July 15, 2014
The Grant Buzz K-12 Philanthropy Funding Trends
“Everybody Deserves a Fresh Start� Turn Failure into Success
Federal Agencies State Agencies Private Foundations Corporate Foundations
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CONTENTS Federal Grants . . . New This Issue Upcoming Deadlines Department of ED Deadlines Ongoing Deadlines
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State Grants . . . New This Issue State Grant Links
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Foundation Grants . . . New This Issue Upcoming Deadlines Ongoing Deadlines
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Classroom Grants . . . New This Issue Upcoming Deadlines Ongoing Deadlines
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Grant Buzz Tips . . .
School Grants Today
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“Everybody Deserves a Fresh Start”
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“K-12 Philanthropy Funding Trends”
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eMagazine We have a single goal at School Grants Today: to help America's PK-12 teachers and schools find the funding they need to educate our children by providing grant information and insight that helps them apply for as much grant money as possible as quickly as possible. To do that we monitor over 5,000 grant sources to bring you information on as many grants as possible that are available to your district, your campuses, your schools, and your teachers—and in some cases, even your students. We have been researching, identify and sharing information on available grants to PK-12 teachers and schools for over 20 years. Programs that directly or indirectly benefit schools will also find funding opportunities here. Access to this information is FREE and it is the most up-to-date information on corporate, foundation, state, and federal education funding opportunities available. In addition, if you see a grant opportunity that you want to pursue but you need someone to write the proposal, we have a large directory of Grant Writing partners ready and willing to help you as well.
School-based Interventions to Prevent Obesity Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Eligibility: public/state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status; others Amount: $250,000 - $750,000 Deadline: October 5; February 5; June 5 Summary This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages the formation of partnerships between academic institutions and school systems in order to develop and implement controlled, school-based intervention strategies designed to reduce the prevalence of obesity in childhood. This FOA also encourages evaluative comparisons of different intervention strategies, as well as the use of methods to detect synergistic interactions between different types of interventions. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. Contact: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-180.html
Discovery Research K-12 Funding Agency: National Science Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits; state and local government; colleges and universities Amount: $1,500,000 Deadline: October 16
6 Summary The Discovery Research K-12 program (DRK-12) seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by preK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of innovative resources, models and tools (RMTs). Projects in the DRK-12 program build on fundamental research in STEM education and prior research and development efforts that provide theoretical and empirical justification for proposed projects. Teachers and students who participate in DRK-12 studies are expected to enhance their understanding and use of STEM content, practices and skills. Contact: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13601/nsf13601.htm
Early Head Start Expansion and EHS-Child Care Partnership Grants Funding Agency: Administration for Children and Families Eligibility: State, County, City or township governments; Nonprofits; Independent school districts; For profit organizations; institutions of higher education; housing authorities; Special district governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations Amount: $650 million total available (approximately 300 Awards) Deadline: August 20, 2014 Summary The purpose of this program is to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive servicesto low-income infants and toddlers and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships, or through the expansion of Early Head Start services. Contact: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HP-0814
Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges Funding Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Eligibility: Nonprofits; state or local government; Native American tribes or groups Amount: $120,000 Deadline: August 21, 2014 Summary NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges grants are intended to strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at community colleges or community college systems. Grants are used to enhance the humanities content of existing programs, develop new programs, or lay the foundation for more extensive endeavors in the future. Contact: http://www.neh.gov/files/grants/bridgingcultures-communitycolleges-aug-21-2014.pdf
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Innovative Approaches to Literacy Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: High-need local educational agencies, including an charter school or state administered school that is considered an LEA under state law, in which 25 percent of the students aged 0-17 in the geographic area served by the LEA are from families with incomes below the poverty line based on the most recent satisfactory data available from the U.S. Census Bureau Amount: $367,196 (average award) Deadline: July 17, 2014 Summary This program promotes early literacy for young children, motivates older children to read, and increase achievement by using school libraries, distributing free books to children and their families, and offering high quality literacy activities. Contact: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-06-17/html/2014-14050.htm
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Teacher Incentive Fund Program- Recovery Act Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs in their state, SEAs, or partnerships of (1) an LEA, an SEA, or both, and (2) at least one nonprofit organization may apply Amount: $200,000,000 total available Deadline: The Deadline for Transmittal of Applications has not been determined.
"Everybody Deserves a Fresh Start." -Bugsy Siegel Turn failure into success. Resubmit a grant proposal that wasn't approved the first time. Strengthen your proposal's weaker points and then try again. Consider these primary reasons grants are declined... 1. "Your school's proposals don't match our priorities." 2. "Your school isn't located in the geographic area we fund." 3. "Your proposal didn't follow the format we require." 4. "Your proposal is vague. It's hard for us to clearly understand what you're trying to propose." 5. "The grant you're proposing is not within our funding range." 6. "We haven't worked with your school district before. There's no track record to go by." 7. "Your proposal doesn't seem urgent. Right now, we've got others that will have a bigger impact." 8. "The objectives and plan of action for your project appear to exceed your budget and time estimate." 9. "We've allocated all the money for this grant cycle." 10. "There isn't enough evidence that you'll be able to sustain the project after the grant is completed."
Summary Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: These supplemental funds, appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), are intended to help stimulate the American economy. The purpose of the Teacher Incentive Fund is to support programs that develop and implement performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems, based primarily on increases in student achievement, in high-need schools. The goals of the Teacher Incentive Fund program include: • Improving student achievement by increasing teacher and principal effectiveness; • Reforming teacher and principal compensation systems so that teachers and principals are rewarded for increases in student achievement; • Increasing the number of effective teachers teaching poor, minority, and disadvantaged students in hard-to-staff subjects; and • Creating sustainable performance-based compensation systems. The purpose of ARRA is (1) To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery; (2) To assist those most impacted by the recession; (3) To provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health; (4) To invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits; and (5) To stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases. Award recipients are legally obligated to meet specific reporting requirements established by the Act. Contact: Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin. Phone (202) 245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: April Lee U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E120 Washington, DC 20202-5970 Telephone:(202) 205-5224
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FY 2014 Discretionary Grant Competitions List of Currently Open Grant USDE Competitions (Latest Closing Dates appear at top of list.) Deadline
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Information - Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers [OSERS]
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Grants.gov
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC)[OSERS]
07/09/2014
Grants.gov
09/02/2014
Field-Initiated Projects [OSERS]
07/01/2014
Grants.gov
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Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers[OSERS]
06/25/2014
Grants.gov
08/25/2014
Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers[OSERS]
06/25/2014
Grants.gov
08/18/2014
Special Education-National Activities-Technical Assistance and Dissemination [OSERS]
07/02/2014
Grants.gov
08/18/2014
Special Education-National Activities-Technical Assistance and Dissemination [OSERS]
06/17/2014
Grants.gov
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Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers[OSERS]
06/10/2014
Grants.gov
08/07/2014
Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs [IES]
04/10/2014
Grants.gov
08/04/2014
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC)[OESE]
06/05/2014
Grants.gov
07/28/2014
Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program [OPE]
06/11/2014
Grants.gov
07/22/2014
National Research Center for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth [IES]
04/30/2014
Grants.gov
07/21/2014
Charter Schools Program Grants for Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools [OII]
06/20/2014
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Ongoing Grants and Programs
arranged by subject, beginning with global and large scale weather patterns followed by lessons on air masses, wind patterns, cloud formations, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, tropical storms, cyclones, and flooding. "Learning Lessons" interspersed in JetStream can be used to enhance the overall educational experience. Contact: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/index.htm
National Weather Service JetStream Online Weather School Funding Agency: National Weather Service (NWS) Eligibility: K-12 educators Amount: Free courses and educational materials Summary JetStream, the National Weather Service Online Weather School, is designed to help K-12 educators and emergency managers learn about weather and weather safety. The information contained in JetStream is
Ongoing Federal Grants and Programs
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government to begin the application process. Eligible projects include those that conform to the state's Hazard Mitigation Plan, provide a beneficial impact on the disaster area, and are cost-effective.
DataStreme Atmosphere Science Education Funding Agency: American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eligibility: K-12 weather education resource teachers Amount: Free online course
Contact: http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program
Summary DataStreme Atmosphere is an AMS major pre-college teacher enhancement initiative to train weather education resource teachers. The program shows how to teach K-12 science, mathematics, and technology using weather. Resource teachers participate in the DataStreme Atmosphere distance-learning course, offered twice a year to selected participants. The 13-week course focuses on the study of the atmospheric environment through the use of electronically-transmitted weather data and learning materials, such as study guide readings and investigations aimed at training K-12 weather education resource teachers interested in promoting the teaching of STEM at their home institutions. Contact: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/DataStremeFrames.html
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Eligibility: Schools in states affected by a natural disaster where HMGP funding is available Amount: Varies Summary Sponsored by FEMA, the HMGP provides grants to state and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the HMGP is to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster. Following a disaster declaration, the state will advertise that HMGP funding is available to fund mitigation projects. Those interested in applying to the HMGP should contact their local
Free online Environmental Literacy Education Resources Funding Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eligibility: K-12 educators Amount: Free Resources
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Summary NOAA and NOAA partner websites offer an array of education resources distributed across many websites. NOAA's Education Resources is designed to assist K-12 educators in accessing these materials from one centralized interface. Materials focus primarily on environmental literacy and furthering education in ocean, coastal, weather, and climate sciences. Selected materials are organized by themes, topical collections, and content type that are aligned with the expressed needs of educators. Contact: http://www.education.noaa.gov/
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NASA Engineering Design Challenge Funding Agency: NASA Eligibility: K-12 students Amount: NASA certificate and education materials
Free public alert radios Funding Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eligibility: PreK-12 schools Amount: Free Radios Summary NOAA is distributing free public alert radios are being distributed to preK-12 schools in order to help safeguard children. The radios alert school personnel of weather conditions, emergencies, and terrorist threats, even when other communication lines are unavailable.
Summary Register online to participate in the NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber. During the school year, K-12 students will design, analyze, build and assess plant growth chambers that could be used on the moon. Registrants will receive a packet of cinnamon basil seeds that flew on the STS-118 space shuttle mission and a control packet of seeds that have not flown. The two sets of seeds will be used to evaluate the student-designed plant growth chamber. Sign up for the NASA Express listserv to receive eMail messages about the challenge, updates to the challenge web site, and announcements about NASA education activities. The seeds will be available to the first 100,000 registrants. Contact: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/plantgrowth/ho me/index.html
Contact: http://www.weather.gov/nwr/schools/index.html
Training & resources for implementing an environmental science program
Computers for Learning Funding Agency: General Services Administration (GSA) Eligibility: Public, Private Schools and Day Care Centers, Educational Non-Profits Amount: Donated computers and equipment Summary The CFL program assists federal agencies to meet the requirements of Executive Order (EO) 12999, "Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for All Children in the Next Century". The EO directs agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to give highest preference to schools and nonprofit organizations, including community-based educational organizations, (schools and educational nonprofit organizations) with the transfer, through gift or donation, of computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs. The CFL program represents an important contribution to EO 12999, which includes making modern computer technology an integral part of every classroom, connecting classrooms to the national infrastructure, providing teachers with the professional development they need to use new technologies effectively, and encourage the use of innovative educational software. Contact: http://computersforlearning.gov/
Funding Agency: The National Science Foundation Eligibility: U.S. school teachers Amount: Professional development Summary The GLOBE program, which stands for Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment, is a hands-on, schoolbased 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
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FLORIDA 21st Century Community Learning Centers Funding Agency: Florida Department of Education Eligibility: School districts and private schools; nonprofits; institutions of higher education; city or county governmental agencies; consortium of two or more such agencies Amount: $50,000 - $100,000 per year Deadline: August 8, 2014 (Intent to Apply Deadline: July 18, 2014) Summary The purpose is to establish or expand community learning centers that operate during out-of-school hours with three specific purposes: 1) Provide opportunities for academic enrichment to help students (particularly students in high-poverty areas and those who attend low-performing schools) meet state and local student performance standards in core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. 2) Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs and activities, such as positive youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, art, music, recreation programs, technology education programs, and character education programs that are designed to reinforce and complement the st regular academic program of participating students. 3) Offer families of students served by 21 CCLC programs opportunities related to literacy and educational development. Contact: http://www.fldoe.org/curriculum/21century/
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KENTUCKY Transportation grants to help with arts-related field trips Funding Agency: Kentucky Arts Council Eligibility: Schools and teachers Amount: $100 minimum Deadline: September 1; December 1; March 1 Summary Kentucky schools and teachers interested in taking arts-related field trips this fall may apply for assistance with transportation costs through the Kentucky Arts Council’s TranspARTation Grant. Any Kentucky public or private school supporting grades pre-K through 12 may apply. Grants are awarded based on mileage from the school building to the arts organization or performance venue and the number of buses necessary. Schools must attend activities at one of several preapproved arts venues. Participating arts organizations demonstrate appropriate arts programming and the ability to provide supplemental educational materials to teachers and schools. The Sept. 1 application deadline applies to field trips that will occur between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. Contact: http://artscouncil.ky.gov/Grants/TranspARTation.htm
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Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Grants Funding Agency: Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (American Association of Pediatric Dentists) Eligibility: Non-profits (Priority is given to projects with pediatric dentist involvement. If a pediatric dentist is not participating, a general dentist must be involved for funding consideration.) Amount: $20,000 Deadline: August 18, 2014 Summary Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (HSHC) is committed to supporting community-based initiatives providing Dental Homes to children whose families cannot afford dental care. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry defines a Dental Home as the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, inclusive of all aspects of oral health care, delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated, and family-centered way. HSHC supports this goal through its Access to Care Grants targeting children up to age 18. Contact: http://www.aapd.org/foundation/kids/
Grants to develop self-sufficiency Funding Agency: MAXIMUS Charitable Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, others Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 Deadline: August 31, 2014
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New initiative education grants Funding Agency: Chichester duPont Foundation, Inc Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, higher education, others Amount: $5,000 - $50,000 Deadline: September 1, 2014 Summary Preference is given to proposals for new initiatives, special projects, the expansion of current programs and capital improvement. The trustees devote particular emphasis to programs concerned with the environment, education, health care and those to which the Foundation’s giving will play a pivotal role. Contact: http://www.chichesterdupont.org/
Arts Education Integration Funding Agency: P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education Eligibility: K-12 schools Amount: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary Applications may be made for a grant for a project within schools serving all children (including students who learn differently) pre-K -- 12, that learning tool using the visual arts within the school day. For educators who need assistance to further their program goals, the P. Buckley Moss integrates the arts into educational programs. The purpose for this grant is to aid and support teachers who wish to establish or maintain an effective learning tool using the visual arts within the school day. For educators who need assistance to further their program goals, the P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education has grants available for up to $1,000 to be awarded in 2014 with the grant monies to be used in 2015 programs. Contact: http://mossfoundation.org/teacher-art-grants
Foundation Grants Funding Agency: New Balance Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, others Amount: $3,000 - $100,000 Deadline: March 2, 2015 Summary The foundation's core focus is the prevention of childhood obesity, an important endeavor they believe will significantly contribute to the overall health and well-being of their communities. At the same time, they recognize the additional needs of their local communities and strategically contribute to other program areas primarily targeting underserved youth. Their secondary program areas include Education & Athletics, Health & Human Services, Arts & Culture and Environment. Contact: http://www.newbalancefoundation.org/index.htm
Conservation Challenge Grants Funding Agency: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Amount: $10,000 – $150,000 Deadline: Varies Summary Challenge Educational Grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are given to support K-12 and higher educational institutions. The main themes they support are: Freshwater, Forests and Grasslands, Oceans and Coasts, and Community Stewardship. NFWF supports more than 70 grant programs to protect and restore our nation’s wildlife and habitats. They encourage you to read their complete list of conservation programs and review the program goals and guidelines to select the one appropriate for you. Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations are
welcome to apply twice annually for matching grants from our conservation priority programs. Contact: http://www.nfwf.org/Pages/default.aspx
Instruments and Equipment for Music Programs Funding Agency: Fender Music Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, nonprofits Amount: Musical Instruments Deadline: Varies by program Summary Founded in 2005, the Fender Music Foundation provides instruments and equipment for eligible nonprofit music instruction programs. Awarded items are lightly used, blemished, or otherwise imperfect and have been collected by the foundation from manufacturers and
retailers. The foundation is currently awarding acoustic guitars, electric guitars, acoustic-electric guitars, bass guitars, and the equipment necessary to play them. However, other traditional music instruments, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, as well as keyboards, are sometimes available. DJ equipment and computers are not available through the program. The foundation awards instruments only to music instruction programs offered by public schools or 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. To qualify as a music instruction program, participants must be learning how to make music. Music appreciation or entertainment programs do not qualify, and the participants may not be professional or career musicians. Eligible programs must involve either in-school music classes in which students make music; afterschool music programs that are not run by the school; community music programs that offer music instruction to community
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Upcoming Private Foundation Deadlines members; or music therapy programs in which the participants actively make music. Contact: http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/gra nts/grants-info/
Educational Grants Funding Agency: Bank of America Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, Higher Education Amount: $1,000 - $10,000 Deadline: Varies by program Summary The foundation is building strong, healthy neighborhoods where all of us can live, work and dream by investing in innovative programs designed to serve local community needs. Working in partnership with community leaders, Bank of America's local market leadership directs the majority of our giving through local grants that address pressing social, economic, and cultural needs of communities across our global footprint. In addition, they partner with national organizations such as the United Way of America and Habitat for Humanity International to direct resources to local communities. Through their signature philanthropic program, the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, they enhance nonprofits' ability to serve more individuals and families in need and develop nonprofit visionaries, local heroes, and students as our community leaders of today and tomorrow. Contact: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundatio n/
Grants Promote Youth Baseball Funding Agency: The Baseball Tomorrow Fund Eligibility: Nonprofits Amount: $40,000 (average) Deadline: Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year. Invited grant applications are due July 1, October 1, January 1, and April 1,
Summary The mission of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, is to promote the growth of youth baseball/softball in the United States and throughout the world by funding programs that encourage youth participation in the game. Grants may be used to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs. Contact: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/com munity/btf.jsp
LEGO Children's Fund Grants Funding Agency: LEGO Children’s Fund Eligibility: Nonprofits Amount: $500 - $5,000 (one $100,000 award) Deadline: July 15, October 15, January 15, April 15 Summary The LEGO Children’s Fund provides quarterly grants to programs with a special interest in collaborative efforts and raising matching funds. The Foundation gives priority consideration to programs that meet their goals and are supported in volunteer time and effort by LEGO employees. Grants will be awarded to qualified tax-exempt organizations, including educational organizations with specific, identifiable needs primarily in early childhood education and development, technology and communication projects, and sport or athletic programs that
concentrate on under-served youth. Typical awards are $500-5,000. Contact: http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelin es.html
Pre-College Education in U.S.-Japan Relations Funding Agency: United State-Japan Foundation Eligibility: Schools, LEA’s, Non-profits Amount: $71,000 Deadline: July 15, 2014; December 15, 2014 (Letters of Intent) Summary Since 1980, the United States-Japan Foundation has supported projects in the U.S. and Japan related to the U.S.-Japan relationship, including in-depth study of the culture, society, and history of both countries. Through its Pre-College Education Program, USJF supports efforts to take advantage of new technology to bring Japanese and American teachers and students together; build human networks among teachers on both sides of the Pacific with a mutual interest in teaching and learning about Japan, the U.S., and U.S.Japan relations, particularly in the fields of social studies and Japanese language instruction; and invest in programs in both countries that have been underserved in terms of exposure to and resources for learning about the other country. In addition, the foundation supports programs that enlist the expertise residing at institutions of higher learning and other NGOs in support of U.S.-Japan studies programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in both countries; present the products of research and policy studies and media programs on U.S.-Japan issues to an audience of pre-college students and their teachers; and enhance, expand and preserve the study of the Japanese language at the pre-college level in the United States through teacher professional development opportunities, national standards, and performance assessments.
Upcoming Private Foundation Deadlines Contact: http://www.usjf.org/precollege_edu.html
American Honda Foundation STEM Grants Funding Agency: American Honda Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt educational organizations Amount: Up to $755,000 Deadline: August 1; November 1; February 1; May 1 Summary The American Honda Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Honda Motor Company, is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations and schools for programs that support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Environmental projects, job training, and literacy programs also will be considered. Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, public school districts, and private/public elementary and secondary schools listed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics Contact: http://corporate.honda.com/america/phila nthropy.aspx?id=ahf
Tiger Woods Foundation grants for under-served youth Funding Agency: Tiger Woods Foundation Grants Eligibility: 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, including schools and school districts in the following locations: CA, DC, FL, MD, NV, TX, PA, VA. Amount: $2,500 and $25,000 Deadline: August 1; November 1; February 1; May 1 Summary Tiger Woods Foundation grants focus on providing opportunities to under-served youth, ages 8-18, with the average grant range between $2,500 and $25,000. The following are approved programmatic areas
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of funding: education, programs that enhance the learning process for youth; youth development, year-round mentoring and/or tutoring programs. (please note, Junior Golf Programs are not eligible )
meets the criteria, you may submit the PreQualification form to be considered to submit a full application. The PreQualification form will be available through August 1, 2014.
Contact: http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/gran ts.php
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disadvantaged persons, fine arts, arts education programs in the corporate headquarters community, and social services, which are generally addressed through significant grants allocated to the United Way in the corporate headquarters communities.
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Contact: http://www.supervalu.com/community/co mm_application.html
Keeping Music Alive in Our Schools Grant Funding Agency: Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Eligibility: Public, private and charter schools may apply, however, schools must be Title 1 and/or serve a population of at least 65% that qualify for the National Lunch Program Amount: Musical Instruments Deadline: August 1, 2014 Summary The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation keeps music alive in our schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, giving youngsters the many benefits of music education, helping them to be better students and inspiring creativity and expression through playing music. Music programs serving low-income communities, programs with little or no budget for musical instruments and music programs that serve the most students out of the school population are considered before all others.
Schools must have an established instrumental music program (i.e. concert band, marching band, jazz band and/or orchestra) that has been offered during the regular school day for a minimum of three consecutive years. If your school offers Orff/classroom music only, it is NOT eligible to apply. Applications are made available by invitation only. If your school music program
Funding Agency: The Libri Foundation Eligibility: Rural libraries within the 50 states Amount: Book collections Deadline: August 15; January 23; and May 15th Summary The Libri Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program. Contact: http://www.librifoundation.org/apps.html
SuperValu Foundation Grants
Encourage girls to pursue engineering and technology studies Funding Agency: Society of Women Engineers Eligibility: Public School, Private/Charter School Amount: $5,000 Deadline: September 1; November 1; February 1; May 1 Summary A grant opportunity for teachers to encourage girls to pursue engineering and technology studies. Proposals must be new, innovative programs. Contact: http://www.swe.org/SWE/ProgDev/index.html
Funding Agency: SuperValu Foundation Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations Amount: $250 - $300,000 Deadline: August 15; November 15; February 15; May 15 Summary Super Valu Stores is a wholesale food supplier. Super Valu does all of its giving directly, some through its headquarters and some through certain local plants which have their own funds. Broad areas of interest are those concerned with education and hunger. The company focuses giving in five categories, hunger relief, product and financial donations to comprehensive hunger relief organizations and non-profit food distribution centers, education, K-12 and post-secondary educational programs with a special interest in leadership development, school-to-work readiness, and after-school programs for children, workforce development, job training and self-sufficiency programs for minority, physically challenged, disabled and
DEW Foundation Education Grants Funding Agency: Dale and Edna Walsh Foundation Eligibility: Public School, Other Amount: $5,000 – $30,000 Deadline: September 1, 2014 Summary Giving nationally, DEW contributes to medical, relief, welfare, education, community service, ministries and environmental programs, and arts organizations. All organizations must submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) to be considered for funding. Contact: http://www.dewfoundation.org/
Upcoming Private Foundation Deadlines
Captain Planet Foundation Small Grants Funding Agency: Captain Planet Foundation Eligibility: U.S.-based schools and organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $3 million Amount: $500 Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation which is: To give the next generation of environmental stewards an active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live. Our unique program of funding and supporting handson environmental projects is designed to encourage innovative initiatives that inspire and empower children and youth around the world as they work individually and collectively creating environmental solutions in their homes, schools and communities. Contact: http://captainplanetfoundation.org/applyfor-grants/
Healthy Living Education Funding Agency: Procter & Gamble Fund Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Amount: TBD Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary
Procter & Gamble Educational Grants from the Procter & Gamble Fund focus social responsibility efforts where they can uniquely add value so they can generate the most positive impact. Specifically, they will provide grants for: Providing the comforts of home- the everyday essentials that help create the experience of home for families who can't afford them or who have been displaced; and supporting hygiene education and everyday healthy behaviors that help prevent illness and improve confidence. Contact: http://www.pg.com/en_US/sustainability/s ocial_responsibility/grant_application.shtml
Native Plant Education Projects Funding Agency: Wild Ones Eligibility: Schools, nature centers, and nonprofits Amount: $500 Deadline: October 15, 2014 Summary Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects designed to strengthen an appreciation for nature in young people. Through the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund, grants of up to $500 will be awarded for projects that emphasize the involvement of students and volunteers in all phases of development.
TIP Don't send a lot of "fluff" attachments. Many grantmakers will specify what to send. Don't send more than they request.
Examples of appropriate projects include the establishment of a native plant community in an educational setting such as an outdoor classroom, developing and maintaining an interpretive trail landscaped with native plant communities, and/or developing a wetland area to study the effect of native vegetation on water-quality improvement. Schools, nature centers, and other nonprofit places of learning that focus on educating elementary through high school students in the United States, including houses of worship are eligible. Qualified applicants must have a site available for the project. Contact: http://www.wildones.org/wpcontent/uploads/2012/02/SFE-CoverLetter.pdf
N-Visioning STEM Based Projects Funding Agency: Westinghouse Electric
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Summary The Westinghouse Electric Company is accepting applications from elementary, middle, or high schools with a creative hands-on projects focused on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Through its N-Visioning a Brighter Future program, Westinghouse will award grants of $1,000 to three schools for any project with a STEM-based focus. An additional $2,000 will be awarded to each school's science department for general needs. Priority will be given to projects that directly involve students, incorporate community resources, and/or use interdisciplinary or teamteaching strategies. Contact: http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/docs /n_vision_grant.pdf
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Educational Grants Funding Agency: The Ford Foundation Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Amount: $100,000.00 - $500,000 Summary Ford Foundation Educational Grants from The Ford Foundation - The foundation's grantmaking focuses on reducing poverty and injustice; promoting democratic values; and advancing human knowledge, creativity and achievement. Types of grants the foundation makes: General/core support, Project, Planning, Competition, Matching, Recoverable, Individual, Endowment, Foundation-administered project, and Program-related investment. Contact: http://www.fordfoundation.org/issues/educ ational-opportunity-and-scholarship
Grants to Strengthen Secondary Education High School Financial Education Funding Agency: Discover Financial Services Pathway to Financial Success Eligibility: Public High Schools Amount: TBD Summary Pathway to Financial Success, a charitable program administered by Discover Financial Services, aims to arm parents and children with the skills they need to succeed, preparing them for a brighter, more responsible financial future. To that end, the program is accepting applications from public high schools in the United States that are planning to implement a financial education program into the curriculum. Grant amounts will be assessed on a program-by-program basis. Contact: http://www.pathwaytofinancialsuccess.org/ get-a-grant
Grants to support the well-being of children Funding Agency: Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation Eligibility: Private School, Faith Based, Other Amount: $1,000 – $15,000 Summary Ross Foundation Educational Grants from the Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation are given on a national basis to advance the moral, mental, and physical well-being of children of all races and creeds; to aid and assist in providing for the basic needs of food, shelter, and education of such children by whatever means and methods necessary or advisable; to prevent by medical research or otherwise the mental and physical handicaps of children. Funding also for the research of pediatric diseases. Contact: http://www.dhrossfoundation.org/
Funding Agency: Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Eligibility: Public and private colleges and universities, graduate schools of education, and freestanding educational institutes Amount: $100,000 - $200,000 Summary The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports innovative professional development programs that strengthen teachers in grades 9-12 and their teaching. Projects may cover a wide range of initiatives intended to improve teaching. For example, projects might be designed to improve professional development for inservice and pre-service teachers, strengthen teaching skills, support practical research in teacher and high school education, or encourage innovative use of technology and new techniques for presentation of classroom materials in high schools. Projects should aim to develop solutions with potential for wide application or replication by others. Requests to support wellestablished programs should be for initiatives with the potential to improve the
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program significantly. Special consideration will be given to projects in their early stages that address the concerns and problems of secondary education on a national level. In considering proposals to support high school teaching, sustained partnerships between the faculties of colleges (e.g., arts and sciences and education) and school districts, or collaborative efforts involving reform organizations, colleges/universities, and high schools are encouraged. Contact: http://www.avdf.org/FoundationsPrograms /SecondaryEducation.aspx
Urban Education Grants Funding Agency: The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, Higher Education, Others Amount: $10,000.00 - $500,000 Summary The foundation seek to fund projects that directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, childhood health and family economic stability. Contact: http://www.msdf.org/
Educating Young Leaders Funding Agency: The JM Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, Higher Education, Others Amount: $5,000 - $40,000 Summary Jeremiah Milbank created The JM Foundation in 1924. He was an ardent believer in individual liberty, limited government, and free markets. The Foundation’s current priorities include: supporting education and research that fosters market-based policy solutions, especially at state think tanks. developing state and national organizations that promote free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and private initiative
identifying and educating young leaders
Contact: http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/jm /guide_jm.html
JC Penney Cares Grants Funding Agency: JC Penney Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits Amount: TBD Summary Through its redesigned corporate philanthropy mission, JC Penney supports communities at local, regional and national levels starting with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process. Please read the eligibility requirements and follow the submission instructions carefully. Please email your LOI to jcpcares@jcpenney.com. or mail to: JCP Philanthropy ATTN: Director of Philanthropy 6501 Legacy Drive, MS 8101 Plano, TX 75024 Contact: http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/jsp/bro wse/marketing/promotion.jsp?pageId=pg40 013300014
Programs to promote the recycling of used shoes Funding Agency: The ShoeBox Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits, community groups, public and private schools, scouts/youth groups, and others Amount: 50 cents per pound of secondhand shoes Summary Donations to USA non-profit community groups, public and private schools, scouts/youth groups, and other organizations that promote the recycling of used gently shoes in their communities. This program is a simple way for organizations or schools to participate in a good cause and
make money. Participating organizations will receive $.50 per pound for paired, secondhand shoes. The shoe recycling program is simple: ShoeBox gives you boxes. You fill them up and make them heavy (40 pounds). ShoeBox gives you a label and pays for UPS shipping. ShoeBox sends you checks cut monthly based on the pounds of shoes collected. You make your network of recyclers happy, the planet happy, and generate money for your school/group/organization. Contact: http://www.shoeboxrecycling.com/fronts/b eforeStarted
Projects that address barriers to optimal oral health Funding Agency: The DentaQuest Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits and public entities Amount: $4.45 million total available Summary The DentaQuest Foundation is accepting Concept Papers for projects that address barriers to optimal oral health. Through its Innovation Fund for Oral Health, the foundation supports programs that create movement toward the realization of optimal oral health systems. Priority will be given to projects that focus on specific communities, non-traditional partners, inter-professional collaboration, financing of care, and technology. The foundation will award up to $4.45 million in grants in 2013. The size of individual awards will be determined based on the scope and scale of the proposal. Concept Papers are accepted on the fourth Thursday of each month. Upon review, selected organizations will be invited to submit full proposals on the second Thursday of the following month. Contact: http://www.dentaquestfoundation.org/site s/default/files/uploads/Innovation%20Fund %20for%20Or al%20Health%20RFP2013.pdf
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Youth for Social Change Projects Funding Agency: The World We Want Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits partnering with youth between the ages of 13 and 25 Amount: $5,000 Summary The World We Want Foundation is accepting applications from organizations that represent youth making positive social change in their communities and around the world. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to youth between the ages of 13 and 25 who want to make a difference through a range of social action activities, including community service projects, service-learning projects, and social ventures. Qualified applications must have a project team of one or more youths, a partner organization that supports and sponsors the team, and a project mentor to guide and advise the team. Contact: http://www.theworldwewantfoundation.or g/start-your-project
The QDeskTM is the only eco-friendly alternative for today’s classroom. This utilitarian school desk is available in various colors and offers a durable yet ergonomic design made out of 100% recyclable MDPE to provide unmatch sitting and writing comfort for children while promoting their environmental stewardship in and out the classroom.
QDesk is manufactured using environmentally responsible practices with 100% recyclable polyethylene, the QDesk improves the functionality of the standard school desk while promoting the environmental action at schools with the most basic school equipment, the writing desk.
In addition of being Eco-Friendly, this utilitarian desk is probably one of the few school desks designed with special attention to ergonomic aspects of the final product in order to offer unmatched comfort and enhance writing and sitting support for the intended users. It was designed using state-of-the-art simulation software to ensure structural strength and integrity.
PreK-12 Classroom Projects Funding Agency: American Electric Power Eligibility: PreK-12 teachers who live or teach in an AEP service area or in a community with a major AEP facility. Amount: $500 Deadline: February 27, 2015 Summary American Electric Power is accepting applications from preK-12 teachers for mini-grants in support of classroom projects during the 2015-16 school year. Through its Teacher Vision grant program, AEP will award grants of up to $500 for projects that have an academic focus and aim to improve student achievement. Priority will be given to projects that promote science, mathematics, technology, electrical safety, the balanced study of energy and the environment, and energy efficiency. Special consideration will be given to projects that incorporate matching funds, community resources, and interdisciplinary or team-teaching projects. Funds may not be used for stipends or meals. There is a limit of one grant per teacher per year, with grants limited to two per school per year. Contact: http://www.aep.com/community/TeachersAndStudents/TeacherVisionGrants.aspx
Integration of quality technology education programs within the curriculum Funding Agency: Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators Eligibility: Public and private school teachers Amount: $2,000 Deadline: December 1, 2014 Summary Pitsco/Hearlihy/FTEE Grant from the Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators- The grant is for a technology teacher at any grade level (K12). Its purpose is to recognize and encourage the integration of a quality technology education program within the school curriculum. Criteria include: (1) evidence of an effective quality technology education program, (2) documented success in the integration of technology education with other academic subjects and (3) plans for professional development via the anticipated grant. Contact: http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/granthearlihy.htm
Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology Funding Agency: Siemens Foundation Eligibility: High school students (grades 9-12) Amount: $100,000 Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary The Siemens Foundation established the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology in 1999. The Competition is the nation’s premiere science research competition for high school students and seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects. It fosters intensive research that improves students' understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in these disciplines. Contact: https://siemenscompetition.discoveryeducation.com/
Teacher Grants Funding Agency: Kids In Need Foundation Eligibility: K-12 Educators Amount: $500 Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary Teacher Grants from the Kids In Need Foundation – Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource our nation’s teachers. All certified K-12 teachers in the U.S. are eligible. Contact: http://www.kinf.org
GreenSchools! Grants Funding Agency: Project Learning Tree Eligibility: Educators and their students in grades PreK-12 Amount: $2,000 Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary Project Learning TreeВ (PLT), a national environmental education program, has GreenWorks! grants of up to $2,000 available to schools and teachers for environmental service-learning projects that link classroom learning to the real world. To help guide students
in recommending an action project they would like to implement at their school, five PLT GreenSchools! Investigations provide the tools and resources for students to investigate their school site, energy use, water, waste and recycling practices, and implement action projects to create a more green and healthy learning environment -and save their school money. Contact: https://www.plt.org/greenschools/
2014 Art Educator Grants Funding Agency: National Art Education Foundation Eligibility: NAEA members Amount: $500 - $10,000 Deadline: October 1, 2014 Summary The National Art Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Art Education Association, is accepting applications from NAEF members for programs that support classroom-based art education. 1) Ruth Halvorsen Professional Development Grants: Annual scholarships of up to $2,500 will be awarded to qualified art educators whose proposals focus on the implementation of and other issues specifically relating to the National Visual Arts Standards. 2) Mary McMullan Grants: Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded for projects that promote art education as an integral part of the curriculum and establish and/or improve the instruction of art in public and private elementary and secondary schools as well as schools of higher education in the United States. 3) NAEF Research Grants: Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to support research in art education that advances knowledge in the field of art education and that advance the goals outlined in Creating a Visual Arts Research Agenda Toward the 21st Century. 4) SHIP Grants: Grants of up to $500 are awarded to art educators seeking art equipment and/or instructional curriculum resources used to focus on student learning specifically related to the National Visual Arts Standards. 5) Teacher Incentive Grants: Scholarships of up to $2,500 will be awarded to individual art educators to attend training and education programs that promote the improvement of the teaching of art, including instructional process, curriculum, student learning, student assessment, classroom management, or other practices relating to instructional interaction and the achievement of student learning. Contact: http://www.arteducators.org/grants/national-arteducation-foundation
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Thank A Million Teachers Funding Agency: Farmers Insurance Eligibility: K-12 teachers Amount: $2,500 Deadline: October 31, 2014 Summary Every educator that has been thanked on the ThankAMillionTeachers.com website is eligible to apply for a $2,500 grant. The winners must use the money to purchase school supplies through AdoptAClassroom.org or have the funds applied toward a professional certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Contact: https://www.thankamillionteachers.com/
Teacher Award recognizing teachers improving reading and writing Funding Agency: International Reading Association Eligibility: Elementary school teachers Amount: $2,500 Deadline: November 15, 2014 Summary The International Reading Association is a nonprofit network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. More than 53,000 members strong, the association supports literacy professionals through a range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities. To help further its mission, IRA is accepting applications for the 2015 Regie Routman Teacher Recognition grant. A single grant of $2,500 will be awarded to an outstanding
elementary school teacher dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of reading and writing across the curriculum. To be eligible, a teacher must be a member of IRA members and at least 60 percent of his/her school’s students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch. Contact: http://www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrants/teachers_routman .aspx
Letters about literature Funding Agency: Letters About Literature (LAL) and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress Eligibility: Students in grades 4-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: December 1o, 2014 Summary Sponsored by LAL and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, students are invited to write a letter that explores an inspiring book, short story, poem, essay, or speech. LAL awards prizes on both the state and national levels. Each participating state center has its own panel of judges who will select the top essayists in the state. State Winners will receive a cash award and advance to the national level judging. A panel of national judges for the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress will select one National Winner in each level to receive $1,000 and one to receive $200. Deadline: Jan. 10, 2014 Level 1: Grades 4-6 Level 2: Grades 7-8 Deadline: Dec. 10, 2014 Level 3: Grades 9-12 Contact: http://www.read.gov/letters/
Everything We Make Sweepstakes Funding Agency: GoPro Eligibility: Individuals age 13 or older Amount: 1 GoPro HERO3 Black Edition camera plus 1 of every HERO3 Black Edition compatible accessory Summary The GoPro Everything We Make Sweepstakes is open worldwide to individuals age 13 or older who have an active email account. Entrants may submit an entry once a day, every day for a chance to win 1 GoPro HERO3 Black Edition camera plus 1 of every HERO3 Black Edition compatible accessory that GoPro makes (subject to availability). GoPro will select 1 winner every day. Contact: http://gopro.com/daily-giveaway/
Free On-line Courses Funding Agency: Education-Portal.com Eligibility: Professional Educators Amount: Free Courses
opportunities to give young people a chance to experience, firsthand, what it is like to develop cutting-edge technology. During the camp session, the girls listen to executive speakers, participate in technology tours and demonstrations, network, and learn through hands-on experience in workshops. Established in 2000, the camp program continues to grow and evolve. Contact: http://www.microsoft.com/enus/diversity/programs/digigirlz/hightechcamp.aspx
Pets in the classroom grants Funding Agency: Pets Care Trust Eligibility: K-6 teachers Amount: $50 - $150 Summary The Pet Care Trust is awarding Pets in the Classroom Grants to K-6 teachers who wish to teach children how to care for pets. In order to receive a grant, teachers must shop at a local pet supply store. Grant certificates will be distributed in the amounts of $50, $100, or $150 and may be used to purchase new pets, pet environments, or pet food and supplies for existing classroom pets.
Summary Contact: http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/programs/pets-in-theEducation-Portal.com has a growing catalog of free online courses. The classroom/ lessons are created by subject matter experts (science, history, math, English, economics, and more) and professional educators and The Confused Mind Always Says, 'No'. are completely free and available for Make sure your proposal is free of vague language and rambling teachers to use as a supplemental classroom statements. Successful grant proposals are measurable, concrete resource. Teachers may use the videos to increase student engagement, differentiate and well-developed. instruction, and reinforce concepts. Contact: http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html
Enriched Experiences for Radio Amateurs DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for Girls Funding Agency: Microsoft Eligibility: Girl Students Amount: Free Camp Tuition Summary Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs specifically for youth. One of our signature programs, DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls, works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry. We continue to look for
Funding Agency: ARRL Foundation Eligibility: High school radio clubs, youth groups, and general-interest radio clubs Amount: $1,000 Summary Sponsored by the ARRL Foundation, the Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program offers minigrants to groups that promote youth participation in amateur radio and enrich the experience of radio amateurs under the age of 18. Groups that qualify for mini-grants include high school radio clubs, youth groups, and general-interest radio clubs that make a
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Ongoing Private Foundation Grants and Programs
32 special effort to get youth involved in club activities. Minigrants up to $1,000 will be provided for securing equipment for antennas for club stations, purchasing training materials, supporting local service projects that bring favorable public exposure, and similar activities. Preference will be given to projects for which matching funds are raised locally. Contact: http://www.arrl.org/the-victor-c-clark-youth-incentiveprogram
Contact: http://www.everythingesl.net/
Free Animoto Plus account Funding Agency: Animoto Eligibility: Educators Amount: Free Account
Free IAE STEM Books Funding Agency: David Moursund Eligibility: Science, technology, engineering, and math teachers Amount: Free downloadable books Summary David Moursund is offering free downloads of Information Age Education (IAE) Books. Books on the following topics are available:
Summary Everything ESL is a free site that offers a range of lesson plans, teaching tips, and resources for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers.
brain, science, and math math lesson plans math tutoring math maturity science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
Contact: http://iae-pedia.org/David_Moursund_Books
Summary Educators can apply for a free Animoto Plus account to use in the classroom. Teachers may use Animoto to create digital presentations that incorporate images, video clips, music, and text. Contact: http://animoto.com/education/classroom
Free online professional development opportunities Funding Agency: Smithsonian Institution Eligibility: Teachers Amount: Free PD Summary
Free Web 2.0 Tools Course Funding Agency: Powerful learning Practice Eligibility: Teachers Amount: Free PD
"Nothing is Ever What it Seems to be." Most schools believe "matching funds" means cash only. That's incorrect. Volunteer labor, in-kind contributions and earned income are three examples often accepted to meet matching funds requirements. These are generally termed "soft matches." Examples of hard matches include cash donations, contributions and money from your own budget.
Summary Powerful Learning Practice (PLP) is offering a free 2-week course to teachers and others who wish to learn about web 2.0 tools. The course includes activities designed to prepare participants to be connected educators. To participate, teachers sign up to receive an email every day for 2 weeks, and each email will present an activity that focuses on a web 2.0 tool. Contact: http://plpnetwork.us1.listmanage.com/subscribe?u=dfa2b25e8b508d24535e69e6d&id=c02b605 22c
Everything ESL Funding Agency: EverythingESL.net Eligibility: Educators, others Amount: Free Materials
The Smithsonian Shout Program provides free online professional development opportunities, instructional resources, and an online badging program to enable educators to incorporate media-rich, engaging interdisciplinary environmental education lessons into their classrooms. The program also features opportunities for hands-on learning and online collaboration with educators, students, and experts in the field from across the globe. Webinar archives will be available online. The online Badging Program will continue to be available throughout the year. It offers students the opportunity to earn digital badges by demonstrating their knowledge of environmental topics and participating in community activities. Contact: http://shoutlearning.org/
Ongoing Private Foundation Grants and Programs
these grants is to promote youth activism in community issues. The Foundation will primarily fund ideas associated with projects that focus on land preservation, global warming, recycling, and clean water. Democracy and Equality: projects that focus on gender equality, education and development, financial well-being, and homelessness and poverty. Community Issues: projects that focus on drug/alcohol abuse, crime prevention, senior care, and animal welfare. Funding for single events should involve 20+ volunteers and 100+ in attendance. The purposes of these events can be to educate or fundraise. Fundraisers should expect to raise at least five times the amount of project funding requested from all sources combined. The event is expected to have long-term benefits. Funding for ongoing projects should involve 5+ volunteers and 20+ beneficiaries. Funding will help provide initial program funding – not funds for continued operations. The program must show a path to becoming self-sustaining (through regular donations, event admissions, fundraising, program fees charged, etc...). Contact: http://waystohelp.org/grants.php
Free open-source mathematics software Promote Community Services Initiated by Youth Funding Agency: Ways to Help Foundation Eligibility: Applicants must be no older than 19 years old on the day that they apply Amount: $500 Summary Grants to support youth-initiated projects that benefit communities nationwide in the following focus areas: health, the environment, democracy and equality, and community issues. The purpose of
Funding Agency: GeoGebra Eligibility: K-12 educators Amount: Free Resources Summary GeoGebra offers free open-source mathematics software for K-12 education. The software provides a platform for educators to teach geometry, algebra, statistics, and calculus through the use of graphics, tables, an easy-to-use interface, and an authoring tool. Contact: http://www.geogebra.org/cms/en
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K - 1 2 P hi l a n t hr o pi c Fu nd i n g T r e n d s t's hardly news that K-12 philanthropy is an enormous enterprise, growing in size, visibility, and influence. Once derided as ineffective (remember the Annenberg Challenge?), philanthropists in today’s education landscape exercise significant influence over the shape and content of K-12 education policy. Whether that influence is for the better may be open to debate, but there is no questioning the influence wielded by funders such as the Gates, Walton, and Kellogg foundations, among others. A recent study by Michigan State University researchers Sarah Reckhow and Jeffrey Snyder analyzed trends in K-12 giving, and their findings contain good news for organizations striving to offer alternatives to traditional elementary and secondary education. The news is not so good, however, for traditional public education entities. The study, published in the journal Education Researcher, found that philanthropic giving for K12 education soared more than 70 percent in the past decade, from $487 million in 2000 to nearly $844 million in 2010 (and yes, those are inflationadjusted dollars). Further, the number of grantees receiving more than $1 million in total
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grants more than quadrupled, from only 7 in 2000 to 34 in 2010. What’s more, an increasing share of those funds are flowing to organizations the authors refer to as “jurisdictional challengers,” or groups that compete with or offer alternatives to the K-12 status quo. These jurisdictional challengers include national charter organizations (hello, KIPP Foundation), organizations focused on teacher training and recruitment (see: Teach For America), and venture capital groups such as the New Schools Venture Fund. These groups use their grant dollars to invest in other jurisdictional challengers. Meanwhile, the study reports that while traditional educational institutions have not been left out of the K-12 funding picture, their share of the pie has shrunk over the years covered by the study. This is true for public school systems, universities, and state education departments. The latter have seen the most drastic funding reductions, the study found. But perhaps most significant was the study’s finding of a pattern of convergence among funders and the organizations they support, with top foundations supporting similar types of activities and often the same organizations. The top recipients of foundation grants in 2010 — the Charter School Growth Fund, Teach For America, and KIPP — all received grants from more than one of the major funders. This convergence can also be viewed more broadly, with shared funding relationships existing among dozens of organizations and the foundations that support them. Using social network analysis, the study’s authors depicted a dense web of funding arrangements
linking some of the largest grantees to dozens of other organizations, both large and small. The study’s findings support some of what we know about K-12 education funding, namely, that top funders often prefer to work with organizations they have funded in the past. While this can make it more difficult for smaller, lesserknown organizations to get on these foundations’ radar, the social network analysis conducted by Reckhow and Snyder underscores the importance of broad networking. Organizations that align their priorities and activities with those of these larger grantees can give themselves a greater presence and an edge in the funding race. This means that smaller charter networks and other jurisdictional challengers should network effectively, building relationships that raise their profile in the education landscape. Although the study contains little good news for school districts and other traditional educational institutions, they are not out of the funding race. As we've been reporting, there are some major funders now ramping up, like George Lucas, who are more interested in overhauling the existing system than overthrowing it.
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