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How to Find Grants for K-12 Education

SCHOOL-SPECIFIC GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE WEB

Grant Wrangler Offers free access to grant postings of special interest to educators. Sign up for email alerts or get a “headline generator” widget that automatically posts grant announcements to your website.

www.grantwrangler.com 

Foundation Center’s Philanthropy News Digest (PND)You can get PND’s “Education Funding Watch” by email, including education Requests for Proposals (“RFP’s”) and news on education grantmakers.http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml  Sign up for enews at left

American Federation of Teacherswww.aft.org  Click on “Teachers” “Tools for Teachers” “Funding Opportunities”

Education WorldOffers a biweekly newsletter with grant tips and opportunities.

www.educationworld.com  Click on “Administrators” “Grants Center” at left

Teachers Counthttp://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml

CHARITIES THAT MATCH CLASSROOMS WITH DONORS ONLINE

www.donorschoose.org 

www.adoptaclassroom.com 

www.digitalwish.com 

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HOW TO RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS

Foundation Directory Online Professional

This database helps you search for information about all private foundations in the U.S. Itnormally requires a subscription. Free public access is available at Dayton Metro Library and

other Cooperating Collections of the Foundation Center (including public libraries in Xenia andDowntown Cincinnati.)

Foundation Directory Online Professional is available from any computer in the Main Libraryonly. It is not available at branches.

For guidance on using the database, ask to speak with the Grants Specialist or use this freeonline tutorial: http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/fdoguidedtour 

www.daytonmetrolibrary.org  Click on “Nonprofits and Grants” “Foundation DirectoryOnline Professional”

Free Foundation Finder 

This free website lookup tool provides basic information about all foundations including contactinformation and IRS 990-PF filings (990-PF filings list trustees and all recent grants). You canlook up foundations by name, zip code, city or state.www.FoundationCenter.org/findfunders 

Nonprofit & Grants Website at Dayton Metro Library

Not all foundations have websites, but here’s a list of those Dayton-area grantmakers who do.www.daytonmetrolibrary.org  Click on “Nonprofits and Grants” “Links”Click on “Grantmakers in the Greater Dayton Area”

HOW TO RESEARCH COMPANIES

If your school is looking for partnerships with local businesses, you can use Reference USA topinpoint businesses using a variety of methods including zip code, number of employees, andindustry (for example, landscaping). You can access this database from anywhere using your library card.

1. From www.daytonmetrolibrary.org click on “Research and Databases” at left

2. Click on “One Search and Research Databases”3. Scroll down and select “Reference USA Business”

About This Directory: Summaries compiled June 17, 2011 by the Nonprofit & Grants Information Center atDayton Metro Library. This listing is not guaranteed to be comprehensive. Funding priorities and policieschange continually. Be sure to verify with the funding organization that all information is current. Researcheach unique funder carefully in order to improve your chances of grant success.

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN THE GREATER DAYTON AREA

A community foundation maintains charitable funds on behalf of many different individual donors.Community foundations also sometimes have a discretionary grantmaking process. Check to see if your community foundation accepts applications from schools.

Centerville-Washington Foundation (affiliated with The Dayton Foundation)www.thedaytonfoundation.org/areafound.html

Community Foundation for Kettering (affiliated with The Dayton Foundation)www.thedaytonfoundation.org/areafound.html

Community Foundation of Miami Township (affiliated with The Dayton Foundation)www.thedaytonfoundation.org/areafound.html

Dayton Foundationwww.daytonfoundation.org

Greene County Community Foundationwww.greenegiving.org

Huber Heights Community Foundation (affiliated with The Dayton Foundation)www.thedaytonfoundation.org/areafound.html

Piqua Community Foundationwww.piquacommunityfoundation.org

Springfield Foundationwww.springfieldfoundation.org

Troy Foundationhttp://thetroyfoundation.org

Vandalia-Butler Foundation (affiliated with The Dayton Foundation)www.vandalia-butlerfoundation.org

Yellow Springs Community Foundationwww.yscf.org

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EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS IN THE GREATER DAYTON AREA

Education foundations, sometimes known as local education funds, vary in their size andpriorities but typically their purpose is to coordinate private fundraising for a school or district.Sometimes education foundations have a grant program for teachers in their district.

Beavercreek Education Foundation

Bellbrook/Sugarcreek Education Foundation

Centerville City Schools Foundation

Greene County School District Foundation

Greeneview Education Foundation

Huber Heights Athletic Foundation

Kettering Education Foundation

Miamisburg Schools Education Foundation

Northmont Education FoundationOakwood Schools Education Foundation

West Carrollton Education Foundation

Xenia Educational Endowment Fund

Yellow Springs Endowment for Education

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STATE AND REGIONAL GRANTMAKERS OF INTEREST TO K-12 SCHOOLS

Buckeye Book Fair Grants of up to $500 in books or $500 gift cards for activities that promote reading in Ohio. DeadlineSeptember 30.www.buckeyebookfair.com/grants

City of Dayton Neighborhood Mini-grantsThis program is designed for neighborhood improvement and the lead applicant must be a recognizedCity of Dayton Priority Board, Neighborhood Association or Business Association. Schools could workwith one of these organizations to make improvements that will benefit students and the broader community. Grants are up to $2,000 and the competition takes place each spring.www.cityofdayton.org  Click on “Departments” “Planning and Community Development”

The Dayton Power and Light Company FoundationDP&L Foundation annually donates more than $1 million to a variety of civic, cultural, and youthorganizations, with a particular emphasis on those projects that have an educational focus.http://www.waytogo.com/community.php

DominionDominion is an energy provider that serves and makes grants only in these Ohio counties: Allen,Ashland, Ashtabula, Auglaize, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Guernsey, Hardin,Holmes, Knox, Lake, Mahoning, Medina, Mercer, Monroe, Paulding, Portage, Putman, Shelby, Stark,Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Van Wert, Washington and Wayne. The Education program makesgrants of up to $10,000 to encourage the development of new programs that will strengthen math andscience education through the study of energy or the environment. Last posted deadline was May 1,2011.http://www.dom.com/about/education/grants/index.jsp

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

The Grants-To-Educators program encourages outstanding classroom or school programs acrossOhio. Grants up to $3,000 are provided for PreK-12 classroom, school-wide or district-wide projects.Public and non-religious private schools working with public schools are eligible. Applications areaccepted throughout the year and reviewed monthly (except July and December). Subscribe to receivenewsletter updates about the foundation’s Grants to Educators at http://www.mhjf.org/proex.html www.mhjf.org

Virginia Gay FundProvides relief assistance to eligible retired females who were public school teachers in Ohio.Grantees are at least 55 years of age with twenty or more years of service. For information contact 750Brooksedge Blvd., Suite 104, Westerville OH, 43081, (216) 222-8238.

Greater Dayton Conference on Youth – Project 40Awards of up to $1,000 for projects that build one of the forty Developmental Assets identified by theSearch Institute.www.daytonyouthconference.org

Keep Montgomery County Beautiful – Beautification GrantUp to $250 for the purchase of plants, plant materials, shrubs, trees, perennials and annuals.www.mcswd.org  Click on “Keep Montgomery County Beautiful”

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Learn & Serve OhioOperates within the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and makes funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) available for school-based service learning. Funding isavailable at three levels: development grants of $3,000, implementation grants of $15,000, and modelgrants of $30,000. Applications are due in April.www.learnandserveohio.org

Mathile Family FoundationThe mission of the Mathile Family Foundation is to create opportunities for children in need by focusing

support to children and their families who have already exhibited the motivation to succeed. Itsgrantmaking focus is to support organizations that work to achieve positive outcomes amongchildren in need within the areas of education and health. The Foundation considers proposalsfor grant amounts of $1,000 and higher. Multi-year funding requests may be considered for upto three years. As a general guideline, the size of the request should be approximately 10% of the project’s budget. The Foundation’s annual reports includes grants to Dayton PublicSchools, Northmont City School District, Carroll High School, Charminade Julienne CatholicHigh School, Brookville Local School District, Vandalia-Butler Schools, and others.

www.mathilefamilyfoundation.org

Montgomery County Solid Waste District – Buy Recycled GrantSupports the purchase and promotion of any type of recycled content material, such as playgroundsurface tiles or rubber nuggets (mulch) made from recycled tires; bicycle racks, picnic tables, or benches made from recycled plastics; school supplies made from recycled materials; and recycledcomputers. Schools are encouraged to be creative. The Solid Waste District also offers a programcalled “McMRF”—Montgomery County Materials ReUse Facility. School and nonprofits can “shop”here for unwanted, yet usable, materials from individuals and businesses.www.mcswd.org  Click on “Education Programs” Click on “Grants”

Ohio Arts CouncilSchools are eligible to apply for Artist Express, Artist in Residence, and Arts Partnership. Artist

Express gives an opportunity for schools with little experience with artists residencies to collaboratewith an artist for one or two days in order to explore an arts discipline, while Arts Partnership supportslong-term initiatives with arts learning at their core.www.oac.state.oh.us

Ohio Environmental Education FundThese grants fund activities that use PreK-University environmental education to advance academiccontent standards. For major grants of up to $50,000 there are two deadlines per year, on or near January 15 and July 15. Minigrants of $500 to $5,000 are also available.www.epa.ohio.gov/oee

PNC Foundation

PNC’s Grow Up Great initiative works to improve school readiness for underserved children birth to agefive in three areas: artistic and cultural experiences, social and emotional development, and teacher training.www.pnccommunityinvolvement.com 

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NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Actuarial FoundationActuaries are business professionals who calculate the costs associated with risk, for example, for theinsurance industry. The Actuarial Foundation has provided grants for math education. The grant

program for 2011 has closed, but check back. The Foundation also donates copies of its “BuildingYour Future” financial literacy curriculum.www.actuarialfoundation.org

Air Force Association/Aerospace Education Foundation Educator GrantsGrants of up to $250 to promote aerospace education activities in K-12 classrooms. In 2010, thecompetition was open from August 1 to November 19. In 2009, 17 Ohio teachers received grants.http://www.afa.org/aef/aid/educator.asp  

American Association of Physics Teachers – High School Physics Teachers Grants$100 to $500 for innovative projects that will result in a better teaching practice and improve studentinterest in physics. AAPT membership is required. Deadline December 1.

www.aapt.org/programs/grants/

American Association of School Libraries (a division of American Library Association)Various grants and awards for AASL members, including the Innovative Reading Grant of $2,500 for programs that motivate and encourage reading, especially with struggling readers.www.ala.org/aasl/  Click on “Awards and Grants”

American Association of University WomenCommunity Action Grants support efforts to engage women and girls in science, technology,engineering or math.www.aauw.org  Click on “Learn” Fellowships and Grants

American Chemical SocietyOffers High School Chemistry Grants of up to $1500. Applications are accepted from February 1 toApril 1. It appears that an ACS membership is not required.www.acs.org  Click on “Funding & Awards Grants

American Federation of Teachers Innovation FundThe first union-led, private foundation-supported grant program to help AFT unions develop andimplement bold education innovations in public schools. A new round of grantmaking will beannounced in July. (Cincinnati Federation of Teachers is one AFT organization.)http://www.aft.org/innovate/  

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics – Classroom Grants

Up to $200 for classroom projects that relate to the AIAA’s mission to foster the future aerospaceworkforce and advance the state of aerospace science, engineering, and technology. Quarterlydeadlines. Applicants must be AIAA Educator Associate members.www.aiaa.org  Click on “Students and Educators” “K-12 Programs”

American Philological Association Coffin Fellowship for Travel in Classical LandsGrants for secondary school teachers of Greek or Latin to study in Classical lands. APA membership isnot required. Deadline for 2011 was Jan 31. Jeffrey Brickler of Norwood, Ohio, was a recent recipient.www.apaclassics.org/education/coffin.html

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Annie’s Homegrown – Grants for GardensSmall grants to community and school gardens, and other educational programs that connect childrendirectly to real food. These funds can be used to buy gardening tools, seeds or supplies.www.annies.com/grants_for_gardens

Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation

Grants of up to $1500 to support environmental curricula where students address an important local or global problem. Programs must include experimentation and research, and balance field work andclassroom learning. Deadline September 20 for pre-proposals.www.mgaef.org

ASM Materials Education Foundation “Living in a Material World”Ten $500 awards to help K-12 teachers bring the "real world" of materials science into their classrooms. Teachers are encouraged to work with your local ASM chapter. Deadline each May.www.asm -intl.org Click on “Education” “Education Foundation”

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family LiteracyGrants of up to $65,000 to develop or expand projects that support the development of literacy skills for 

adult primary care givers and their children. 2011 applications are due September 9. Several schooldistricts have been funded in the past.www.barbarabushfoundation.com  Click on “National Grant Program”

Baseball Tomorrow FundThis program of Major League Baseball will fund capital expenditures for youth baseball and softballprograms such as baseball/softball equipment and uniforms, basic baseball/softball field renovationsand construction. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis and the average grant amount is $39,000.www.baseballtomorrowfund.com 

Benedict Foundation for Independent SchoolsGrants for secondary schools that have been members for the National Association for Independent

Schools for ten consecutive years. Applications are accepted from January 1 to March 31.www.thebenedictfoundation.org  

Best Buy Te@ch AwardsTeens vote for their school to receive up to $1,500 in Best Buy gift cards.www.at15.com 

Braitmayer FoundationGrants of up to $35,000 for innovation in K12 education across the U.S. Of particular interest are:curricular and school reform initiatives, and the preparation of and professional developmentopportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diversebackground to enter and remain in K-12 teaching.

www.braitmayerfoundation.org

Captain Planet FoundationUp to $2,500 for hands-on environmental projects from Elementary to High School. Offers threeapplication deadlines per year.www.captainplanetfoundation.org

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College BoardFunding opportunities include the Bob Costas Grant for the Teaching of Writing, AP grants and Chineseguest teacher, and summer institute in China.www.collegeboard.org   Click on “More” K12 Services Awards, Grants and Financial Aid

Computers for LearningThis program donates computer equipment that has been used by the federal government to public andprivate PreK-12 schools and educational nonprofits.www.computersforlearning.gov

Lois Lenski Covey FoundationProvides grants of $500 to $3,000 to buy children’s books for public, school or non-traditional librariesserving children in need, PreK to Grade 8. Classroom collections are not eligible. Proposals due June15.www.loislenskicovey.org  

CVS Caremark Community GrantsThe emphasis of CVS’s corporate philanthropy is children under 21 with disabilities. Awards publicschools with grants of up to $5,000 to promote greater inclusion of children with disabilities, includinghealth and rehabilitation services and encouraging physical movement and play. Grants are reviewedfrom January through October 31.www.cvs.com   Click on “Community” “Our Impact” “Community Grants”

Do Something$250 to $500 for youth-led projects (up to age 25). Also, the Do Something University has a great setof how-to videos for youth on topics like marketing and fundraising.www.dosomething.org

Dollar General Literacy FoundationVarious grant programs to help libraries, school libraries and literacy programs for adults and childrenwho have difficulty reading.www.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy

Fender Music Foundation$500 to $5,000 for instruments and equipment to support established music instruction programs.Grant candidate forms are available from July 15 to November 15.www.fendermusicfoundation.org  

Finish Line Youth FoundationSupports community-based youth sports programs near Finish Line stores. Generally speaking, grants

range from $1,000 - $5,000. A new Legacy Grants program makes grants of $10,000 to$75,000 for improvements or renovations to buildings and grounds.

www.finishline.com  Click on “Youth Foundation” at bottom of homepage

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Leavey Award Honoring Excellence in Private EnterpriseThis prize has honored 500 teachers since 1973 for teaching entrepreneurship and free enterprise to K-12 students. Up to twenty cash awards are made annually valued at $7,500 each. One meritoriousaward of $15,000 may be made for an outstanding entry. Deadline is November 1.www.freedomsfoundation.org

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Edward E. Ford FoundationProvides matching (challenge) grants of up to $50,000 to independent secondary schools who aremembers of the National Association of Independent Schools.www.eeford.org

Foundation for Bluegrass MusicMinigrants provide matching funds of up to $200 for educational in-school programs that presentbluegrass music. A special one-time program will provide a total of $10,000 for artistic development or business development related to bluegrass music. Deadline August 15.www.bluegrassfoundation.org Click on “Programs” “Bluegrass in the Schools”

Fuel Up to Play 60Fuel Up to Play 60 is a nationwide movement focused on fighting childhood obesity. Provides grants of $200 to $3,000 for programs that encourage healthy eating and physical activity, with a deadline of June 15. Also provides grants of up to $3,000 to improve or expand breakfast programs at schools that

currently participate in the national school breakfast program, with a deadline of July 31.http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds  

Fulbright Teacher ExchangeProvides opportunities for teachers to participate in international exchanges and study/teaching abroad.www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org  

Good Neighbors Next Door This is not a grant, but a program offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment. It provides teachers and other qualified applicants with 50% reduction in the list price of a single-family home in an eligible revitalization area.http://hudhomestore.com

Tony Hawk FoundationUp to $25,000 to build high-quality skateboarding parks in low income areas. Deadlines July 1 andFebruary 1.www.tonyhawkfoundation.org  

Henkel Helps Kids Get FitThis is a contest that awards one grant of $10,000 to an elementary, middle and high school.www.henkelhelps.com

Mr. Holland's Opus FoundationUp to $10,000 in refurbished and newly purchased musical instruments. The Melody Program helps

K-12 public and private instrumental music programs. The Special Projects Program helps before- andafter-school music programs. The committee selects music programs that demonstrate financial needand whose students are from low-income families. Check July 1 to begin the application process for next grant cycle.www.mhopus.org

Hoenny Center Projects AwardsProvides $500 for research on peer teaching. Due July 1.www.hoennycenter.org

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ING Unsung Heroes ProgramEach year for more than 10 years, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000,$10,000 and $25,000. Deadline April 30, 2012.

www.ing-usa.com  Click “About IMG” “Corporate Citizenship” “Children’s Education”

Institute of Museum and Library ServicesThis federal agency provides funding to libraries and museums. There are two grant opportunities of interest to school libraries: The Sparks Ignition program makes grants of up to $25,000 for innovativeprojects with the potential for widespread use in the field, with a deadline of February 1, 2012. TheLaura Bush 21st Century Librarian program funds professional development, with a deadline of December 15.www.imls.gov

International Reading AssociationVarious teaching awards and a grant program called Teacher as Researcher, which supports

classroom teachers who undertake action research inquiries about literacy instruction.www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrants.aspx  

Intel Schools of DistinctionSince 2004, this national competition has honored outstanding environments for math and sinceeducation. Deadline passed for 2011, but you can sign up here for email alerts.www.intel.com/education/schoolsofdistinction

International Technology and Engineers Educators AssociationVarious teaching awards and grant programs for its members including the $2,000 Pitsco/Hearlihy/FTEGrant to integrate technology or engineering with other academic subjects in the K-12 schoolcurriculum.

www.iteea.org/Awards/awards.htm 

Japan Foundation Center for Global PartnershipCenter for Global Partnership’s Education program seeks to increase awareness and understanding of Japan through support of education outreach projects including community programs and teacher training addressing the needs of K-12 students, educators and the surrounding community. Grants of up to $5,000 for projects that commence before March 31, 2012. Applications are accepted on a rollingbasis and are due at least two months prior to project start date.www.cgp.org 

Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program for Public Schools and Public Libraries$500 for creative classroom projects.  The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation supports bookmaking

programs, portrait projects, book festivals, libraries, mural projects throughout all of the United States,as well as emerging authors and illustrators of children’s books. Deadline March 15.www.ezra-jack-keats.org  Click on “Programs” “Minigrant Program”

Kids GardeningSeveral grant programs fund child-centered gardens at schools and community centers.www.kidsgardening.com 

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Kids In Need FoundationKids In Need Teacher Grants is a national competition that provides K-12 public and private schooleducators with funding for creative classroom projects. The program is designed to be the sole fundingagent for your project. Grants range from $100 to $500. Applications will be posted July 15. Last

year’s deadline was September 30. Numerous funded projects are described on the website.www.kinf.org 

Lemelson-MIT InvenTeamsInvenTeams are small teams of high school students, teachers, and mentors that receive grants up to$10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. Stebbins High School inRiverside was a 2009 team and Kings High (Kings Mills) is a 2011 team. Applications becomeavailable online in the fall and are due in the spring.http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/  

Lexus Eco-Challenge$10,000 for teams of teens (grade 6-12) to take action to improve the environment. Applications for 

land/water projects are accepted from September 26 to October 31, and applications for air/climateprojects are accepted from November 7 to December 19.www.scholastic.com/lexus 

Liberty Mutual Responsible SportsProvides up to $2,500 for youth sports programs. The next grant cycle will be announced in the fall.http://responsiblesports.com  

Literacy Empowerment FoundationMatching grants from $100 to $20,000 for the purchase of book collections. Deadline September 30.www.lefbooks.org 

Terri Lynne Lokoff National Child Care Teacher AwardsAward recipients receive $500 for the teacher's personal use and $500 for a childcare enhancementproject. Deadline December 5.www.tllccf.org

Charlie Lovett Fund for Elementary DramaFunding for the production of play or musical for Grades 1-5. Average grant is $300. Proposals areaccepted throughout the year.www.charlielovett.com/lovettdramafund.html

Lowe’s Toolbox for EducationFor over five years, this grant program has provided $20 million to 5,000 schools nationwide. Grants of 

$2,000 to $5,000 are provided to schools or PTAs, with a preference for funding requests that have apermanent impact such as facility enhancement or landscaping. Projects that encourage parentinvolvement and build stronger community spirit will be favored. Information on the 2011-2012 grantcycle will be posted in mid-July. The Lowe’s Charitable and Education Foundation also gives a smaller number of “Large Toolbox” grants of up to $100,000.http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

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James Madison Graduate FellowshipsThe leading fellowship opportunity for secondary (grades 7-12) school teachers of American History,Social Studies or Government. Allows educators to pursue masters education. Deadline March 1,2012.

www.jamesmadison.com 

McDonald’s “Making Activities Count” MAC GrantsUp to $500 for creative, hands-on activities for K-8 grades. Numerous teachers in the Dayton areareceived grants last year. Deadline November 1.www.mcdonalds.com  Search “Locations” Restaurant Homepage MAC Grants

P. Buckley Moss FoundationUp to $1,000 for a new or evolving program that integrates art education into the curriculum.www.mossfoundation.org 

Music Is Revolution

Minigrants of up to $500 for K-12 public school music education. Funds may be used for supplies,materials, equipment, transportation for a field trip, and/or to bring a performer or musical group to theschool. Three deadlines per year.www.musicisrevolution.com

National Art Education FoundationNAEA members are eligible for various grants including promotion of art education as an integral part of the curriculum; establishment or improvement of art instruction; purchase of art equipment and/ or instructional resources; and professional development scholarships.www.arteducators.org  Click on “Grants & Opportunities”

National Association for Amateur Radio

The Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program makes grants of up to $1,000 to support the developmentof amateur radio among High School age or younger.www.arrl.org/the-victor-c-clark-youth-incentive-program  

National Association of Biology TeachersVarious awards, such as the Evolution Education Award which recognizes innovative classroomteaching and community education efforts to promote the accurate understanding of biologicalevolution.www.nabt.org  Click on “Awards and Opportunities”

National Association of Elementary School Principals/Crayola – Champion Creatively AliveChildren

NAESP members can apply for grants of $2,500 plus $500 in Crayola supplies for “What If” arteducation projects. Deadline was July 8, 2011.www.naesp.org/champion-creatively-alive-children

National Association of Geoscience TeachersDorothy Stout Professional Development Grants provide up to $750 to participate in earth sciencetraining, provide field trips, or purchase classroom materials. Deadline April 15.www.nagt.org  Click on “Programs” “NAGT Awards”

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National Association for Sports and Physical EducationING Run for Something Better makes grants of up to $2,500 to start or expand a K-8 public school-based running program. The last posted deadline for this program was May 1, 2011. The Head StartBody Start program makes grants of up to $5,000 to promote physical education and health eating at

Head Start and Early Start learning centers. Applications for 2012 will become available in the spring.www.aahperd.org/naspe   Click on “Grants, Programs and Accreditation”

National Capital Language Resource Center Provides a listing of opportunities to teach languages abroad.www.nclrc.org  Click on “Professional Development” Fellowships and Grants

National Center for Learning DisabilitiesThe Pete & Carrie Rozelle Award provides $5,000 for programs and staff development grants atschools that address the educational and social/emotional needs of all children, including those withlearning disabilities.www.ncld.org  Click on “About Us” Click on “Scholarships and Awards”

National Council for the Social StudiesOffers various awards for teaching, curriculum and research. NCSS offers a grant program focused onGeographic Literacy and a grant program focused on Global Understanding. NCSS membershiprequired for some but not all programs.www.socialstudies.org/awards 

National Council for Teachers of MathematicsVarious grant programs are available to members including Teacher Professional Development Grants,Improving Students’ Understanding of Geometry Grants, Using Music to Teach Mathematics Grants,and others. NCTM membership required.www.nctm.org  Click “About NCTM” Click “Grants and Awards”

National Education Association FoundationAwards about 200 grants per year in various programs under two broad categories: StudentAchievement Grants that promote classroom innovation and engage students in critical thinking,inquiry, and self-directed learning in PreK-12 public schools; and Learning & Leadership Grants for professional development in public schools. Also offers a program called Books Across America for public school libraries. Membership is not required. Deadlines vary.www.neafoundation.org

National Environmental Education FoundationPrograms include professional development grants that fund graduate-level online coursework, highschool project grants, and awards for excellence in environmental education.

www.neefusa.org/grants 

National Italian American Foundation – Italian Language Study GrantsSupports Italian language programs in schools. NIAF members only.www.niaforg/grants 

National School Public Relations Association

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Annual research grant provides $300 to support a project that will add to the body of knowledge of school communications and public relations. NSPRA members and state chapters are eligibleto apply. Deadline October 15.

www.nspra.org/nspra_foundation_scholarships  

National Science Teachers Association

Various award programs. Membership is not always required. The DCAT Making a Difference awardprovides $2,500 to enhance or expand the winning science program for grades 6-12. NSTA alsoadministers the Toyota TAPESTRY Grants, described below under Toyota.www.nsta.org  Click on “About NSTA” Click “Awards and Recognitions”

National Weather Association – Sol Hirsch NWA Education Fund$750 grants are available annually from the for teachers in grades K-12 to improve the education of their students in Meteorology. Deadline June 1.www.nwas.org/grants/ 

Newspaper Association of America FoundationGrants to support student journalism.

www.naafoundation.org/grants.aspx

Nike – Jordan FundamentalsThe grant program recognizes outstanding teaching and instructional quality at Middle and High publicschools (grades 6-12) that serve economically disadvantaged students. Jordan Fundamentals providesup to $5,000 for first-time applicants. Priority is given to geographic areas where the Jordan Brand or Nike, Inc. has a significant presence (previous awards in Ohio have all been given in Cleveland).www.jordanfundamentals.com 

Office Max “A Day Made Better”For one day each October, OfficeMax surprises 1,000 teachers nationwide with a donation of classroom supplies. The majority of school are Title I. Principals at elementary schools can nominate

a teacher at www.adoptaclassroom.com.www.adaymadebetter.com 

Parent Teacher AssociationGrants for healthy lifestyles, arts enhancement, and take your family to school week.www.pta.org  Click on “Programs” “Awards”

Pet Care TrustPets in the Classroom grants provide up to $150 so that small animals can reside in PreK-6 public or private school classrooms.www.petsintheclassroom .org

Pioneer Drama Touching Lives Through Theatre GrantsNot cash grants, but $100 to $500 in credit with Pioneer Drama, to purchase production materials,royalty fees, texts, DVDs, makeup, etc. Public and private middle and high schools are eligible.Deadline June 30.www.touchinglivesthroughtheatregrants.com

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science TeachingThe highest recognition that a K-12 mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstandingteaching in the United States. Includes a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.

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Alternates annually between K-6 and 7-12 educators. Applications for K-6 educators will becomeavailable this fall. Self-nominations are encouraged.www.paemst.org 

Raytheon “Math Moves U” AwardThe Math Heroes award honors outstanding math teachers at the middle and high school level. The

award to the teacher is $2,500 with an additional $2,500 for the school. Last posted deadline was May15.www.mathmovesu.com Click on “More Info” Click on “Teachers”

Richard Riley Award (American Architectural Foundation and KnowledgeWorks Foundation)$5,000 prize for a school that demonstrates community collaboration and design excellence. Details onthe 2010 award will be made available in October. Last year’s deadline was December 1.www.richardrileyaward.org

Saucony Run for Good ProgramGrants of up to $10,000 to support youth-oriented running and fitness activities. Quarterly deadlines.www.sauconyrunforgood.com

SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence AwardsSince 1993, these $5,000 and $10,000 awards have recognized the outstanding efforts of students andteachers across the country who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve theenvironment. Last posted deadline was December 2010.www.seaworld.org Click “Just for Teachers”

SkatepassSkatepass is a company with a mission to bring skateboards into schools across the U.S. Partialequipment grants of up to $1,000 are available, as well as larger equipment grants of $3,300. Nextdeadline August 31. Brookville Intermediate School recently became the first Ohio school to provideskateboarding as part of its Physical Education program.

www.skatepass.com

Snapdragon Book FoundationThis foundation, created by a school librarian, makes grants that will improve school libraries servingdisadvantaged youth. The foundation is particularly interested in getting books in the hands of children.Deadline is April 15.www.snapdragonbookfoundation.org  

State FarmTeacher professional development and service learning opportunities for students.www.statefarm.com  Click on “About Us” “Community Involvement” Grants

TargetPrograms include School Library Makeovers, field trip grants of up to $700, arts and culture in schoolgrants of up to $2,000, and early childhood reading grants of up to $2,000. Local Target stores alsohave discretion to provide grants to their local communities.www.target.com/education 

Toshiba America FoundationTAF has offered grants for science and math classrooms since 1999. Deadline for K-5 Science andMath education is October 1 and the maximum request amount is $1,000. Grades 7-12 proposals

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requesting less than $5,000 are accepted throughout the year. Grades 7-12 proposals requesting morethan $5,000 are due August 1.http://www.toshiba.com/taf/  

Toyota TAPESTRY GrantsAdministered by the National Science Teachers Association, Toyota TAPESTRY is the largest K-12

science grant program of its kind in the United States. Last year, the program awarded 50 grants of upto $10,000 each. Grants are awarded for innovative classroom projects in the fields of environmentaleducation, physical science, literacy and science education. Last posted deadline was March 3, 2011.www.nsta.org  Click “Professional Development” Click “Toyota TAPESTRY”

U.S. Department of EducationFor most opportunities, only Local Education Agencies (such as school districts) are eligible to apply. Afew programs of note include the Carol M. White Physical Education Program, Teaching AmericanHistory, and Improving Literacy Through School Libraries.

Funding Forecast – Posted each October for the coming budget cycle:http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html  Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs – A comprehensive overview:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/gtep/index.html?src=fp  Technical Assistance:http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.htmlTips on applying to the Carol M. White Physical Education Program:http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/grants/grants/PEP.cfm  

U.S. Soccer FoundationProgram grants and field grants for economically disadvantaged areas.www.ussoccerfoundation.org  Click on “Our Work” “Grants”

VHI Save the Music FoundationProvides up to $30,000 in musical instruments to public elementary and middle that do not currently

have an instrumental music program.http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/how-we-work  

Volvo Adventure CompetitionAn international prize for environmental projects. Deadlines are January 31 for ages 13-16 andFebruary 28 for ages 10-12.www.volvoadventure.org

Wal-Mart FoundationIn addition to national and state grants, Walmart Stores and Sam's Clubs can recommend grants of aminimum of $250 to local organizations, including public and private schools.http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/  

Wild Ones Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education FundWild Ones is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the use of natural landscaping with native plantspecies. Grant-funded projects should develop an appreciation for nature using native plants andinvolve students and volunteers in all phases of development. Grants of $100 to $500 are provided for the purchase of native plants and seed. Deadline October 15.www.for-wild.org/seedmony.html  

 Youth Serve America

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Offers a variety of grant opportunities and resources related to service learning.www.ysa.org 

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