Computer Science Educator Endorsement
The Iowa Department of Education’s Computer Science Educator Endorsement grant funds teachers to earn computer science credentials, boosting CS instruction in Iowa schools.
Funder: Iowa Department of Education
Due Dates: April 30, 2027 (Final Application Deadline) | May 1, 2027 (Application window closes)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300/credit hour for tuition reimbursement; up to $500 for textbooks; actual costs for eligible expenses only.
Summary: Supports Iowa teachers with tuition and eligible costs to earn computer science endorsements or authorizations, expanding CS instruction statewide.
Key Information: Applications are first come, first served; only Iowa public districts, accredited nonpublic systems, or collaboratives may apply.
Description
This grant is part of the Iowa Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund and provides tuition reimbursement and related support to Iowa teachers seeking computer science endorsements or authorizations. The initiative is designed to help schools increase their capacity to deliver high-quality computer science instruction by supporting educators in earning the required credentials. Funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing resources and are awarded on a competitive, first come, first served basis to eligible Iowa public school districts, accredited nonpublic school systems, or collaboratives.
