PLTW Computer Science- New Program (Indiana) Grant

The PLTW Computer Science- New Program grant offers Indiana schools $20,000 to implement new Project Lead The Way (PLTW) computer science programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. Schools must provide at least one course in the first year and an additional course in the following year. Eligible applicants include public, private, and charter schools. The grant supports essential program costs but excludes funding for salaries, infrastructure, and training cancellation fees, ensuring focused investment in STEM education.

Through the Step Up Indiana STEM Grant, grantees can implement new PLTW programs or support and expand their existing PLTW programs for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Grantee must offer at least one PLTW Computer Science course in the 2026-2027 academic year and must offer one additional different course in the 2027-2028 academic year (two different courses in two years). Grantee may implement any PLTW Computer Science courses of their choosing.
School Type:

• Public, Private, Charter
• Grant Award and Distribution Schedule:
• Total Award: $20,000
• 2026-2027: $10,0002027-2028: $10,000

Eligibility

All Indiana schools are eligible to apply.Use of FundsPLTW Participation Fee;Required computers and/or tablets;Program required equipment and supplies;PLTW Core Training and the following related expenses incurred: travel, room, and board

Ineligibility

Salaries or Stipends;Benefits;Meals;Infrastructure;Renovations;Indirect Costs;Any other expenses unspecific as allowable;Equipment and supplies listed as Optional;Training Cancellation Fees;Training Substitution Fees;Trainings where there was a no-show;Trainings where a credential was not earned;Salaries;Stipends for use during PLTW Core Training;Stipends unrelated to PLTW Core Training;Any other expenses not specified as allowablePLTW does not make grants to the following groups:For-profit entities or companiesIndividualsInformal groupsAfter-school clubs or extracurricular-only programsSchools or organizations located outside the United States and its territories.Our current operational and compliance infrastructure is designed to support domestic grantmaking activities.As such, we are unable to consider international applications at this time.