This page provides a quick and easy overview of the grant funding opportunities currently available. This page is updated whenever suitable opportunities become available. If you would like to receive an e-mail message notifying you when this page is updated, please contact Britt Nelson. Click here if you prefer to download and view the list of grant opportunities.
Grant Name (Grant Funder) |
Area of |
Max Award Amount |
Deadline(s) |
Notes |
Great Expectations Grant Program (Henrico Education Foundation) |
K-12 |
Typical awards range between $1,000 to $2,000 |
Cycle 2: |
HEF will award grants to administrators for school wide initiatives or grade level projects and to teachers or teacher teams for individual classroom projects. Projects must support innovative approaches to the accomplishment of curriculum goals and objectives and/or Standards of Learning Objectives. |
Science |
$5,000 |
2/1/12 |
Funds projects ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their math and science classrooms to increase engagement with the subject matter and improve learning. |
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School Improvement |
$5,000 |
2/18/12 |
Preference for projects with a permanent impact such as facility enhancement (indoor and outdoor) as well as landscaping/clean up type projects. Projects that encourage parent involvement and build stronger community spirit will be favored. Examples: gardens, physical fitness area, landscaping, trails, playground, exhibits, etc. |
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Student Achievement Grants |
All Subjects |
$5,000 |
2/1/12 |
Grants to PreK-12 teachers who engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. |
Early Childhood |
$5,000 |
1/15/12 |
Supports projects focused on early childhood education and development; technology & communication projects that advance learning; athletic programs that concentrate on under-served youth. Completion of eligibility quiz required during December 1 to December 28 to apply for the January deadline. |
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Innovation |
$10,000 |
3/1/12 |
InvenTeams are teams of high school students, teachers, and mentors that receive grants to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. Each InvenTeam chooses its own problem to solve. InvenTeam projects span many fields from assistive devices to environmental technologies and consumer goods. Applicants are encouraged to consider needs of the world's poorest people (those earning $2/day) when brainstorming invention ideas. Some InvenTeams pursue inventions that also augment STEM curriculum such as Project Lead the Way. |
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NEW: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching |
Science/Math |
$10,000 |
4/1/12 |
Award recognizes teachers who develop and implement a high-quality instructional program that is informed by content knowledge and enhances student learning. Teachers must have at least 5 years of full-time, K-12 mathematics or science teaching experience prior to the 2011-2012 academic school year. |
Literacy |
$2,000 |
4/30/12 |
Target awards grants to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations to support programs such as after-school reading events and weekend book clubs. Together, we’re fostering a love of reading and encouraging children to read with their families. Award notifications made in September 2012. |
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Music |
$2,000 |
4/30/12 |
Target helps schools bring more arts and culture into the classroom, enabling them to expand their creativity and their horizons. Grants support bringing artists to schools so children can experience the arts and learn new forms of self-expression. |
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NEW: ING Unsung Heroes |
Classroom Projects |
$2,000 |
4/30/12 |
ING Unsung Heroes program helps K-12 educators and their schools fund innovative classroom projects. 100 finalists will receive an award of $2,000 plus $25k for first place, $10k for second place and $5k for the third place winner. |
NEW: NCTM’s Program of Mathematics Study & Active Professionalism |
Math |
$24,000 |
5/4/12 |
Financial support for teachers seeking to improve by completing course work in school mathematics content and pedagogy. May be used for work toward an advanced degree or an active professional approach toward teaching mathematics. Requirements: 3 years of mathematics teaching; teach at least 50% of the time in classroom(s) at the grades PreK-6 level; and member of NCTM. |
Literacy |
$4,000 |
May 2012 Deadline; Cycle announced in January 2012 |
Funding to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. |
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Teachers Helping Teachers Award (Literacy Empowerment Foundation) |
Library |
$100 in books |
Ongoing |
Weekly award to acknowledge the many early elementary educators who help other educators. Examples of good deeds include starting a website that shows different and exciting ways of teaching specific subjects, presenting at conferences, mentoring new teachers, or volunteering with extracurricular activities. Individuals can nominate an educator for an award. |
Science |
Less than $5,000 |
Ongoing |
Funds projects ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their math and science classrooms to increase engagement with the subject matter and improve learning. |
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Champion Fur Kids Grant (Build-a-Bear Bear Hugs Foundation) |
Health & Wellness |
$10,000 ($1,500 avg.) |
Ongoing |
Funding to support research, health and wellness educational programs, or financial assistance for children and families in-need, and/or one-time purchases or to fulfill a short-term need, such as the purchase of materials or equipment. |
K-12 Education |
Varies |
Ongoing |
Supports early child development (ages zero to eight), leading to reading proficiency by third grade, high school graduation, family literacy, innovative educational practices, policy reform and lifelong learning. |
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Buildings & Grounds |
$25,000 |
Ongoing |
Funding for construction and trades related education initiatives; clean-up, landscaping and painting projects; playground enhancements; and minor repair/renovation of public school buildings. |
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PreK-6th Grade |
$50-$150 |
Ongoing |
These grants are intended to support pets or aquariums in the classroom for the purposes of teaching children to bond with and care for their pets responsibly. The welfare of the small animals involved is of paramount importance. These grants must not be used for the purposes of research or experiments of any kind. |
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Music |
$5,000 |
Ongoing |
Supports in-school music classes, in which the students make music, after-school music programs that are not run by the school, and music therapy programs, in which the participants make the music. |
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Track |
Varies |
Ongoing |
Provides grants to expose more young people to the benefits of track & field; fund travel to major events; expand existing masters events and programs and access to them; help to attract and train the next generation of officials and provide scholarships to deserving coaches. |
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Community Needs Grants (The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation) |
Achievement Gaps |
Varies |
Ongoing |
Eliminate the pre-K - 12 "achievement gap" through curriculum-based programs, advance teaching strategies, and access to higher education for underrepresented groups. |
K-12 Education |
Varies |
Ongoing |
Teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. Concerned individuals, called Citizen Philanthropists, choose projects to fund. |
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Technology |
Varies |
Ongoing |
Teachers create wish lists of technology products for their classroom. Donors then connect with their favorite schools and grant wishes through online cash or product donations. |
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K-12 Education |
Varies |
Ongoing |
Free service for schools and teachers that enables them to create a list of items they need for their classroom. |
Last Update:
January 3, 2012 10:42 AM
