CSTA Puget Sound (WA)

The 2024-25 computer science grants administered by OSPI are now available on EGMS! There are two different CS grants, both of which are competitively awarded:

• FP 777 Computer Science and Education (2024-25)
• FP 656 AP Computer Science Initiative (2024-25)

Applications are due September 6, 2024. Both grants are opening simultaneously this year with the same timeframe for accepting applications. After the deadline, no further applications will be accepted. All submissions made within the application window will go through a review process (as timely as can be managed), and final recipients will be selected and notified. The awarded allocation may differ from what was proposed in the application. In some cases, applicants may be contacted for further information before final decisions are made.

There are two important changes to OSPI state grants relative to previous years that are now established:

• All applications are handled entirely through EGMS. Any interested applicants who do not have access to EGMS should coordinate with their organization administrator (link on the right-hand side of this page).
• Only expenditures and services received after the recipient has been awarded funding and through June 30, 2025, may be reimbursed. Grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis and may no longer be applied retroactively. In other words, applications should not include project plans leading up to September.

Grant Descriptions

General details about each of the grants can be found on the OSPI CS Grants webpage and more details on the application page on EGMS. Below are summaries of each grant.

Computer Science Education Grant (FP 777)

The broader of the two grants, the CS Education grant goes toward projects that support K-12 computer science education. There are three versions of this grant that may be applied for:

• Planning (fixed $5,000): Intended to cover the cost of SCRIPT training. This training is designed for districts and state-tribal education compact schools (STECs) to develop an implementation plan for CS in their schools and is therefore intended for districts/STECs without existing CS offerings.
• Implementation (up to $30,000): Intended for applicants in the first few years of their CS implementation plan. Typically used to cover costs for hardware upgrades, software or curriculum purchases, and educator professional development; other project ideas may be valid depending on the type of activity.
• Sustainability (up to $15,000): Effectively the same as Implementation but for a smaller requested budget proposal and generally signaling that the CS program is fairly established but is in need of additional support.

A private match is required except for districts and STECs with greater than 50% students eligible for free and reduced-price meals.

Eligible applicants include schools, districts, STECs, educational service districts, and non-profits or higher education organizations partnering with other eligible applicants.

Priority is given to applicants with significant engagement with underserved populations.

AP Computer Science Grant (FP 656)

Typically around $6,000 to $8,000 are awarded per grantee for expenditures related to the implementation of AP Computer Science coursework, such as establishing partnerships with industry professionals to provide instruction or purchasing curriculum, professional development, or technology needed for AP CS instruction.

Eligible applicants include schools, districts, and STECs.

Priority is given to applicants in rural areas and with significant populations of low-income students.

For questions regarding the CS grants, reach out to Terron Ishihara, Computer Science Program Supervisor: terron.ishihara@k12.wa.us

EGMS Resources

For questions about accessing or navigating EGMS:

1. first check the EGMS resources page for more information,
2. reach out to your organization administrator (list is linked on the right-hand side of the resources page) for specific questions, or
3. if further support is still needed, contact egms.support@k12.wa.us.

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer/Advocacy Lead, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Winner, Men's and Women's Brackets
2024 CSTA Chapter Leaders March Madness Challenge
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher CTE (retired)
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Attached is an update to the original grant announcement.   It was sent on July 24, 2024.   Key change:

Funding through the OSPI CS grants may be utilized for valid expenditures and services received from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, regardless of when recipients are awarded funding.

In other words, regardless of the precise date final allocations are made for the CS grants and recipients are notified, recipients may use those funds toward valid expenditures from throughout the fiscal year, July 2024 - June 2025, not just from September onward. Any interested applicants may adjust their applications accordingly if the proposed project includes work done this summer from July leading up to September

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer/Advocacy Lead, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Winner, Men's and Women's Brackets
2024 CSTA Chapter Leaders March Madness Challenge
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher CTE (retired)
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-13-2024 11:16
From: Lawrence Tanimoto
Subject: OSPI CS Grant Applications 2024-25 Open until Sep 6

The 2024-25 computer science grants administered by OSPI are now available on EGMS! There are two different CS grants, both of which are competitively awarded:

• FP 777 Computer Science and Education (2024-25)
• FP 656 AP Computer Science Initiative (2024-25)

Applications are due September 6, 2024. Both grants are opening simultaneously this year with the same timeframe for accepting applications. After the deadline, no further applications will be accepted. All submissions made within the application window will go through a review process (as timely as can be managed), and final recipients will be selected and notified. The awarded allocation may differ from what was proposed in the application. In some cases, applicants may be contacted for further information before final decisions are made.

There are two important changes to OSPI state grants relative to previous years that are now established:

• All applications are handled entirely through EGMS. Any interested applicants who do not have access to EGMS should coordinate with their organization administrator (link on the right-hand side of this page).
• Only expenditures and services received after the recipient has been awarded funding and through June 30, 2025, may be reimbursed. Grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis and may no longer be applied retroactively. In other words, applications should not include project plans leading up to September.

Grant Descriptions

General details about each of the grants can be found on the OSPI CS Grants webpage and more details on the application page on EGMS. Below are summaries of each grant.

Computer Science Education Grant (FP 777)

The broader of the two grants, the CS Education grant goes toward projects that support K-12 computer science education. There are three versions of this grant that may be applied for:

• Planning (fixed $5,000): Intended to cover the cost of SCRIPT training. This training is designed for districts and state-tribal education compact schools (STECs) to develop an implementation plan for CS in their schools and is therefore intended for districts/STECs without existing CS offerings.
• Implementation (up to $30,000): Intended for applicants in the first few years of their CS implementation plan. Typically used to cover costs for hardware upgrades, software or curriculum purchases, and educator professional development; other project ideas may be valid depending on the type of activity.
• Sustainability (up to $15,000): Effectively the same as Implementation but for a smaller requested budget proposal and generally signaling that the CS program is fairly established but is in need of additional support.

A private match is required except for districts and STECs with greater than 50% students eligible for free and reduced-price meals.

Eligible applicants include schools, districts, STECs, educational service districts, and non-profits or higher education organizations partnering with other eligible applicants.

Priority is given to applicants with significant engagement with underserved populations.

AP Computer Science Grant (FP 656)

Typically around $6,000 to $8,000 are awarded per grantee for expenditures related to the implementation of AP Computer Science coursework, such as establishing partnerships with industry professionals to provide instruction or purchasing curriculum, professional development, or technology needed for AP CS instruction.

Eligible applicants include schools, districts, and STECs.

Priority is given to applicants in rural areas and with significant populations of low-income students.

For questions regarding the CS grants, reach out to Terron Ishihara, Computer Science Program Supervisor: terron.ishihara@k12.wa.us

EGMS Resources

For questions about accessing or navigating EGMS:

1. first check the EGMS resources page for more information,
2. reach out to your organization administrator (list is linked on the right-hand side of the resources page) for specific questions, or
3. if further support is still needed, contact egms.support@k12.wa.us.

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer/Advocacy Lead, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Winner, Men's and Women's Brackets
2024 CSTA Chapter Leaders March Madness Challenge
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher CTE (retired)
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