Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Expanding Career Pathways in Artificial Intelligence-Competitive

 

Division: Teaching and Learning Services

Office:  Career Readiness

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Purpose: 

The intent of the Expanding Career Pathways in Artificial Intelligence (AI) grant program is to develop, write, and publish an Artificial Intelligence and Robotics career and technical education (CTE) curriculum based on the development of principles for teaching and learning AI. The awarded grantees will develop a rigorous three-course CTE curriculum for the Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) 11.0102 Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

The overarching goals of this program are to:

  • Expand access to high-quality Artificial Intelligence and Robotics CTE curriculum through the development of a three-course CTE program of study.
  • Encourage integrating generative AI literacy into the CTE curriculum by utilizing guiding principles for teaching and learning AI.
  • Promote continuous knowledge and skills in teaching and learning AI by developing Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with school districts, institutions of higher education (IHEs), and industry experts.

This NGO is open to New Jersey County Vocational School Districts (CVSDs) in partnership with a four-year IHE, and an AI industry specialist(s). Eligible CVSDs must currently administer one or more approved CTE programs of study from the following identified programs:

           - Computer Science;

           - Computer Programming/Programmer, General; or

           - Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.

Applicants may apply for up to $375,000. Two (2) awards are expected to be made.

This is a single year (12 month) grant program.

Based on the availability of FY25 State appropriations, this single year grant program will begin February 1, 2025, and end on January 31, 2026.

  

Eligible Agencies:  NJ County Vocational Schools

Grant Type: Competitive

Number of Award(s) Anticipated: 2

Total Amount Available: $750,000

Application Due Date: 11/14/2024