Opportunity Overview
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has opened the FY27 Computer Science Teacher Credential (CSTC) Grant. The program supports broader participation in K-12 computer science and implementation of O.C.G.A. § 20-2-149.3 through teacher professional development and training, certifications, and endorsements for middle and high school computer science teachers.
Deadline and Funding Control
GaDOE’s current superintendent notice sets the application deadline at October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The current official public notice does not state a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one. The accessible current official notice and governing administrative rule do not state the FY27 individual award ceiling; applicants should confirm the current maximum and budget rules in the controlling GaDOE Grant Opportunities application.
Who Can Apply
Georgia Rule 160-1-4-.293 permits applications from local educational agencies, consortia of LEAs, local charter schools, state charter schools, and eligible partnerships between an LEA and an approved high-quality professional learning provider. Applicants must have a systemic computer science implementation plan with specific professional-learning goals for teachers.
Program Requirements
The governing rule requires awardees to make trained teachers available to train other teachers within the LEA after implementation of grant activities and to produce a report at the conclusion of the grant period. GaDOE reviews and scores applications competitively, with funding awarded according to rank and available funds.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 82/100. This is a focused Georgia educator-capacity opportunity with direct value for systems seeking to expand qualified computer science teaching capacity and meet state computer science implementation requirements.
N9+ Fit: 0/100. The grant is specifically for computer science educator credentials, training and professional development, not healthcare, telehealth, clinical assessment or school-health technology.
Dr. Miltie Direct-Applicant Fit: 0/100. Dr. Miltie is not an eligible standalone applicant under the governing rule.
Next Action
Eligible Georgia applicants should confirm their systemic computer science implementation plan, identify the middle and high school teachers who need training, certification or endorsements, define professional-learning goals and the teacher-to-teacher capacity-building plan, confirm the current FY27 award ceiling and required forms in the controlling GaDOE Grant Opportunities application, obtain required approvals, and submit before October 2 at 5:00 p.m. Because the official public notice does not state a time zone, Atlas should not begin automated applicant outreach unless the controlling application or GaDOE provides the exact time zone.
Official sources: Georgia Department of Education, August 10, 2026 Superintendents Digest; Georgia Rule 160-1-4-.293.