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2021 Educator Workforce Investment Grant Program: Computer Science


Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

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.

Program Questions: Amber Hiris, email: PLSMO@cde.ca.gov

Downloading Questions: John Cooper, email: JCooper@cde.ca.gov

Completed applications are due by Friday, December 17, 2021, before 4:00 p.m.

Document Description
Request for Applications (RFA) (DOCX)
Instructions and application for fiscal year 2021–22.
Budget (XLSX) Fillable XLSX form for the budget.
EWIG: CS Online Application [Note: the preceding URL is no longer available] Please see Appendix B of the RFA for instructions.
EWIG: CS Application Webinar External link opens in new window or tab. (Video 26:56)

Recording of application webinar that took place on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 10:30 a.m.

EWIG: CS Application Webinar Slides (PPTX) Application webinar slides with presenter notes.
EWIG: CS Application Character Limits (XLSX) Character limits for each application section. (UPDATED)

Certifications and Assurances
Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications 2021-22

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and are listed separately in the RFA.

2021 EWIG: CS Funding Results

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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