Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Expanding Computer Science Professional Learning-Competitive

Division: Teaching and Learning Services

Office: Innovation

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Purpose: 

Summary: The Expanding Computer Science Professional Learning grant opportunity will establish three geographically distributed computer science professional learning hubs (Computer Science Hubs) to provide computer science professional learning for preservice teachers, in-service teachers, and school administrators to promote the expansion of computer science education within local education agencies (LEAs). The professional learning programs must be aligned with the disciplinary concepts, core ideas, performance expectations, and practices of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Computer Science (NJSLS-CS) as defined in standard 8.1.

The goals of this grant opportunity are to:

  • Increase the number of well-prepared, high-quality educators from diverse backgrounds available to teach computer science.
  • Provide professional learning, resources, and support for LEAs to continue implementing the NJSLS-CS across grades K–12.
  • Expand equitable access to high-quality, standards-based computer science education for all K–12 students.

This NGO is open to two-year and four-year New Jersey institutions of higher education (IHEs), including previously awarded grantees of the FY2021, FY2022, FY2023 and FY2024 grants. An eligible IHE must apply on behalf of a partnership that includes a minimum of three New Jersey LEAs. The partnership must include at least one eligible LEA that received FY2025 funding under Title I, Part A of the federal ESEA as amended by ESSA.

Applicants may apply for up to $280,000. Three (3) awards will be made on a regional basis. The top scoring applicant in each of the three regions (north, central, south) will be selected for an award.

This is a single year (16 month) grant program.

Based on the availability of FY25 State appropriations, this single 16 month grant program will begin April 1, 2025, and end on May 31, 2026.

Eligible Agencies: 2 and 4 Year IHEs

Grant Type: Competitive

Number of Award(s) Anticipated: 3

Application Due Date: 2/3/2025

Total Amount Available: $840,000