2021 Educator Workforce Investment Grant Program: Computer Science

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

The Budget Act of 2021, Item 6100-195-0001, provides $5 million on a one-time basis to establish the Educator Workforce Investment Grant (EWIG) Program: Computer Science (CS). The selected grantee will become an important member of the Statewide System of Support, providing targeted support focused on strategies for providing high-quality CS instruction learning experiences aligned to California CS Content Standards developed pursuant to Education Code Section 60605.4. Grant period: March 3, 2022 through March 29, 2024.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations
Required Eligibility Criteria	Lead applicants must be an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization 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 CS 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	The Budget Act of 2021, Item 6100-195-0001
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	N/A / N/A
Total Available	$5,000,000
Recipient Amount	Maximum award of $5,000,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	October 25, 2021
Due Date	December 17, 2021
Expected Notification Date	February 10, 2022

Additional Information

Application	Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/csewig21rfa.asp]
Background	Educator Workforce Investment Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/ewig.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/csewig21result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Amber Hiris, PLSMO@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	John Cooper, JCooper@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence & Equity Division, 916-323-5847 (phone), 916-323-2833 (fax)

Last Modified: July 15, 2024