Grant Opportunities
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: 50 large and 20 min-grant awards totaling $550,000
Deadline: January 28, 2008
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/
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Honoring individuals who make a difference
Grant Title: 2008 Cables Leaders in Learning Awards
Organization: Cable in the Classroom
Eligibility: Educators, Administrators, Community Leaders, Policy Makers
Value: $3,000+
Deadline: January 16, 2008
Applications are now being accepted nationwide for individuals who implement creative learning programs in their communities, helping to push education progress to new heights. Cable’s Leaders in Learning Awards recognize outstanding educators, administrators, policymakers, and other community leaders at the forefront of innovation in education. Applications are now being accepted online for individuals who are using new ideas to educate and new technology to better prepare young students for the future
Contact: http://www.grantsalert.com/grants.cfm?id=4&gid=10083
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$1,000 for student teams to create web sites
Grant Title: ThinkQuest International 2008
Organization: ThinkQuest and Oracle Education Foundation
Eligibility: Students ages 9-19, and teachers
Value: $750-$1,000
Deadline: April 2, 2008
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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On Going Grants: No Deadline
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://https:adobeprograms.giftsinkind.org/default1.htm
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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.cartridgesforkids.com/
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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/lowes/lkn?action=frameSet&url=apps.bridgetree.com/funding/default.asp
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Matching grants for innovative proposals that use technology to enhance education
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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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$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
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$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
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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.
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ontact: (714) 816-1806, grants@twfound.org
http://www.twfound.org/grants/funding.sps?section-grants&sid-941&lid-1&gra-0
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$7,000 for professional development and other studies
Grant Title: The National Education Association Foundation Learning and Leadership Grants
Organization: The National Education Association Foundation
Eligibility: Educators at public K-12 schools or public institutions of higher education
Value: Between $2,000 and $5,000
Deadline: October 15, 2006
Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; and grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Recipients are expected to exercise professional leadership by sharing their new learning with their colleagues.
Contact: http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Guidelines%20Learning&Leadership.htm
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$500 in credit to buy items that enrich the classroom, including technology
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
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