Grant Opportunity: The New York State Education Department's Smart Start 2.0 grant supports the development, implementation, and sharing of innovative professional development programs that increase expertise in computer science, engineering, and/or educational technology among teachers in grades K-8.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include public school districts and consortia of districts or of districts and BOCEs.
Grant Amount and Grant Period: Grants are awarded based on the scale of the project as described below.
- Large Scale Grant: Maximum of $500,000/year
- Medium Scale Grant: Maximum of $250,000/year
- Small Scale Grant: Maximum of $125,000/year
The grant period is three years, contingent on continued State funding.
Important Dates:
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Deadline for questions: November 24th, 2026
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Application deadline: December 8th, 2026
For more information: For more information, click here.
Brockport Research Institute is a NYS-certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation, project management, and professional learning services. If you or your organization are interested in this grant and want to know how Brockport Research Institute can help, please reach out to us at grants@brockportresearchinstitute.com or 1585-431-3416. Brockport Research Institute is not affiliated with this grant program or the New York State Education Department.