Educator Workforce Investment Grant: Computer Science Professional Learning

Funding Description

The Budget Act of 2019, Section 84, provides for an Educator Workforce Investment Grant (EWIG) Program to support one or more competitive grants for professional learning opportunities for teachers and paraprofessionals across the state. This particular grant is specifically for computer science (CS) professional learning.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations
Required Eligibility Criteria	Lead applicants must be an institution of higher education (IHE) or a nonprofit organization (NPO) with demonstrated expertise in developing and providing professional learning to teachers and paraprofessionals in public schools serving kindergarten and grades one to twelve, inclusive. Applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge and capacity to implement the California Computer Science Content Standards in a manner that aligns with the Statewide System of Support.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Senate Bill 75, Education Finance: Education Omnibus, Section 84
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2019-20
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	N/A / N/A
Total Available	$5,550,000
Recipient Amount	5,550,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	November 18, 2019
Due Date	January 31, 2020
Expected Notification Date	April 30, 2020

Additional Information

Application	Educator Workforce Investment Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ps/ewig.asp]
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Emily Oliva, 916-323-5847, stem@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Maxine Wheeler, 916-323-4746, mwheeler@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence and Equity Division, 916-323-5847 (phone), 916-323-2833 (fax)