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FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
www.fedgrants.gov

List of Currently Open Grant
Competitions
  
Information regarding application packages and forms will
be available at the IES web site:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/edresearch/applicant.html
To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The
Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398.
Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244.
Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site:
http://edpubs.ed.gov/
FORECAST OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2009
(As of November 26, 2008)
This document lists
virtually all programs and competitions under which the Department (we)
has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards and
provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of
applications under these programs. The lists are in the form of charts
-- organized according to the Department's principal program offices --
and include programs and competitions we have previously announced, as
well as those we plan to announce at a later date.
Note:
This document is advisory only and is not an official application notice
of the Department of Education. We expect to provide updates to this
document starting in the first week of November in a fiscal year and
continuing through the following July.
Note on
printing:
For best results, print this document in landscape orientation.
ORGANIZATION OF
THIS DOCUMENT
We have assigned to
each principal office a separate chart as follows:
Chart 1 - Office of English Language
Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited
English Proficient Students.
Chart 2 - Institute of Education Sciences.
Chart 3 - Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education.
Chart 4 - Office of Safe and Drug Free
Schools.
Chart 5 - Office of Innovation and
Improvement.
Chart 6 - Office of Postsecondary
Education
(links to
HEP,
PPI charts).
Chart 7 - Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (links to
NIDRR,
SEP,
RSA charts).
Chart 8 - Office of Vocational and Adult
Education.
DATES
Here's how you can
tell whether we've already published an application notice for a
particular program or competition in the Federal Register and
whether the dates we list in this Forecast of Funding Opportunities are
actual or estimates:
If we have
published the application notice, we will list the Federal Register
(FR) volume and page number (e.g., 65 FR 53402) after the date in column
two. The other dates for that program or competition (columns four and
five) are actual (as opposed to estimated) dates.
If we do not follow
the date in column two with an FR citation, it means that we have yet to
publish the application notice, and the dates (columns, two, four, and
five) are estimates only. The actual dates will appear in the official
application notice for that program or competition in the Federal
Register.
Date of Application
Notice.
In column two of the charts, we lists the actual or estimated date for
publication of the application notice for a given program or
competition.
Link to Notice.
In column three of the charts, after its publication in the Federal
Register, we will provide a link to the application notice for a
given program or competition.
Deadline Date for
Transmitting Application.
In column four of the charts, we list the actual or estimated deadline
for transmitting an application under a given program or competition.
Deadline Dates for
Transmitting Intergovernmental Reviews.
Certain programs identified in this document are subject to Executive
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. In column five of the
charts, we list the actual or estimated deadline date for transmittal of
State Process Recommendations by State Single Points of Contact (SSPOCs)
and comments by other interested parties. If you are an applicant under
a program subject to the Executive Order or another party interested in
that program, you can find additional information in the appendix to
this document.
Electronic Grant
Applications.
Applications may be submitted electronically, for certain programs
listed in the Forecast, through the Electronic Grant Application System
(e-Application:
http://e-grants.ed.gov/)
function in our Grant Administration and Payment System, or through
Grants.gov. We have identified these programs by putting either
"e-Application" or "Grants.gov" under the program title in column one of
the charts. The requirements and instructions for submitting
applications electronically under the program identified will appear in
the Federal Register in the application notice for these programs
or competitions. It is important to note that, if a competition is using
Grants.gov, it will not be using e-Application and vice versa.

 OTHER
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Goldenrod Research Corporation
YouthTouch
YouthTouch generates excitement in the classroom while
complementing -not replacing- your existing curriculum. Each school
selected will receive all the tools necessary to provide 3rd through 8th
grade students with hands-on technology learning experiences designed to
impart a firm comprehension of ratios, estimating, coordinates,
graphing, plus over 100 other concepts integrating Math, Science,
Language Arts, and Social Studies through technology. The comprehensive
package includes equipment, accessories, instructional materials and
staff development. YouthTouch activities are mapped to the US curriculum
standards, and they emphasize critical thinking, problem solving and
teamwork. Best of all, kids love YouthTouch.
If YouthTouch would enhance your elementary program by
engaging your students in more active hands-on learning, and you have a
desire to increase your school’s visibility by becoming a referral site,
please request a complete information packet and an application. To
submit your request for the information/application packet
electronically, please click here:
http://www.goldenrodresearch.com/responsepage.aspx
A complete YouthTouch information package will be sent
to you promptly.

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9, 2009 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Agriculture
National Appeals Division Rules of Procedure
Specialty Crop Research Initiative
Arts/Culture
Challenge Grants in United States History and Culture
Community Service
Cities of Service Leadership Grants
Economic Development
Impact 100 Community Grants
Education
Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems Under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
Emergency Preparedness
Snow Assistance and Severe Winter Storm Policy
Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element
Environment
Water Conservation Field Service Program - Phoenix Area Office
Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council
Water Conservation Program - Yuma Area
Health
Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health
Institutional Review Boards Draft Guidelines
Institutional Review Boards Draft Guidelines
Partnerships in Implementing Patient Safety II
Nurse Education, Practice and Retention
Housing
Extension and Expansion of Implementation Guidance
Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program; Technical Correction
Procedures for Participating in the 2010 Decennial Census New
Construction Program
Law Enforcement
Offender Reentry Program
Native Americans/Alaska Natives
Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319
Recreation
National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant
Program
Social Services
J. Jill Compassion Fund Grants
Family Planning Services Grants (Central Pennsylvania)
Family Planning Services Grants (Michigan and Illinois)
Transportation
NHTSA 2010-2015 Strategic Plan
Details of Grant Opportunities Below:
Agriculture
National Appeals Division Rules of Procedure — Effective: November 6,
2009. C.F.R.: 7 C.F.R. Part 11. Action: The Department of Agriculture
amended the National Appeals Division rules of procedure to reflect
recent judicial rulings regarding the applicability of the Equal Access
to Justice Act and the Administrative Procedure Act. Contact: Adam J.
Hermann, 202-720-5565. More information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26747.pdf
Specialty Crop Research Initiative — Deadline: January 14, 2010.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education,
individuals and for-profit organizations. Fund uses: To support research
in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics to improve crop
characteristics; identify and address threats from pests and diseases;
improve production efficiency, productivity and profitability over the
long term; support new innovations and technology; and respond to
potential food safety hazards in the production and processing of
specialty crops. Contact: Tom Bewick, 202-0401-3356;
tbewick@nifa.usda.gov
More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50092&mode=VIEW
Arts/Culture
Challenge Grants in United States History and Culture — Deadline:
February 3, 2010. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments,
institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses:
To help institutions and organizations strengthen their ability to
explore significant themes and events in American history, so as to
advance our understanding of how these events have shaped and been
shaped by American identity and culture since the nation's founding.
Contact: Office of Challenge Grants, 202-606-8309;
challenge@neh.gov
More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50111&mode=VIEW
Community Service
Cities of Service Leadership Grants — Deadline: December 15, 2009.
Eligibility: Local governments that belong to the Cities of Service
Coalition. Fund uses: To provide cities with the funding to hire "chief
service officers," who will coordinate and oversee a comprehensive
community service plan on behalf of their mayors. Contact: Cities of
Service, CitiesOfService@cityhall.nyc.gov More information:
http://www.citiesofservice.org/html/grant/grant.shtml
Economic Development
Impact 100 Community Grants — Deadline: January 15, 2010. Eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations located in one of the following Indiana
counties: Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Hendricks
or Boone. Fund uses: To support nonprofits working to improve the
Indianapolis metropolitan region in one or more of five program areas:
arts and culture; education; environment; family; or health and
wellness. Contact: Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis,
grants@impact100indy.org More information:
http://www.impact100indy.org/grants.asp
Education
Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems Under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 — Deadline: December 4, 2009. Action: The
Department of Education extended the deadline for the receipt of
applications under the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems program
competition to Dec. 4, 2009, to allow states more time to coordinate
their development of applications under this program with other Recovery
Act applications, specifically those for the State Fiscal Stabilization
Fund and Race to the Top. Contact: Tate Gould, 202-219-7080;
tate.gould@ed.gov
More information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26628.pdf
Emergency Preparedness
Snow Assistance and Severe Winter Storm Policy — Effective: November 2,
2009. Action: The Federal Emergency Management Agency revised its Snow
Assistance and Severe Winter Storm Policy outlining the procedures and
criteria it uses to make recommendations to the president in response to
a declaration from a governor. Contact: James Walke, 202-646-3848;
James.Walke@dhs.gov More information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26817.pdf
Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element —
Deadline: December 1, 2009. Eligibility: States. Fund uses: To provide
states a means to ensure that communities participating in the National
Flood Insurance Program are achieving the flood loss reduction
objectives of the program. EDITOR'S NOTE: This notice affects Region 1
only; separate notices for all 10 regions are available at grants.gov or
from the contact listed below. Contact: Rachel Sears, 202-646-2977;
rachel.sears@dhs.gov More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50142&mode=VIEW
Environment
Water Conservation Field Service Program - Phoenix Area Office —
Deadline: January 29, 2010. Eligibility: State, local and tribal
governments, and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To make more
efficient use of existing water supplies through water conservation and
efficiency in the Phoenix Area Office boundaries. Contact: Linda Howell,
623-773-6283; lhowell@usbr.gov More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50098&mode=VIEW
Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council — Deadline: December 31,
2009. Eligibility: Native American tribal governments and organizations
and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To defray each Alaska Native
regional partner's travel and communication expenses, thereby enabling
them to participate in the co-management process. Contact: Donna
Dewhurst, 907-786-3499;. More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50068&mode=VIEW
Water Conservation Program - Yuma Area — Deadline: December 18, 2009.
Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, Native American tribal
organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To
provide assistance in developing effective water management and
conservation plans, encourage and promote implementation of water
efficiency measures, demonstrate conservation technologies, and promote
and support water education within the Yuma area. Contact: Gerald
Casares, 928-343-8262; gcasares@usbr.gov More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50077&mode=VIEW
Health
Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health — Deadline: January 8,
2010. Eligibility: Nonprofit, community-based organizations that provide
oral health and early childhood cavity-prevention education programs for
mothers and caregivers of infants. Fund uses: To support oral health
care awareness and reduce the incidence of early childhood dental
cavities. Contact: Rose Famularo, 312-440-2763;
famularor@ada.org More
information:
http://www.ada.org/ada/adaf/grants/index.asp#harris
Institutional Review Boards Draft Guidelines — Comments: January 5,
2010. Action: The Department of Health and Human Services made available
a draft guidance document entitled, "Guidance on IRB Approval of
Research With Conditions," and is seeking public comment. Contact:
Michael Carome, 240-453-6900. More information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26830.pdf
Institutional Review Boards Draft Guidelines — Effective: January 5,
2010. Action: The Department of Health and Human Services made available
a draft guidance document entitled, "Guidance on IRB Continuing Review
of Research" and is seeking public comment. Contact: Michael Carome,
240-453-6900. More information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26828.pdf
Partnerships in Implementing Patient Safety II — Deadline: January 7,
2013. Eligibility: Local and tribal governments, nonprofit and tribal
organizations, and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To
implement safe practice interventions that demonstrate evidence of
reducing or eliminating medical errors, risks, hazards and harms
associated with the process of health care. Contact: Denise Burgess,
301-427-1318; denise.burgess@ahrq.hhs.gov More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50133&mode=VIEW
Nurse Education, Practice and Retention — Deadline: December 22, 2009.
Eligibility: State and local governments, schools of nursing, nursing
centers, academic health centers, Indian tribes and tribal
organizations, nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations.
Fund uses: To strengthen and enhance the capacity for nurse education,
practice and retention to address the nursing shortage. Contact: Janice
B. Young, 301-443-6193; dreed1@hrsa.gov
More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50104&mode=VIEW
Housing
Extension and Expansion of Implementation Guidance — Deadline: November
30, 2009. Action: The Department of Housing and Urban Development
announced that eligible public housing authorities with a continued need
to assist families who were receiving housing assistance prior to
Hurricane Katrina or Rita and were displaced from their housing by the
hurricanes must submit a 2009 Notice of Intent and Fungibility Plan.
Contact: Bessy Kong, 202-402-2548. More information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26864.pdf
Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program; Technical Correction —
Deadline: November 25, 2009. Action: The Department of Housing and Urban
Development corrected certain sections of the Continuum of Care Homeless
Assistance program NOFA. Contact: Virtual Help Desk,
http://www.hudhre.info/helpdesk More information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26533.pdf
Procedures for Participating in the 2010 Decennial Census New
Construction Program — Effective: November 3, 2009. Action: The Census
Bureau announced the final procedures for the New Construction Program,
which allows tribal and local governments to submit lists of addresses
for newly constructed housing units. Contact: Timothy F. Trainor,
timothy.f.trainor@census.gov
More information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26423.pdf
Law Enforcement
Offender Reentry Program — Deadline: January 19, 2010. Eligibility:
State and local governments, nonprofit entities, American Indian/Alaska
Native tribes and tribal organizations, and institutions of higher
education. Fund uses: To expand and/or enhance substance abuse treatment
and related recovery and reentry services to sentenced juvenile and
adult offenders returning to the community from incarceration for
criminal or juvenile offenses. Contact: William Reyes, 240-276-1406;
william.reyes@samhsa.hhs.gov
More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50070&mode=VIEW
Native Americans/Alaska Natives
Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319 —
Deadline: December 18, 2009. Eligibility: Native American tribes and
intertribal consortia. Fund uses: To provide funding for tribes to
implement their nonpoint source management programs developed pursuant
to Clean Water Act Section 319(b), and to control NPS pollution through
implementation of management measures and practices to reduce pollutant
loadings resulting from each category or subcategory of NPS identified
in the tribe's NPS assessment report. Contact: Nancy Arazan,
202-566-0815; arazan.nancy@epa.gov
More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50094&mode=VIEW
Recreation
National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant
Program — Deadline: January 29, 2010. Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations other than institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To
promote cooperative efforts between the U.S. Coast Guard and state
boating safety programs. Contact: Linda Gray-Broughton, 202-372-1060;
linda.t.gray-broughton@uscg.mil
More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=49724&mode=VIEW.
Social Services
J. Jill Compassion Fund Grants — Deadline: November 30, 2009.
Eligibility: Community-based nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To
provide general operating support to nonprofit organizations that
provide a wide range of services to women in need, such as affordable
housing and education. Contact: J. Jill Compassion Fund,
compassionfund@jjill.com
More information:
http://www.jjill.com/jjillonline/compassion/cfgrant.aspx?BID=S20093131451506FD3E63FEC9E498BB7FED3&sk=M&h=M.
Family Planning Services Grants (Central Pennsylvania) — Deadline: March
1, 2010. Eligibility: Public or nonprofit private entities serving
central Pennsylvania. Fund uses: To establish and operate voluntary
family planning services projects, which shall provide family planning
services to all persons desiring such services, with priority for
services to persons from low-income families. Contact: Grants.gov Help
Desk Support@grants.gov. More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50066&mode=VIEW.
Family Planning Services Grants (Michigan and Illinois) — Deadline:
December 1, 2009. Eligibility: Public or private nonprofit entities
serving Michigan and/or Illinois. Fund uses: To establish and operate
voluntary family planning services projects, which shall provide family
planning services to all persons desiring such services, with priority
for services to persons from low-income families. Contact: Grants.gov
Contact Center, 1-800-518-4726; support@grants.gov. More information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=50079&mode=VIEW.
Transportation
NHTSA 2010-2015 Strategic Plan — Comments: January 4, 2010. Action: The
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeks comment on emerging
or potential traffic safety problems as it formulates its 2010-2015
strategic plan. Contact: Dee Williams, 202-366-3503;
dee.williams@dot.gov More
information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26658.pdf.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
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BELL
LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES
http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
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Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent.org/collegiate http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
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Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
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Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
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Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
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Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http:/ /www.aynrand.org/contests/
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Brand Essay Competition
http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
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Gates Millennlum Scholarships (major)http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/re
ad.dbm?ID=12
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Xerox Scholarships for Students
http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp
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Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
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National Assoc. Of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) < /B><
/FONT> http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
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Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html
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Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
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FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships)http://www.finaid.org/
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Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
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Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
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WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search
http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship
_searcH.jsp
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Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/
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William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
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Multiple List of Minority Scholarships http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html
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Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
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BOEING scholarships (some HBCU connects)http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships
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Easley National Scholarship Program http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
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Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/
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Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA
students in South Florida) http://www.jackituckfield.org/
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Historically Black College & University Scholarships
http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
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Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
http://wwwbeanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
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International Students Scholarships &Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
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College Board Scholarship Search
http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/HTML/fundfind01.HTML
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Burger King Scholarship Program http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/
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Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundationorg/
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GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
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CollegeNet ' s Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
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Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.ht m
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Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from
Black Excel
http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
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Scholarship &Financial Aid Help http://www.bl
ackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
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Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group) http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm
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FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
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Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/
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Scholarships and Fellowships http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.h
tml
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Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm
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HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
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Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
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INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/
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ACT-SO bEURoeOlympics of the Mind 'A Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml
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Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp
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ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
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Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES
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RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD
http://www.rhodesscholar.org /info.html
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Summer Programs for High School and College
Students: 2009
These powerful links will direct you
to hundreds of summer positions and internships across the
United States. The Ventures Program link will direct you to
colleges and universities across the country and their programs
in 'leadership,' pre-college, liberals arts, writing, math, and
many other areas. Many of the other links will direct you to
science, math, or engineering related possibilities. These are
helpful, powerful gateways. --Isaac Black, Founder, Black Excel |


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non-profit organizations to help with the implementation or
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meeting some of the financial challenges they face in
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ING has launched a new awards
program that will provide 50 $2,000 grants to schools that
desire to establish a school-based running program or expand an
existing one. ING is expanding its efforts to help fight
childhood obesity and introduce kids to the benefits of running,
a habit of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices
through the ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program
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GE Foundation
http://www.ge.com/foundation/index.jsp
Fund for Educational Excellence
http://www.ffee.org/site/c.niKTL1PMLvF/b.4634333/k.BD93/Home.htm
The Rockefeller Foundation
http://www.rockfound.org/grants/grants.shtml
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
http://www.knightfoundation.org/
The Kresge Foundation
http://www.kresge.org/

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Ongoing Grant Deadlines
$500,000 in subscriptions to
web-based instructional software
Grant Title: "I Will
LEARN Today!" Grant Program
Organization:
LearningStation Inc.
Eligibility: K-12
schools or districts interested in using technology to
enhance teaching and learning
Value: $500,000 total
LearningStation Inc., a
provider of customized web-based desktops for teaching
and learning, has initiated a grant program entitled "I
Will LEARN Today!" Through this program, LearningStation
will provide grants for schools to receive access to the
company's Education Desktop. The Education Desktop gives
students and teachers access to a comprehensive suite of
instructional programs, software content, and
professional development programs of their school's
choice; schools can choose from more than 12,000
programs from 75 content publishers. This desktop portal
also gives administrators tools to track and report on
program use, features password-protected access to all
content titles, and includes features for file storage,
eMail, and many other functions. LearningStation will
provide $500,000 worth of subscriptions to this web
service to K-12 schools or districts chosen to receive
the grant. The number of LearningStation subscriptions
grant recipients will get varies according to their
circumstances.
Contact: http://www.learningstation.com/grantapp
Half-off matching grants to
buy math software
Grant Title: Acellus
Matching Grant Program
Organization: The
International Academy of Science
Eligibility: Schools or
districts that teach grades 6-12, junior college, or
university
Value: 50 percent match
The International Academy of
Science developed the Acellus Matching Program to help
qualified schools purchase Acellus Learning Systems so
they can raise students' math scores. The Acellus
Learning System is a video-based interactive education
tool that is helping students master Mathematics.
Approved schools will be required to cover the remaining
cost of the software. The eligible software programs and
their full prices are listed on the grant application.
Contact: Julianna Habing or Martha Asay, (816)
229-3800,
julianna@science.edu
http://www.science.edu/AcellusGrants
Free Adobe software for
improving K-12 student performance
Grant Title: Adobe
Software Donation
Organization: Adobe
Systems Inc.
Eligibility: Schools
and nonprofits
Value: Software
Adobe Systems Inc. supports
K-12 schools and nonprofits by donating up to four
packages of its latest software. Eligible organizations
have a core mission that focus on at least one of the
following: improving K-12 student performance;
developing curriculum for K-12 classrooms; developing
and providing K-12 teacher training and development; and
working to prevent hunger and homelessness. The program
is managed by Gifts In Kind International. Requests are
reviewed every other month based on the primary services
the organization provides. Organizations may only apply
once in a 12-month period.
Contact: http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/software.html
$500 in credit to buy items
that enrich the classroom, including techn
Grant Title:
Adopt-A-Classroom Grants
Organization:
Adopt-a-Classroom
Eligibility: Teachers
Value: $500 credit
Teachers who register at the
Adopt-a-Classroom web site can be adopted by an
individual, a business, or a foundation. Once adopted,
teachers will receive $500 worth of credit to purchase
items that enrich the learning environment, including
classroom technology. Teachers help solicit their own
sponsors by downloading and distributing fliers within
their community or by sending out a personalized,
pre-written eMail from the Adopt-a-Classroom web site.
Every donor receives information about the classroom it
has adopted, including an itemized list of what teachers
bought so donors can see the impact of their donation.
Contact: http://www.adoptaclassroom.com
$25K to form mentoring
programs to teach math
Grant Title: Advancing
Student Achievement Grants
Organization: The
Actuarial Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada
Value: Up to $25,000
total
Through its Advancing Student
Achievement program, the Actuarial Foundation awards
monetary grants to schools and nonprofit groups
throughout the United States and Canada. The basic
requirement for schools or groups seeking funding is
that they develop a viable mentoring program involving
actuaries in the teaching of mathematics to children in
private or public schools. The program brings together
actuaries and educators in local classroom environments
with the belief that interaction with real-world mentors
will boost students' interest and achievement in math.
The Actuarial Foundation provides a local network of
actuaries ready to participate, as well as suggestions
on how to integrate math concepts from the workplace
into the classroom. Groups applying for grants will be
given wide latitude in designing programs that enhance
learning and create a "love of math" in each student.
Contact:
asa@actfnd.org
http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/grant/index.html
Up to $10,000 for safety and
security initiatives
Grant Title: Allstate
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Allstate Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Up to $10,000
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. There are no deadlines.
Contact:
allfound@allstate.com
http://www.allstate.com/foundation
Grants to help youth make
positive life choices
Grant Title: Allstate
Foundation Grants
Organization: Allstate
Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Value: Varies
The Allstate Foundation
supports national and local programs that fit within
three focus areas. Proposals for program support must
address needs within one of the three focus areas to be
considered for funding. Safe and vital communities
programs should address catastrophe response, youth
anti-violence, neighborhood revitalization, or teen safe
driving. Economic empowerment programs should address
financial and economic literacy, insurance education, or
empowerment for victims of domestic violence. Tolerance,
inclusion and diversity programs should address teaching
tolerance to youth, ending hate crimes, and alleviating
discrimination.
Contact: http://www.allstate.com/Community/PageRender.asp?Page=funding.html
Funding to improve student
proficiency in math, science, and more
Grant Title: AMD
Corporate Contributions
Organization: Advanced
Micro Devices Inc.
Eligibility: K-12
schools and districts
Value: Varies
AMD's K-12 initiatives target
programs that increase student interest and/or
proficiency in literacy, math, science, and computer
technology. Because great teachers are the key to
successful learning, AMD also funds programs aimed at
developing and supporting effective classroom
instruction. Applications are due twice a year: May 1
and Dec. 1. Funding decisions are communicated no later
than six months following the application deadline.
Contact: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/AboutAMD/0,,51_52_7697_7702,00.html
Grants for school-to-work
efforts from American Express
Grant Title: American
Express Philanthropic Program
Organization: The
American Express Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofits
located near American Express six service centers:
Phoenix, Ariz.; South Florida; Minneapolis, Minn.;
Greensboro, N.C.; New York, N.Y.; and Salt Lake City,
Utah
Value: Varies
The American Express
Foundation makes grants under three program themes that
reflect its funding priorities: Community Service,
Cultural Heritage, and Economic Independence. The third
category, Economic Independence, supports initiatives
that encourage, develop, and sustain economic
self-reliance through programs that: Serve youth,
emphasize school-to-work efforts, and work experiences;
Build awareness about career and employment options for
individuals facing significant barriers to employment;
and provide education, training and workplace
experiences so they may actively pursue these options.
The American Express Foundation also targets its grants
in cities where American Express has significant
business and/or employee presence.
Contact: http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/
Funding and partnerships for
pioneering schools from AOL Time Warner
Grant Title: AOL Time
Warner Foundation Grants
Organization: The AOL
Time Warner Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value: Funding &
partnerships
The AOL Time Warner Foundation
supports technology-related projects in four major areas
of priority: Equipping Kids for the 21st Century,
Extending Internet Benefits to All, Engaging Communities
in the Arts, and Empowering Citizens and Civic
Participation. Rather than simply providing grant
monies, the foundation prefers to enter into
sustainable, strategic partnerships with organizations
that have demonstrated a commitment to pioneering
innovative ways of meeting these priorities. As a
general rule, the foundation does not fund unsolicited
proposals except in very special circumstances.
Proposals are reviewed throughout the year, and the
foundation responds to requests within 8 to 12 weeks.
Contact: (800) 818-1066,
AOLTWFoundation@aol.com
http://aoltimewarnerfoundation.org/grants/grants.html
Up to $25,000 to give youth
safe places to learn
Grant Title: Assisting
At-Risk Youth
Organization: The Home
Depot Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value: Up to $25,000
The Home Depot Foundation
gives cash and materials to help provide young people
with safe places to play and learn, leadership programs
that teach skills through community engagement, and job
readiness training. The Home Depot Foundation focuses
its support on programs that serve at-risk youth ages 12
to 18. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000.
The foundation gives first priority to organizations
that have been invited to apply for a grant. However,
the foundation also will consider unsolicited requests
that match its eligibility requirements. The foundation
will consider only one proposal from the same
organization in a 12-month period. Applications are
reviewed four times per year and are to be submitted
online.
Contact: http://www.homedepotfoundation.org
Funds for improving teaching
and learning with technology
Grant Title: AT&T
Foundation Grants
Organization: The AT&T
Foundation
Eligibility: K-12 and
higher education
Value: Varies
The AT&T Foundation awards
grants to education projects that focus on improving the
quality of teaching and learning through the effective
use of technology; developing workforce skills for the
information technology industry; and advancing diversity
in education and the workplace, especially in the fields
of science, math, engineering, and technology.
Accredited public and private elementary and secondary
schools, accredited public and private two- and
four-year institutions of higher education, and
educational nonprofit organizations are eligible for
consideration. AT&T funds are typically distributed
through invitational programs or through projects that
it proactively develops with nonprofit organizations.
Unsolicited applications are reviewed, but rarely are
supported. Those who wish to submit an unsolicited
proposal should send a brief letter of introduction and
description of their organization and project to:
Secretary, AT&T Foundation, 32 Avenue of the Americas,
6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10013.
Contact: http://www.att.com/foundation
Partnership investments from
the Boeing Co.
Grant Title: Boeing Co.
Charitable Contributions Program
Organization: Boeing
Co.
Eligibility: K-12
schools near Boeing's facilities and institutions of
higher education nationwide
Value: Grants and
volunteer support
Education is one of the Boeing
Co.'s four areas of support. The largest single block of
company contributions goes to education, including K-12
and college and university programs across the nation
and in the countries where Boeing has operations. Boeing
is a major supporter of systemic reform in public
education. The company works in partnership with public
school districts located near major Boeing facilities
and encourages employees to become active volunteers
engaged in sharing their knowledge and skills with K-12
students.
Contact: http://www.boeing.com/educationrelations
$1,050 in new hardcover
children's library books
Grant Title: Books for
Children
Organization: The Libri
Foundation
Eligibility: Rural
libraries in the United States
Value: Up to $700 per
award
The Libri Foundation is a
nationwide nonprofit organization that donates new,
high-quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural
public libraries in the United States through its Books
for Children program. The books donated through the
Books for Children program are used for storytelling;
toddler, preschool, and after-school programs; summer
reading programs; "book buddy" programs, in which older
children read to younger children; holiday programs;
teacher check-out and curriculum support; early
childhood development programs; school projects; and to
just provide children with a "good read." Applicants'
Friends of Library programs or other local initiatives
are expected to contribute up to $350 toward the
project, which the Libri Foundation will match on a
2-to-1 ratio. The foundation awards grants three times a
year. The application deadlines are March 15, July 15,
and Dec. 15.
Contact:
librifdn@teleport.com
http://www.librifoundation.org
Up to $60,000 per year for
shopping online and more
Grant Title: Box Tops
for Education
Organization: General
Mills Inc.
Eligibility: K-8
schools in the United States
Value: Up to $60,000
per year
The Box Tops for Education
program offers three ways for schools to earn cash
through everyday activities such as buying groceries,
shopping online, and making purchases with a credit
card. When parents and community members clip box tops
from General Mills products, schools can get 10 cents
per box top. Schools also can earn up to 10 percent of
each qualifying purchase made online at the Box Tops
Marketplace. Box Tops also offers a Visa card that
returns 1 percent of each purchase back to your school.
Each program can generate up to $20,000 per year per
school, for a maximum of $60,000 per year. Each
participating school must designate a school coordinator
to be enrolled in the program. Check the Box Tops for
Education web site for more details.
Contact: http://www.boxtops4education.com
Free text-to-audio software
for learning or hearing impaired students
Grant Title: Breaking
Down Barriers to Assistive Technology
Organization: Premier
Assistive Technology Inc.
Eligibility: Schools
and nonprofit organizations
Value: Software
Since 2002, Premier Assistive
Technology Inc. has been offering its full suite of
Accessibility software products to educational and
nonprofit organizations through its Breaking Down
Barriers to Assistive Technology grant program, which
has benefited more than 1,300 school districts
nationwide. To help meet the accessibility needs of
students with learning and/or visual disabilities, the
program offers a range of software that reads printed
text out loud. The software suite includes titles such
as Scan and Read Pro, Talking Calculator, Talking Word
Processor, Text to Audio, Ultimate Talking Dictionary,
and more. Applicants have no obligation to buy, but
after the grant period has expired, applicants will have
the option to pay a nominal fee to continue the product
maintenance, technical support, and upgrades. Grant
applications take two to three weeks to process.
Contact: (815) 722-5961 or (517) 668-8188,
info@readingmadeeasy.com
http://www.premier-programming.com/grant/grantform.htm
Funds to improve K-12 urban
public education
Grant Title: Broad
Foundation Grants
Organization: The Broad
Foundation
Eligibility: K-12
school districts in eligible urban areas
Value: Varies
The Broad Foundation's mission
is to improve K-12 urban public education through better
governance, management, and labor relations. The
foundation seeks applications that aim to enlist talent,
redefine roles and authorities, develop high-performing
leaders and systems, provide incentives for results, and
honor and showcase success. Organizations seeking
funding should carefully review the foundation's web
site to ensure that their proposals are consistent with
its mission and that the focus of the work is located in
one of the eligible districts. The foundation considers
concept papers at the end of the month in which they are
received. All concept papers will receive a response
within 60 days, and applicants whose concept papers are
of interest to the foundation may be asked to submit a
full proposal. Note that the foundation funds less than
five percent of unsolicited inquiries.
Contact: Wendy Jones,
Wendy Jones, grants@broadfoundation.org
http://www.broadfoundation.org
Up to $1,500 per year for
recycling toner cartridges, cell phones
Grant Title: Cartridges
4 Kids Fundraising Program and Contest
Organization:
Cartridges 4 Kids
Eligibility: North
American nonprofit organizations
Value: $50 giveaways,
plus cash for recycled components
Cartridges 4 Kids, an
environmentally smart fundraising program, is giving
away $50 every two months to one lucky winner. To enter,
participants must return an Easy Return Collection Box
of qualifying printer cartridges and/or cell phones
during the contest period. Every qualifying box returned
will increase an applicant's chances of winning. For its
fundraising program, Cartridges 4 Kids pays up to $10
for empty printer cartridges and up to $25 for cell
phones. The company estimates that organizations can
earn up to $1,500 per year by recycling.
Contact: http://www.cartridges4kids.ca/contest/contest.htm
Grants for strengthening
education in low-income neighborhoods
Grant Title: Citigroup
Smarter Schools & Smarter Classrooms Grants
Organization: The
Citigroup Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value: Varies
The Citigroup Foundation, the
philanthropic arm of Citibank Corp., dedicates
approximately 75 percent of its charitable contributions
to community development and education programs. The
foundation's K-12 giving focuses on strengthening
education in low-income neighborhoods. Its grants
emphasize the creation of "smarter schools" and "smarter
classrooms." The "smarter schools" initiative supports
improvements in the governance of public schools and
higher standards for student performance. It also funds
alternative schools that offer more individual attention
to students, as well as mentoring and tutoring programs.
The "smarter classrooms" initiative supports innovative
classroom technologies and successful school-to-work
programs. The Citigroup Foundation prefers to solicit
proposals from grantees with demonstrated successes.
Unsolicited proposals will be accepted, but a favorable
decision is less likely. For guidelines, see the
foundation's web site.
Contact: Charles V. Raymond,
citigroupfoundation@citigroup.com
http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation
Wireless phones and airtime to
help schools install computer and phone
Grant Title: Class Link
Organization: The
Wireless Foundation
Eligibility: Public
Schools
Value: Phone/internet
equipment
The Wireless Foundation
initiates and oversees philanthropic programs that
utilize wireless technology to help American
communities. The Wireless Foundation created ClassLink
to help with the challenge presented by U.S. classrooms
do not have a telephone, and by the many schools are
unable to install computer and phone lines due to aging
buildings and the danger of asbestos. Through ClassLink,
Nokia and CTIA wireless carriers donate wireless phones
and airtime to public schools nationwide in order to
accelerate learning through an application process.
Contact: http://www.wirelessfoundation.org/
Donations from sales made from
classified ads on your school web site
Grant Title: Classified
Ad Pages for your School
Organization: Classroom
Classifieds
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Varies
Classroom Classifieds, a new
web-based business, gives school districts classified
advertising web pages on which community members can
sell unwanted goods in exchange for donating part of
their proceeds to the school system. Classroom
Classifieds works on the honor system. Those posting ads
agree to donate anything from 1 percent (or less) to 100
percent of the sale to the education foundation.
Participating schools are charged fees for creating the
web pages and the amount of ads that run, but the
company says schools can offset the costs with their
donations. A basic site, with 100 classified ads a
month, costs $20 per month.
Contact: Carolyn Gillis, (207) 797-2168,
classroomclassifieds@yahoo.com
http://www.classroomclassifieds.com
Funding for solutions to
today's most pressing education problems
Grant Title: Coca-Cola
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Coca-Cola Foundation
Eligibility: Schools,
higher ed
Value: Varies
The Coca-Cola Foundation
supports high-quality education and encourages new
solutions to the problems that impede educational
systems today. It also supports programs that have been
proven to work. The foundation makes grants to public
and private colleges and universities, elementary and
secondary schools, teacher training programs,
educational programs for minority students, and global
educational programs. The Coca-Cola Foundation Board of
Directors reviews funding proposals in quarterly
meetings. All requests receive a written response when
the review process is complete.
Contact: http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation.html
Hundreds of thousands of
surplus computers for schools
Grant Title: Computers
for Learning
Organization: The
federal government
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Surplus
computers
Through its Computers for
Learning program, the federal government has placed
hundreds of thousands of surplus computers in schools
across the country on a needs-first basis. Schools
register and request equipment on the Computers for
Learning web site, and federal agencies match their
surplus equipment to schools with those needs. Most, but
not all, of the available computers are Windows-based
PCs rather than computers made by Apple. Most of the
donated machines are older models, but as the government
continues to upgrade its computer systems, the number of
surplus Pentium computers will sharply increase.
Computers and equipment are not refurbished by the
government before being shipped to schools, nor are they
covered by warranty.
Contact: (202) 501-3846,
computers.learning@gsa.gov
http://www.computers.fed.gov
Up to $2.25 million for
instructional technology projects
Grant Title: Corning
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Corning Inc. Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value: Up to $2.25
million
The Corning Inc. Foundation,
established in 1952, develops and administers projects
in support of educational, cultural, and community
organizations. Over the years, the foundation has
contributed more than $83 million through its grant
programs. Each year, the foundation fulfills
approximately 225 grants totaling some $2.25 million.
Corning's areas of involvement have included community
service programs for students, curriculum enrichment,
student scholarships, facility improvement, and
instructional technology projects for the classroom. The
foundation also supports youth centers, YMCAs, and local
chapters of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. All
requests for support must be made in writing.
Contact: http://www.corning.com/inside_corning/foundation.asp
Up to $10 million in matching
grants to access online courses
Grant Title:
CyberLearning Matching Grants
Organization: National
Education Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Up to $10
million
CyberLearning, a project of
the National Education Foundation, aims to help bridge
the digital divide by giving K-12 schools, colleges,
universities, government agencies, and nonprofit
organizations the opportunity to receive matching grants
to access more than 1,000 online courses in information
technology (IT), management, and SAT preparation.
Applicants must write a one-page proposal that describes
their target population and how they would use the
courses to improve the IT, management, or SAT skills of
this population, including students, teachers, and
staff. One-year matching grants ranging from $30,000 to
$10 million are awarded to applicants based on the
poverty level of the target populations or communities.
Recent awards include $50,000 to Seattle Shoreline
Community College, $250,000 to the New Haven School
District in Connecticut, and $4,000,000 to the New
Jersey State Department of Education to train 75,000
disadvantaged high school students and teachers.
Contact: Claudia Kay, (703) 823-9999,
courses@cyberlearning.org
http://www.cyberlearning.org/links/schools.asp
$400M in cyber learning
scholarships
Grant Title:
CyberLearning Project
Organization: National
Education Foundation and CyberLearning
Eligibility: U.S.
schools
Value: Free online
curriculum
This project provides public
schools with $400 million in "cyber scholarship" grants
during the 2006-2007 academic year. Grants are provided
in the form of online curriculum, and curriculum is
provided at no charge. Schools must pay a $30
registration fee per student ID to cover the cost of
hosting and tech support provided by the foundation.
Contact: Edward Davis, 703-823-9999,
edavis@cyberlearning.org
http://http://www.cyberlearning.org
Free satellite educational
programming and equipment
Grant Title: DIRECTV
Goes to School
Organization: DIRECTV
Eligibility: K-12
schools
Value: Equipment,
content
The DIRECTV Goes to School
program offers educators a free, nonviolent educational
programming package and satellite equipment to reach
students through auditory, kinesthetic, and visual
means. The programming package, called SCHOOL CHOICE, is
available to state-accredited public and private schools
serving students in grades K-12. A free DIRECTV
Multi-Satellite System also will be provided, although
there is a limited quantity available. Installation
costs are not included.
Contact: http://www.directv.com/school
Cash or product donations from
Dow Chemical Co.
Grant Title: Dow K-12
Education Grants
Organization: The Dow
Chemical Co.
Eligibility: School
districts
Value: Grants
Each year the Dow Chemical Co.
supports many school districts/school boards and efforts
in and around communities in which Dow is located wit
cash or product donations, research grants, in-kind
services, or volunteered times. Dow prioritizes its
areas for K-12 education funding to: math and science;
teacher training; and parental involvement. Dow further
categorizes the qualified K-12 programs to: national,
state and local programs that benefit Dow communities;
programs that promote systemic education reform in math
and science; and school districts and school boards,
rather than individual schools.
Contact: http://www.dow.com/about/corp/social/ei.htm
Up to $3,500 to bring
scientists, educators together in the field
Grant Title: Earthwatch
Educator Fellowship Program
Organization:
Earthwatch Institute
Eligibility: K-12
educators in San Francisco, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Value: $1,000-$3,500
Earthwatch Institute engages
people worldwide in scientific field research and
education to promote the understanding and action
necessary for a sustainable environment by putting them
in the field where they can assist scientists in field
work. Fellowships are available to educators who wish to
participate in an Earthwatch expedition. Expeditions are
ongoing research projects confronting critical, current
issues, run by qualified and respected members of the
scientific community. Earthwatch expeditions are not
tours, not ecotourism, not adventure travel; they are
short-term volunteer opportunities directly assisting
scientists in their field research. Adventuresome and
innovative elementary, middle, and high school educators
and administrators who are interested in natural and
cultural conservation, sustainability, and life-long
learning are eligible to apply for the Education
Fellowship Program. Applications will be accepted on a
rolling basis. Early applications are eligible for a
wider variety of projects. Fellowships will be made
until available funding is exhausted. Fellowships are
still available only for educators in San Francisco, New
Jersey, and Massachusetts. (Please note: there is a
non-refundable $35 application fee required.)
Contact:
EducationAwards@earthwatch.org
http://www.earthwatch.org/education/educator/apply.html
Earn $3 for each recycled
digital cell phone
Grant Title: EcoPhones
Fundraiser
Organization: EcoPhones
Eligibility: Schools
and universities
Value: Varies
The EcoPhones Drive is a
cellular phone fund-raising and recycling program that
pays organizations up to $100 for each used digital cell
phone they turn in. No buying or selling is required to
participate, just recycling. EcoPhones provides a free
marketing kit to help launch community phone drives.
Once you have collected a full box of cell phones,
EcoPhones will pick them up for free. Within 60 days
you'll receive a check.
Contact: http://www.ecophones.com
Cash rebates on purchases of
audiovisual equipment
Grant Title: Education
Scholarship/Grant Rebate Program
Organization: Troxell
Communications and Hitachi America Ltd.
Eligibility: K-12 and
higher-education institutions
Value: Varies
Troxell Communications, a
supplier of audiovisual equipment to the scholastic
market, and Hitachi America Ltd., a global electronics
company, have partnered to offer cash rebates to schools
that purchase audiovisual equipment from a comprehensive
list of products made eligible for the program. With the
intention of supplementing strained district budgets,
the rebates return actual money to schools' general
funds at the direction of district administrators.
Educators can use the funds for school programs, books,
supplies and equipment, fuel, and transportation costs,
or any purpose deemed appropriate by the district. The
program starts July 1, 2004.
Contact: (602) 437-7240 ext. 1705,
leigh.carter@trox.com
http://www.trox.com
Grants for specific projects
related to education
Grant Title:
Educational Foundation of America Grants
Organization: The
Educational Foundation of America
Eligibility:
Non-profits
Value: Grants
The Educational Foundation of
America (EFA) makes grants to qualifying non-profit
organizations provides grants for specific projects
related to the environment, the crisis of human
overpopulation and reproductive freedom, Native
Americans, arts, education, medicine, and human
services. The Educational Foundation of America was
established in 1959 to preserve the lifelong altruistic
commitment of its founders, Richard Prentice Ettinger
and his wife, Elsie P. Ettinger. Applicants are required
to send a Letter of Inquiry as the first step. Check
foundation's the web site for more details.
Contact: Diane M. Allison, (203) 226-6498,
efa@efaw.org
http://www.efaw.org
Awards of up to $200 for STEM
education
Grant Title: Excellence
in Educating Students About Math, Science, Technology,
and Engineering Awards
Organization: American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation
Eligibility: K-12
educators who are AIAA Educator Associate members or
AIAA Professionals
Value: Up to $200
American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Classroom Grants
are awarded to encourage excellence in educating
students about math, science, technology, and
engineering. Maximum award is $200. Grants will be
considered on a quarterly basis in January, March, June,
and September. Grants must be received one month prior
to be considered for the upcoming cycle.
Contact: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=244
20 percent discounts on
classroom supplies and services
Grant Title:
FedExKinko's Educator Savings Program
Organization: FedEx
Kinko's Inc.
Eligibility: Educators
Value: Discounts
The Kinko's Educator Savings
Program aims to provide relief for teachers who often
dig deep into their own pockets to purchase supplies for
their classrooms. Through this program, educators can
save 20 percent on most Kinko's products and services.
Teachers and administrators from kindergarten through
college can now enjoy discount pricing on such offerings
as black and white and color copying and finishing,
oversized copies, posters, signs and banners, paper, and
desk supplies. Educators may obtain their 20 percent
discount card through a program brochure available at
participating Kinko's locations nationwide. Free
discount cards are also available online.
Contact: http://www.kinkos.com/educatorsavings
Grants for education from the
Ford Motor Co.
Grant Title: Ford Motor
Co.Fund Grants
Organization: Ford
Motor Co. Fund
Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations
Value: Varies
The Ford Motor Co. Fund makes
awards in six categories: education, environment, public
policy, health and social programs, civic affairs and
community development, and arts and humanities. Across
these areas, Ford Fund grants to nonprofit organizations
totaled $83.8 million in 2002 and $77.4 million in 2003.
Contact: http://www.ford.com/en/goodWorks/fundingAndGrants
Raise cash by recycling Epson
ink cartridges
Grant Title:
FundingFactory Recycling Fundraiser
Organization: Epson
America Inc. and FundingFactory
Eligibility: U.S.
schools
Value: Varies
Epson America, in partnership
with FundingFactory, allows schools and nonprofits
nationwide to return ink cartridges for rewards that can
boost fundraising efforts and help the environment.
Educational and nonprofit organizations can earn points
by collecting genuine Epson ink cartridges and sending
them to FundingFactory for recycling. The cartridges
will be converted to energy through an environmentally
sound incineration process at a licensed waste-to-energy
recycling facility. Participation in FundingFactory is
completely free to all schools and nonprofit
organizations. Once an organization registers at
FundingFactory's web site, materials are sent to help
them launch the program and start earning points in an
easy-to-use online account. Their account is credited
with points for every eligible Epson cartridge sent in;
those points can be redeemed by the organization for
cash and/or equipment.
Contact: http://www.FundingFactory.com
$10,000 for workshops or
conferences for graphic-arts teachers
Grant Title: GAERF
Mini-Grants
Organization: Graphic
Arts Education and Research Foundation
Eligibility: U.S.
schools and colleges
Value: $2,500 per award
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.
Contact: http://www.gaerf.org
$6 million in GIS software for
innovative geography teaching
Grant Title: GeoMedia
Education Grants
Organization:
Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions
Eligibility: Schools
and higher ed
Value: Software, worth
$6 million
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.
Contact: Shanthi Lindsey, (713) 954-8010,
education@intergraph.com
http://www.intergraph.com/gis/education/edgrant.asp
Free Google.com ads for
nonprofits to raise awareness, funds
Grant Title: Google
Grants Program
Organization: Google
Inc.
Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations
Value: Free advertising
space
The Google Grants program
supports nonprofit organizations focused in areas such
as science and technology, education, global public
health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.
Google Grants harnesses the power of its flagship
advertising product, Google AdWords, to nonprofits
seeking to inform and engage their constituents online.
Google Grant recipients use their award of three months
of free AdWords advertising on Google.com to raise
awareness and increase traffic. Google Grants has
awarded AdWords advertising to hundreds of nonprofit
groups whose missions range from animal welfare and
literacy to supporting homeless children and promoting
HIV education.
Contact: http://www.google.com/grants
Borrow HOBO data loggers for a
chance to win gift certificates
Grant Title: HOBO Lab
Contest
Organization:
iScienceProject.com
Eligibility: Teachers
Value: Equipment
Teachers, whose ideas are
selected by iScienceProject.com, will be loaned a
classroom set of HOBO data logger equipment for up to
two months to run their experiments. A HOBO data logger
is a matchbox sized, battery-operated device that can
measure air temperature (Fahrenheit and Celsius), water
temperature, matter (solid, liquid, and gas)
temperature, relative humidity, dew point, light,
vibration, contact closure (open/closed), motor
(on/off), AC sensors, and more. Once teachers return the
sets and their experiment results, teachers are eligible
to win HOBO gift certificates ranging from $40 to $300.
Contact: http://iscienceproject.com/contest/5598_aboutcontests.html
New online tool helps funnel
cash donations to schools
Grant Title:
ImpactSchools.org
Organization: Lawson
Software
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Varies
On March 9, Lawson Software
launched www.ImpactSchools.org, an online giving tool
that allows donors to provide direct funding to the
elementary or secondary school of their choice within a
participating district. This tool allows school
advocates to choose to donate to a specific program
within each school, such as music, computers, sports, or
field trips. In total, 97 percent of every
tax-deductible donation goes directly to the school and
program of choice. St. Paul Public Schools is the first
district, with 68 participating schools, to benefit from
this program. In the coming year, St. Paul-based Lawson
plans to roll out ImpactSchools.org to districts across
the nation. To get more information or to sign up, send
an eMail to the address listed below.
Contact:
impactschools@lawson.com
http://www.ImpactSchools.org
Grants for technology- and
science-related initiatives
Grant Title: Intel
Foundation Grants
Organization: Intel
Corp.
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value: Grants
Intel Corp. offers a wide
range of support for many technology- and
science-related initiatives. On a national level, Intel
funds programs that advance math, science, or technology
education, promote science careers among women and
underrepresented minorities, or increase public
understanding of technology and its impact. National
grants are made either to national projects or to local
projects that serve as pilots for national programs.
Community grants are viewed with the same priorities and
are subject to the same rules as national grants, but
they are limited to communities where Intel has a major
facility: Chandler, Ariz.; Folston and Santa Clara,
Calif.; Rio Rancho, N.M.; Hillsboro, Ore.; Fort Worth,
Texas; and DuPont, Wash. Finally, Intel's Teach to the
Future program aims to train two million teachers
worldwide. Combined with software and equipment
discounts from companies such as Microsoft,
Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Premio, and Toshiba, Teach to the
Future represents approximately a half-billion dollars
invested by leading U.S. computer firms in bringing
technology to the classroom. Applications for all these
programs can be found on Intel's web site.
Contact: http://www.intel.com/community
$10 million to help K-12
schools enhance their web sites
Grant Title: Internet
Technology Grants
Organization:
eProfessional Association
Eligibility: K-12
schools and districts
Value: $500 to $100,000
per award
eProfessional Association, the
nonprofit arm of Minnesota-based Distributed Website
Corp., is providing $10 million in grants for web-based
applications to help K-12 schools and districts add new
features to their existing school web sites. For the
grant process, eProfessional Association will conduct a
needs assessment with the requesting organization's
technology or administrative staff. Only schools that
are found to benefit from reduced operational costs as a
result of the technology will be provided with grants.
Grants range from $500 to $100,000 depending upon the
applicant's need. Applicants are required to contribute
a portion of the cost, which will be determined based on
the school's financial capability.
Contact: Mark Kevitt, (507) 453-5153,
Mark@eProfessionalAssoc.org
http://www.eProfessionalAssoc.org
Funding to support programs
that improve student achievement
Grant Title: K-12
Public Schools Foundation Grants
Organization: State
Farm Companies Foundation
Eligibility: K-12
schools
Value: Varies
The State Farm Companies
Foundation awards grants to K-12 public schools in the
United States and Canada to support the following
education initiatives: education reform or curriculum
changes that improve student achievement; after-school
programs; improving teacher quality; and school-to-work
programs. Proposals are accepted year-round and are
reviewed in a timely manner. However, approval time
depends on the requested amount and completeness of the
proposal. Requests exceeding $100,000 are considered
quarterly. The foundation accepts one proposal per
organization per year. See the foundation's web site for
more details.
Contact: http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/foundati.htm
Up to $20,000 to improve
microbiology teaching
Grant Title: K-12
School Teacher Enhancement
Organization: Waksman
Foundation for Microbiology
Eligibility: K-12
science teachers
Value: Up to $20,000
per award
The Waksman Foundation
supports projects that enhance teachers' use of
microorganisms to teach science in the K-12 classroom.
Eligible projects are designed to enhance K-12 education
through teacher training, course or curriculum
development, construction of laboratory exercises, or
innovative use of electronic media. There are no fixed
application deadlines, but proposals submitted by the
end of September or January can be assured of action
within a month or two. Applicants are encouraged to
contact the foundation by telephone or eMail before
submitting a proposal.
Contact: Nan Waksman Schanbacher, (610) 668-8644,
nanws@juno.com
http://www.waksmanfoundation.org
Grants for education and
community improvement projects
Grant Title: Lowe's
Foundation Grants
Organization: Lowe's
Charitable and Educational Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations located near Lowe's stores
Value: Varies
The Lowe's Charitable and
Educational Foundation, founded in 1957, funds
large-scale education and community improvement projects
that address issues of importance to local communities
and are supported by the management of local Lowe's
stores. The foundation has a long and proud history of
contributing to grassroots community projects. Requests
are processed within three to four weeks, and a written
response will be sent via U.S. mail within eight to 10
weeks. Owing to the large volume of requests, the
foundation is unable to fulfill every request.
Unsolicited requests and proposals not aligned with
Lowe's focus areas will not be funded.
Contact: http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/Community#charitable
$10,000 in discounts for
parent-teacher communication tools
Grant Title: MainBrain
School Grants
Organization: MainBrain
Inc.
Eligibility: North
Carolina schools
Value: Software
discounts
MainBrain Inc., which makes
web-based software to improve parent-teacher
communication, is giving grants of more than $10,000 to
select schools in North Carolina so they can acquire the
company's software at cost. The company's flagship
product, MainBrain School, provides parents with access
to information about the school, classes, and grades.
The software reportedly can send alerts about school
closings, grades, absences, or upcoming special events
directly to a parent's eMail account or cell phone;
allow parents to fill out and return permission slips
online; easily update and manage the school's home page
with current events and information; and enable users to
create web pages for classes, sports, clubs, and other
activities simply by pointing and clicking, putting
everything from cafeteria schedules to homework
assignments online.
Contact: http://www.mainbrainschool.com
Grants to meet the educational
needs and interests of underserved yout
Grant Title: Merrill
Lynch Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Merrill Lynch Foundation
Eligibility: New York
City, national organizations, school districts
Value: Grants
In 2000, Merrill Lynch adopted
children and youth as its global cause for 2000 to 2005.
The foundation supports programs that meet the
educational needs and interests of underserved children
and youth, and it gives priority to specific programs
and projects that are innovative, sustainable, easily
expanded from a local to a global perspective, and have
a measurable impact. Technology skills in particular
were cited by the foundation as one of several elements
a project can address. The Merrill Lynch Foundation
gives priority to grant requests from New York City and
national organizations that reflect its focus, but the
foundation does consider a small number of unsolicited
requests from nonprofit organizations, including school
districts. All requests outside of New York City should
be submitted to the branch managers of local offices.
When making a grant decision, the foundation considers
other type of support an organization already might be
receiving (e.g., matching gifts, United Way funds,
etc.).
Contact: http://www.ml.com/philanthropy/grants/index.htm
$1 billion over the next five
years to teach computer skills
Grant Title:
Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Initiative
Organization: Microsoft
Corp.
Eligibility: Non-profit
organizations
Value: More than $1
billion
Microsoft Corp. plans to
commit more than $1 billion over the next five years to
Unlimited Potential (UP), a global initiative focused on
providing technology skills to disadvantaged individuals
through community-based technology and learning centers.
In the first round of UP grants, Microsoft awarded $8.1
million in cash and software to 82 nonprofit
organizations. Initially, UP will provide funding to
help community-based technology and learning centers
hire and train technology instructors. Subsequent phases
of the initiative will offer an online global support
network delivering technology curriculum, research,
tools, and help-desk services. UP also will sponsor a
global and regional awards program, which will invest in
technology solutions that deliver a social benefit. The
awards are designed to encourage innovation and provide
the funding necessary to help the best technology
solutions scale for broader use.
Contact: http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/apply
Earn funds through eBay
auctions
Grant Title:
MissionFish Fundraising
Organization:
MissionFish and eBay
Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations
Value: Varies
Since 2000, MissionFish has
helped nonprofits raise hundreds of thousands of dollars
through eBay's online auctions. Schools and districts
can register for free to appear in MissionFish's
database of benefiting organizations. When eBay sellers
list their item for sale through MissionFish, they can
then pick your school and indicate a percentage of the
proceeds to donate, ranging from 10 to 100 percent.
Contact: http://www.missionfish.org
Matching grants for innovative
proposals that use technology to enhanc
Grant Title: Model
School Program
Organization: Intel
Corp.
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Grants
Intel Corp.'s Model School
Program gives every school in the United States the
chance to apply for potential seeding of equipment. To
apply, schools must submit an innovative proposal for
using technology to enhance instruction, and if Intel
likes what it sees, it will match grant recipients with
companies that can provide the equipment necessary to
meet their needs. Whitney High School in Cerritos,
Calif., and Miami Carol City Senior High School in Miami
are the program's first two recipients.
Contact: http://www.intel.com/modelschool
Grants to fund music education
programs for children
Grant Title: Music
Education Program Grants
Organization: The
Mockingbird Foundation Inc.
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Grants
The Mockingbird Foundation
Inc., which generates charitable proceeds from fans of
the rock band Phish, funds music education programs for
children. The foundation looks for projects that
encourage creative expression in all musical forms
(including composition, instrumentation, vocalization,
and improvisation), but also support more basic needs
within conventional instruction. The foundation is
particularly, though not exclusively, interested in
funding programs that benefit disenfranchised groups.
Interested parties should review the funding guidelines
available at the Mockingbird Foundation web site. In its
first three rounds of funding, the foundation
contributed more than $250,000 to music education.
Contact: Kristen Godard,
grants@mockingbirdfoundation.org
http://www.phish.net/mockingbird/funding
Become a NASA Educator
Astronaut
Grant Title: NASA
Educator Astronaut Program
Organization: NASA
Eligibility: U.S.
teachers
Value: Employment
NASA is recruiting individuals
with specific experience and expertise in K-12 education
to become Educator Astronauts who will help the Agency
develop new ways to connect space exploration with the
classroom. Selected Educator Astronaut applicants will
be designated astronaut candidates and assigned to the
Astronaut Office at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Educator Astronaut candidates must successfully complete
a one-to-two year training and evaluation program prior
to receiving a space flight assignment. Educator
Astronaut candidates who successfully complete their
training will be eligible for multiple flights aboard
the Space Shuttle and, possibly, the International Space
Station.
Contact: http://edspace.nasa.gov
$20,000 for researchers to
fund conservation activities
Grant Title: National
Geographic Society Grants
Organization: The
Conservation Trust
Eligibility: Applicants
must provide a record of prior research or conservation
action as it pertains to the proposed project
Value: Grants ranging
from $15,000-$20,000
The objective of the
Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities
around the world as they fit within the mission of the
National Geographic Society. The trust will fund
projects that contribute significantly to the
preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's
biological, cultural, and historical resources. The
Conservation Trust's strength lies in supporting cutting
edge programs that might be overlooked by other
organizations, owing to the risk involved in working
with new investigators and in new fields.
Contact: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/conservation/grant_application.html#eligibi
Grants to help students pursue
technical careers
Grant Title: Partners
in Education
Organization: Symbol
Technologies Inc.
Eligibility: K-12
schools and higher-education institutions
Value: Varies
Through Partners in Education,
Symbol Technologies supports a number of educational
institutions locally and nationally, but is particularly
eager to assist students pursuing technical careers.
Symbol prides itself upon its scientific and
entrepreneurial innovations; therefore, the company is
dedicated to supporting a number of initiatives that
propel the continuation of research and innovation
within universities and colleges, as well as other
venues.
Contact: http://www.symbol.com/about/overview/overview_community_affairs.html
Up to $500 for student-led,
service-oriented projects
Grant Title: Pay It
Forward Mini Grants
Organization: Pay It
Forward Foundation
Eligibility: Teachers
and principals
Value: Between $50 and
$500 per award
Each month during the school
year, the Pay It Forward Foundation awards $500 grants
to K-12, service-oriented projects that benefit the
school, neighborhood, or greater community. When
completing an application, teachers should explain the
project thoroughly, include specific details about its
educational value, and attach a clear and concise
budget. Funds may be used for supplies, materials,
equipment, or transportation to a service site.
Contact: http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html
Free copy boards with every
projector purchase
Grant Title: PLUS
Vision Copyboard Grant Program
Organization: PLUS
Vision Corp. of America
Eligibility: Schools
Value: More than $1,500
in equipment per award
For a limited time, with every
purchase of a PLUS Vision U5 series projector, school
administrators also will receive a free copy board with
their order. The U5 series is PLUS Vision's newest
value-based projector line geared for the education
market. The PLUS Vision copy boards allow for text and
drawings to be copied directly from the board's surface
to a memory card, eliminating the need to connect to a
PC. PLUS Vision said it paired these two products for
education because recent studies indicate that students
who are taught with interactive technology, like a copy
board and a projector, tend to be more engaged in the
classroom.
Contact: (800) 211-9001
http://www.plus-america.com
$503,000 to better prepare
children entering school
Grant Title: PNC Grow
Up Great
Organization: The PNC
Financial Services Group
Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations located near PNC facilities (counties in
Delaware, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
and Ohio)
Value: $503,000 total
Part of a $100 million
investment in early childhood education by the PNC
Financial Services Group, the PNC Grow Up Great grant
program offers $503,000 to better prepare children, from
birth to age five, for school. Grants will be awarded to
12 early-education organizations, including Head Start
centers. Nearly $50 million of PNC's overall investment
will be devoted to grants to nonprofit early-education
organizations over the next 10 years.
Contact: Mia Hallett Bernard, (412) 762-7076,
Marianna.hallet@pnc.com
http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com
Free high-resolution printers
and works of art curriculum from Lexmark
Grant Title: Print Art
Education Program
Organization: Lexmark
International Inc.
Eligibility: K-12
school districts
Value: Free printers,
artwork, and lesson plans
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.
Contact: Maria Gambrell, (859) 232-6707,
mgambrel@lexmark.com
http://printart.lexmark.com
Cutting-edge engineering
applications for the classroom
Grant Title: Process,
Power & Marine Educational Grant Program
Organization:
Intergraph Corp.
Eligibility:
Universities worldwide
Value: Software,
support, training, and maintenance
Intergraph Corp.'s Process,
Power & Marine educational grant program is an
initiative meant to train educators and send
fully-equipped students into the process, power, and
offshore industries. The program is designed to
introduce and stimulate the use of Intergraph's plant
lifecycle engineering software at educational
institutions with strong plant-oriented engineering
programs. Intergraph says its educational grant program
puts cutting-edge engineering applications in the
classroom. It includes Intergraph's engineering
software, program options dependent on institution
curriculum and expertise, maintenance for the life of
the grant (which is renewable each year), training for
instructors, technical assistance in on-site product
installation, and one registration to Intergraph's
annual user conference.
Contact: Faun Clark Langston, (256) 730-2318,
faun.clark@intergraph.com
http://ppm.intergraph.com/education/
$5,000 per award for
innovative math and science projects
Grant Title: Program
for 7-12 Math and Science Education
Organization: Toshiba
America Foundation
Eligibility: Educators
in grades 7-12
Value: $5,000 per
award; number of awards varies
The Toshiba America Foundation
is a nonprofit grant-making organization dedicated to
supporting science and math education in the U.S. The
foundation contributes to the quality of science and
mathematics education by investing in projects designed
by classroom teachers to improve instruction for
students in grades 7-12. The foundation awards grants of
$5,000 on a rolling basis. For grants of more than
$5,000, applications are due Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 of each
year.
Contact: http://www.toshiba.com/taf/25964_Executive.pdf
Free Pentium-level computers
for New York City public schools
Grant Title: Project
Enhance Program
Organization: Computers
for Youth
Eligibility: New York
City public school districts
Value: Free computers
Through its Project Enhance
Program, Computers for Youth (CFY) distributes working
Pentium-level computers to New York City public schools
for use within the school building. School
administrators interested in being considered for
Project Enhance should eMail the program. CFY fills
requests for donations on a first-come, first-served
basis, while also balancing requests to ensure equity
among boroughs and districts. CFY is best known for its
project, Take IT Home NY, that helps improve the
educational, social, and economic prospects for
low-income students and their families by providing them
with home computers and the skills to use them. To
distribute the computers through this program, CFY
partners with local area schools.
Contact: (718) 349-5682,
enhance@cfy.org
http://www.cfy.org
$1,000 in reading technology
per award
Grant Title: Reading
Pen Grant for K-12 and Higher Education
Organization: The
Reading Pen Group
Eligibility: K-12 and
higher-education institutions in the U.S
Value: 10 free
Readingpen devices worth $1,000 total
The Reading Pen Group is
offering two types of grants: the Readingpen K-12
Grant and the Readingpen Higher Education Grant.
The K-12 Grant provides assistance to pioneering
educators who want to use Readingpen in effective
and creative ways to improve students' reading skills.
The Higher Education Grant is designed to support
innovative and valuable uses of Readingpen at the
college and university level for teacher professional
development or research. Proposed projects for both the
K-12 and higher-education grants must focus on using
Readingpen devices in daily instruction with K-12
students, whether in the classroom or during homework.
Grant recipients get 10 Readingpen devices;
teacher support materials that include a Teacher's
Guide, student activities, and white papers; and
guidance from a mentor or senior reading specialist with
experience in integrating technology into the K-12
environment. The approximate value of each grant package
is $1,000.
Contact: http://www.readingpen.com/learn/educators.htm
Up to $200K for direct-service
ed programs
Grant Title: Ready to
Learn
Organization: The
Prudential Foundation
Eligibility: Academic
institutions of higher learning, not-for-profit
organizations, K-12 education institutions
Value: Up to $200,000
(larger amounts require board appro
The Prudential Foundation's
Ready to Learn grant program provides support to
innovative direct-service education programs that
address the needs of communities the company serves.
Ready to Learn funds initiatives that strengthen public
education at the elementary school level. The program
supports education reform efforts that strengthen public
education at the elementary school level. Within this
framework, the Foundation will emphasize systemic school
reform meant to improve the quality of teachers,
principals, and other school leaders, and arts
education. The program funds early childhood care and
education initiatives, focusing on programs that support
professional development for pre-kindergarten through
third-grade teachers or create model classrooms. Funds
are also provided for strategies to improve literacy
that address professional development for teachers,
family literacy programs, or literacy in the early
years. The Prudential Foundation serves the Newark and
surrounding New Jersey urban centers. It also funds
programs in cities where Prudential has a significant
presence. These cities include Atlanta, Chicago,
Hartford, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles,
Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Phoenix. The Foundation
may also fund national programs that further their
objectives and can be implemented or replicated in
cities where Prudential has a substantial presence. The
Foundation receives and reviews proposals throughout the
year. Grants that exceed $200,000 must be approved by
its board of trustees, which meets three times a year.
Contact: http://www.prudential.com/productsAndServices/0,1474,intPageID%253D1444%2526b
Funds to foster girls' and
minorities' interest in math and science
Grant Title: RGK
Foundation Grants
Organization: The RGK
Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value: Varies
The RGK Foundation awards
grants in the broad areas of education, community, and
medicine or health. The foundation's primary interests
within education include programs that focus on formal
K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science, and
reading or literacy), after-school tutoring and
enrichment, integrating technology into the curriculum,
teacher development, and higher education. The
foundation is particularly interested in programs that
attract female and minority students into the fields of
mathematics, science, and technology. The foundation
does not consider unsolicited grant proposals; instead,
applicants are required to submit an electronic Letter
of Inquiry on the foundation's web site. Letters of
Inquiry are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so there is no
deadline for submission. The foundation will respond to
letters by eMail within three weeks to let applicants
know if they should submit a formal proposal.
Contact: Jami Hampton, (512) 474-9298,
jhampton@rgkfdn.org
http://www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php
$40,000 for nonprofits helping
low-income children
Grant Title: Rosie's
For All Kids Foundation Grants
Organization: Rosie's
For All Kids Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofits
helping low-income children
Value: $15,000-$30,000
per award, number of awards varies
Rosie's For All Kids
Foundation welcomes unsolicited requests for support in
the Early Childhood Care and Education program area.
Approximately 2,500 requests are received every year.
Each inquiry receives personal attention and a timely
response within 90 days. Awarded grants are issued only
to nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping
low-income children and their families through quality
childcare and early childhood education curriculum.
Grants are made in the form of tuition subsidies, small
renovation projects, and playground renovations.
Contact: http://www.forallkids.org/html/guidelines.cfm
Free web site content
management software
Grant Title: School
Homepage Offer
Organization:
webEdition Software Ltd.
Eligibility: Schools in
North America
Value: Free software
valued at $249 U.S.
webEdition Software Ltd. is
offering its web site content management system (CMS)
software for free to schools throughout North America to
help schools build current and informative web sites for
teachers, administrators, students, and parents alike.
North American primary and secondary schools who apply
will receive full access to webEdition's Standard
Version of their software at no cost. All other
webEdition products and modules can be purchased for
research and teaching purposes at a discount of 25
percent off of the regular purchase price.
Contact: http://www.webedition-cms.com/education/home_page_offer
Locate computers and equipment
donations in your region
Grant Title: Share the
Technology Computer Recycling Project
Organization: Share the
Technology
Eligibility: Schools,
nonprofit organizations, and individuals
Value: Donated
computers
Share the Technology is a web
site that provides a way for donors and potential
recipients to connect no matter where they are in the
country. Schools, nonprofit organizations, and
individuals can search message boards and databases on
the site to find computers and equipment available for
free in their region. The web site warns schools and
other donation seekers that while some of the equipment
is in excellent condition, not all equipment is in good
working condition. Therefore, recipients should
carefully evaluate the donated items before accepting
them.
Contact: http://www.sharetechnology.org
$500,000 for projects that
foster school reform through the use of new
Grant Title: Sprint
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Sprint Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
Value: $500,000
The Sprint Foundation supports
educational projects that foster school reform through
the use of new technologies and through fresh approaches
to the enhancement of teachers' skills. Although Sprint
does not have an application form, the foundation
recommends that applicants identify how their projects
support Sprint's objectives: innovation and the use of
technology in the classroom; enhanced education for
minorities and/or the disadvantaged; and increased
employee and public support of education. Because these
grants are supported by employee contributions matched
by foundation funds, grants are available primarily for
projects in areas with a significant employee presence,
such as Kansas City, Atlanta, Dallas, and Sacramento.
Schools and other education-related nonprofit agencies
can apply for grants totaling about $500,000 per year.
The Sprint Foundation reviews unsolicited proposals on a
continuous basis. Applicants typically will receive a
response within four to six weeks.
Contact: (913) 624-3343
http://www.sprint.com/proposals
$1 for every recyclable ink
cartridge collected
Grant Title: Staples
Recycle for Education
Organization: Staples
Inc.
Eligibility: U.S.
public schools
Value: Varies
Staples Inc. will donate $1 to
public schools for every eligible ink cartridge they
collect. Staples created the "Staples Recycle for
Education" program in July 2003 to encourage cartridge
recycling at its 1,100 U.S. stores but has now expanded
the program nationwide. Staples now provides prepaid
postage for shipping the cartridges and an account
number so schools can monitor the status of
reimbursement checks and total collection counts.
Parents or teachers can log on to the web site below to
register their school and receive a welcome kit that
includes flyers to announce the program.
Contact: http://www.staplesrecyclefored.com
Free sun and skin awareness
curriculum materials
Grant Title: SunWise
School Program
Organization: U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
Eligibility: Grades K-8
educators
Value: Curriculum
materials
The SunWise School Program is
an environmental and health education program that aims
to teach children and their caregivers how to protect
themselves from overexposure to the sun. Through the use
of classroom-, school-, and community-based components,
SunWise seeks to develop sustained sun-safe behaviors in
schoolchildren. SunWise Partner Schools receive
materials that facilitate cross-curricular classroom
learning.
Contact: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/becoming.html
40-percent discounts on
Linux-based software
Grant Title: SUSE LINUX
Education Program
Organization: SUSE
LINUX
Eligibility: Schools
and nonprofit education organizations
Value: Discounts on
software
Students, schools,
universities, and nonprofit organizations participating
in the SUSE LINUX Education Program will receive
40-percent discounts on open-source Linux software
through SUSE's partners CCV Software and RICIS Inc. This
new program helps schools provide flexible,
cost-efficient software solutions at a fraction of the
cost of proprietary software. Applications available
range from server software to text processing,
spreadsheets, eMail clients, internet browsers, and
more.
Contact: http://www.suse.com/edu
Free educational videos and
guides on math, science, and more
Grant Title: Teaching
Tools Guides & Videos
Organization:
ConocoPhillips Co.
Eligibility: Teachers
Value: Free educational
videos
For the past 25 years,
ConocoPhillips Co. has been producing high-quality
educational videos and teachers' guides for math,
science, and environmental topics. These materials have
been offered to qualified teachers for free and have
been seen by millions of junior high and high school
students. These free teaching guides and videos cover
topics ranging from math and science to problem solving
and protecting wildlife. To order one of ConocoPhillips'
educational films, visit the Teaching Tools web site or
fax your request to (570) 822-8226.
Contact: http://www.teachingtools.com
Grants to provide advanced
learning opportunities to students
Grant Title: Teammates
for Kids Foundation Grants
Organization: Garth
Brooks' Teammates for Kids Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations
Value: Varies
The Teammates for Kids
Foundation accepts proposals for grants from nonprofit
organizations that specialize in working with children.
Grants support the ongoing work of operating
organizations that help needy children in the areas of
health, education, and inner-city services. The
foundation's priorities focus on educational achievement
in areas of documented weakness; advanced learning
opportunities to gifted children who would otherwise
lack the resources necessary to pursue dreams and
talents; and exposing children to learning opportunities
they would otherwise not experience because of
insufficient financial resources. The foundation will
accept applications twice in 2005: Feb. 1 and July 31.
Contact: http://www.teammates4kids.com
Free technical assistance for
educators and school technology coordina
Grant Title: Tech
Corps: Mobilizing Technology Volunteers into K-12
Schools Nationwide
Organization: Tech
Corps
Eligibility: School
districts
Value: Volunteers,
mentoring
Since 1995, privately-funded
Tech Corps has provided no-cost assistance in
maintaining their technology systems to schools
connected to the internet. The Tech4schools Online
Mentoring Program provides online, volunteer technical
assistance to educators and school technology
coordinators. Typically, a team of as many as 10
volunteers (each with a specialty, such as software or
networking) will support a single technology
coordinator, who may represent an individual school or
an entire district. Tech Corps volunteers are available
in 43 states.
Contact: (978) 897-8282,
info@techcorps.org
http://www.techcorps.org
$10,000 for science,
engineering, math, and tech curriculum projects
Grant Title: Tellabs
Grant Program
Organization: The
Tellabs Foundation
Eligibility: Non-profit
organizations
Value: $10,000 or more
The Tellabs Foundation,
created by telecommunications provider Tellabs Inc.,
supports local and national education programs with a
particular focus on curricula for engineering, science,
mathematics, and technology. The Foundation focuses its
support on programs in areas in which Tellabs employees
live and work. Unless invited by the Foundation Board to
submit a full grant proposal, all new applicants or
programs first must submit a letter of inquiry. The
deadline for letters of inquiry or invited proposals is
four weeks prior to every Tellabs Foundation Board
meeting, which are held quarterly, usually in January,
April, July and October. Proposals received after the
deadline will be considered at the next meeting. It is
recommended that letters of inquiry be submitted at
least four months before funding is needed.
Contact: Meredith Hilt, (630) 798-2506,
meredith.hilt@tellabs.com
http://www.tellabs.com/about/foundation.shtml
$5,000 to $10,000 for
education initiatives
Grant Title: Texas
Instruments Foundation Grants
Organization: The Texas
Instruments Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value: $5,000 to
$10,000 per award
The Texas Instruments
Foundation requires no special application form. Grants
usually range from $5,000 to $10,000, but the foundation
has awarded some schools up to $100,000. Approximately
65 awards are granted each year. Applicants are
encouraged to submit one- or two-page proposals that
briefly outline the following: purpose of the
organization, population served, amount requested, how
the requested funds will be used, how the proposal
matches funding interests of the foundation, and a copy
of 501(c)(3) designation. Proposals are considered from
civic, research, educational, health, welfare,
charitable, and cultural organizations that have been
ruled to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code and that are not private
foundations as defined by the code.
Contact: (214) 480-3221
http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/citizen/education
Free 3D design software and
classroom materials
Grant Title: The Design
& Technology in Schools Program
Organization:
Parametric Technology Corp.
Eligibility: High
schools
Value: Free software,
classroom materials
Parametric Technology Corp. is
proud to offer technology teacher-led training
workshops, free unlimited licenses of Pro/DESKTOP 3D
design software, classroom materials, and projects. We
also encourage teachers to allow students to install
Pro/DESKTOP at home. The Design & Technology in Schools
Program introduces students to 3D design technology as
early as middle school, so they can become better
problem solvers, critical thinkers, and collaborators.
The program is about more than just free software--it
teaches technological literacy, problem solving, and
critical thinking skills.
Contact: http://www.ptc.com/for/education/schools
Training & resources for
implementing an environmental science program
Grant Title: The GLOBE
Program
Organization: The
National Science Foundation
Eligibility: U.S.
school teachers
Value: Professional
development
The GLOBE program, which
stands for Global Learning and Observations to Benefit
the Environment, is a hands-on, school-based science and
education program. It was formed through a partnership
between several organizations including the National
Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
The program teaches students how to research
environmental topics while encouraging them to share
their findings via the web. Specifically, the program
provides resources for students to monitor the
environment through the use of soil samples, atmospheric
readings, land cover, and phenology. Teachers also
benefit from this program through free training at GLOBE
workshops, complementary educational videos, and
continuous access to a teacher's help desk.
Contact: http://www.globe.gov
Up to $5K in musical
instruments, instrument repairs
Grant Title: The Melody
Program
Organization: Mr.
Holland's Opus Foundation
Eligibility: K-12 music
programs
Value: Musical
instruments and instrument repairs
The Melody program is designed
to provide musical instruments and instrument repairs to
existing K-12 school music programs that have no other
source of financing to purchase additional musical
instruments or materials. Applicants whose music
programs lack institutional financial support and whose
students qualify for financial assistance will receive
greater consideration. The applicant school must have an
ongoing music program that is at least three years old.
Contact: http://www.mhopus.org/apply.htm
Preparation for math and
science careers
Grant Title: The Upward
Bound Program
Organization: U.S.
Department of Education
The Upward Bound Math and
Science Program is designed to prepare high school
students for postsecondary education programs that lead
to careers in the fields of math and science. Secondary
schools are eligible for this grant if there are no
other applicants capable of providing an Upward Bound
project in the area. The grant is targeted for
institutions of higher education, public and private
agencies and organizations, including community and
faith-based organizations.
Contact: http://www.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html
$250,000 for nonprofits to
strengthen education
Grant Title: The
Wachovia Teachers and Teaching Initiative
Organization: Wachovia
Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofits
dedicated to improving education in their communities
Value: Awards range
from $100,000 - $250,000
This multi-million dollar
program was created in 2004 to provide funding to
organizations that enhance teacher recruitment,
development, support, and retention, with the goal of
increasing student achievement. The program ultimately
seeks to increase student achievement in preK-12 public
education by building and supporting teachers and the
teaching profession in scalable and sustainable ways.
Contact: http://www.wachovia.com/inside/page/0,,139_414_430_6336,00.htm
Funds to help improve
education for children
Grant Title: The
Wallace Foundation Grants Program
Organization: The
Wallace Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Value: Varies
The Wallace Foundation is a
national foundation that supports programs in the United
States. The foundation's mission is to support and share
effective ideas and practices that allow institutions to
expand learning and enrichment opportunities for all
people. To achieve this, the program focuses on three
major areas: strengthening educational leadership in
ways that significantly improve student achievement,
helping selected cities make high-quality out-of-school
learning opportunities available to many more children,
and making the arts a part of many more people's lives
by working with arts organizations, schools and other
providers of arts education and experience to build both
present and future arts audiences.
Contact: http://www.wallacefoundation.org/WF/GrantsPrograms/
Earn points toward free
handhelds with the purchase of TI products
Grant Title: TI Volume
Purchase Program
Organization: Texas
Instruments
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Free TI
handhelds
By taking advantage of Texas
Instruments' Volume Purchase Program, educators can get
free technology and classroom activities when they
purchase qualifying TI educational handhelds. Under the
program, K-12 educators collect proofs of purchase and
earn points toward free TI handheld technology, and they
can earn double points when they purchase the TI-83 Plus
Silver Edition. For additional details, check the
company's web site. Contact: (866) 848-7722 or ti-educators@ti.com
Contact: Volume
Purchase Program, (866) 848-7722,
ti-educators@ti.com
http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/nonProductMulti/support_VPP.
Grants to enhance learning for
underserved children
Grant Title: Tiger
Woods Foundation Grants
Organization: Tiger
Woods Foundation
Eligibility: U.S. urban
cities
Value: Varies
The Tiger Woods Foundation
provides grants that focus on providing opportunities to
underserved children and families in the four program
areas: education, youth development, parenting, and
family health and welfare. In the education area, the
foundation funds school programs and projects that
enhance the learning process for children and
transitional school programs for young adults to become
productive adults. The foundation considers and awards
grants four times each year: Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and
Nov. 1. Applications submitted after one cycle has
closed will be considered during the next cycle.
Organizations may apply for a grant only one time during
a calendar year.
Contact: (714) 816-1806,
grants@twfound.org
http://www.twfound.org/grants/funding.sps?section=grants&sid=941&lid=1&gra=0
$30,000 to $10 million in
matching grants to access online courses
Grant Title:
Tuition-Free Computer and IT Training for Teachers
Organization: The
National Education Foundation
Eligibility: School
districts
Value: $30,000 to $10
million in matching grants
CyberLearning, a project of
the National Education Foundation, aims to help bridge
the digital divide by giving K-12 schools, colleges,
universities, government agencies, and nonprofit
organizations the opportunity to receive matching grants
to access more than 1,000 online courses in information
technology (IT), management, and SAT preparation.
Applicants must write a one-page proposal that describes
their target population and how they would use the
courses to improve the IT, management, or SAT skills of
their target population, including students, teachers,
and staff. One-year matching grants ranging from $30,000
to $10 million are awarded to applicants based on the
poverty level of the target populations or communities.
Recent awards include $50,000 to Seattle Shoreline
Community College, $250,000 to the New Haven School
District in Connecticut, and $4,000,000 to the New
Jersey State Department of Education to train 75,000
disadvantaged high school students and teachers.
Contact: (703) 823-9999
http://www.cyberlearning.org/links/schools.asp
Earn money for school
stakeholders who eat at Uno's Chicago Grill
Grant Title: Uno School
Partner Programs
Organization: Uno
Chicago Grill
Eligibility: Schools
near Uno restaurants
Value: Varies
Uno Chicago Grill offers a
variety of programs that support school curriculum and
help schools raise money. For the Uno fundraiser,
schools distribute Uno Fundraising Tickets throughout
their community and, for every person who dines at Uno's
and presents a ticket during the agreed time period, Uno
will donate 20 percent of their check plus tax and tip
to your organization. Through Uno School Awards, the
restaurant offers certificates and free meal coupons
that teachers can use as incentives to motivate
students. Uno's also throws Uno Pizza Maker Parties for
elementary school classes. Students visit the
restaurant, tour the kitchen, learn about cooking
safely, and then make their own pizzas.
Contact: (800) 411-2544
http://www.unos.com/uno_fund.html
Earn cash for your school from
Washington Mutual check-card users
Grant Title: WaMoola
for Schools
Organization:
Washington Mutual Inc.
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Varies
With the help of its
customers, Washington Mutual expects to drive millions
of dollars in donations to K-12 schools through a new
check-card program that will provide unrestricted
funding to local schools for school supplies, computers,
musical instruments, playground equipment, or whatever a
school needs. The program, called Wamoola for Schools,
ties support for local schools to check-card usage.
Customers simply enroll by designating a local school to
benefit and use their Washington Mutual check card. For
each purchase, the school receives a point, which is
worth approximately 5 cents. At the end of the year,
points are converted to cash and schools are sent
checks.
Contact: http://www.wamoolaforschools.com
Grants for programs that
emphasize math and science education
Grant Title:
Westinghouse Charitable Giving
Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Co.
Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations
Value: Varies
Westinghouse actively
contributes to programs that benefit nonprofit
organizations. Areas of emphasis include health and
welfare, education, and civic and social pursuits.
Within each area, Westinghouse encourages programs that
help to meet the needs of populations such as the
disadvantaged, the young, the elderly, minorities, and
people with disabilities. In the area of education,
emphasis is given to elementary, secondary, and high
school educational programs that emphasize math and
science, although consideration will be given to other
relevant, non-fine arts programs.
Contact: http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/E2.asp
Grants to increase student
achievement & access to educational content
Grant Title: William
and Flora Hewlett Foundation Education Grants
Organization: The
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value: Grants
The William and Flora Hewlett
Foundation seeks to achieve greater quality and equality
of educational opportunity in the United States and
throughout the world through grants that support
increased student achievement, improved access to
exemplary educational content, and other goals as
outlined on its web site. The foundation will not
consider requests to fund student aid, individual
scholarships, construction, equipment and computer
purchases, health research, or health education
programs. Applicants should submit a brief letter of
intent for initial review, after which proposals may or
may not be requested. Full proposals will not be
accepted unless they are requested. Check the
foundation's web site for details before sending a
letter of intent.
Contact: Grants Administration Department,
loi@hewlett.org
http://www.hewlett.org
Free interactive classroom
software for four weeks
Grant Title: XPRESS
Loan Program
Organization: Genieve
Systems
Eligibility: Nonprofit
organizations
Value: Equipment
Nonprofit organizations, such
as teachers' associations and school foundations, are
eligible to apply for this free, four-week loan of the
XPRESS Audience Response System from Genieve Systems.
XPRESS enhances audience involvement by allowing
instructors to take votes and receive instant feedback
from up to 300 people. The system is capable of
administering quizzes, tests, buzz-ins, games, and
training, according to the company.
Contact: http://www.genieve.com/XPRESS_Loan_Homepage.htm
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“Grants to Foster Inventiveness”
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams grants foster inventiveness among high
school students. InvenTeams composed of high school students,
teachers and mentors are asked to collaboratively identify a
problem that they want to solve, research the problem, and then
develop a prototype invention as an in-class or extracurricular
project.
Maximum Award: $10,000.
Eligibility: High school science, mathematics and technology
teachers -- or teams of teachers -- at public, private and
vocational schools; intra- and inter-school collaborations are
welcome.
Deadline: April 27, 2007.
NEW
“Awards for Innovative and Progressive
Thinking in Education”
The ING Unsung Heroes awards program recognizes innovative and
progressive thinking in education.
Maximum Award: $27,000.
Eligibility: full-time educators, teachers, principals,
paraprofessionals, and classified staff members with projects
that improve student learning at K-12 public or private schools.
Deadline: April 30, 2007.
NEW
“Classroom Competition to Learn About
the Upper Ozone Layer”
The CAPCO Science Class Challenge is a classroom competition
that encourages students and teachers to learn about the Earth's
protective upper ozone layer, CFCs, and the environment by using
the provided activities or their own creative methods.
Maximum Award: $5,000.
Eligibility: teachers grades 4-6; teachers grades 7-9.
Deadline: May 14, 2007.
NEW
“Grants for Community Improvement
Programs”
Hamburger Helper is looking to lend a helping hand to
neighborhoods nationwide with its “My Hometown Helper” grant
program. Individuals from communities and organizations across
America can submit a written essay of 250 words or less
describing how the “My Hometown Helper” grant would help improve
their community project.
Maximum Award: $15,000.
Eligibility: Requests for funding must be sponsored by a
municipal or civic organization or public school.
Deadline: May 31, 2007.
NEW
"Beyond Words: The Dollar General
School Library Relief Program"
Dollar General has created a grant program to benefit public
school libraries in communities affected by disasters. The fund
will provide grants for books, media, and/or equipment that
support learning in a school library environment. Maximum Award:
$15,000. Eligibility: Public school libraries that have incurred
substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster
(tornado, earthquake, hurricane, flood, avalanche, mudslide),
fire or an act recognized by the federal government as
terrorism. First priority for the initial grants will be given
to school libraries impacted by hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and
Wilma -- either through direct loss or through an increase in
enrollment due to displaced students.
Deadline: open.
NEW
“Barnes and Noble Grants”
Barnes and Noble booksellers is considering requests for grants
from nonprofit organizations that focus on art, literacy, or
education (K-12). Applicants must have a plan for promoting the
grants program with Barnes and Noble and must be willing to work
with the local stores on in-store programming.
Maximum Award: varies.
Eligibility: nonprofits that focus on art, literacy, or
education (K-12).
Deadline: rolling.
NEW
“Grants to Promote Awareness and
Understanding of Japan”
The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership offers
funding opportunities for small-scale education initiatives in
Southern and Midwestern states. The program seeks to increase
awareness and understanding of Japan in these states through
support of teacher training and related programs that address
the needs of the K-12 student and teacher community.
Maximum Award: $5,000.
Eligibility: non-profits from Southern and Midwestern states.
See website for particulars.
Deadline: rolling, but projects must be conducted from June 1 to
December 31, 2006.
NEW
"Barnes & Noble Corporate Contributions"
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.
NEW
"Grants for Arts, Education, and Health
Projects"
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.
NEW
“Grants for Early Literary
Professionals”
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.
NEW
“Grants for Foreign Language Training
and International Studies”
The U.S. Department of Education's International Education
Programs Service (IEPS) offers funding to promote expertise and
competence in foreign languages and area and international
studies. The Group Projects Abroad Program supports overseas
projects in training, research, and curriculum development in
modern foreign languages and area studies by U.S. teachers,
students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor.
Maximum Award: varies.
Eligibility: must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the
United States and a faculty member in modern foreign languages
or area studies; a teacher in an elementary or secondary school;
or an experienced educator responsible for planning, conducting,
or supervising programs in modern foreign languages or area
studies at the elementary, secondary, or postsecondary levels.
Deadline: see website.
NEW
"Grants for Formal K-12 Education"
RGK Foundation awards grants within
education to programs that focus on formal K-12 education
(particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher
development, literacy, and higher education.
Maximum Award: $25,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations.
Deadline: N/ A.
NEW
"Honoring Exemplary Elementary and
Middle School Principals"
The National Distinguished Principals Program is an
annual event to honor exemplary elementary and middle school
principals who set the pace, character, and quality of the
education children receive during their early school years. The
recognition afforded by the NDP designation instills pride in
principals' accomplishments and reinforces their continued
leadership in helping children develop a lifelong love of
learning.
Maximum Award: participation in a two-day event and culminating
award banquet.
Eligibility: principals of public, private, and overseas schools
K-8.
Deadline: nomination forms for 2007 now available.
NEW
“Mr. Holland’s Opus Music Foundation
Grants”
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: none.
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“National Vocabulary Championship”
The National Vocabulary Championship (NVC) is an initiative
sponsored by GSN, The Network for Games, that uses competition
and wordplay to engage and reward high school students,
educators and parents, teaching them the value of a strong
vocabulary. Students can have access to NVC preparation
materials through the NVC website and in-school coaches, if
applicable.
Maximum Award: $40,000 toward college tuition.
Eligibility: high school students across the country.
Deadline: see website for specifics.
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“NetAid Global Citizen Corps”
The NetAid Global Citizen Corps is a national network of high
school students working to educate and mobilize their peers in
efforts to end global poverty and address global challenges like
HIV/AIDS, hunger, and access to education. Places are still
available for this year’s online program.
Maximum Award: n/a.
Eligibility: students attending high school in the 2006-2007
school year.
Deadline: rolling.
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"Outdoor Classroom Grant Program for the
Natural Sciences"
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, International
Paper and National Geographic Explorer! Magazine have teamed up
to create an outdoor classroom grant program whose focus is to
engage students in hands-on natural science experiences and
allow enrichment opportunities across the core curriculum.
Maximum Award: $2,000.
Eligibility: K-12 public schools in the United States.
Deadline: N/A.
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“Public Welfare Foundation Grants for
Youth Empowerment”
The Public Welfare Foundation supports organizations that
address human needs in disadvantaged communities, with strong
emphasis on organizations that include service, advocacy and
empowerment in their approach: service that remedies specific
problems; advocacy that addresses those problems in a systemic
way through changes in public policy; and strategies to empower
people in need to play leading roles in achieving those policy
changes and in remedying specific problems. The Foundation
provides both general support and project-specific grants.
Maximum Award: $50,000.
Eligibility: public and private entities, including nonprofit
organizations and for-profit organizations.
Deadline: N/A.
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“UPS Foundation Education Grants”
UPS Foundation Education Grants fund high impact philanthropic
programs that raise the level of educational instruction, family
learning opportunities, and school involvement projects.
Maximum Award: varies.
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations.
Deadline: N/A.

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2007 Inspired Teacher Scholarships for Visual Learning
$22,500 for
teachers who support visual learning and technology
Grant Title: 2007 Inspired Teacher Scholarships for Visual
Learning
Organization: Inspiration Software
Eligibility: Educators
Value: 30 awards of $750 each
Deadline: January 11, 2007
Educators are encouraged to apply online or download scholarship
forms. Inspired Teacher Scholarships support professional
development activities for educators who champion the
integration of visual learning and technology into the
curriculum. Scholarships will be awarded in February 2007.
Contact: http://www.inspiration.com/scholarship

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$25,000 for
international and cultural learning
Grant Title: Goldman Sachs Foundation High School Prize
Organization: Goldman Sachs Foundation
Eligibility: Public and private high schools
Value: $25,000
Deadline: January 12, 2007
The Goldman Sachs Foundation High School Prize will recognize a
secondary school that engages all or most of its students in
learning about Asia, Africa, Latin America or the Middle East,
or about international affairs through its curriculum and
through partnerships with other countries or local
organizations.
Contact: http://www.internationaled.org/prizes/highschool-application.htm

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Multiple awards of up to $5,000 for classroom research
Grant Title: IRA Teacher as Researcher Grant
Organization: International Reading Association
Eligibility: PreK-12 teachers who are IRA members
Value: Awards of $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: January 15, 2007
The International Reading Association's Teacher as Researcher
Grant is one of three grant programs for teachers who conduct
research inquiries in their classrooms. The Teacher as
Researcher Grant supports teachers in their inquiries about
literacy and instruction. Grants can be awarded up to $5,000,
although priority will be given to smaller grants (e.g.,
$1,000-$2,000) in order to support as many teacher researchers
as possible. Teacher as Researcher Grant studies may be carried
out using any research method or approach so long as the focus
is on reading/writing or literacy. Activities such as developing
new programs or instructional materials are not eligible for
funding unless these activities are necessary for conducting the
research.
Contact: http://www.reading.org/downloads/awards/TAR_guidelines.pdf

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AAUW Community Action Grants
$10,000 for projects that
empower and promote education for women
Grant Title: AAUW Community Action Grants
Organization: American Association of University Women
Educational Foundation
Eligibility: See web site
Value: $2,000-$10,000; number of awards varies
Deadline: January 15, 2007
One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for
graduate women, the American Association of University Women
Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the
globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at
critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions
where women are underrepresented.
Contact: http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/community_action.cfm

Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers
Up to $10,000 for outstanding science
education
Grant Title: Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers
Organization: Toyota Motor Sales and the National Science Teachers
Association
Eligibility: K-12 science teachers
Value: 75 awards ranging from $2,500 - $10,000 each
Deadline: January 18, 2007
Toyota TAPESTRY recognizes outstanding educators who are making a
difference by demonstrating excellence and creativity in science
teaching. Since 1991 the program has awarded more than $7 million to 826
teams of teachers for innovative science classroom projects. Thanks to
these teachers' tireless efforts to improve their skills and increase
their effectiveness, students nationwide are gaining a better
understanding of science principles and methodologies. Toyota and NSTA
sincerely hope these grants continue to inspire teachers and serve as a
catalyst for lifetime science learning.
Contact:
http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/

2006 Knowledge Adventure Teacher Awards
Program
Free computer lab, software, and site
licenses for tech-savvy teachers
Grant Title: 2006 Knowledge Adventure Teacher Awards Program
Organization: Knowledge Adventure
Eligibility: K-12 educators
Value: The Teacher of the Year receives a brand-new compu
Deadline: January 30, 2007
The 2006 Knowledge Adventure Teacher Awards Program is an essay
competition open to K-12 educators who are using technology to help
students excel in the classroom. Educators must complete an online entry
form, which includes a brief essay on how the nominee is using
technology to help his or her students succeed in their academic
endeavors. Each month, beginning in April 2006 and running through
January 2007, a panel will select a Teacher of the Month. In January
2007, the Teacher of the Year will be chosen from all the essays
submitted.
Contact:
http://www.kaschool.com/promo/tom

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We the People Bookshelf
30,000 classic books to
promote history and culture in schools
Grant Title: We the People Bookshelf
Organization: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and
the American Library Association (ALA)
Eligibility: K-12 schools and public libraries
Value: 2,000 awards of 15 books each
Deadline: January 31, 2007
We the People Bookshelf is a joint initiative, between the
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American
Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office to encourage
young people to read and understand classic books in the K-12
reading levels while exploring themes in American history,
culture and ideas.
Contact:http://www.ala.org/PrinterTemplate.cfmSection=wethepeople&Template=/ContentM

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The Alan Shepard
Technology in Education Award
Official recognition for
efforts in education technology
Grant Title: The Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Organization: The Astronauts Memorial Foundation
Eligibility: K-12 educators with a passion for technology
Value: Official recognition and travel expenses
Deadline: January 31, 2007
In a continuing effort to recognize outstanding contributions by K-12
educators and district level personnel in the field of educational
technology, the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) in partnership with
the Space Foundation and NASA, is pleased to present the Alan Shepard
Technology in Education Award. The award recognizes outstanding
contributions made by technology personnel or classroom teachers to
technology education. It acknowledges the individual's direct
contribution and exceptional accomplishment in technology use.
Excellence in teaching may be demonstrated in the classroom directly
with students or to the professional development of teachers in the
school or district.
Contact: http://www.amfcse.org/Alan%20Shepard%20Award/alan_shepard_award.htm

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2006-2007 YES Competition for
Students
$456,000 for health-based scientific research
Grant Title: 2006-2007 YES Competition for Students
Organization: The College Board
Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors
Value: Varies, minimum awards of $1,000
Deadline: February 1, 2007
The Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition for original student
research is designed to inspire talented students to investigate the
many behavioral, biological, environmental, and social factors that
affect health and, based upon this knowledge, to identify ways to
improve the health of the public. The YES Competition awards up to 120
college scholarships each year to high school juniors and seniors who
conduct outstanding research projects that apply epidemiological methods
of analysis to a health-related issue. Epidemiologists seek answers to
why some people get sick and others don't. In other words, epidemiology
is the science of exploring patterns of disease, illness and injury
within populations, with the goal of developing methods for prevention,
control and treatment to improve health. The basic skills required by
epidemiology - framing the right question, collecting relevant
information and analyzing it to answer the question - are skills that
will help students succeed in any area of future work.
Contact: http://www.collegeboard.com/yes/fs/atc.html

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$150,000 for science
and tech research
Grant Title: Science and Technology Studies
Organization: National Science Foundation
Eligibility: Educators
Value: $6,000-$150,000
Deadline: February 1, 2007
The STS Program provides a range of funding opportunities
designed to support the full spectrum of research, educational,
and scholarly activities undertaken by scholars within science
and technology studies. Projects may include individual
scholars, collaborative research, post-doctoral fellowships,
professional development fellowships, dissertation research
improvement, grants for training and research, support for
conferences and workshops.
Contact: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13453

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Stipends to fund summer humanities seminars
Grant Title: NEH 2007 Summer Seminars and Institutes for School Teachers
Organization: National Endowment for the Humanities
Eligibility: K-12 teachers
Value: $1,800-$4,200
Deadline: March 1, 2007
Each year NEH offers teachers opportunities to study humanities topics
in a variety of Summer Seminars and Institutes. The dates and duration
of each project are listed under each title. All teachers selected to
participate in a seminar or institute will be awarded a fixed stipend
based on the length of the seminar or institute to help cover travel
costs, books and other research expenses, and living expenses: $1,800 (2
weeks), $2,400 (3 weeks), $3,000 (4 weeks), $3,600 (5 weeks), or $4,200
(6 weeks).
Contact: http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html

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$100,000 to
fund youth science programs
Grant Title: American Honda Foundation Grants
Organization: American Honda Foundation
Eligibility: K-12 schools and teachers
Value: Grants range from $10,000-$100,000
Deadline: April 1, 2007
Projects eligible for American Honda Foundation Grants are those
that focus on youth and scientific education programs.
Nonprofits, including K-12 schools and school districts,
education institutions, nonprofit scientific and education
organizations and national programs involved with curriculum
development that encourage innovative education methods and
techniques, are eligible to apply.
Contact: http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf

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$1,000
for student teams to create web sites
Grant Title: ThinkQuest International 2007
Organization: ThinkQuest and Oracle Education Foundation
Eligibility: Students ages 9-19, and teachers
Value: $750-$1,000
Deadline: April 16, 2007
ThinkQuest inspires students to think, connect, create, and
share. Students work in teams to build innovative and
educational web sites to share with the world. Along the way,
they learn research, writing, teamwork, and technology skills
and compete for exciting prizes. Sponsored by the Oracle
Education Foundation, the competition offers a unique
project-based learning experience to students and teachers
across the globe. Everybody wins by having their completed
websites published in the ThinkQuest Library, a rich online
resource visited by millions monthly.
Contact: http://www.thinkquest.org

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$240,000 to increase and
improve student learning
Grant Title: Unsung Heroes Awards
Organization: ING Financial Services
Eligibility: K-12 educators
Value: $240,000 total
Deadline: April 30, 2007
Awards are made to applicants who are trying new methods and techniques
to improve student learning. Applications may be for projects that have
been implemented or that the educator would like to implement. One
hundred finalists each receive $2,000. Of these, three are selected for
additional financial awards. First place receives an additional $25,000;
second place an additional $10,000; and third place an additional
$5,000.
Contact: http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/communityconnections/ineducation/unsungher

Ongoing
Grant Deadlines
$500,000 in
subscriptions to web-based instructional software
Grant
Title: "I Will LEARN
Today!" Grant Program
Organization:
LearningStation Inc.
Eligibility: K-12
schools or districts interested in using technology to enhance teaching
and learning
Value:
$500,000 total
LearningStation Inc., a provider of customized web-based desktops for
teaching and learning, has initiated a grant program entitled "I Will
LEARN Today!" Through this program, LearningStation will provide grants
for schools to receive access to the company's Education Desktop. The
Education Desktop gives students and teachers access to a comprehensive
suite of instructional programs, software content, and professional
development programs of their school's choice; schools can choose from
more than 12,000 programs from 75 content publishers. This desktop
portal also gives administrators tools to track and report on program
use, features password-protected access to all content titles, and
includes features for file storage, eMail, and many other functions.
LearningStation will provide $500,000 worth of subscriptions to this web
service to K-12 schools or districts chosen to receive the grant. The
number of LearningStation subscriptions grant recipients will get varies
according to their circumstances.
Contact:
http://www.learningstation.com/grantapp
Half-off matching
grants to buy math software
Grant
Title: Acellus
Matching Grant Program
Organization: The
International Academy of Science
Eligibility: Schools
or districts that teach grades 6-12, junior college, or university
Value:
50 percent match
The International Academy of Science developed the Acellus Matching
Program to help qualified schools purchase Acellus Learning Systems so
they can raise students' math scores. The Acellus Learning System is a
video-based interactive education tool that is helping students master
Mathematics. Approved schools will be required to cover the remaining
cost of the software. The eligible software programs and their full
prices are listed on the grant application.
Contact:
Julianna Habing or Martha Asay, (816) 229-3800,
julianna@science.edu
http://www.science.edu/AcellusGrants
Free Adobe software
for improving K-12 student performance
Grant
Title: Adobe Software
Donation
Organization: Adobe
Systems Inc.
Eligibility: Schools
and nonprofits
Value:
Software
Adobe Systems Inc. supports K-12 schools and nonprofits by donating up
to four packages of its latest software. Eligible organizations have a
core mission that focus on at least one of the following: improving K-12
student performance; developing curriculum for K-12 classrooms;
developing and providing K-12 teacher training and development; and
working to prevent hunger and homelessness. The program is managed by
Gifts In Kind International. Requests are reviewed every other month
based on the primary services the organization provides. Organizations
may only apply once in a 12-month period.
Contact:
http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/software.html
$500 in credit to buy
items that enrich the classroom, including techn
Grant
Title:
Adopt-A-Classroom Grants
Organization:
Adopt-a-Classroom
Eligibility: Teachers
Value:
$500 credit
Teachers who register at the Adopt-a-Classroom web site can be adopted
by an individual, a business, or a foundation. Once adopted, teachers
will receive $500 worth of credit to purchase items that enrich the
learning environment, including classroom technology. Teachers help
solicit their own sponsors by downloading and distributing fliers within
their community or by sending out a personalized, pre-written eMail from
the Adopt-a-Classroom web site. Every donor receives information about
the classroom it has adopted, including an itemized list of what
teachers bought so donors can see the impact of their donation.
Contact:
http://www.adoptaclassroom.com
$25K to form
mentoring programs to teach math
Grant
Title: Advancing
Student Achievement Grants
Organization: The
Actuarial Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and nonprofit organizations in the
U.S.
and Canada
Value:
Up to $25,000 total
Through its Advancing Student Achievement program, the Actuarial
Foundation awards monetary grants to schools and nonprofit groups
throughout the United States and Canada. The basic requirement for
schools or groups seeking funding is that they develop a viable
mentoring program involving actuaries in the teaching of mathematics to
children in private or public schools. The program brings together
actuaries and educators in local classroom environments with the belief
that interaction with real-world mentors will boost students' interest
and achievement in math. The Actuarial Foundation provides a local
network of actuaries ready to participate, as well as suggestions on how
to integrate math concepts from the workplace into the classroom. Groups
applying for grants will be given wide latitude in designing programs
that enhance learning and create a "love of math" in each student.
Contact:
asa@actfnd.org
http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/grant/index.html
Up to $10,000 for
safety and security initiatives
Grant
Title: Allstate
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Allstate Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
Value:
Up to $10,000
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. There are no
deadlines.
Contact:
allfound@allstate.com
http://www.allstate.com/foundation
Grants to help youth
make positive life choices
Grant
Title: Allstate
Foundation Grants
Organization:
Allstate Foundation
Eligibility:
Nonprofits
Value:
Varies
The Allstate Foundation supports national and local programs that fit
within three focus areas. Proposals for program support must address
needs within one of the three focus areas to be considered for funding.
Safe and vital communities programs should address catastrophe response,
youth anti-violence, neighborhood revitalization, or teen safe driving.
Economic empowerment programs should address financial and economic
literacy, insurance education, or empowerment for victims of domestic
violence. Tolerance, inclusion and diversity programs should address
teaching tolerance to youth, ending hate crimes, and alleviating
discrimination.
Contact:
http://www.allstate.com/Community/PageRender.asp?Page=funding.html
Funding to improve
student proficiency in math, science, and more
Grant
Title: AMD Corporate
Contributions
Organization:
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Eligibility: K-12
schools and districts
Value:
Varies
AMD's K-12 initiatives target programs that increase student interest
and/or proficiency in literacy, math, science, and computer technology.
Because great teachers are the key to successful learning, AMD also
funds programs aimed at developing and supporting effective classroom
instruction. Applications are due twice a year: May 1 and Dec. 1.
Funding decisions are communicated no later than six months following
the application deadline.
Contact:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/AboutAMD/0,,51_52_7697_7702,00.html
Grants for
school-to-work efforts from American Express
Grant
Title: American
Express Philanthropic Program
Organization: The
American Express Foundation
Eligibility:
Nonprofits located near American Express six service centers:
Phoenix, Ariz.; South Florida;
Minneapolis, Minn.; Greensboro, N.C.; New York, N.Y.; and Salt Lake City, Utah
Value:
Varies
The American Express Foundation makes grants under three program themes
that reflect its funding priorities: Community Service, Cultural
Heritage, and Economic Independence. The third category, Economic
Independence, supports initiatives that encourage, develop, and sustain
economic self-reliance through programs that: Serve youth, emphasize
school-to-work efforts, and work experiences; Build awareness about
career and employment options for individuals facing significant
barriers to employment; and provide education, training and workplace
experiences so they may actively pursue these options. The American
Express Foundation also targets its grants in cities where American
Express has significant business and/or employee presence.
Contact:
http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/
Funding and
partnerships for pioneering schools from AOL Time Warner
Grant
Title: AOL Time
Warner Foundation Grants
Organization: The AOL
Time Warner Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value:
Funding & partnerships
The AOL Time Warner Foundation supports technology-related projects in
four major areas of priority: Equipping Kids for the 21st Century,
Extending Internet Benefits to All, Engaging Communities in the Arts,
and Empowering Citizens and Civic Participation. Rather than simply
providing grant monies, the foundation prefers to enter into
sustainable, strategic partnerships with organizations that have
demonstrated a commitment to pioneering innovative ways of meeting these
priorities. As a general rule, the foundation does not fund unsolicited
proposals except in very special circumstances. Proposals are reviewed
throughout the year, and the foundation responds to requests within 8 to
12 weeks.
Contact:
(800) 818-1066,
AOLTWFoundation@aol.com
http://aoltimewarnerfoundation.org/grants/grants.html
Up to $25,000 to give
youth safe places to learn
Grant
Title: Assisting
At-Risk Youth
Organization: The
Home Depot Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value:
Up to $25,000
The Home Depot Foundation gives cash and materials to help provide young
people with safe places to play and learn, leadership programs that
teach skills through community engagement, and job readiness training.
The Home Depot Foundation focuses its support on programs that serve
at-risk youth ages 12 to 18. Grants typically range from $5,000 to
$25,000. The foundation gives first priority to organizations that have
been invited to apply for a grant. However, the foundation also will
consider unsolicited requests that match its eligibility requirements.
The foundation will consider only one proposal from the same
organization in a 12-month period. Applications are reviewed four times
per year and are to be submitted online.
Contact:
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org
Funds for improving
teaching and learning with technology
Grant
Title: AT&T
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
AT&T Foundation
Eligibility: K-12 and
higher education
Value:
Varies
The AT&T Foundation awards grants to education projects that focus on
improving the quality of teaching and learning through the effective use
of technology; developing workforce skills for the information
technology industry; and advancing diversity in education and the
workplace, especially in the fields of science, math, engineering, and
technology. Accredited public and private elementary and secondary
schools, accredited public and private two- and four-year institutions
of higher education, and educational nonprofit organizations are
eligible for consideration. AT&T funds are typically distributed through
invitational programs or through projects that it proactively develops
with nonprofit organizations. Unsolicited applications are reviewed, but
rarely are supported. Those who wish to submit an unsolicited proposal
should send a brief letter of introduction and description of their
organization and project to: Secretary, AT&T Foundation, 32 Avenue of
the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10013.
Contact:
http://www.att.com/foundation
Partnership
investments from the Boeing Co.
Grant
Title: Boeing Co.
Charitable Contributions Program
Organization: Boeing
Co.
Eligibility: K-12
schools near Boeing's facilities and institutions of higher education
nationwide
Value:
Grants and volunteer support
Education is one of the Boeing Co.'s four areas of support. The largest
single block of company contributions goes to education, including K-12
and college and university programs across the nation and in the
countries where Boeing has operations. Boeing is a major supporter of
systemic reform in public education. The company works in partnership
with public school districts located near major Boeing facilities and
encourages employees to become active volunteers engaged in sharing
their knowledge and skills with K-12 students.
Contact:
http://www.boeing.com/educationrelations
$1,050 in new
hardcover children's library books
Grant
Title: Books for
Children
Organization: The
Libri Foundation
Eligibility: Rural
libraries in the
United States
Value:
Up to $700 per award
The Libri Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit organization that donates
new, high-quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public
libraries in the United States
through its Books for Children program. The books donated through the
Books for Children program are used for storytelling; toddler,
preschool, and after-school programs; summer reading programs; "book
buddy" programs, in which older children read to younger children;
holiday programs; teacher check-out and curriculum support; early
childhood development programs; school projects; and to just provide
children with a "good read." Applicants' Friends of Library programs or
other local initiatives are expected to contribute up to $350 toward the
project, which the Libri Foundation will match on a 2-to-1 ratio. The
foundation awards grants three times a year. The application deadlines
are March 15, July 15, and Dec. 15.
Contact:
librifdn@teleport.com
http://www.librifoundation.org
Up to $60,000 per
year for shopping online and more
Grant
Title: Box Tops for
Education
Organization: General
Mills Inc.
Eligibility: K-8
schools in the
United States
Value:
Up to $60,000 per year
The Box Tops for Education program offers three ways for schools to earn
cash through everyday activities such as buying groceries, shopping
online, and making purchases with a credit card. When parents and
community members clip box tops from General Mills products, schools can
get 10 cents per box top. Schools also can earn up to 10 percent of each
qualifying purchase made online at the Box Tops Marketplace. Box Tops
also offers a Visa card that returns 1 percent of each purchase back to
your school. Each program can generate up to $20,000 per year per
school, for a maximum of $60,000 per year. Each participating school
must designate a school coordinator to be enrolled in the program. Check
the Box Tops for Education web site for more details.
Contact:
http://www.boxtops4education.com
Free text-to-audio
software for learning or hearing impaired students
Grant
Title: Breaking Down
Barriers to Assistive Technology
Organization: Premier
Assistive Technology Inc.
Eligibility: Schools
and nonprofit organizations
Value:
Software
Since 2002, Premier Assistive Technology Inc. has been offering its full
suite of Accessibility software products to educational and nonprofit
organizations through its Breaking Down Barriers to Assistive Technology
grant program, which has benefited more than 1,300 school districts
nationwide. To help meet the accessibility needs of students with
learning and/or visual disabilities, the program offers a range of
software that reads printed text out loud. The software suite includes
titles such as Scan and Read Pro, Talking Calculator, Talking Word
Processor, Text to Audio, Ultimate Talking Dictionary, and more.
Applicants have no obligation to buy, but after the grant period has
expired, applicants will have the option to pay a nominal fee to
continue the product maintenance, technical support, and upgrades. Grant
applications take two to three weeks to process.
Contact:
(815) 722-5961 or (517) 668-8188,
info@readingmadeeasy.com
http://www.premier-programming.com/grant/grantform.htm
Funds to improve K-12
urban public education
Grant
Title: Broad
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Broad Foundation
Eligibility: K-12
school districts in eligible urban areas
Value:
Varies
The Broad Foundation's mission is to improve K-12 urban public education
through better governance, management, and labor relations. The
foundation seeks applications that aim to enlist talent, redefine roles
and authorities, develop high-performing leaders and systems, provide
incentives for results, and honor and showcase success. Organizations
seeking funding should carefully review the foundation's web site to
ensure that their proposals are consistent with its mission and that the
focus of the work is located in one of the eligible districts. The
foundation considers concept papers at the end of the month in which
they are received. All concept papers will receive a response within 60
days, and applicants whose concept papers are of interest to the
foundation may be asked to submit a full proposal. Note that the
foundation funds less than five percent of unsolicited inquiries.
Contact:
Wendy Jones,
Wendy Jones, grants@broadfoundation.org
http://www.broadfoundation.org
Up to $1,500 per year
for recycling toner cartridges, cell phones
Grant
Title: Cartridges 4
Kids Fundraising Program and Contest
Organization:
Cartridges 4 Kids
Eligibility: North
American nonprofit organizations
Value:
$50 giveaways, plus cash for recycled components
Cartridges 4 Kids, an environmentally smart fundraising program, is
giving away $50 every two months to one lucky winner. To enter,
participants must return an Easy Return Collection Box of qualifying
printer cartridges and/or cell phones during the contest period. Every
qualifying box returned will increase an applicant's chances of winning.
For its fundraising program, Cartridges 4 Kids pays up to $10 for empty
printer cartridges and up to $25 for cell phones. The company estimates
that organizations can earn up to $1,500 per year by recycling.
Contact:
http://www.cartridges4kids.ca/contest/contest.htm
Grants for
strengthening education in low-income neighborhoods
Grant
Title: Citigroup
Smarter Schools & Smarter Classrooms Grants
Organization: The
Citigroup Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value:
Varies
The Citigroup Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Citibank Corp.,
dedicates approximately 75 percent of its charitable contributions to
community development and education programs. The foundation's K-12
giving focuses on strengthening education in low-income neighborhoods.
Its grants emphasize the creation of "smarter schools" and "smarter
classrooms." The "smarter schools" initiative supports improvements in
the governance of public schools and higher standards for student
performance. It also funds alternative schools that offer more
individual attention to students, as well as mentoring and tutoring
programs. The "smarter classrooms" initiative supports innovative
classroom technologies and successful school-to-work programs. The
Citigroup Foundation prefers to solicit proposals from grantees with
demonstrated successes. Unsolicited proposals will be accepted, but a
favorable decision is less likely. For guidelines, see the foundation's
web site.
Contact:
Charles V. Raymond,
citigroupfoundation@citigroup.com
http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation
Wireless phones and
airtime to help schools install computer and phone
Grant
Title: Class Link
Organization: The
Wireless Foundation
Eligibility: Public
Schools
Value:
Phone/internet equipment
The Wireless Foundation initiates and oversees philanthropic programs
that utilize wireless technology to help American communities. The
Wireless Foundation created ClassLink to help with the challenge
presented by U.S. classrooms do not have a telephone, and by the many
schools are unable to install computer and phone lines due to aging
buildings and the danger of asbestos. Through ClassLink, Nokia and CTIA
wireless carriers donate wireless phones and airtime to public schools
nationwide in order to accelerate learning through an application
process.
Contact:
http://www.wirelessfoundation.org/
Donations from sales
made from classified ads on your school web site
Grant
Title: Classified Ad
Pages for your School
Organization:
Classroom Classifieds
Eligibility: Schools
Value:
Varies
Classroom Classifieds, a new web-based business, gives school districts
classified advertising web pages on which community members can sell
unwanted goods in exchange for donating part of their proceeds to the
school system. Classroom Classifieds works on the honor system. Those
posting ads agree to donate anything from 1 percent (or less) to 100
percent of the sale to the education foundation. Participating schools
are charged fees for creating the web pages and the amount of ads that
run, but the company says schools can offset the costs with their
donations. A basic site, with 100 classified ads a month, costs $20 per
month.
Contact:
Carolyn Gillis, (207) 797-2168,
classroomclassifieds@yahoo.com
http://www.classroomclassifieds.com
Funding for solutions
to today's most pressing education problems
Grant
Title: Coca-Cola
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Coca-Cola Foundation
Eligibility: Schools,
higher ed
Value:
Varies
The Coca-Cola Foundation supports high-quality education and encourages
new solutions to the problems that impede educational systems today. It
also supports programs that have been proven to work. The foundation
makes grants to public and private colleges and universities, elementary
and secondary schools, teacher training programs, educational programs
for minority students, and global educational programs. The Coca-Cola
Foundation Board of Directors reviews funding proposals in quarterly
meetings. All requests receive a written response when the review
process is complete.
Contact:
http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation.html
Hundreds of thousands
of surplus computers for schools
Grant
Title: Computers for
Learning
Organization: The
federal government
Eligibility: Schools
Value:
Surplus computers
Through its Computers for Learning program, the federal government has
placed hundreds of thousands of surplus computers in schools across the
country on a needs-first basis. Schools register and request equipment
on the Computers for Learning web site, and federal agencies match their
surplus equipment to schools with those needs. Most, but not all, of the
available computers are Windows-based PCs rather than computers made by
Apple. Most of the donated machines are older models, but as the
government continues to upgrade its computer systems, the number of
surplus Pentium computers will sharply increase. Computers and equipment
are not refurbished by the government before being shipped to schools,
nor are they covered by warranty.
Contact:
(202) 501-3846,
computers.learning@gsa.gov
http://www.computers.fed.gov
Up to $2.25 million
for instructional technology projects
Grant
Title: Corning
Foundation Grants
Organization: The
Corning Inc. Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value:
Up to $2.25 million
The Corning Inc. Foundation, established in 1952, develops and
administers projects in support of educational, cultural, and community
organizations. Over the years, the foundation has contributed more than
$83 million through its grant programs. Each year, the foundation
fulfills approximately 225 grants totaling some $2.25 million. Corning's
areas of involvement have included community service programs for
students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility
improvement, and instructional technology projects for the classroom.
The foundation also supports youth centers, YMCAs, and local chapters of
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. All requests for support must be
made in writing.
Contact:
http://www.corning.com/inside_corning/foundation.asp
Up to $10 million in
matching grants to access online courses
Grant
Title: CyberLearning
Matching Grants
Organization:
National Education Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
Value:
Up to $10 million
CyberLearning, a project of the National Education Foundation, aims to
help bridge the digital divide by giving K-12 schools, colleges,
universities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations the
opportunity to receive matching grants to access more than 1,000 online
courses in information technology (IT), management, and SAT preparation.
Applicants must write a one-page proposal that describes their target
population and how they would use the courses to improve the IT,
management, or SAT skills of this population, including students,
teachers, and staff. One-year matching grants ranging from $30,000 to
$10 million are awarded to applicants based on the poverty level of the
target populations or communities. Recent awards include $50,000 to
Seattle Shoreline Community College, $250,000 to the New Haven School
District in Connecticut, and $4,000,000 to the New Jersey State
Department of Education to train 75,000 disadvantaged high school
students and teachers.
Contact:
Claudia Kay, (703) 823-9999,
courses@cyberlearning.org
http://www.cyberlearning.org/links/schools.asp
$400M in cyber
learning scholarships
Grant
Title: CyberLearning
Project
Organization:
National Education Foundation and CyberLearning
Eligibility: U.S.
schools
Value:
Free online curriculum
This project provides public schools with $400 million in "cyber
scholarship" grants during the 2006-2007 academic year. Grants are
provided in the form of online curriculum, and curriculum is provided at
no charge. Schools must pay a $30 registration fee per student ID to
cover the cost of hosting and tech support provided by the foundation.
Contact:
Edward Davis, 703-823-9999,
edavis@cyberlearning.org
http://http://www.cyberlearning.org
Free satellite
educational programming and equipment
Grant
Title: DIRECTV Goes
to School
Organization: DIRECTV
Eligibility: K-12
schools
Value:
Equipment, content
The DIRECTV Goes to School program offers educators a free, nonviolent
educational programming package and satellite equipment to reach
students through auditory, kinesthetic, and visual means. The
programming package, called SCHOOL CHOICE, is available to
state-accredited public and private schools serving students in grades
K-12. A free DIRECTV Multi-Satellite System also will be provided,
although there is a limited quantity available. Installation costs are
not included.
Contact:
http://www.directv.com/school
Cash or product
donations from Dow Chemical Co.
Grant
Title: Dow K-12
Education Grants
Organization: The Dow
Chemical Co.
Eligibility: School
districts
Value:
Grants
Each year the Dow Chemical Co. supports many school districts/school
boards and efforts in and around communities in which Dow is located wit
cash or product donations, research grants, in-kind services, or
volunteered times. Dow prioritizes its areas for K-12 education funding
to: math and science; teacher training; and parental involvement. Dow
further categorizes the qualified K-12 programs to: national, state and
local programs that benefit Dow communities; programs that promote
systemic education reform in math and science; and school districts and
school boards, rather than individual schools.
Contact:
http://www.dow.com/about/corp/social/ei.htm
Up to $3,500 to bring
scientists, educators together in the field
Grant
Title: Earthwatch
Educator Fellowship Program
Organization:
Earthwatch Institute
Eligibility: K-12
educators in San Francisco, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Value:
$1,000-$3,500
Earthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific field
research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary
for a sustainable environment by putting them in the field where they
can assist scientists in field work. Fellowships are available to
educators who wish to participate in an Earthwatch expedition.
Expeditions are ongoing research projects confronting critical, current
issues, run by qualified and respected members of the scientific
community. Earthwatch expeditions are not tours, not ecotourism, not
adventure travel; they are short-term volunteer opportunities directly
assisting scientists in their field research. Adventuresome and
innovative elementary, middle, and high school educators and
administrators who are interested in natural and cultural conservation,
sustainability, and life-long learning are eligible to apply for the
Education Fellowship Program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling
basis. Early applications are eligible for a wider variety of projects.
Fellowships will be made until available funding is exhausted.
Fellowships are still available only for educators in San Francisco, New
Jersey, and Massachusetts. (Please note: there is a non-refundable $35
application fee required.)
Contact:
EducationAwards@earthwatch.org
http://www.earthwatch.org/education/educator/apply.html
Earn $3 for each
recycled digital cell phone
Grant
Title: EcoPhones
Fundraiser
Organization:
EcoPhones
Eligibility: Schools
and universities
Value:
Varies
The EcoPhones Drive is a cellular phone fund-raising and recycling
program that pays organizations up to $100 for each used digital cell
phone they turn in. No buying or selling is required to participate,
just recycling. EcoPhones provides a free marketing kit to help launch
community phone drives. Once you have collected a full box of cell
phones, EcoPhones will pick them up for free. Within 60 days you'll
receive a check.
Contact:
http://www.ecophones.com
Cash rebates on
purchases of audiovisual equipment
Grant
Title: Education
Scholarship/Grant Rebate Program
Organization: Troxell
Communications and Hitachi America Ltd.
Eligibility: K-12 and
higher-education institutions
Value:
Varies
Troxell Communications, a supplier of audiovisual equipment to the
scholastic market, and Hitachi America Ltd., a global electronics
company, have partnered to offer cash rebates to schools that purchase
audiovisual equipment from a comprehensive list of products made
eligible for the program. With the intention of supplementing strained
district budgets, the rebates return actual money to schools' general
funds at the direction of district administrators. Educators can use the
funds for school programs, books, supplies and equipment, fuel, and
transportation costs, or any purpose deemed appropriate by the district.
The program starts July 1, 2004.
Contact:
(602) 437-7240 ext. 1705,
leigh.carter@trox.com
http://www.trox.com
Grants for specific
projects related to education
Grant
Title: Educational
Foundation of America Grants
Organization: The
Educational Foundation of America
Eligibility:
Non-profits
Value:
Grants
The Educational Foundation of America (EFA) makes grants to qualifying
non-profit organizations provides grants for specific projects related
to the environment, the crisis of human overpopulation and reproductive
freedom, Native Americans, arts, education, medicine, and human
services. The Educational Foundation of America was established in 1959
to preserve the lifelong altruistic commitment of its founders, Richard
Prentice Ettinger and his wife, Elsie P. Ettinger. Applicants are
required to send a Letter of Inquiry as the first step. Check
foundation's the web site for more details.
Contact:
Diane M. Allison, (203) 226-6498,
efa@efaw.org
http://www.efaw.org
NEW
Awards of up to $200 for STEM education
Grant
Title: Excellence in
Educating Students About Math, Science, Technology, and Engineering
Awards
Organization:
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation
Eligibility: K-12
educators who are AIAA Educator Associate members or AIAA Professionals
Value:
Up to $200
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Classroom
Grants are awarded to encourage excellence in educating students about
math, science, technology, and engineering. Maximum award is $200.
Grants will be considered on a quarterly basis in January, March, June,
and September. Grants must be received one month prior to be considered
for the upcoming cycle.
Contact:
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=244
20 percent discounts
on classroom supplies and services
Grant
Title: FedExKinko's
Educator Savings Program
Organization: FedEx
Kinko's Inc.
Eligibility:
Educators
Value:
Discounts
The Kinko's Educator Savings Program aims to provide relief for teachers
who often dig deep into their own pockets to purchase supplies for their
classrooms. Through this program, educators can save 20 percent on most
Kinko's products and services. Teachers and administrators from
kindergarten through college can now enjoy discount pricing on such
offerings as black and white and color copying and finishing, oversized
copies, posters, signs and banners, paper, and desk supplies. Educators
may obtain their 20 percent discount card through a program brochure
available at participating Kinko's locations nationwide. Free discount
cards are also available online.
Contact:
http://www.kinkos.com/educatorsavings
Grants for education
from the Ford Motor Co.
Grant
Title: Ford Motor
Co.Fund Grants
Organization: Ford
Motor Co. Fund
Eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations
Value:
Varies
The Ford Motor Co. Fund makes awards in six categories: education,
environment, public policy, health and social programs, civic affairs
and community development, and arts and humanities. Across these areas,
Ford Fund grants to nonprofit organizations totaled $83.8 million in
2002 and $77.4 million in 2003.
Contact:
http://www.ford.com/en/goodWorks/fundingAndGrants
Raise cash by
recycling Epson ink cartridges
Grant
Title: FundingFactory
Recycling Fundraiser
Organization: Epson
America Inc. and FundingFactory
Eligibility:
U.S.
schools
Value:
Varies
Epson America, in partnership with FundingFactory, allows schools and
nonprofits nationwide to return ink cartridges for rewards that can
boost fundraising efforts and help the environment. Educational and
nonprofit organizations can earn points by collecting genuine Epson ink
cartridges and sending them to FundingFactory for recycling. The
cartridges will be converted to energy through an environmentally sound
incineration process at a licensed waste-to-energy recycling facility.
Participation in FundingFactory is completely free to all schools and
nonprofit organizations. Once an organization registers at
FundingFactory's web site, materials are sent to help them launch the
program and start earning points in an easy-to-use online account. Their
account is credited with points for every eligible Epson cartridge sent
in; those points can be redeemed by the organization for cash and/or
equipment.
Contact:
http://www.FundingFactory.com
$10,000 for workshops
or conferences for graphic-arts teachers
Grant
Title: GAERF
Mini-Grants
Organization: Graphic
Arts Education and Research Foundation
Eligibility:
U.S.
schools and colleges
Value:
$2,500 per award
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.
Contact:
http://www.gaerf.org
$6 million in GIS
software for innovative geography teaching
Grant
Title: GeoMedia
Education Grants
Organization:
Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions
Eligibility: Schools
and higher ed
Value:
Software, worth $6 million
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.
Contact:
Shanthi Lindsey, (713) 954-8010,
education@intergraph.com
http://www.intergraph.com/gis/education/edgrant.asp
Free Google.com ads
for nonprofits to raise awareness, funds
Grant
Title: Google Grants
Program
Organization: Google
Inc.
Eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations
Value:
Free advertising space
The Google Grants program supports nonprofit organizations focused in
areas such as science and technology, education, global public health,
the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts. Google Grants harnesses
the power of its flagship advertising product, Google AdWords, to
nonprofits seeking to inform and engage their constituents online.
Google Grant recipients use their award of three months of free AdWords
advertising on Google.com to raise awareness and increase traffic.
Google Grants has awarded AdWords advertising to hundreds of nonprofit
groups whose missions range from animal welfare and literacy to
supporting homeless children and promoting HIV education.
Contact:
http://www.google.com/grants
Borrow HOBO data
loggers for a chance to win gift certificates
Grant
Title: HOBO Lab
Contest
Organization:
iScienceProject.com
Eligibility: Teachers
Value:
Equipment
Teachers, whose ideas are selected by iScienceProject.com, will be
loaned a classroom set of HOBO data logger equipment for up to two
months to run their experiments. A HOBO data logger is a matchbox sized,
battery-operated device that can measure air temperature (Fahrenheit and
Celsius), water temperature, matter (solid, liquid, and gas)
temperature, relative humidity, dew point, light, vibration, contact
closure (open/closed), motor (on/off), AC sensors, and more. Once
teachers return the sets and their experiment results, teachers are
eligible to win HOBO gift certificates ranging from $40 to $300.
Contact:
http://iscienceproject.com/contest/5598_aboutcontests.html
New online tool helps
funnel cash donations to schools
Grant
Title:
ImpactSchools.org
Organization: Lawson
Software
Eligibility: Schools
Value:
Varies
On
March 9, Lawson Software launched www.ImpactSchools.org, an online
giving tool that allows donors to provide direct funding to the
elementary or secondary school of their choice within a participating
district. This tool allows school advocates to choose to donate to a
specific program within each school, such as music, computers, sports,
or field trips. In total, 97 percent of every tax-deductible donation
goes directly to the school and program of choice. St. Paul Public
Schools is the first district, with 68 participating schools, to benefit
from this program. In the coming year, St. Paul-based Lawson plans to
roll out ImpactSchools.org to districts across the nation. To get more
information or to sign up, send an eMail to the address listed below.
Contact:
impactschools@lawson.com
http://www.ImpactSchools.org
Grants for
technology- and science-related initiatives
Grant
Title: Intel
Foundation Grants
Organization: Intel
Corp.
Eligibility: Schools
and districts
Value:
Grants
Intel Corp. offers a wide range of support for many technology- and
science-related initiatives. On a national level, Intel funds programs
that advance math, science, or technology education, promote science
careers among women and underrepresented minorities, or increase public
understanding of technology and its impact. National grants are made
either to national projects or to local projects that serve as pilots
for national programs. Community grants are viewed with the same
priorities and are subject to the same rules as national grants, but
they are limited to communities where Intel has a major facility:
Chandler, Ariz.; Folston and Santa Clara, Calif.; Rio Rancho, N.M.;
Hillsboro, Ore.; Fort Worth, Texas; and DuPont, Wash. Finally, Intel's
Teach to the Future program aims to train two million teachers
worldwide. Combined with software and equipment discounts from companies
such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Premio, and Toshiba, Teach to
the Future represents approximately a half-billion dollars invested by
leading U.S. computer firms in bringing technology to the classroom.
Applications for all these programs can be found on Intel's web site.
Contact:
http://www.intel.com/community
$10 million to help
K-12 schools enhance their web sites
Grant
Title: Internet
Technology Grants
Organization:
eProfessional Association
Eligibility: K-12
schools and districts
Value:
$500 to $100,000 per award
eProfessional Association, the nonprofit arm of Minnesota-based
Distributed Website Corp., is providing $10 million in grants for
web-based applications to help K-12 schools and districts add new
features to their existing school web sites. For the grant process,
eProfessional Association will conduct a needs assessment with the
requesting organization's technology or administrative staff. Only
schools that are found to benefit from reduced operational costs as a
result of the technology will be provided with grants. Grants range from
$500 to $100,000 depending upon the applicant's need. Applicants are
required to contribute a portion of the cost, which will be determined
based on the school's financial capability.
Contact:
Mark Kevitt, (507) 453-5153,
Mark@eProfessionalAssoc.org
http://www.eProfessionalAssoc.org
Funding to support
programs that improve student achievement
Grant
Title: K-12 Public
Schools Foundation Grants
Organization: State
Farm Companies Foundation
Eligibility: K-12
schools
Value:
Varies
The State Farm Companies Foundation awards grants to K-12 public schools
in the United States and Canada to support the following education
initiatives: education reform or curriculum changes that improve student
achievement; after-school programs; improving teacher quality; and
school-to-work programs. Proposals are accepted year-round and are
reviewed in a timely manner. However, approval time depends on the
requested amount and completeness of the proposal. Requests exceeding
$100,000 are considered quarterly. The foundation accepts one proposal
per organization per year. See the foundation's web site for more
details.
Contact:
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/foundati.htm
Up to $20,000 to
improve microbiology teaching
Grant
Title: K-12 School
Teacher Enhancement
Organization: Waksman
Foundation for Microbiology
Eligibility: K-12
science teachers
Value:
Up to $20,000 per award
The Waksman Foundation supports projects that enhance teachers' use of
microorganisms to teach science in the K-12 classroom. Eligible projects
are designed to enhance K-12 education through teacher training, course
or curriculum development, construction of laboratory exercises, or
innovative use of electronic media. There are no fixed application
deadlines, but proposals submitted by the end of September or January
can be assured of action within a month or two. Applicants are
encouraged to contact the foundation by telephone or eMail before
submitting a proposal.
Contact:
Nan Waksman Schanbacher, (610) 668-8644,
nanws@juno.com
http://www.waksmanfoundation.org
Grants for education
and community improvement projects
Grant
Title: Lowe's
Foundation Grants
Organization: Lowe's
Charitable and Educational Foundation
Eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations located near Lowe's stores
Value:
Varies
The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, founded in 1957, funds
large-scale education and community improvement projects that address
issues of importance to local communities and are supported by the
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