Grants guidelines from FY 2021 have been released and the deadline to apply is February 19, 2021. Due to the competitive nature of this grant program, all questions about the Funding Opportunity documents and process will be addressed on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website. Any questions must be emailed to Paula.B.Moore@mass.gov.
CS Student Learning Devices Grant
DESE has opened a grant for MA public schools to purchase student learning devices used in DLCS classes. This funding can be used to purchase DLCS student devices such as tablets, circuit boards (e.g. micro:bit and Circuit Playground), or robots. You may replenish existing classroom sets or enrich your classes with adding student devices. Maximum purchase is $2,000 per teacher. For more information on the grant, visit the DLCS Student Learning Devices grant webpage. Proposals are due February 19, 2021.
Digital Literacy Now Grant, Apply Year 2
The purpose of this state continuation grant is to establish and promote rigorous, engaging, and standards aligned digital literacy and computer science education in public schools in kindergarten through grade 12. This Year 2 grant will focus on expanding Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) to additional grades and/or schools within the district.Massachusetts public school districts which received funding for the first cohort in FY2020 (Fund Code 152) are eligible to apply for an FY2021 continuation grant to continue their work. Approximately $145,800 is available for continuing districts through the state Digital Literacy Now Grants line item 7010-1202. The Deadline to apply is Friday, February 19, 2021.
Digital Literacy Now Grant, Apply Year 1, Middle Grades (6–8)
The purpose of this state competitive grant is to establish and promote rigorous, engaging, and standards aligned digital literacy and computer science education in public schools in kindergarten through grade 12. This grant will focus on middle grades (6–8) DLCS implementation. Massachusetts public school districts (including Regional and Charter districts) are eligible to apply for funding. Approximately $135,000 is available for new districts through the state Digital Literacy Now Grants line item 7010-1202. The Deadline to apply is Friday, February 19, 2021.