Governor Tom Wolf is continuing the rollout of his PAsmart initiative with the announcement of $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants to expand access to STEM and computer science in schools.

Together with PAsmart Targeted Grants announced last year, the Wolf administration has now awarded close to $20 million to improve STEM and computer science in schools for the ongoing school year.

“Workers in all types of jobs increasingly need to use computers and technology,” said Wolf. “These grants will help our schools and communities to expand STEM and computer science education. That will strengthen our workforce, so businesses can grow, and workers have good jobs that can support a family.”

PAsmart Advancing Grants will fund projects such as CS and STEM after-school programs in robotics and artificial intelligence, the establishment of STEM partnerships between school districts and higher education institutions to provide college credits and industry credentials in STEM and Computer Science. It will also establish innovation hubs through collaborations with community colleges, city parks, and libraries to provide opportunities for underserved learners to build STEM and computer science skills.

The full list of grant recipients is available at the program’s website.