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Call for Effective Technology (CET)

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Funding Amount

$150,000 - $200,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Call for Effective Technology (CET)

Program Status: Active - 2025-26 school year funding announced

Overview:
The CET program funds the rollout of AI-enabled and other learning tools in public school classrooms. It supports tutoring and ed-tech organizations in implementing research-backed solutions to accelerate student learning.

Focus Areas:

  • AI-enabled and learning technology tools

  • Immersive VR for language learning

  • Voice-based math tutoring

  • Generative AI platforms for writing feedback

  • Personalized reading practice

  • Mastery-based math support

  • Technology that scales one-on-one instruction

  • Real-time analytics for teachers

  • Equitable access to high-quality learning

    • Geographic Scope: Nationwide (US public schools)

    Eligibility:

  • Tutoring and ed-tech organizations

  • Public school classroom implementation projects

    • Key Features:

  • Each grantee is paired with an independent research partner

  • Research assesses usability, fit with school day, and early student progress

  • Findings guide Accelerate's work to set clear quality standards

  • Implementation during 2025-26 school year

    • 2025 CET Grantees:

  • ALTER Math (University of Utah)

  • EnlightenAI

  • Goblins

  • IMMERSE

  • LitLab.ai

  • Paloma Learning

  • Podsie (Teaching Lab)

  • Quill.org

  • Third Space Learning

  • Varsity Tutors

    • Contact: [email protected]

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    stem-educationeducationtechnologyk-12-schools

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