Open — rolling while funds remain; conservative final control April 30, 2027 at 9:53 AM per IowaGrantsAtlas Opportunity Score 46/100
Iowa FY27 Computer Science Educator Endorsement Fund
Iowa school districts and accredited nonpublic schools can seek support for teachers pursuing computer-science endorsements or authorizations, with up to $300 per credit and up to $500 for textbooks. IowaGrants lists April 30, 2027 at 9:53 AM; the Department program page says May 1, 2027, so Atlas uses the earlier deadline conservatively.
FundingUp to $300 per credit plus up to $500 for textbooks; overall opportunity cap not specified.
DeadlineApril 30, 2027 at 9:53 AM per IowaGrants; Iowa Department of Education program page says May 1, 2027. Atlas applies the earlier April 30 deadline conservatively until reconciled.
Last verifiedSeptember 25, 2026
Required next actionHold publication and applicant outreach until Iowa Department of Education reconciles its May 1, 2027 close date with IowaGrants opportunity 667406, which currently lists April 30, 2027 at 9:53 AM. Do not infer a time zone. Preserve the opportunity as verified open, first come first served while funds remain, and do not force N9+ or QC Healthcare into this teacher-endorsement use case.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible Iowa school districts and accredited nonpublic schools seeking support for teachers pursuing computer-science endorsements or authorizations. Current program guidance allows up to $300 per credit and up to $500 for textbooks; mileage, stipends, and substitute fees are not allowed.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 46/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 0/100. Verified open Iowa education funding for teacher computer-science endorsement coursework and related allowable expenses. This has no defensible N9+ or QC Healthcare use case; publish for school-funding completeness without applicant production priority.
The Iowa Department of Education’s FY27 Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund includes a separate educator-endorsement funding track, IowaGrants opportunity 667406. The program helps eligible Iowa schools support teachers seeking computer-science endorsements or authorizations.
The Department’s current program page identifies Iowa school districts and accredited nonpublic schools as eligible and states that endorsement funding may cover up to $300 per credit plus up to $500 for textbooks. Mileage, stipends, and substitute fees are not permitted. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis while funds remain.
IowaGrants currently lists a final deadline of April 30, 2027 at 9:53 AM, while the Department of Education program page says the endorsement application window is open through May 1, 2027. Atlas applies the earlier IowaGrants deadline conservatively until the two official sources are reconciled.
This is valid school-funding intelligence but has no defensible N9+ or QC Healthcare pathway because the funding is for educator coursework, endorsement, and related allowable education expenses.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.iowagrants.govAtlas last verified this record September 25, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
