PAsmart Career and Technical Education Innovation Grants
Supports cross-sector partnerships in Pennsylvania to expand computer science and STEM career and technical education, focusing on underserved groups and workforce-aligned educator development.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027: PAsmart Career and Technical Education Innovation Grants full application deadline (projected) | May 2027: PAsmart Career and Technical Education Innovation Grants submission due / grant submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per grant; typically for one-year projects; total available funding may vary by cycle.
Summary: Funds large-scale, cross-sector partnerships in Pennsylvania to expand access to computer science and STEM career and technical education, especially for underserved populations.
Key Information: Requires a partnership with an eligible lead and fiscal agent; only LEAs can serve as fiscal agent.
Description
This grant supports broad, cross-sector partnerships within Pennsylvania that use ecosystem and networked approaches to establish or expand computer science (CS) or STEM Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings. The program aims to accelerate access to high-quality CS and STEM CTE—particularly for historically underserved students, adult learners, and communities—by funding initiatives such as dual enrollment, industry credentials, work-based learning, internships, pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships, satellite CTE sites, and out-of-school time experiences. Another key focus is increasing the number of certified or highly qualified CS and STEM CTE educators in Pennsylvania, aligning with the state's workforce and economic development priorities.
