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Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator 3. 0: Pilot Grant Opportunity | BHEF Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator 3. 0: Pilot Grant Opportunity This RFP closed on December 5, 2025.
Check back for information on the next round of grant-making in Spring 2026 or be added to our contact list here . The Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator (TTA)—a partnership of the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), and the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS)—has launched TTA 3. 0 Pilot Grants.
These competitive grants will help Connecticut’s colleges and universities expand or enhance programs that embed artificial intelligence (AI) skills into existing credentials, courses, and partnerships. The goal: strengthen the state’s AI talent pipeline and prepare learners and workers for success in an AI-driven economy. Connecticut-based public and independent 2- and 4-year postsecondary institutions are eligible.
Each proposal must include at least one Connecticut-based business partner that will contribute expertise, inform curriculum, or collaborate on work-based learning opportunities.
Award range: $10,000 – $30,000 per Pilot Grant Supplemental WIL funding: Up to $100,000 total across selected projects Grant period: February 1 – August 31, 2026 Projects should expand or refine existing programs to include AI knowledge and competencies—such as updating an AI credential, adding AI content to a non-AI program, or deepening collaboration with employers to embed AI skills in coursework.
RFP released: October 14, 2025 FAQs published: October 24, 2025 Applications due: December 5, 2025 Grant period: February 1 – August 31, 2026 Submit all materials by December 5, 2025, to techtalentaccelerator@bhef. com .
Pilot Grant Application (Word) Supplemental Fund Application (Word) Budget Request Form (Excel) Each proposal must include at least one letter of support from a Connecticut-based employer outlining their partnership role. Slides from a TTA 3. 0 Informational Webinar Recording of a TTA 3.
0 Informational Webinar Connecticut employers interested in collaborating with a college or university on an AI skills program can express interest using this form . For questions about eligibility, application materials, or proposal development, contact the TTA team at techtalentaccelerator@bhef. com .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Students at public or independent institutions of higher education in Connecticut. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Information Technology Scholarship Pilot Program is funded by Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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