Program Overview
2026 Call for Effective Technology
The Call for Effective Technology (CET) program identifies and supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of promising AI-powered and educational technology tools. CET prioritizes tools that enable personalized learning and instructional effectiveness for public school students. The programmatic focus is on improving academic outcomes in all content areas – especially mathematics and reading – while ensuring equitable access across diverse student populations.
Grant funding of between $150,000-$250,000 is available to support implementation of the grantee’s technology solutions during the 2026-27 school year. Selected grantees will have the opportunity to work with an external research partner focused on conducting practical evaluation studies that examine usability, feasibility, and evidence of effectiveness. Through this research, grantees will gain practical insights to strengthen their tools, while helping to establish quality benchmarks that shape both practice and policy. CET aims to identify technology models best positioned to improve outcomes for students furthest from opportunity.
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Call for Effective Technology
The Call for Effective Technology (CET) program identifies and supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of promising AI-powered and educational technology tools. CET prioritizes tools that enable personalized learning and instructional effectiveness for public school students. The programmatic focus is on improving academic outcomes in all content areas – especially mathematics and reading – while ensuring equitable access across diverse student populations.
