Digital Teaching and Learning Grant Program
Forecasted
Digital Teaching and Learning Grant Program supports Utah school districts and charter schools in implementing local technology-powered teaching plans to accelerate and deepen K–12 learning.
Funder: Utah State Board of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application draft) | April 2027 (Final application)
Funding Amounts: $20 million program-wide investment; LEA allocations administered through reimbursement
Summary: Supports Utah school districts and charter schools implementing locally developed plans for technology-powered teaching and learning.
Key Information: Participating districts and charter schools must have a five-year Digital Teaching and Learning plan approved by USBE.
Description
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) administers the Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL) Grant Program to accelerate and deepen learning through technology in Utah’s K–12 schools. Funding supports locally developed digital teaching and learning plans in school districts and charter schools. The program grew from a statewide initiative begun in 2012 by local school systems, USBE, the Utah Education and Telehealth Network, and the Legislature.
Utah’s Master Plan: Essential Elements for Technology Powered Learning guides the initiative, emphasizing educators’ role as architects of learning. Its vision combines access to infrastructure, devices, and applications with teachers’ knowledge of effective technology integration, helping students explore real-world concepts, interact with experts, and solve real-world problems. The grant program launched in 2016 with 65 participating local education agencies (LEAs), followed by 15 additional LEAs in two later cohorts.
