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Use Title IV-A funds to bring
AI education to your school.

Clawnagers is eligible for Title IV-A (SSAE) funding. We make it easy — here's everything you need to include in your funding request.

What is Title IV-A?

Title IV-A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment) is a federal grant under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that provides funding to school districts for three key areas:

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Well-Rounded Education

STEM, computer science, career & technical education programs

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Effective Use of Technology

Technology-based learning, digital literacy, AI and computing curriculum

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Safe & Healthy Students

Programs supporting student well-being and school climate

Clawnagers qualifies under both “Well-Rounded Education” (STEM/CS) and “Effective Use of Technology” (AI curriculum).

How Schools Use Title IV-A for Clawnagers

You don't apply to us — your school applies through your district. Title IV-A funds flow from the federal government to states, then to districts. Your district's Title IV-A coordinator manages the funds.

4 Steps to Fund Clawnagers with Title IV-A

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Identify Your Title IV-A Coordinator

This is typically someone in your district's curriculum or federal programs office. Ask your principal or business manager.

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Submit a Funding Request

Use our one-pager (below) to describe the program. Attach it to your district's Title IV-A application or amendment.

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Get Approval

Once approved, the district purchases the Clawnagers license ($899/year) using Title IV-A funds — via PO or credit card.

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Launch the Program

Register your school on clawnagers.com, get instant access to the curriculum, and start teaching. Students build AI agents within the first week.

Ready-to-Use Eligibility Language

Copy this language into your Title IV-A funding request or grant application:

Program: Clawnagers — AI Agent Building Curriculum (Powered by OpenClaw)

Cost: $899 per school per year (unlimited students)

Title IV-A Alignment: Clawnagers is an 8-week, teacher-led STEM curriculum that teaches high school students (grades 9–12) to build functional AI agents using the open-source OpenClaw platform. The program aligns with Title IV-A, Part A objectives under both “Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities” (Sec. 4107 — STEM and computer science education) and “Effective Use of Technology” (Sec. 4109 — technology-based learning, digital literacy, and computational thinking).

Student Outcomes: Students learn AI fundamentals, API integration, prompt engineering, security principles, and responsible AI design. Each student builds and ships a working AI agent. Top students present at Demo Day, a live competition event in San Francisco.

Includes: Complete teacher curriculum kit (lesson plans, slides, assessments), student workbooks, progress tracking dashboard, Demo Day toolkit, and certificates of completion. No AI expertise required to teach — all materials are turnkey.

Vendor: Clawnagers (clawnagers.com) · Powered by OpenClaw

Other Funding Sources

Title IV-A is the most accessible, but Clawnagers also qualifies for:

Perkins V (CTE)

Career & Technical Education funds for programs that prepare students for high-skill, high-demand careers in technology and AI.

State STEM Grants

Many states (including California) have dedicated STEM/CS education grants. Check your state's Department of Education website.

ESSER (if available)

Some districts still have remaining ESSER funds that can be used for academic enrichment and technology programs.

PTA / Booster Clubs

At $899/year (~$30/student for a class of 30), this is well within typical PTA-funded program budgets.

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Need help with your funding request?

We'll help you put together the paperwork. Email us and we'll send a customized one-pager for your district.