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Time Sensitive Grants

2009 MetLife-NASSP Breakthrough Schools™ Grant
Description: Project identifies, showcases, and recognizes middle level and high schools that are high achieving or are dramatically improving student achievement and serve large numbers of students living in poverty. Selection criteria are based on a school's documented success in implementing strategies aligned with the three core areas of Breaking Ranks II for middle level and high schools that have led to improved student achievement: Collaborative leadership, Personalization, Curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Maximum Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Selected schools must have 40% or more students eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
Deadline: May 15, 2008
Website: http://www.principals.org/s_nassp/sec_inside.asp?CID=66&DID=66


Student/Newspaper Partnership Grants
Description:

The purpose is to support the development, re-launching, or revitalization of middle and high school student newspapers, either online or in print. Programs must be composed of partnerships between high school
newspapers and daily or non-daily professional newspapers. Priority will be given to start-up newspapers; however, funds may be used for current newspapers or old newspapers not in operation.

Maximum Award:

$5,000 in Year One, plus an additional $2,500 in Year Two
Eligibility:

Urban, rural or minority-majority schools

Deadline: May 16, 2008
Website: http://www.naafoundation.org/ScholasticPress/PartnershipGrants.aspx


Cox Communications Innovation in Education 2008
Description: Funds educational initiatives that encourage and promote children’s innovation and imagination to schools located in the communities Cox Communications San Diego serves. Classroom and school wide projects are welcome in any subject area.
Maximum Award: $5000
Eligibility: School principals, a teacher or team of teachers at schools located in the communities Cox Communications San Diego serves.
Deadline:

May 30, 2008
Website: Website


PTO Today’s Parent Group of the Year
Description:

Eight categories including Outstanding Family Event, Outstanding Community Service Project, and Outstanding New Group to showcase all your hard work and increase awareness about your group.

Maximum Award: $3000
Eligibility: Parent groups at U.S. schools
Deadline: May 30, 2008
Website: http://www.ptotoday.com/pgy/index.html


NIKE Bowerman Track Renovation Program
Description: This effort provides matching cash grants to community-based, youth-oriented organizations that seek to refurbish or construct running tracks. The program distributes approximately $200,000 in matching grants each year.
Maximum Award: $50,000
Eligibility: 501(c)3s, athletic booster clubs, schools and school districts. Certain stipulations apply -- see website.
Deadline: May 31, 2009
Website: Nike


Target Arts Grants
Description: Target funds programs that make arts and cultural experiences accessible to children and families. We fund local art activities such as cultural festivals, free outdoor concerts and artist residencies in schools.
Maximum Award: $3000
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) charitable organization, a school, a library, or a public agency
Deadline: May 31, 2008
Website: Target Arts Grants


NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants
Description: The NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in the nation's public schools, colleges, and universities. Learning and Leadership grants fund participation in and development of high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research.
Maximum Award: $2,000 for individuals, $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.
Eligibility: Public school teachers and support professionals
Deadline: June 1, 2008
Website: Learning & Leadership Grants


American Immigration Law Foundation Teacher Grant Program
Description: Funds K-12 grade level projects that provide education about immigrants and immigration that are innovative and supportive of AILF's mission of promoting the benefits of immigrants to our nation.
Maximum Award: $500
Eligibility: Educators teaching in public or private primary, intermediate, and secondary level schools.
Deadline: June 1, 2008 and November 28, 2008
Website: http://www.ailf.org/teach/grants.shtml


Lindbergh Foundation Grants
Description: Funds a variety of innovative research and educational projects which focus on the Lindbergh's vision of balance between the advance of technology and preservation of the natural/human environment. Areas of interest include education.
Maximum Award: $10,580
Eligibility: awarded to individuals for research or public education projects
Deadline: June 12, 2008
Website: http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/grants/application-form.html


The Garden Crusader Awards
Description: Award honor individuals who are improving the world through gardening. Award Categories: Education, Urban Renewal, Restoration, Feeding the Hungry. Organizations may apply and choose one person to represent the group, and the entire group shares the prize. 
Maximum Award: $2,500 in cash and a $2,500 gift certificate from Gardener's Supply
Eligibility: A person of any age who improves the world through gardening and makes a difference in their community.
Deadline: June 15, 2008
Website: http://www.gardeners.com/Garden-Crusader-Awards/5549,default,pg.html


Summer Service Learning Institute Training Grant "Service Learning A Strategy to Keep Youth In School"
Description: Funding for programs that commitment to implement a service-learning project focused on community/school safety during the 2008-2009 school year. Service learning project must show evidence that youth have been involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the project. It is required that applicant has the ability to secure 50% matching funds. Funds may be used for expenses directly related to attendance at the summer service-learning institute in Philadelphia July 21-23, 2008.
Maximum Award: $1000
Eligibility:

Professional staff and youth at k-12 schools districts

Deadline: June 20, 2008
Website: http://www.igesl.org/


Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation, Inc.
Description: The Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation, Inc. believes education is the cornerstone for today's youth. Grants support education, cultural programs and health-related programs. See website for detailed information.
Maximum Award: $25,000
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, including K-12 schools
Deadline: October 1
Website: Grant Website


GreenWorks! grants
Description: Through GreenWorks!, Project Learning Tree (PLT) provides grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 for environmental projects that combine community action with service-learning projects addressing an environmental issue and involving students from pre-school to high school in hands-on community action. Project must integrate student learning and community service; project must include at least one community partner, such as a local organization or business; project must acquire 50% matching funds.
Maximum Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Educators, Applicant must have received training in PLT (Project Learning Tree), Pre-K -12 youth must implement the project
Deadline: October 31, 2008 Fall 2008 Funding Cycle
Website: http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/21_22_21.html


On-Going Grants

Academic Enrichment Grants
Description: Funding for pre-K-12 programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-income households.
Maximum Award: $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years
Eligibility: Educators employed by schools or non-profit organizations
Deadline: May 1
Website: http://www.mccartheydressman.org/academic.html


ACMP Foundation Community Music Program Grants
Description: Grants for schools, youth orchestras, and other institutions, including selected public schools, for programs that encourage and create opportunities for chamber music activity. The community music program functions on an academic year schedule. First-time applicants are encouraged to contact the Foundation in advance of submitting.
Maximum Award: $3,500
Eligibility: Public Schools
Deadline: Last day of April, August, and December
Website: http://www.acmp.net/


Actuarial Foundation
Description: The Actuarial Foundation, funded by the Society of Actuaries, offers Advancing Student Achievement grants to support mentoring programs involving actuaries in teaching math in local classrooms.
Maximum Award: Applications for up to $25,000 per grant are accepted. Grant funding is for two yeas, with an evaluation conducted at the end of each year.
Eligibility: US schools, actuarial clubs and other education organizations that provide the support necessary to develop a network of mathematics mentors in the public and private school systems. Grants can serve grades 4-12, and the foundation is interested in starting more high school mentorships.
Deadline: None. Letters of intent to apply accepted year round
Website: http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/grant


Adobe’s Software Donation Program
Description: Adobe’s Software Donation Program, administered by Gifts In Kind International, provides K-12 schools with a maximum of four individually titled software products or one bundled software package per year. A processing and shipping fee is charged for all software donations. Organizations may apply once a calendar year for a donation.
Maximum Award: Up to a total of four individual title products or one suite product per year.
Eligibility: K-12 schools
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: https://adobeprograms.giftsinkind.org/default1.htm


Airborne Teacher Trust Fund
Description: The fund, recently announced by Airborne, an herbal cold remedy company started by a former second-grade teacher, awards small grants to elementary and middle school teachers to undertake art and music programs.
Maximum Award: Grants range from $200 to $10,000.
Eligibility: Public and Private school teachers are eligible.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted year-round.
Website: http://www.airbornetrust.com


Allstate Foundation Grants
Description: The Allstate Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations, including public K-12 schools, for projects that are related to automobile and highway safety, homes and neighborhoods, and personal safety and security. Under the personal safety and security initiative, programs that raise awareness of poverty, child abuse, drugs, and violence prevention are eligible for consideration. Applicants should offer safeguards against gangs, guns, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $10,000.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Non-profit tax exempt organizations including public schools
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.allstate.com/citizenship/Allstate-foundation.aspx


American Honda Foundation
Description: Grants to institutions in the fields of youth education and scientific education; and programs pertaining to academic or curriculum development that emphasize innovative educational methods and techniques.
Maximum Award: $100,000
Eligibility: Educational institutions, K-12; non-profit, tax-exempt organizations; gifted student programs
Deadline: Varies
Website: http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf


American Library Association (ALA) Awards
Description: The ALA offers a variety of grants to school librarians, media professionals and teachers. A comprehensive list can be found on their website.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Librarians, media professionals, teachers
Deadline: Varies
Website: http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards


Amgen Science Education Grants
Description: Foundation is committed to raising the value of science literacy on a national and local level. The areas given priority consideration within science education are: Teacher quality and professional development in math and science and Pivotal hands-on science experience.
Maximum Award: $1,000,000
Eligibility: Public elementary and secondary schools, private nonprofit organizations
Deadline: Varies
Website: http://www.amgen.com/citizenship/apply_for_grant.html


ARRL Foundation Grant, and The Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program
Description:

Provides support for the development of Amateur Radio among high-school age (or younger) youth. Grants will be made to high school radio clubs, youth groups, and others, for such projects as securing equipment for antennas for club stations, purchasing training materials, supporting local service projects that bring favorable public exposure, and similar activities.

Maximum Award: $3000
Eligibility: Groups that demonstrate serious intent to promote participation in Amateur Radio by youth and enrich the experience of radio amateurs under the age of 18.
Deadline: Rolling
Website: http://www.arrlf.org/grant_program/application_instructions
http://www.arrlf.org/special_programs/VCC_youth_fund


Barnes & Noble Corporate Contributions
Description: Barnes & Noble Corporate Contributions Program is committed to literary-based sponsorships and partners with organizations that focus their core businesses on higher learning, literacy and the arts.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: non-profit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or education (K - 12).
Deadline: N/A
Website: Barnes and Noble


Barona Education Grant Program
Description: Through the endorsement of your locally-elected state representatives, schools in your area can now apply for Barona educational funding to purchase much-needed supplies and materials to promote academic improvement, including books, computers, and laptops.
Maximum Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Schools
Deadline: Completed application must be postmarked within 30 days of the written endorsement letter from the State Legislator.
Website: http://www.baronatribe.org/education/education.html


The Braitmayer Foundation
Description:

Funds: 1.Curricular and school reform initiatives, and 2.
Preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K-12 teaching.
Maximum Award: $35,000
Eligibility: Organizations with 501 (c)(3) status or other tax-exempt ruling letter.
Deadline: June 1st or November 15th
Website: http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/guid.htm


Captain Planet Foundation
Description: The purpose of this program is to support hands-on environmental science projects involving children and young adults in elementary though high school. The Captain Planet Foundation seeks to provide children between the ages of six and eighteen opportunities to become active participants in discovering lasting solutions to issues that affect their entire community.
Maximum Award: $2,500
Eligibility: All applicant organizations or sponsoring agencies must be exempt from federal taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501, in order to be eligible for funding (this includes most schools and non-profit organizations).
Deadline: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
Website: http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/grants.html


Choice Hotels Foundation
Description: The Foundation will consider grant requests from non-profit organizations that offer programs and services in these key support areas: Providing shelter and food to those in need; Promoting the growth and development of tourism; Supporting the educational efforts of schools, workforce entry organizations and the hospitality industry; Enhancing the quality of life in local communities where Choice Hotels International has a presence. The 2007 theme for the Foundation is Caring for the World Around Us. Organizations requesting funding are asked to explain how their organization or a special program reflects the Foundation's theme this year.
Eligibility: Tax-exempt organizations or institutions
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.choicehotels.com


Cigna Targeted Grant Obesity Awareness & Prevention
Description: Healthy Kids Challenge funding to help schools and communities improve young lifestyles. Projects should pursue a thought leadership approach, exhibiting the following four criteria.Creative: Demonstrating a unique approach Responsive: Addressing a clearly identified need Achievable: Maintaining a reasonable budget and a realistic time frame Beneficial: Producing positive results
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Schools, 501 (c) 3 organizations
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: Cigna Grant Website


Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program
Description: The Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program is a tutoring program where at-risk students tutor younger students in academics. The program provides academic support for the younger students and develops a sense of self-worth and of being valued for the older students.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Tax exempt organizations including schools
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: Grant Website


Corning Inc. Foundation Grants
Description: Grants in education have included community-service programs for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility improvement and instructional technology projects for the classroom.
Maximum Award: Varies
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: Corning Grant Website


Court TV/ Forensics in the Classroom
Description: Incorporate Forensics in the Classroom (FIC) into lesson plans and answer the brief on-line survey. The completed survey serves as funding application. The grant is to be spent only on student consumables or resources directly related to the teaching of the science curriculum. Those who win the grant may be eligible to for Court TV staff to visit their classroom to talk about forensic investigations and techniques during “Forensics Day.”
Maximum Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Middle or high school science teacher
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum/grant.html


DIRECTV GOES TO SCHOOL® program
Description: Offers K-12 teachers television hook-up and free nonviolent educational programming over the company’s satellite network. Installation costs are not included.
Maximum Award: Free multi-satellite system
Eligibility: K-12 schools
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.directv.com


Do Something Youth Grants
Description: All grant proposals should follow Do Something's Path to ChangeTM, the organizations’ five-step process for creating community change.
Maximum Award: $500
Eligibility: United States or Canadian citizen, under 25 years old
Deadline: Ongoing (Weekly Awards)
Website: http://www.dosomething.org/grants


Dreyer's Foundation
Description: Large and Small Grants for projects that affect a significant number of young people; foster the concept that it is better to teach young people how to learn than to simply give them answers to their problems; are unique and creative.
Maximum Award: $3,000 for large grants; under $3000 for small
Eligibility: Schools and non-profit organizations
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.dreyersinc.com/dreyersfoundation/small_grants.asp


Duke Energy Foundation Annual Grants
Description: Purpose of this program is to support projects that align with the mission of the Foundation in the areas of environment, energy efficiency, economic development, and community vitality. Focus areas target the include the following objective Pre K-12 education focused on math, science and technology.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Organizations with a 501(c)(3) verification from the IRS or who are a part of a governmental entity
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.duke-energy.com/community/foundation/areas-of-focus.asp


Educational Foundation of America Grants
Description: EFA's educational funding focuses on supporting: underprivileged and at-risk children in grades pre-K through 12; offering college preparatory programs to the underserved; and extra curricular and after-school programs with a variety of themes, including literacy, computer skills, human rights, science and the environment.
Maximum Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Qualifying non-profit organizations
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.efaw.org/apply.htm


The Frederick and Florence Bauder Endowment for the Support of Physics Teaching
Description:

Fund supports special activities in the area of physics teaching for AAPT members, such as: the development and distribution of innovative apparatus for physics teaching, workshops at the local level, that promote physics education utilizing physics apparatus. Funds can purchase equipment and materials used by participants in the workshop and other physics related.

Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility:

AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers) members

Deadline: July 1 or December 1
Website: http://www.aapt.org/grants/bauderfund.cfm


eTapestry Foundation
Description: eTapestry Foundation provides high-tech applications for nonprofit organizations, to provide small grants or product support meeting the physical, educational or mental needs of people.
Maximum Award: $100 to $500
Eligibility: Tax-exempt organizations that value openness, honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, prudence and fiscal responsibility.
Deadline: Grants are reviewed quarterly.
Website: etapestry website


GE Healthcare Grants
Description: Funds projects that focus on Youth Education, including math, science, reading, early childhood development programs, and arts, Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles, and Diversity and Service Programs.
Maximum Award: $50,000
Eligibility: Non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)3 Charitable Organizations
Deadline: Grants are reviewed quarterly.
Website: GE Healthcare Grant Guidelines Adobe PDF


GeoMedia Education Grants Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions
Description: Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions will award GeoMedia Education Grants valued at more than $6 million. The grants will recognize innovative teaching that advances the use of geographic information sciences by educators and students in the classroom. Grants will be awarded on two levels: (1) community colleges, technical schools, and universities; and (2) K-12 primary and secondary schools. By taking advantage of these grants, students and teachers can use GeoMedia's leading-edge technology to explore new possibilities and impact the future of geographic information systems (GIS). They can learn GIS principles and methodology, spatial analysis techniques, GIS data construction, and a variety of other application capabilities. Products that will be part of the grant program are GeoMedia Professional, GeoMedia WebMap Professional, IntelliWhere OnDemand, and IntelliWhere LocationServer with Intergraph's powerful location-based services technology.
Maximum Award: Software, worth $6 million
Eligibility: Schools and higher education institutions
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.intergraph.com/gis/education/edgrant.asp


Good Community Works Grants
Description: Grant funds community-focused quality improvement initiative in K-12 schools. Program provides financial support and ASQ expertise to help improve operations and performance by using quality management principals.
Maximum Award: $15,000
Eligibility: K-12 Educators
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.asq.org/communities/good-works/index.html


Goodrich Corporation Foundation Education Grants
Description: The Foundation will consider proposals designed to restructure the K-12 educational system to better educate all students. The Foundation intends to support efforts that take a comprehensive approach to education reform rather than addressing issues on a piecemeal basis. Consideration to proposals designed to help elementary school children maintain their curiosity and excitement about the worlds of math and science, including opportunities for professional development in math and science for elementary-level teachers. Consideration to proposals designed for junior high and high schools efforts to link math and science taught in classrooms to application of these disciplines in the work place.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: K-12 Education
Deadline: February 1 and August 1
Website: http://www.goodrich.com


Grants for Arts, Education, and Health Projects
Description: The Milagro Foundation seeks grants applications from community-based, grass-roots organizations that work with underprivileged children and youth in the areas of arts, education, and health.
Maximum Award: $5000
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations in the United States.
Deadline: N/A
Website: http://www.milagrofoundation.org/apply.asp


Grants for Early Literary Professionals
Description: RA & RR Reading Conference Grants are available to help fund expenses for selected early literacy professionals attending International Reading Association or Reading Recovery conferences.
Maximum Award: $200
Eligibility: Early literacy professionals (grades K-3).
Deadline: N/A
Website: http://news.publiceducation.org/t/5780/208208/182/0/


Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation GAERF Mini-Grants
Description: The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) has provided more than $4.5 million to fund more than 125 projects at more than 45 institutions since it was founded in 1983. GAERF awards two types of grants: full grants and mini-grants. Mini-grants are awarded for projects such as one-day workshops, specialized conferences, and the production of career and educational materials. Funding is limited to $2,500 per project and may be submitted at any time. Four mini-grants are awarded per year. Requests for mini-grant funding should be submitted in the same manner as other foundation proposals.
Maximum Award: $2,500.
Eligibility: U.S. schools and colleges.
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.gaerf.org/


The Hike Fund
Description: HIKE is a very special endowment fund providing hearing and/or assistive listening devices to children in need. School nurses may help identify children who may need assistance.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Newborns to 20 year olds
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.thehikefund.org/


Independent Educational Consultants Association Foundation (IECA) Foundation Grants
Description: Priority will be given to those programs that assist students in making educational choices. In addition to its grants, the Foundation serves educational professionals, families and children through sponsorship of workshops and continuing professional development.
Maximum Award: $10,000
Eligibility: Individuals or organizations including but not limited to educational consultants, graduate students, educators, researchers, and research projects, schools, educational organizations and other non-profit organizations.
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.iecafoundation.org/application/application.htm


The Lawrence Foundation
Description: The foundation is focused on making grants to support environmental, education, health, human services and other causes. They make both program and operating grants and do not have any geographic restrictions. Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants.
Deadline: March 31 and December 30
Website: http://www.thelawrencefoundation.org/grants/guidelines.shtml


Lexmark International Inc. Print Art Education Program
Description: Lexmark's Print Art Education Program donates art-inspired lesson plans, CD-ROMs, and printers to schools across the country to help children learn history, language arts, math, and science. Through this program, Lexmark donates either a Lexmark Z53 or a Lexmark Z45 color art-quality inkjet printer to each elementary, middle, and high school in the district. The hardware comes with a warranty and the proper cabling. With this technology, Lexmark also donates a "Print Gallery" CD-ROM--the product of an exclusive collaboration between Lexmark and the largest consortium of art museums in Europe. The disc includes software and approximately 100 high-resolution works of art that allow the students to view, explore, and learn about art masterpieces from the great museums of Europe. Each school also receives a teacher's guide with sample lesson plans. This guide includes academic exercises that put the CD to use in virtually every discipline, from art, to language, to social studies, to math and science. In addition, program participants are eligible to receive one donated inkjet cartridge for every three inkjet cartridges purchased. Every order is shipped free of charge.
Maximum Award: Free printers, artwork, and lesson plans
Eligibility: K-12 school districts
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://printart.lexmark.com


The Lisa Libraries
Description: The Lisa Libraries donates new children's library books to organizations that work with children in poor and underserved areas.
Maximum Award: Value of books vary. In 2002, more than 14,000 books were donated.
Eligibility: Non profit organizations, such as school education foundations.
Deadline: N/A
Website: http://www.lisalibraries.org


"Living In a Material World" Program
Description: Purpose of these grants is to help teachers enhance awareness of materials science and the role of materials scientists in society. ASM International members are willing to work closely with local teachers to develop and implement these lessons.
Maximum Award: $500
Eligibility: K-12 teachers
Deadline: Annually, May 25
Website: Livnig in the Material World Program Website


Lowe’s Foundation
Description:

The foundation is seeking proposals to provide funding for projects which support public education. Projects which may be supported include Construction and Trades related education initiatives, cleanup, landscaping and painting projects, playground enhancements and minor repair/renovation of public school buildings.
Maximum Award:

$5,000 to $25,000 per calendar year
Eligibility:

K-12 public schools
Deadline:

Ongoing, online application required
Website:

http://apps.bridgetree.com/funding/default.asp


Merrill Lynch
Description: Philanthropy focus of Merrill Lynch is on programs that meet the educational needs and interests of underserved children and youths. Merrill Lynch seeks to develop strategic partnerships delivering innovative and effective educational programs for children and youths that produce substantial and measurable results. Current focus areas are on financial literacy, entrepreneurship leadership development, career planning and business awareness.
Maximum Award: $1,000 to $100,000
Eligibility: Non-profit organizations including K-12 schools.
Deadline: Varies by grant
Website: http://www.ml.com/index.asp?id=7695_8134_13653_6135


The Michael Davis MUSIC IS REVOLUTION MINI-GRANT
Description: Funds projects that clearly contain a music education focus. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, equipment, transportation for a field trip, and/or to bring a performer or musical group to the school.
Maximum Award: $500
Eligibility:

Public school teachers of children in grades K-12

Deadline: January 15, April 15 and October 15
Website: http://www.musicisrevolution.org/


Mockingbird Foundation Grants for In-School Music Projects
Description: The foundation is particularly interested in funding programs that involve music education for children ages 18 and under. Funds may be spent for instruments, texts, office materials, the support of learning space, practice space, performance space, and instructors/instruction.
Maximum Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Public schools, nonprofit organizations
Deadline: February 1 or August 1
Website: http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/guidelines.html


Monsanto Fund
Description: Priority areas of giving are Science Education, and Improving Nutritional Well Being through Agriculture. Funding for Science Education is in the areas of Professional development for teachers, Creative and innovative science education programs for elementary and early secondary students, and Science outreach programs in the community. Funding for Improving Nutritional Well Being is in the areas of improving education and good nutrition through school gardens, nutrition education, and agricultural training.
Maximum Award: Average grant size is $22,000, range from $250 to $1,200,000
Eligibility: Tax-exempt public charities, public schools, libraries, villages and municipalities
Deadline: January 1 and July 1
Website: http://www.monsantofund.org/asp/About_the_Fund/Main_Menu.asp


Mr. Holland’s Opus Music Foundation Grants
Description: Mr. Holland’s Opus Music Foundation Grants have two programs, The Melody Program that targets qualified school music programs in need of assistance, and The Special Projects Program that targets community schools of the arts, after school programs and youth orchestras in need of assistance.
Maximum Award: Programs fund instrument repair and the acquisition of new instruments; no cash grants.
Eligibility: School music programs K-12; community schools of the arts, after-school programs, and youth orchestras.
Deadline: N/A
Website: http://news.publiceducation.org/t/5780/208208/181/0/


Music Is Revolution Mini Grant
Description: Program supports designed by teachers to implement, support, and/or improve their ability to provide quality music education for their students. Projects must clearly contain a music education focus. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, equipment, transportation for a field trip, and/or to bring a performer or musical group to the school.
Maximum Award: $500
Eligibility: K-12 Public school teachers
Deadline: January 15, April 15 and October 15
Website: http://www.musicisrevolution.org/


National Gardening Association
Description: Funds programs that have an educational focus and/or curricular ties; a connection to nutrition or plant-to-food ideas; environmental awareness; entrepreneurship; and social aspects of gardening such as leadership development, team building, community support, or service learning.
Maximum Award: $200-$500
Eligibility: Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the US are eligible. Applicants must plan a garden with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years of age.
Deadline: Varies by grant
Website: http://www.garden.org


National Home Library Foundation Grants
Description: Grants support programs that combat illiteracy and encourage an interest in reading and the literary arts in students of all ages.
Maximum Award: $3,000.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, including K-12 schools
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.homelibraryfoundation.com/cfa.html


NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants
Description: The NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in the nation's public schools, colleges, and universities. The mission of The NEA Foundation is to ensure that all students succeed.
Maximum Award: $5,000.
Eligibility: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Website: http://neafoundation.org/grants.htm


National Weather Association (NWA) Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants
Description: Grants are available annually from the NWA to help improve the education of K-12 students in meteorology.
Maximum Award: $500
Eligibility: K-12 teachers
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html


Office Depot Programs
Description: Several Programs offering product donations, contribution of funds and matching gifts for programs targeting the health, education and welfare of children.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Schools, teachers, non-profit organizations
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.community.officedepot.com/local.asp


Outdoor Classroom Grant Program
Description: Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine have partnered to create an outdoor classroom grant program to provide schools with additional resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom.
Maximum Award: $20,000 (to districts or schools with major outdoor classroom projects); $2000 to individual schools.
Eligibility: K-12 public schools in the United States.
Deadline: Varies
Website: Lowe's


Pay It Forward Foundation Mini Grant
Description: Funding one-time-only service-oriented projects identified by youth as activities they would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Projects must contain a “pay it forward” focus – that is, they must be based on the concept of one person doing a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with the results growing exponentially – to be considered in the grant making process.
Maximum Award: $500
Eligibility: Schools, churches and community youth groups (with an adult sponsor)
Deadline: January 15, April 15 and October 15
Website: http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html


Physical Activity Grants for Youth
Description: Corporate giving focuses on programs that support youth and physical activity, and the positive effects of the two when they are truly in sync. Programs should increase and promote physical activity in some way - indoor, outdoors or both -- whether it's something as traditional as soccer or a basketball camp, the fluidity and passion of dance, or jumping rope, riding a unicycle or something completely fresh and new.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Non-profits or a unit of government if the contribution is solely for charitable or public purposes.
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26


RGK Foundation Grant Program
Description: Education funding includes programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education.
Maximum Award: Average Grant $25,000
Eligibility: tax exempt organizations, hospitals, educational institutions, and governmental institutions meeting these requirements are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php


The PMI Foundation
Description: The foundation is focused on making grants to support educational programs, arts education, youth groups, and aid to the disabled. Projects submitted for possible support should serve disadvantaged, poor, and distressed populations by enhancing the quality of life in the attendance or service area affected.
Maximum Award:

Varies, see website
Eligibility:

K-12 public schools, day care centers, 501(c)3 organizations, colleges, community colleges, graduate schools and universities
Deadline:

Ongoing
Website:

http://pmifoundation.org/


Robert H. Michel Special Project Grants
Description: Grants are intended to fund work that advances the public understanding of the federal legislature through research and teaching. Examples of eligible projects include efforts by teachers to develop creative ways to teach about Congress, and publications, especially those with appeal beyond academia. Important: The projects must have as their central focus the U.S. Congress.
Maximum Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Individuals and organizations
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_specialprojects.htm


Sparkplug Foundation Grants
Description: Funding to support projects that deal with "the whole student" and with learning as a community activity. Foundation is especially interested in supporting critical and investigative thinking, and projects that address class disparities in education.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations or equivalent
Deadline: Two grant cycles each year: Spring & Fall. Deadlines change each year, check website for dates.
Website: http://www.sparkplugfoundation.org/


The Stuart Foundation
Description: The Stuart Foundation supports organizations that create opportunities for children and youth that help them discover and achieve their full potential. It makes grants in three program areas: public schools; child welfare; and youth and communities.
Maximum Award: $43,000 to $273,000
Eligibility: Organizations in California and Washington.
Deadline: Letter of intent accepted year-round. Invitations to submit full proposal will be requested by foundation.
Website: www.stuartfoundation.org


Symbol Technologies, Inc. Community and Diversity Grants
Description: Funds innovative educational programs in academic institutions and community organizations with special consideration given to programs that promote Math, Science, Engineering and Technology. The Diversity Grants must target one or more of the following under-represented groups: African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, People with Disabilities, Gays and Lesbians, Asian Americans, Women and Indigenous/Native populations.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Publicly funded academic institutions
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.symbol.com/category.php/?category=736


Teacher Development Grants
Description:

Funding to individuals or small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking K-12 classroom instruction.

Maximum Award: $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years
Eligibility: Licensed k-12 teachers employed in public or private schools
Deadline: May 1
Website: http://www.mccartheydressman.org/teacher.html


Teaching Tolerance Grant Programs
Description: Grants to classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve inter-group relations in schools and/or support educator professional development in these areas. Fieldtrips or speaker fees will be considered for funding, but must not comprise more than 25% of the total budget.
Maximum Award: $2,500
Eligibility: preK-12 classroom teachers
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/guide.jsp


The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation
Description:

The Foundation supports programs committed to helping youth achieve success in their early education in grades K-12. Support focuses on music, the arts, culture, math and science. Preference is given to projects for which other sources of funding may be available, or which may become self-sustaining.
Maximum Award:

Varies, see website
Eligibility:

K-12 schools
Deadline:

Ongoing
Website:

www.ackermanfoundation.org


Tolerance.org Mix It Up Grants
Description: Grants to support youth-directed programs and projects that address social boundaries in schools or communities.
Maximum Award: $500
Eligibility: Youth
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp


Tool Factory and Olympus America Digital Wish Grants
Description: Create a lesson plan and qualify to win a mobile digital camera lab plus as many as 43 different grants for hardware and software. Teachers who register their classrooms are automatically entered to win a myriad of different technology grants, plus their class story will be publicly posted so that potential donors can make a contribution to their classroom.
Maximum Award: 3 Mobile Digital Camera Lab Grants, plus 40 additional software and digital camera awards through Digital Wish
Eligibility: Educators
Deadline: Monthly
Website: http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/grant_awards


Toshiba America Foundation
Description: Grants to programs and activities that improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics, grades K-12. The Foundation focuses its grant making on inquiry-based projects designed by individual teachers, and small teams of teachers, for use in their own classrooms.
Maximum Award: $5,000 and up
Eligibility: K-12 teachers
Deadline: Oct 1 for K-6, Ongoing for Grades 7-12
Website: http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp


Verizon Thinkfinity
Description: Verizon Thinkfinity is a free, comprehensive digital learning platform built upon the merger of two highly-acclaimed programs well-known to educators - the program formerly known as Verizon MarcoPolo and the Verizon Literacy Network. Thinkfinity is Verizon's comprehensive online portal to 50,000 standards-based, K-12 lesson plans and other educational resources provided by some of the nation's leading educational organizations.
Maximum Award: Free online educational resources.
Eligibility: Teachers, students and community organizations
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://foundation.verizon.com/03008.shtml
http://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx


The Wachovia Foundation Teachers and Teaching Initiative
Description: The program ultimately seeks to increase student achievement in pre-K – 12 public education by building and supporting teachers and the teaching profession in scalable and sustainable ways. Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations that are implementing and/or developing tailored approaches to improving education in their communities.
Maximum Award: $250,000
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: Wachovia Foundation


Walgreens Company Contribution Program
Description: Walgreens awards grants in the following program areas: identified several priorities: health and education, Walgreens One-on-One tutorial programs in inner city neighborhoods.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: Eligible nonprofit organizations with programs in these priority areas should have cost-effective projects operating within an area Walgreens serves.
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: Walgreens Company Contribution Program


Wal-Mart Community Grants
Description: Each Wal-Mart store is given a yearly budget to support schools and community groups in its market service area. Applications are reviewed year-round. Awards are made quarterly and are limited to that quarter’s allotment. To apply for Wal-Mart grants, use the store locator to contact the Community Involvement Associate. Applications must be obtained from the designated Wal-Mart associate.   
Maximum Award: Varies   
Eligibility: Schools, community organizations within the store’s market service area
Deadline: None   
Website: http://www.walmart.com


Wells Fargo
Description: Wells Fargo supports organizations working to strengthen the comminutes in which employees live and work in the western half of the U.S. Focus areas include: community development, education, human services, civic projects, and the arts.
Maximum Award: Between $100 and $5,000.
Eligibility: Non-profit organizations.
Deadline: Check web site for deadlines in your area.
Website: http://www.wellsfargo.com/wf/about/charitable


Western Growers Charitable Foundation School Garden Program
Description: Funds to start and maintain gardens at every school, regardless of income requirements, in California and Arizona.
Maximum Award: $1500.
Eligibility: Schools, youth groups, community centers, clubs, and any organization that supports gardening with children (ages 0 – 18) throughout Arizona and California
Deadline: June 1 for Spring cycle grants, or November 15 for Winter cycle
Website: Grant Website


The William Randolph Hearst Foundations Cultural Activities
Description: The Hearst Foundations support programs that enrich the lives of young people by engaging them in cultural activities, primarily through arts-in-education programs. Grants are awarded to major institutions and community organizations in the arts and sciences that address the lack of arts programming in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade curricula by providing comprehensive, on-site and/or outreach education activities.
Maximum Award: Varies
Eligibility: providing opportunities to underserved and underrepresented populations.
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: http://www.hearstfdn.org/fp_culture.html


Young Publishers: Business-Side Development for High School Newspapers Program
Description:

Grants to help at‐risk high school newspapers participate in the Young Publishers program. To receive the grant, a high school must meet the following requirements: Agree to start and document a Business‐Side Development Program; Demonstrate that its student newspaper is either struggling to exist or has ceased to exist; Have a high proportion of minority students OR be located in and draw its students from a rural area.

Maximum Award: $2,500
Eligibility:

Schools with high proportion of minority students, or rural location, with struggling or failed newspaper

Deadline: Rolling
Website: http://www.naafoundation.org/Awards-and-Grants.aspx
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