AI Education Grants

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 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.

NASA Space Grant Base Award Augmentation 2026 (AI Workforce Development) is a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that funds the establishment of state or regionally focused aerospace skilled technical workforce hubs (NAS_Hubs). The program addresses critical shortages in aerospace skilled technical workers by coordinating employers, career and technical education programs, community colleges, high schools, and workforce development boards. It focuses on creating clear pathways into high-demand, entry-level aerospace careers not requiring a bachelor's degree. Approximately $12 million is available over three years, with eight expected awards of approximately $1.5 million each (up to $500,000 annually). Eligible applicants include government entities, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and small businesses. The closing date was March 20, 2026.

2026 F5 STEM & AI Education Grants is a grant from F5 Networks that funds nonprofit organizations advancing STEM and AI education for individuals living in poverty in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Ten grants of $50,000 USD each are awarded annually by a global committee of F5 employees. Eligible organizations must be legally registered charitable nonprofits with at least three years of operational experience whose primary mission serves those living on less than $2/day. Applicants must explicitly incorporate AI into their programs and provide quantitative evidence of impact. Applications are accepted June 1–14, 2026, with notifications in July 2026.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America is sponsored by NSF (National Science Foundation). This program aims to expand access to AI knowledge, tools, training, and capacity building for all Americans, including youth, so they can participate in and benefit from emerging AI opportunities. It focuses on strengthening coordination around AI readiness, leveraging existing networks, and addressing gaps to advance AI readiness. The program aligns with priorities around promoting AI literacy and integrating AI into education.

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.

Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program (Invitational Priority – Connecting Students to Work-based learning) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program includes an Invitational Priority for projects designed to promote the long-term economic security of students by connecting them to work-based learning opportunities and other strategies, including promoting AI and the AI Literacy Framework, that support the attain…

Large Research Grants on Education Program (AI-aligned) is sponsored by The Spencer Foundation. This program is designed for multi-year education research grounded in theory and rigorous empirical evaluation, including higher education contexts. The Spencer Foundation's Initiative on AI and Education explicitly supports research on AI, learning, and educational systems, encouraging AI-focused work across its funding portfolio.

AWS AI & ML Scholars is sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The AWS AI & ML Scholars program, powered by AWS Skill Builder, expands access to foundational AI education and upskilling for students and aspiring technologists globally. The program aims to provide 100,000 learners with generative AI skills and hands-on experience with AWS tools. It includes a Challenge phase with training and assessments, and top performers advance to a fully funded Udacity Nanodegree.

The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Data Practice Accelerator provides grants of up to $125,000 to nonprofits with complex datasets that are ready to deepen their data practice and build toward AI readiness. This program is distinct from the foundation's larger AI Fluency and Capacity Building grants ($100K-$750K) and focuses specifically on helping organizations develop the data infrastructure, skills, and practices needed to responsibly adopt AI tools. The accelerator supports organizations across the foundation's priority areas including climate action, health equity, economic solidarity, human rights, and crisis response. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a current deadline of July 1, 2026. The McGovern Foundation, with $1.6+ billion in assets and $75.8 million in FY2025 charitable spend, is one of the largest private funders of AI-for-good initiatives globally.

EDA AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program is sponsored by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This pilot initiative supports industry-led workforce development projects to train workers in communities where critical industries can benefit from AI adoption. It aims to help businesses integrate AI, strengthen competitiveness, and expand access to high-paying career pathways by funding employer-driven AI workforce training programs.

AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA). This program provides funding for industry-led sectoral workforce partnerships that help upskill and reskill workers around AI technologies, moving beyond foundational AI literacy to job-ready AI skills for immediate application. Small businesses are key beneficiaries as partners in these consortia. Applicants must propose training that equips workers with skills for "immediate application" and convene an employer-led sectoral partnership. Projects should run two to three years and selected awardees need to start delivering training within twelve months of receiving funding. Applicants are required to provide a 40% cost share of the total project amount.

AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program is sponsored by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This program funds industry-led training programs that teach workers how to use artificial intelligence (AI) on the job. It supports partnerships between companies within the same sector to help upskill and reskill workers around AI technologies, strengthening business competitiveness and expanding access to high-paying career pathways.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). This initiative aims to strengthen and coordinate AI-readiness and accelerate AI adoption across the U.S. It seeks to establish state and territory coordination hubs, connect partners and resources, strengthen planning and deployment, and rapidly scale approaches that fill gaps and expand AI literacy and use.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America is a national NSF coordination program to accelerate AI literacy, workforce readiness, and deployment across all U.S. states and territories. The program supports three integrated funding mechanisms. State/Territory Coordination Hubs act as neutral convening entities connecting education, workforce, industry, and government stakeholders; they maintain AI resource inventories, develop strategic plans, provide deployment support, coordinate training initiatives, and facilitate sector-specific collaboration. A National Coordination Lead provides national strategy, supports hub operations, manages the AI Deployment Network, and coordinates across priority sectors. AI-Ready Catalyst Award competitions fund innovative pilot projects addressing high-priority AI readiness needs identified by the hubs. The program targets all Americans, with particular emphasis on supporting small businesses, local governments, community and technical colleges, and workforce development organizations across rural, tribal, and underserved communities. Letters of Intent are required and proposals submit in three rounds through 2027.

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.

NSF 26-508: TechAccess: AI-Ready America is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, Innovation and Technology Ecosystems. 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.

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.

TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF 26-508) is a national program to coordinate AI readiness and accelerate AI deployment across the United States. It funds State/Territory Coordination Hubs that act as neutral convening entities to accelerate statewide AI readiness through AI learning resource navigation, strategic planning, deployment support, training coordination, and sector-specific stakeholder collaboration. Each hub receives up to $1 million per year for three years. Total anticipated program funding is $168 million to $224 million, supporting up to 56 hubs nationwide. Community colleges, workforce boards, extension services, and economic development organizations are eligible partners. Round 1 letters of intent are due June 16, 2026 and full proposals July 16, 2026, with subsequent rounds in December 2026 and June 2027.

NSF TechAccess AI-Ready America National Coordination Hubs and Catalyst Awards Program NSF 26-508 is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) with partner agencies including the U.S. Department of Labor, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and U.S. Small Business Administration. TechAccess: AI-Ready America is a national NSF coordination program to accelerate AI literacy, workforce readiness, and deployment across all U. S. states and territories. The program supports three integrated funding mechanisms.

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.

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 inevery state, the District of Columbia (DC), or territory inthe 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. Funding Opportunity Number: 26-508. Assistance Listing: 17.280,47.070,47.076,47.084. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST. Award Amount: $3M – $4M per award.

Gates Foundation Open Source AI Model for Tutoring EDU AI Grant via Digital Promise is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (managed through Digital Promise's K-12 AI Infrastructure Program). The EDU AI grant funds development of an open-source AI model for K-12 tutoring, addressing limitations in current AI tutors that give answers too quickly, miss signs of student motivation, and fail to support productive problem-solving.

K-12 AI Infrastructure Program: Open Source AI Model for Tutoring (EDU AI) is sponsored by Digital Promise (managed by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation). This RFP seeks one team to build open-source AI tutoring infrastructure for U.S. math learning, primarily focused on K-12. The underlying research and infrastructure could also inform higher education applications of AI for teaching and learning. It invites projects developing public goods, including datasets, benchmarks, and models, designed to support multiple applications of AI in K-12 education.

Open Source AI Model for Tutoring (EDU AI) is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (managed through Digital Promise's K-12 AI Infrastructure Program). This grant funds the development of an open-source AI model for K-12 tutoring, addressing limitations in current AI tutors that give answers too quickly, miss signs of student motivation, and fail to support productive problem-solving. It aims to develop openly-shared datasets, models, benchmarks, and other digital public goods to advance the accuracy and relevance of AI in education.

The EDU AI grant funds development of an open-source AI model for K-12 tutoring, addressing limitations in current AI tutors that give answers too quickly, miss signs of student motivation, and fail to support productive problem-solving. The funded team will produce model weights, training code, datasets, evaluation tools, and documentation released under permissive licenses (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 and Apache 2.0). The work focuses initially on mathematics tutoring with potential expansion to other subjects. Lead organizations must have at least one peer-reviewed publication before May 8, 2026, a demonstrated record of contributing digital public goods, prior experience with LLMs in U.S. education contexts, meaningful prior deployment using real student data (proof-of-concept work insufficient), and at least one major tutoring EdTech provider identified or conditionally committed. Strong fit for academic-industry consortia combining ML/AI engineering with deep K-12 classroom expertise and learning science.

1. Executive SummaryThe U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Algiers is launching a competitive program to catalyze innovation and commerce between the United States and Algeria and advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities. The initiative aims to strengthen commercial ties, expand market access for American companies, and promote American business models and technology, particularly in entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence as well as English language development. Target audiences include Algerian students and young leaders (ages 18-35), entrepreneurs, and mid-career professionals, with a focus on building partnerships between U.S. and Algerian institutions and improving knowledge relevant to U.S. business and technology standards. The Embassy may play an active role in guiding and monitoring the program, while recipients will manage implementation and outreach. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area (see below) and should include a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, institution/s or private sector companies that will promote increased cooperation between the people of the United States and Algeria even after the program has finished. A. ELIGIBILITY1. Eligible ApplicantsThe Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Algeria and any othercountry for projects that would have any significant bonds with the priority programsAreas and will be implemented in Algeria.· Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience. Public and private educational institutions· Individuals: Specialized professional individuals· Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions· Non-profit or governmental educational institutions· Governmental institutions· Social enterprises: public or private.· Museums· Press and media: Including public and private traditional media outlets.· Entities specialized in the project fields.For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331. 2. Cost Sharing or MatchingCost sharing or matching is encouraged, but not required for this funding opportunity. 3. Other Eligibility RequirementsAll organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. Optional: Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding under this funding opportunity.4. This opportunity will not support: · Projects relating to partisan political activity;· Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support· Construction projects;· Projects that support specific religious activities;· Fund-raising campaigns;· Lobbying for specific legislation or programs· Scientific research or surveys;· Commercial projects;· Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; · Projects that duplicate existing projects; or· Illegal activitiesB. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION1. Project Background, Goals, and ObjectivesThe Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas listed below. Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:· Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;· Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;· Professional and academic exchanges and programs;Priority Program Areas/Goals: Applicants may submit a proposal to address the program goals below. Proposals should focus on one or more of the priority outcomes, but applicants may also recommend their own objective. Goal 1. Advance Commercial Diplomacy The U.S. Embassy invites proposals that strengthen commercial ties between the United States and Algeria. This is a priority for the U.S. Embassy because it expands market access for American companies, supports workforce development, and fosters a business ecosystem that is conducive to American engagement. Applicants should consider designing programs that promote American business models, create new talent pipelines, stimulate entrepreneurship. and include mechanisms for measuring commercial outcomes.Project Audience(s): All programs should focus on audiences in Algeria. Proposals should describe both the primary and secondary audiences for the program. Primary audiences are those who will participate directly in the program, and secondary audiences include those reached indirectly – for example, via social media or traditional media. Specific audiences who are considered a priority for awards funded under this Annual Program Statement include:· Students and young leaders between the ages of 18-35;· Entrepreneurs and small business owners; · Rising and mid-career industry and creative professionals. Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Strengthened Partnerships between Algerian and American universities, research institutions, creative hubs, and business incubators. Increased Pipelines for Algerian students and young leaders to work for, engage with, and promote American companies. Improved Ability among target audiences in English language, American business standards, and American approaches to commercialization and entrepreneurship,Increased Adoption of American business models and operational standards within Algeria’s emerging industries, including in Algeria’s sports and entertainment industries. Goal 2. Promote English Language to Strengthen Economic, Security, and Cultural Ties The U.S. Embassy invites proposals that expand access to high-quality English language learning and promote English as a tool for academic, professional, and cross-cultural advancement in Algeria. This is a priority for the U.S. Embassy because English proficiency opens doors to global education, workforce readiness and employability, and supports private sector growth and entrepreneurship. Strong English capability help Algerians participate more fully in international business and innovation ecosystems, and enhance collaboration between Algerian and American companies, people and institutions. Applicants should consider designing programs that enhance English language teaching and learning, develop innovative resources or curricula, and create opportunities for Algerians to use English in real-world contexts. Proposals may include teacher training, English language camps, conversation clubs, digital learning platforms, or partnerships with U.S. educational institutions. Project Audience(s): All programs should focus on audiences in Algeria. Proposals should describe both the primary and secondary audiences for the program. Primary audiences are those who will participate directly in the program, and secondary audiences include those reached indirectly – for example, via social media or traditional media. Specific audiences who are considered a priority for awards funded under this Annual Program Statement include:· English language teachers and educators;Priority Outcome(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas.· Increased English language proficiency among Algerian youth, educators, and professionals.· Strengthened capacity of Algerian English language teachers through training and professional development.· Expanded access to American educational and cultural resources in English.· Enhanced opportunities for Algerians to participate in academic, professional, and cultural exchanges with the United States.· Greater use of English in Algerian academic, business, and civic life. Goal 3. Promote American Innovation in Algeria’s Technological TransformationThe U.S. Embassy invites proposals that position the United States as Algeria’s preferred partner in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. This is a priority for the U.S. Embassy because it promotes American technology frameworks, accelerates the adoption of U.S. generative AI solutions, and cultivates ties with American nstitutions and research ecosystems that promote American models of academic excellence and innovation.Applicants should consider designing programs that promote the adoption of American technology, train target audiences in its utilization, and strengthen technological partnerships with Algerian universities or business incubators. Project Audience(s): Who are the primary beneficiaries? Include possible audience characteristics, such as demographics, professional background or geographic location. Aim to specify at least three. · Students and young leaders between the ages of 18-35;· Entrepreneurs and small business owners; · Rising and mid-career industry professionals and engineers. Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas.Increased receptivity toward collaboration with American companies and institutions in the field of AI and emerging technologies.Improved AI Literacy among target audiences, including youth and entrepreneurs, learned on American generative AI. Strengthened Partnerships between Algerian and U.S. universities, research institutions, and innovation hubs.Increased Adoption of U.S. AI-enabled products and American AI standards within Algerian institutions and businesses. 2. Substantial Involvement If this award will be a cooperative agreement or an FAA with substantial involvement, you must include a description of the substantial involvement in this section, including a summary of the expected roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Embassy and Recipient. ● U.S. Embassy Roles and Responsibilitieso The U.S. Embassy will provide substantial involvement throughout the award period if the grantee is awarded a cooperative agreement. Embassy staff will approve selection of program participants, review proposed publications and materials, and offer guidance on program content to ensure alignment with U.S. policy objectives. The Embassy will also facilitate connections with American institutions, provide input on the development of training modules, and be involved in monitoring to ensure intended outcomes are achieved.● Recipient Roles and Responsibilitieso The Recipient will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the program, including logistics, outreach, and coordination with local partners. The Recipient will design and deliver training activities, develop program materials, and manage participant engagement. The Recipient will also be responsible for collecting and reporting data on program outcomes, maintaining regular communication with the U.S. Embassy, and incorporating Embassy feedback into program activities and deliverables. Funding Opportunity Number: OFOP0002813. Assistance Listing: 19.040. Funding Instrument: O. Category: ST. Award Amount: $5K – $100K per award.

NSF's Expanding K-12 Resources for AI Education Dear Colleague Letter invites current NSF awardees to request supplemental funding up to $300,000 (or 20% of their original budget) to scale and expand established AI education activities into new K-12 settings. Eligible work includes producing open-access AI curricula, teacher professional development, AI literacy modules, student-facing AI tools, evaluation studies of AI education programs, and partnerships with school districts. The DCL aligns with the Presidential AI Challenge and broader federal priorities to accelerate AI literacy in U.S. schools. Awards are issued as supplements to existing grants administered by the Directorate for STEM Education and adjacent NSF directorates.

IMLS National Leadership Grants - Libraries (focus on AI literacy and civic engagement) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS supports projects that position cultural institutions as community hubs for AI education and workforce training. The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that develop, enhance, or adapt replicable practices, programs, models, or tools to strengthen library and archival services for the American public, including serving the learning needs of the public through libraries and archives.