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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: Connecticut-based 2- and 4-year public and independent postsecondary institutions that partner with local employers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $75,000 per project, from a total pool of $1.1 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Tech Talent Accelerator (TTA) Innovation Grant is funded by Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), and Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
Federal appropriators added $15 billion in new Pell Grant funding to the FY 2026 appropriations package on top of the standard appropriation level — a response to a structural shortfall that CBO scored at $5.4 billion in FY 2026 and $11.5 billion in FY 2027. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget projects a cumulative gap of $61 billion to $97 billion through 2035 even after the one-time fix. Meanwhile, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded eligibility to short-term Workforce Pell programs, adding $2 to $6 billion in new costs. The Pell program is the foundation of need-based federal student aid, but the structural mismatch between rising costs and appropriations is a permanent feature now. Here is what that means for institutions, foundations, and state higher-ed agencies.
Read articleThe May 21, 2026 joint announcement from the Department of Education and the Department of Labor restructured the Strengthening Institutions Program as a workforce-and-AI vehicle funded with dollars reallocated from discontinued Minority-Serving Institution programs. The new SIP rewards short-term credential pathways, responsible AI integration, and alignment with the Workforce Pell launch — a sharp turn that changes which institutions win.
Read articleDOL and ED announced May 21 a one-time, $366 million Title III SIP competition — more than triple the $102 million Congress appropriated — by folding reallocated Minority-Serving Institutions and Hispanic-Serving Institutions funds into a single pool. Here is what every eligible college needs to know about the three competitive preferences, the workforce Pell connection, and how to position by June 23.
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