GenAI K-12 Math Tutoring Solutions
Funding Amount
Up to $300,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
GenAI K-12 Math Tutoring Solutions
Funder: NewSchools Venture Fund (with support from Gates Foundation)
Status: Closed - Application deadline was April 18, 2025
Announced: February 26, 2025
Overview
NewSchools announced a funding opportunity to catalyze the development and evaluation of generative AI (GenAI) math tutoring solutions built on specialized foundation models. This initiative aims to harness the power of GenAI to personalize learning and support student success in K-12 math, especially during a time of significant math achievement declines.Focus
GenAI has significant potential to support student success in math, but barriers exist related to accuracy, cost, and alignment with pedagogical best practices. This opportunity supports innovations built on specialized foundation models trained and fine-tuned for math instructional use cases.- Aligned with NewSchools' investment criteria
- Creating a tutoring approach focused on 1-1 or small group math interventions aligned to core math instruction and individualized to meet diverse student needs
- Leveraging evidence-based best practices in tutoring and math instruction, including alignment to state and district standards
- Developing GenAI math tutoring solutions built on specialized foundation models (e.g., Microsoft's Phi-3, Google's LearnLM, Meta's Llama 3.2, OpenAI's o1, Anthropic's Claude 3, Mistral's Mathstral)
- Capable of piloting solutions in U.S. K-12 classrooms by early 2026
- Willing to participate in a research evaluation project with an external partner
What We Are Looking For
Investments in new GenAI math tutoring solutions that are:- Non-profits, for-profits, and universities
- Teams developing a new GenAI math tutoring solution built on specialized foundation models
- Teams with an established approach to math tutoring interested in exploring benefits of specialized foundation models
- Teams using AI for the first time or testing a new foundation model
Eligible Organizations
- Funding Amount: Up to $300,000 per venture, disbursed in two payments
- Grant Period: 18 months (July 2025 – December 2026)
- Support: Tailored technical assistance, product feedback, evaluation support, and opportunities to participate in a community of practice
Program Details
Contact Information
Email: info@newschools.org Website: newschools.orgHow to Apply
Application Process
Key Dates (now past):
Application Requirements
Detailed application requirements not specified in provided content. Applicants were directed to NewSchools' funding portal for more information.What New Schools Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 102
- Total given
- $19.39M
- Median grant
- $200K
- Range
- $30K–$701K
- By dollars: New York 20%, California 12%, Texas 9%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; San Antonio, TX; Atlanta, GA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 47% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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