As districts begin the new calendar year and refine budgets for the 2026–27 school year, January is a critical time to identify and pursue education grants that support STEM, computer science, and CTE expansion. This edition of the Ozobot Grant Report highlights active and upcoming K–12 funding opportunities designed to help educators bring hands-on robotics, coding, and AI learning into classrooms nationwide with Ozobot.
Whether you are strengthening district CTE pathways, launching a new robotics or AI literacy initiative, or embedding computer science into core instruction, Ozobot’s coding robots and educator-created curriculum make implementation seamless. Our standards-aligned solutions empower creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking across grade levels and subject areas—making it easier than ever to deliver meaningful, future-ready learning experiences.
61v Michigan Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Expansion Grant
State: Michigan
The 61v Michigan CTE Expansion Grant provides funding to local and intermediate school districts (up to $400,000 per new CTE program) to expand student access to, and enrollment in, high-quality CTE programs aligned with high-wage, high-skill, and high-
demand occupations through Section 61v of the State School Aid Act (2025-PA-0015).
Eligible Ozobot product:
- Ozobot Robotic Arm (ORA)
- Professional Development
Quick facts:
- Up to $400,000 per new CTE program
- Applications due February 23, 2026
- Learn more here
Massachusetts Life Science Out-of-School Time Grants
State: Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) seeks to further the development and expansion of life sciences education and training for Massachusetts K-12 students by investing in impactful out-of-school time (OST) programs. The MLSC anticipates awarding transformational grants that enable non-profit organizations to implement new or expanded programming offered beyond the traditional school day, predominantly serving underrepresented an/or low-income youth.
Eligible Ozobot product:
Quick facts:
- Up to $30,000 per award
- Application deadline: February 23, 2026
- Learn more here
Massachusetts Life Science Elementary and Secondary Education Grants
State: Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) seeks to further advance and expand life sciences education at Massachusetts public schools through implementation of project and inquiry-based curriculum. Through this program, the MLSC awards grant funding to schools and curriculum providers for the purpose of teacher professional development and the purchase of equipment, materials, supplies and technology needed to support new or expanded curriculum.
Eligible Ozobot product:
Quick facts:
- Up to $85,000 award
- Application deadline: February 23, 2026
- Learn more here
After School Education and Safety Program Universal Grant
State: California
The purpose of the ASES Program is to create incentives for establishing locally driven Expanded Learning Programs, including after school programs (ASP) that partner with public schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support and safe, constructive alternatives for youth.
Eligible Ozobot product:
Quick facts:
- Up to $355,118.40 maximum award
- Application deadline: February 24, 2026
- Learn more here
