2022 Google Kids Initiative Recipients
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$200,000 was awarded to Indigitize Computer Science, a project of One Generation, supporting access for Indigenous communities by creating, supporting, and advocating for learning ecosystems that focus on Indigenous students.
The funding will be over two years, $100,000 per year. Learn more at indigitize.org.
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$220,000 was awarded to Computer Science Alliance, an education hub for computer science and computational thinking, empowering educators and schools with the needed tools for computational curriculum and leveraging industry alliances with a vision for a future technical workforce.
The funding will be over two years, $110,000 per year. Learn more at computersciencealliance.org.
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$500,000 was awarded to the Silver City Consolidated School District. Silver City Consolidated Schools serves over 2,500 students and employs approximately 259 teachers and 224 support personnel.
They are structured in a configuration of an early learning center which houses Pre-K and Kindergarten, 1-6, 7-8, and 9-12. The team provides a 1-1 device program from Pre-K through 12th grade. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students are provided with iPads for school and home use while students in grades 1st through 12th grade utilize touchscreen Chromebooks.
Google Kids Initiative Grant Program
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, Google™ and New Mexico Community Trust have partnered to provide up to $3.85 million in grant funding through the Google Kids Initiative to promote online safety and empower students through technology for students in the state.
Grants for this statewide initiative will fund programs that focus on increasing access to technology among children in underserved areas and educating children on how to safely use that technology.
Funding amounts are flexible and awards amounts may be up to $500,000 over 2 years.
Request for Proposals
APPLICATION OPENS: Thursday, April 13, 2023
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: July 31, 2023
AWARDS ANNOUNCED: November 15, 2023
Projects are expected to utilize leading edge technology and software to improve access, education, online safety, and quality of life. Viable projects should seek to accomplish (but are not limited to) the following objectives:
Ensuring students have access (or increased access) to a variety of high-quality digital learning materials and resources to support their learning;
Utilizing a flexible but robust learning infrastructure capable of supporting new types of engagement and providing ubiquitous access to the technology tools that allow students to create, design, and explore; and
Strengthening and broadening access to computers and electronic content for rural communities.
Funding announcements will be made in November 2023. Questions about the Google Kids Initiative? Call 505-883-6240.
Read the full RFP.
