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Enterprise AI spending is growing faster than the number of organizations paying for it, according to a new Menlo Ventures report that points to a shift from buying access for employees to financing work performed by agents. MoreSign-in problems account for up to 53% of help desk tickets at individual enterprises, but network issues can take significantly longer to resolve, according to a recent study from ControlUp. More
Spaces4Learning Spotlight
When educators talk about career readiness, the conversation often begins in high school. We discuss internships, industry credentials, dual-credit courses, career and technical education programs, and partnerships with employers. More
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New & Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: K-12 AI Infrastructure Program (led by Digital Promise)
Award: Sum of $1M available across the awards with a maximum individual award of $600,000
Number of Awards: Up to two
Application Deadline: Nov. 20, 2026
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Sponsor: Vernier Science Education
Award: $1,000 worth of Vernier technology, a one-year license for Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro, and three hours of virtual professional development
Number of Awards: 10
Application Deadline: Nov. 30, 2026
Ongoing K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Rural Technology Fund
Award: $500–$2,500
Number of Awards: Varies, every 30-60 days
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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Sponsor: Pitsco Education
Award: $350 voucher for educators and $150 voucher for student teams, applicable to Pitsco products
Number of Awards: 1 educator and 1 student team per month
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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Sponsor: Awesome Foundation
Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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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)
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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: 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: 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
Upcoming Webinars
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In this fireside chat, Campus Technology Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly will speak with Sejin Kim, Cybersecurity Engineer at Denison University, and Abnormal about the evolving e-mail threat landscape and practical strategies for strengthening security across education environments.
Date: Nov. 18, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM PT
Sponsor: Abnormal AI
Webinars on Demand
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Sponsor: Abnormal AI
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Sponsor: Kaseya
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Sponsor: Linewize
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Sponsor: Ooma
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Sponsor: Meter
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Sponsor: MGT
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