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Fund for Excellence and Innovation (FFEI) "Creating Student Pathways or Communities of Practice in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grant" is sponsored by Virginia State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV). This grant supports initiatives to prepare students for an AI-forward world, aligning with workforce demands driven by AI, and meeting the needs of Virginians through AI efficiencies.
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**Track 1:****Expand or enhance existing AI efforts** between secondary and post-secondary education (and/or within post-secondary education) in AI-related student outreach, academic integration, labor-market alignment and/or shared services for institutions of higher education and/or K-12 institutions; assess the impact of the supported activities; and share the results.
Some activities may include leveraging AI to retool current programs to attract nontraditional learners, broaden credentialing options (including stackable micro-credentials), or scaling existing projects for broader impact. The goal will be furthering the readiness of current and future students for work and life involving artificial intelligence.
**Track 2:****Procure new shared services and create a community of practice** within Virginia postsecondary education (and/or between Virginia secondary and postsecondary education) to support the integration of AI in instructional and student support.
This integration may include professional development to bridge gaps in expertise among faculty, student support services that provide AI training or AI tools and resources, stackable micro-credentials/micro-badging opportunities, efforts to shorten time to degree/credential, supports for nontraditional learners (e.g., retooling programs for shorter semesters to support adult learners), efforts to reduce transfer curricular complexity (i.e., identifying the most efficient course sequence along the two- and four-year curricular pathway), analysis of credit for prior learning and alignment to transfer pathways (e.g., Military experience, AP, CLEP), or other similar projects and initiatives.
**Proposals OR Letters of Intent Due:**December 15, 2025 (see updated Call for Proposals for additional instructions related to the Letter of Intent)**Final Day to Submit Proposals:**January 20, 2026**Length of Award:**up to 30 months**Estimated Start Date:**March 2, 2026**Award Amount:**up to $250,000 * * The number of projects awarded and the amount of the award(s) will be dependent upon the number of viable submissions for each track.
The total amount appropriated to this initiative in FY 2026 is $250,000. It is possible that one track could be selected to receive the total funding and for one project to receive the total funding if the proposal includes a structured and feasible plan for statewide impact. Otherwise, the funding will be divided accordingly based on the number of approved proposals.
Review the full RFP for application instructions and additional details. 2026 FFEI Call for Proposals[](https://www. schev.
edu/Admin/Components/Page/EditDesign? siteID=1&BackUrl=%2FAdmin%2FComponents%2FPage%2FIndexTreeView%3FsiteID%3D1%26navid%3D153&NavID=153# "Horizontal Rule") **SCHEV hosted an informational webinar on Tuesday, November 5, 2025. You can find the recording and slide deck below.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public institutions of higher education, public school divisions, and community colleges in Virginia. Projects should stimulate collaborations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Fund for Excellence and Innovation (FFEI) "Creating Student Pathways or Communities of Practice in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grant" is funded by Virginia State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Virginia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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