future of Work Fund 2026 is a global philanthropic grant initiative that doubled its commitment to $3 million for 2026 to help nonprofit organizations prepare young people for a rapidly changing labor market shaped by artificial intelligence. Building on the inaugural 2025 round, the fund provides unrestricted grants of $200,000-$300,000 to organizations demonstrating clear approaches to AI literacy and digital skills training, career pathways using AI-enabled tools, and workforce adaptability programs. The fund prioritizes organizations serving young adults aged 18-24 facing structural barriers to employment, with geographic focus on France, Germany, India, United Kingdom, and United States. Selected organizations receive monetary grants plus strategic assistance from LinkedIn's workforce development ecosystem. Applications are reviewed by LinkedIn's Social Impact team along with an external panel of workforce development and AI experts.

PAsmart Career and Technical Education Advancing Grants is a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education that funds STEM, computer science, and AI education programs to strengthen Pennsylvania's workforce pipeline. Since 2018, over $60 million has been invested through PAsmart in education and workforce development. Individual grants range from $75,000 to $500,000 for multi-year projects. Eligible applicants include Pennsylvania schools, school districts, CTE providers, nonprofits, and higher education institutions in broad cross-sector partnerships. The initiative prioritizes expanding inclusion in STEM and computer science learning across all communities.

2026 F5 STEM & AI Education Grants is sponsored by F5 Networks. These grants focus on empowering nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing future leaders and changemakers in underserved communities. They specifically target efforts in STEM & AI education within Africa, Asia, and Latin America, aiming to increase access, drive innovation, and create career opportunities for those living in poverty. Organizations must explicitly incorporate AI into their programs, curriculum, and/or training initiatives.

2026 F5 STEM & AI Education Grants is sponsored by F5. The 2026 F5 STEM & AI Education Grants empower nonprofit organizations focused on advancing future leaders in underserved communities through STEM & AI education. These grants specifically target efforts in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, aiming to increase access, drive innovation, and create career opportunities for individuals living in poverty. A key requirement for 2026 is the explicit incorporation of AI into programs, curriculum, and/or training initiatives.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF 26-508) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This joint initiative will fund Coordination Hubs in every U. S. state and territory to deploy AI training infrastructure, focusing on creating AI Learning Navigators and developing comprehensive state AI readiness plans.

NSF TechAccess AI-Ready America is a major new initiative to establish AI-ready Coordination Hubs in every U.S. state and territory to expand access to AI knowledge tools training and capacity building. Announced March 25 2026 the initiative is a joint effort of NSF USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Department of Labor and Small Business Administration (SBA). Each Hub will connect local partners and coordinate AI deployment scale proven approaches based on state and local priorities and address three key gaps: workforce AI literacy small business and local government AI adoption and hands-on learning pathways. Up to 56 Hubs will be funded at up to $1 million per year for three years selected through three rounds of competition. An informational webinar is scheduled for April 14 2026. This is distinct from NSF ExpandAI which focuses on institutional AI research capacity building and from NSF Expanding AI Career which targets skilled technical workforce opportunities.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). TechAccess: AI‑Ready America is a national-scale initiative to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness and adoption across the U.S. by strengthening coordination, leveraging partnerships and resources, filling gaps, and scaling what works—so local and state priorities can lead in shaping an AI-driven economy that benefits all Americans. Unlike initiatives centered around K–16 education, AI‑Ready America additionally reaches businesses, public-serving organizations, and individuals, among others, expanding access to AI knowledge, tools, and resources. The program also emphasizes practical implementation through hands‑on assistance and workforce upskilling, including experiential learning such as internships, project‑based work, and apprenticeships, to ensure stakeholders can effectively apply and innovate with AI. The program supports: (1) State/Territory Coordination Hubs (Coordination Hubs) – one in every state, the District of Columbia (DC), or territory in the United States – connecting partners, strengthening planning and deployment, and rapidly scaling approaches; (2) A National Coordination Lead (National Lead) – facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among Coordination Hubs, coordinating priority economic sectors, and informing national AI strategies; and (3) AI-Ready Catalyst Award Competitions – a series of topic-driven competitions issued over the course of the program to pilot and scale innovative approaches that address critical national AI readiness needs. This funding opportunity focuses on Coordination Hubs. The National Lead will be funded as an Other Transaction (OT) offered through an Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering. AI-Ready Catalyst Award Competitions will be announced through an NSF-approved mechanism, with proposals submitted according to the instructions provided at the time of announcement. TechAccess: AI-Ready America. Program guideline: NSF 26-508. Upcoming due date listed in NSF feed.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America - State/Territory Coordination Hubs (NSF 26-508) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). TechAccess: AI-Ready America - State/Territory Coordination Hubs is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds the establishment of coordination hubs in every U. S. state and territory to expand AI literacy, workforce skills, and real-world AI adoption.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF 26-508) is a landmark national-scale initiative to accelerate AI readiness and adoption across the United States by establishing State/Territory Coordination Hubs. Each hub receives up to $1 million annually for three years (with a possible one-year extension) to serve as a central resource for AI education, workforce development, and technology deployment within their state or territory. Hubs are responsible for maintaining an AI Learning and Resource Navigator, strategic planning and evaluation for AI readiness, hands-on AI deployment support for businesses and government, training coordination across K-16 and workforce systems, and priority sector coordination in energy, agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing. The program operates in three rounds: Round 1 selects 10 hubs (July 2026), Round 2 selects 20 hubs (January 2027), and Round 3 fills remaining slots (July 2027). This represents one of the largest federal investments in AI workforce readiness, aiming to ensure every state has coordinated AI adoption infrastructure.

NSF 26-508: TechAccess: AI-Ready America is a grant from the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships that funds State and Territory Coordination Hubs to coordinate AI readiness and accelerate deployment of AI workforce programs across the United States. The program involves collaboration among NSF, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, and the Small Business Administration. One proposal per institution is allowed per round; multiple rounds are available with the first full proposal deadline on July 16, 2026. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, state and local governments, and Tribal organizations.

NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America is a $224 million initiative to establish up to 56 State/Territory Coordination Hubs across the U.S., one for each state, the District of Columbia, and territories. The program accelerates AI readiness and adoption by strengthening workforce AI literacy, enabling small businesses to adopt AI, supporting local governments in leveraging AI for public services, and building workforce capacity for AI innovation. Hubs will be selected in three rounds: 10 in Round 1 (LOI June 16, 2026), 20 in Round 2 (LOI December 15, 2026), and the remainder in Round 3 (LOI June 1, 2027). The program is conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor and emphasizes experiential learning including internships, project-based work, and apprenticeships.

AI literacy grant opportunity for rural middle schools is sponsored by Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University (Ohio Department of Education and Workforce). This is an interest survey for rural middle schools to join a grant proposal for 'Families Advancing Rural AI,' a project aiming to help students and families build AI literacy.

National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY) is sponsored by National Science Foundation. Supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, parents or guardians, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development, focusing on early exposure to AI.

Discovering the Future of AI grants program is sponsored by Penn AI (University of Pennsylvania). Provides faculty with resources to pursue paradigm-shifting research and education in AI and its applications, fostering synergies between AI advances and novel applications across disciplines. Encourages proposals led jointly by two Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs) from different schools: one core AI/ML faculty, and one faculty expert in the relevant application domain.

Latino Digital Accelerator is a grant program from the Hispanic Federation, supported by Google.org and other corporate partners, that funds organizations across the United States serving the Latino community through workforce development and technology training. The program partners with community-based organizations to develop and implement culturally responsive digital skills and AI education curricula for the tech sector. In 2025, a $1 million Google.org grant supports 20 partner organizations aiming to train 3,000 individuals. Since 2019, Google.org has contributed $5 million to the program, which has partnered with 52 organizations to train approximately 30,000 people, resulting in average salary increases of $10,500. Eligible applicants are organizations serving the Latino community in the United States. Award amounts vary by partnership and program scope.

AI Integration Grants (KPMG U.S. Foundation) is sponsored by KPMG U.S. Foundation. The KPMG U.S. Foundation is distributing grants to U.S. nonprofits to support strategies for integrating AI into their operations, enhancing their impact. This initiative also includes AI learning sessions and pro bono consulting to build responsible AI capacity across the sector.

Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Talent Accelerator Program (MAI-TAP) is a grant from Mississippi State Government that funds Mississippi-based HBCUs developing AI education programs, workforce pipelines, and innovation centers. Governor Tate Reeves announced more than $9 million in total grants through MAI-TAP to higher education institutions. Mississippi College received $723,000 to launch the Center for AI Policy and Technology Leadership, serving students, professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders across Mississippi. Eligible applicants are Mississippi-based HBCUs; specific award amounts vary by institution and project scope.

Sundance Institute AI Literacy Initiative Grants is a grant from the Sundance Institute supporting independent filmmakers in understanding and engaging with artificial intelligence tools. Part of a three-year, product-agnostic initiative launched with initial funding from Google.org, this program offers resources, workshops, and learning opportunities to help filmmakers navigate an evolving AI landscape. Developed in partnership with The Gotham, Film Independent, and the Creators Coalition on AI, the initiative is designed to ensure that independent voices in storytelling can meaningfully engage with — rather than be displaced by — emerging AI technologies in film and media production.

AI Literacy for K-12 Students is a grant from University of Chicago Data Science 4 Everyone that funds educational institutions and nonprofits working to integrate data science and AI literacy into K-12 curricula across the United States. Backed by $400,000 in total program support, the initiative aims to ensure all students, regardless of background, develop the foundational skills needed for an AI-driven future. Priority goes to efforts that expand equitable access to data science education. Eligible applicants are educational institutions and nonprofits in the U.S.

Research Grants Program is sponsored by Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust. This program provides competitive funding to support science and technology research projects in Puerto Rico, aiming to enhance the knowledge economy and innovation. While not exclusively for AI education, AI-related research and innovation in education could be eligible.

Artificial Intelligence Educational Innovations Challenge is a grant from California State University that funds CSU faculty developing innovative instructional strategies that leverage artificial intelligence tools to enhance student learning. The initiative aims to enhance critical thinking, promote ethical AI use, and integrate AI literacy into curricula across the CSU system. Tier 1 awards of up to $30,000 support individual course redesigns; Tier 2 awards of up to $60,000 support multi-course or interdisciplinary projects. Eligible applicants are tenured, tenure-track, and lecturer faculty at CSU campuses, as well as faculty development directors.

AI Integration Certificate Scholarships (Google.org funding to CSUDH) is a grant from Google.org awarded to California State University, Dominguez Hills to advance AI literacy among PK-12 educators across California. The $500,000 award supports expansion of CSUDH's online PK-12 AI Integration Certificate program, providing 120 scholarships for teachers to gain skills to ethically and effectively integrate AI into their classrooms. The program focuses on historically underserved teachers and communities. Eligible recipients are California pre-service and in-service teachers, with emphasis on educators in underserved schools.

AI Initiative (within Vision Grant Program and Racial Equity Program) is sponsored by The Spencer Foundation. The Spencer Foundation has designated additional funds within its Vision Grant Program and Racial Equity Program for work focused on AI. This supports novel research on key, forward-leaning topics on AI, equity, and education, with the goal of offering evidence-based guidance that centers the needs of young people.

AI Education Grants is a grant assistance program from Zoom Video Communications that supports nonprofits and educational institutions delivering K-12 artificial intelligence programs. Zoom's Grant Assistance Program helps eligible organizations identify, apply for, and manage grants to fund technology-enhanced AI education initiatives. Zoom assists applicants through the full grant cycle including pre-qualification, application support, compliance follow-up, and connection to a network of grant experts. Eligible applicants include K-12 schools, nonprofits, and institutions delivering AI-focused educational programs. Zoom's AI-powered platform features support teaching, learning automation, lecture summarization, and improved student engagement. Specific grant amounts are not publicly specified. Organizations interested in applying should contact Zoom's education grant assistance team.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America is a program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) that funds efforts to expand access to AI education, workforce development, and technology infrastructure across the United States. The program supports a network of State and Territory Coordination Hubs — one in every state, Washington DC, and US territories — to coordinate AI readiness initiatives for businesses, public-serving organizations, and individuals. Eligible applicants include designated State or Territory Coordination Hubs, as well as businesses and public-serving organizations. No award amount or application deadline is currently published; applicants should monitor NSF's website for active solicitation details.

Future of Work Fund is a grant from LinkedIn that funds nonprofit organizations helping people navigate the rapidly changing labor market driven by artificial intelligence. The Fund supports workforce development innovations, particularly those focused on young adults gaining AI literacy, digital skills, and access to new job opportunities. By 2030, 70% of job skills are expected to change due to AI, and this fund addresses that transition. Awards range from $200,000 to $300,000 USD. Eligible applicants are legally registered nonprofit or charitable organizations focused on workforce development and AI innovation.

The National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot provides U.S.-based researchers access to computing, AI models, platforms, and educational resources through a coalition of federal agencies and private partners including NSF, DOE, and numerous industry contributors. Resource requests are reviewed on a rolling basis—proposals submitted by the 15th of each month are typically decided by the end of the following month. Allocations are for 12-month periods across six focus areas: advancing AI methods for scientific discovery, accelerating innovation through AI automation, applying AI to sensitive data integration, integrating simulations with AI, creating open-source AI tools, and AI workforce development. The programme is transitioning to the NAIRR Operations Center (NSF 25-546) for long-term sustainability under the Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan.