WA Computer Science Education Grants (State of Washington) is sponsored by Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). WA Computer Science Education Grants are offered by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to expand computer science education access across Washington state K-12 schools. Approximately $1,000,000 in total funding is available.

Computer Science Program Supervisor The computer science and education grants train and credential teachers in computer sciences, provide and upgrade technology needed to learn computer science, and for computer science frontiers grants to introduce students to and engage them in computer science.

OSPI continues to award computer science education grants to improve access to computer science and related educational programs in Washington state. See 2023 Legislative Session Budget details pages 523-525 sections (i) and (k). Computer Science Education Grant (FP777) The Computer Science Education Grant was administered from 2016-2025.

This grant program is no longer receiving legislative funding. All grants were for the purpose of supporting the implementation of computer science coursework through efforts such as software/hardware purchases, curriculum adoption, and educator professional development.

Eligible applicants are public or private schools, State-Tribal Education Compacts (STECs) or tribal schools, school districts, and Educational Service Districts (ESDs) that demonstrate readiness. Non-profit organizations or institutions of higher education in partnership with a public or private school, STECs or tribal schools, school districts, or ESD may apply to train and credential teachers in computer science.

Grant funds may be expended only to the extent that they are equally matched by private sources for the program, including gifts, grants, or endowments. No match is required for school districts and STECs with greater than 50% of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. The engagement of underserved student populations is emphasized.

Underserved student populations include: economically disadvantaged students; students from major racial and ethnic groups; students with disabilities; students with limited English proficiency (the federal term); students in alternative education. AP Computer Science Initiative Grant (FP656) The AP Computer Science Initiative Grant was administered from 2013-2025. This grant program is no longer receiving legislative funding.

All grants were for the purpose of implementing AP Computer Science coursework via partnerships with external organizations and/or technology upgrade and curriculum purchases. The Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Initiative Grant supports the implementation of AP Computer Science course offerings in high school.

establish partnerships to support computer science professionals from private industry serving on a voluntary basis as co-instructors along with a certified teacher, including via synchronous video, for AP Computer Science courses; or purchase or upgrade technology and curriculum needed for AP Computer Science, as well as provide opportunities for professional development for classroom teachers to have the requisite knowledge and skills to teach AP Computer Science.

Priority will be given to schools and districts/STECs in rural areas, with substantial amount of low-income students, and that do not offer AP Computer Science.

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