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IT Spotlight
Generative AI is already shaping the future of education, but its true potential is only beginning to unfold. MoreThe U.S. Department of Education has announced cuts of nearly half of its staff, numbering more than 1,300 workers, according to AP reporting. While official details on the cuts are not available, early commentary on LinkedIn has revealed drastic cuts in the areas of educational technology and data. MoreRegistration is free for this fully virtual May 7 event, focused on "Thriving in the Age of AI" in K-12 and higher education. More
K-12 Technology News
Sponsored Content
New & Upcoming K–12 Grants
Sponsor: Edthena
Award: 2025-2026 school-wide subscription to AI Coach by Edthena, $100 Visa gift card
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: April 18, 2025
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Sponsor: Voya Financial
Award: $2,000 for each finalist plus $25,000 for one first place winner, $10,000 for one second place winner, and $5,000 for one third place winner
Number of Awards: 50
Application Deadline: April 19 of each year
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Sponsor: Rebind
Award: Access to Rebind e-reading platform for Fall 2025 term
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
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Sponsors: 3M and Discovery Education
Award: $25,000 grand prize
Number of Awards: 10 finalists; 1 grand prize winner
Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
Ongoing K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Awesome Foundation
Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
Award: $500
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
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Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
Award: $500
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and Over $5,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: For grants up to $5,000, deadline is March 1 of each year, and every three months thereafter; for grants over $5,000, deadline is May 1 and Nov. 1 of each year
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Sponsor: Cloudflare
Award: Free Zero Trust security program for K–12 schools with up to 2,500 students
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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Sponsor: Inventionland Education
Award: Funds for Innovation Labs, professional development, and Innovation curriculum (varies by request)
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (rolling)
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Sponsor: Edthena
Award: Varies based on district size; matching grant
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (monthly reviews on the 30th of each month)
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Sponsor: Mobile Beacon
Award: Up to 25 laptops with one year of free 4G LTE high-speed internet each
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Accepted year-round; awards granted on rolling basis
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
Webinars on Demand
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Sponsor: Ooma
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Sponsor: Juniper Networks
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Sponsor: Spectrum Enterprise a part of Charter Communications
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Sponsors: Broadcom and Carahsoft
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Sponsor: Ooma
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Sponsor: IT Glue
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Sponsor: SchoolStatus
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Sponsor: SparkCognition
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