Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program

General Information

The California state budget signed by the Governor in July 2021 includes $15 million in funding for the Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program. One time grant awards of up to $2,500 per participating teacher are available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to support credentialed teachers to obtain a supplementary authorization in computer science and provide instruction in computer science coursework in settings authorized by the underlying credential. There is a 100 percent match requirement for each grant dollar received. Matching funds may be actual funds and/or in-kind as outlined in the authorizing legislation.

Contact Email: CSGrant@ctc.ca.gov
Authorizing Legislation

Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program

Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program - Round Eight
Grant awards of up to $2,500 per participant. Eligible applicants are Local Education Agencies (LEAs)— school districts, county offices of education, state-operated education program, state agency education programs, or regional occupational center operated by a joint powers authority or county office of education interested in securing grant increase in the number credentialed teachers authorized to provide computer science instruction. The Commission is currently accepting applications for the Computer Science Grant Program.

Annual Data Submission Information

As part of the mandatory data collection and reporting requirement for the Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program, LEA grantee must provide all requested data to the Commission's for evaluation and reporting. Please carefully read the information below on how to access and complete the data spreadsheet, and additional resources. Data submission is due on Friday, July 11, 2025, by 5:00PM.

Directions

The individually shared spreadsheet is managed by the Commission and the data will be updated annually by the LEA grantee lead during the life of the grant. Do not create and share a new spreadsheet with the Commission- it will not be reviewed.

Annual Data Submission: When the data is updated on or before July 11, 2025, by 5:00PM, please email CSGrant@ctc.ca.gov to confirm that the data is updated.

Office Hours

Support sessions will be offered the second Tuesday of each month, 1:00PM-2:00PM. Office hours are drop-in, free flow, and no RSVP is required.

Please note that the first office hours session will begin with a structured orientation session to review lessons learned from Year 1, 2022-23, annual data report submissions from Rounds 1 and 2. Everyone is recommended to attend the first office hour session.

Second Tuesdays, 1:00PM – 2:00PM