Please submit a Request for Grant Proposal (linked at the bottom of this page) to Nina Mancina, Program Specialist -Special Projects and Grants office, prior to all grant submissions.

Special Projects/Grants will provide consultation services to assist with your grant writing, please do not hesitate to contact us at 971-7221.

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Great browsing sites for a variety of grants:  NewsBlast, Do Something and Edutopia


San Juan Education Foundation Grants
Release of the Innovative Learning grants has been delayed.  Please check back in the spring for updates or visit the SJEF website. 

Youth Literacy Grants
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation's Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grants up to $4,000 are to assist in: implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs; purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives; and purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs. For more information visit the Dollar General website. Deadline:  May 23

ING Foundation Grants
The ING Foundation is committed to supporting and improving education for youth in grades K-12, especially children in underserved areas or facing economic disadvantages.  Grants are between $2,500 and $100,000. For more information visit the ING website. Deadline: May 31

School Garden Grants
Annie's offers grants to school gardens that connect children directly to real food. Grants are $500 to start a new garden or $1,500 for an existing garden. For more information visit Annie's website. Deadline: May 31

Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants
The National Weather Association (NWA) Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants are awarded annually to teachers/educators of grades K-12 to help improve the education of their students, school and community in the science of meteorology. Grants are $750. For more information visit the NWA website. Deadline: June 1

Grants to Educators
The NEA Foundation supports new ideas and practices to strengthen teaching and learning. Grant awards are $2,000 or $5,000, and funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, or software. For more information visit the NEA website. Deadline: June 1

VSA Playwright Discovery Awards Program
The VSA Playwright Discovery Awards Program offers the VSA Playwright Discovery Competition. Middle and high school students are invited to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of script writing. For more information visit the VSA website. Deadline:  June 1

Learning & Leadership Grants
The NEA Foundation provides grants to support public school teachers for one of the following two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; or grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. For more information visit the NEA website. Deadlines: June 1, Oct 1

Waste Management Think Green Grants
Waste Management (WM) is joining forces with Keep America Beautiful to award ten $10,000 grants for creative projects that could include anything from recycling programs to creating a community green space, to starting a youth environmental club. For more information visit the WM website. Deadline:  June 12

Student Achievement Grants
The State Farm Good Neighbor Student Achievement Grants of up to $1,500 are for programs that enhance student achievement through service-learning in K-12 schools.  The grant requires a 14+ week Semester of Service starting in the Fall, 2013 and ending on Global Youth Service Day, (April 11-13, 2014). For more information visit the Good Neighbor website. Deadline: June 14

Sundt Foundation Grants
The Sundt Foundation funds activities and programs that improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children.  Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000. For more information visit the Sundt website. Deadlines: June 15, Sept 15, Dec 15

Library Grants
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation (LLCF) annually awards grants to school libraries for purchasing books published for preschool through grade 8.  Grants are $500-$3,000. For more information visit the LLCF website.  Deadline:  June 15

School Garden Grants
The California Fertilizer Foundation (CFF) provides School Garden Grants to 24 schools annually.  Grants are for $1,200 each and 12 will be awarded twice a year. At the end of each year, winning schools can re-apply for a progress grant of $1,500 and a free agricultural field trip. For more information visit the CFF website. Deadline:  June 15

Applied Materials:  Education Grants
Applied Materials Foundation (AMF), directs its education grants to neighborhoods with the greatest need and to programs that inspire young minds, open new doors, and paves the way for a more promising future for its participants. Grants average $2,500. The Foundation has a specific interest in funding proposals that benefit students in grades K-12. For more information visit the AMF website. Deadlines: June 15

Champion Creatively Alive Children
Crayola's Champion Creatively Alive Children grant program provides grants for innovative, creative leadership team building within elementary schools. 20 schools will receive $2,500 and Crayola products valued at $1,000. For more information visit the Crayola website. Deadline: June 21

ING Unsung Heroes
The ING Unsung Heroes awards program recognizes K-12 educators for their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects, and ability to positively influence the children they teach. 100 educators will be selected to receive $2,000 each to help fund their innovative class projects. For more information visit the ING website. Deadline: Check in June for 2014 application

Teichert Foundation Grants
The Teichert Foundation invites grant requests in the following categories: Culture and the Arts; Education; Youth and Elderly; Environmental Planning and Preservation. Grants are $3,000-$7,500. For more information visit the Teichert website. Deadline:  July 1 - Aug 30

LEGO Grants
The LEGO Children's Fund provides grants for collaborative programs to organizations that focus on early childhood education and development, and technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities. Grants are $500 to $5,000. For more information visit the LEGO website. Deadlines: July 15, Oct 15

K-12 Educator's Literacy Grant
Dr. Moorer will award a $1,000 grant to a school with creative ideas for adopting and using his book "From Failure to Promise" (FFTP) in their literacy, math, science, or technology curriculum. For more information visit the FFTP website. Deadline: July 31

American Honda Grants
The American Honda Foundation provides K-12 grants in the fields of youth education and scientific education. Grants range from $20,000 to $75,000. For more information visit the American Honda website. Deadlines: Aug 1, Nov 1

Target Foundation Grants
Field Trips: Grants valued up to $700. Deadline: Aug 1-Oct 1, 2013 
Reading: $2,000 grants to schools and libraries supporting programs such as after-school reading events and weekend book clubs.   Deadline: March 1-April 30, 2014 
Art & Culture: $2,000 grants help schools bring more arts and culture into the classroom, enabling them to expand their creativity and their horizons.  Deadline: March 1-April 30, 2014  For more information visit the Target website. 

Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation's program is designed to provide musical instruments and instrument repairs to existing K-12 school music programs with no other source of financing. Public schools must be Title 1 or serve a population of at least 40% qualifying for the National School Lunch Program. For more information visit the Foundation website. Deadline: Aug 1

Home Depot Grants
The Home Depot Foundation provides grants up to $5,000 to public schools that are using the power of volunteers.  Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services.  Priority is given to projects that involve or serve veterans. For more information visit The Home Depot website. Deadline: Feb 1-Aug 13

Community Action Grants
Funded by the Gannett Foundation, the Community Action Grant is aimed to support local organizations that place a priority on education, youth development, community problem solving, and cultural enrichment. Grants are $1,000-$5,000. Completed applications are to be submitted with your grant proposal to your local newspaper publisher or TV station general manager, per instructions on the Gannett website. Deadline: Aug 15

National Educator Grants
The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education has grants available up to $1,000 to support a new or evolving program that integrates the arts into educational programming. The purpose of these grants are to aid and support teachers who wish to establish an effective learning tool using the arts in teaching children who learn differently.  For more information visit the Foundation website.  Deadline:  Sept 30

U.S. Soccer Grants
The U.S. Soccer Foundation (USSF) awards grants to support both soccer programs and field-building initiatives in underserved areas nationwide. Grants are provided to support all aspects of the beautiful game - from assisting programs with operational costs to creating Safe Places to Play. For more information visit the USSF website. Deadline: Sept 1-30

Award for Aspirations in Computing
The National Center for Women Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. The award offers both national and local "affiliate" competitions to generate support and visibility for women's participation in communities nationwide. For more information visit the NCWIT website. Deadline:  Sept 15-Oct 31

GreenWorks! Grants
Project Learning Tree's Green Works! grant program in partnership with the USDA Forest Service announces grants in two award levels:  1) the popular and traditional Green Works! grants up to $1,000 and 2) Green Works! grants up to $3,000 for registered PLT GreenSchools!  For more information visit the PLT website.  Deadline: Sept 30 

Grants for the Environment
The Captain Planet Foundation grants are made for activities that promote and support high-quality educational programs that enable children and youth to understand and appreciate our world through learning experiences that engage them in active, hands-on projects to improve the environment in their schools and communities. For more information visit the Captain Planet website. Deadline: Sept 30

Arts Education Grants
The National Art Education Foundation (NAEF) is offering numerous funding opportunities for K-12 teacher projects that promote the arts as an educational tool.  For more information visit the NAEF website.  Deadline: Oct 1

Toshiba Science & Math Grants
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) Grants fund the projects, ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their math and science classrooms. 
Grants for Grades K-5: TAF Grants up to $1,000 to K-5 teachers. Deadline: Oct 1 
Grants for Grades 6-12: TAF contributes to science and math education by investing in teacher designed projects for students grades 6-12. Deadline: none
For more information visit the Toshiba website.

Classroom Herb Garden Grant
The Donald Samull herb garden grant program for teachers in grades 3-6, is accepting applications for indoor or outdoor herb garden grants.  Grants are valued up to $200. For more information visit the Donald Samull website.  Deadline: Oct 1

Lowe's Toolbox for Education
Lowe's will donate up to $5,000 to help educators and parent groups with school improvement projects. For more information visit Lowe's website. Deadline: Opens mid-July & Closes Oct 15

Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program:  2014-2015
The distinguished Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching in the U.S. and abroad. The program sends highly-accomplished primary and secondary school teachers abroad and brings international teachers to the U.S. for a semester or year-long program. In general, U.S. Fulbright Teachers are granted a leave of absence with pay and benefits and use their regular salary to cover daily expenses while abroad. For more information visit the Fulbright website. Deadline: Oct 15

Wild Ones: Seeds for Education
The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program gives cash awards from $100-$500.  Project goals should focus on enhancement and development of an appreciation for nature using native plants.  Projects must emphasize involvement of students and volunteers in all phases of development, and increase the educational value of the site. For more information visit the Wild Ones website. Deadline: Oct 15

Office Depot Grants
The Office Depot Foundation is accepting on-line grant applications up to $3,000. For more information visit the Office Depot website. Deadline:  Oct 31

2014 Send My Teacher
The Michelson ExxonMobile Teachers Academy will grant 100 third- through fifth-grade teachers an exciting five-day math and science summer camp experience at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. For more information visit the Send My Teacher website. Deadline: Oct 31

CVS Caremark Community Grants
The CVS Caremark Community Grants Program supports public school programs for children with disabilities that promote a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extra-curricular programs. Grants up to $5,000. For more information visit the CVS website. Deadline: Jan 1-Oct 31

Education & Technology Program Grants
ARRL, a national association for Amateur Radio, offers resources to teachers and schools for instruction, including kits and projects, professional development opportunity on wireless technology, and grants up to $500 for radio stations and related equipment. For more information visit the ARRL website. Deadlines: Nov 1

Mathematics Education Trust Grants
The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) funds special projects that enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics. Pre-K-12th grade teachers are eligible for grants $1,200-$24,000. For more information visit the NCTM website.  Deadline:  Nov 8

PG&E: Bright Ideas Grants
The Bright Ideas Grants from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) helps local public schools to access resources to enhance the classroom experience, teach students about solar power and energy resources and receive the training necessary to teach about solar energy in the classroom. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000. For more information visit the PG&E website.   Deadline: Nov 30

PASCO STEM Educator Awards
K-12 STEM educators with a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the STEM fields, are eligible to apply for the PASCO STEM Educator Awards sponsored by PASCO scientific, a partnership with the National Science Teachers Association (NTSA). The maximum award is valued at $4,500. For more information visit the NTSA website. Deadline: Nov 30

National Science Teachers Association Awards
Pre-K-12 teachers are eligible to apply for a variety of awards. Awards range from $500 to $10,000. For more information visit the NSTA website. Deadlines: Various

Technology and Engineering Educators Grant
The Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators (FTEE) in cooperation with Pitsch/Hearlihy & Company proudly announces the $2,000 Pitsco/Hearlihy/FTEE Grant. This grant is for technology and engineering K-12 teachers. Its purpose is to recognize and encourage the integration of a quality technology and engineering education program within the school curriculum. For more information visit the FTEE website. Deadline: Dec 1

ITEEA Professional Development
The Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators (FTEE) announces the $1,000 Greer/FTEE Grant. Its purpose is to encourage professional development participation of classroom teachers and supervisors in technology and engineering education. The successful applicant will receive a check in the amount of $1,000 to offset the expenses of attending an International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) conference. For more information visit the ITEAA website. Deadline: Dec 1

Walmart Grants for K-12 Schools
Through the Local Giving Program Walmart supports K-12 schools with grants of $250 to $2,500. For more information visit the Walmart website. Deadline: Dec 1

Nutritional Research Grant
The Allen Foundation Nutritional Research Grant is available to assist K-12 public schools in the training of persons to work as educators and demonstrators of good nutritional practices. For more information visit the Foundation website. Deadline: Dec 31

Digital Wish
Digital Wish is a non-profit on a mission to help teachers find funding for technology for their classrooms. For more information visit the Digital Wish website. Deadline:  none

Donors Choose
Donors Choose allows K-12 teachers to share their classroom needs with a thriving community eager to help. Donors Choose is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need.  For more information visit the Donors Choose website. Deadline: none

Cultural Exchanges, Training and Study Abroad
The American Councils for International Education (ACIE) administers a variety of cultural exchange, study abroad, and research programs on behalf of both public and private funders. Participation in these programs is through an open, merit-based competition, and facilitates mutual understanding between the United States and Eurasia, Southeast Europe, and South Asia. Some programs are fully funded. Visit the ACIE website for more information. Deadlines:  Various

No Kid Hungry Grants
Share Our Strength awards "No Kid Hungry" grants to schools who are involved in increasing access to summer meals programs, increasing the availability of school breakfast, and increasing access to afterschool snack and meal programs. Average grants are $5,000 to $10,000. For more information visit the No Kid Hungry website. Deadline: none

Literacy and Education Grants
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation offers a grant program that helps children's health and wellness, literacy and education, and the environment.  Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000. For more information visit the Build-A-Bear website. Deadline: Rolling

AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant Program
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation wants to help you make science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) become real in your classroom. Apply for a classroom grant for up to $250 for your Science and Math Programs. For more information visit the AIAA website. Deadline: none

Pioneer: Science Education Grants
Pioneer supports science education in an effort to improve science literacy, enable science discovery, and grow future talent in the sciences. Pioneer provides direct financial support in the form of grants to K-12 science and agriculture programs. In addition, Pioneer provides financial support for youth leadership and development programs with an agriculture focus such as 4-H, FFA, and Agriculture Future of America (AFA). For more information visit the Pioneer website. Deadline: none

Fender Music Foundation Grants
The Fender Music Foundation awards instruments and equipment to music instruction programs in public schools. To qualify as a music instruction program, students must be learning to make music in an in-school music class. For more information visit the Fender website. Deadline: none

EPS RTI Grant Program
EPS/School Specialty's Literacy and Intervention Division, is pleased to announce a new grant program designed to assist school districts in the development and improvement of their Response to Intervention (RTI) programs. The RTI model for providing support, instruction and assessment for learners at all ability levels aligns with current Federal legislation and urges schools to focus on ensuring all students are on the path to success by addressing difficulties early and individually. The RTI Grant program will award 12-18 grants that range from $25,000 to $500,000. For more information visit the EPS website. Deadline: none

VSP: Sight for Students
Sight for Students is a VSP charity that provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. The program operates nationally through a network of community partners who identify children in need and VSP network doctors who provide the eye care services. Parents and guardians interested in seeking assistance through the Sight for Students program must work through VSP's established network of community partners.  For more information visit the VSP website. Deadline: N/A

Driver's Edge: Driving Instruction for Teens
Driver's Edge empowers young drivers through a combination of classroom discussions and behind-the-wheel defensive driving instruction to erase the "Fast and the Furious" and video-game mentality that many of today's young drivers have and that has skyrocketed automobile fatalities. The program is free. Students between the ages of 15 and 21 who have a learner's permit or driver's license are eligible. Go to the Driver's Edge website to see tour schedule for relevant dates. For more information visit the Driver's Edge website. Deadline: N/A

Access for Educators to C-SPAN Archival Footage
The C-SPAN Archives Grant awardees are granted the videotapes of their choice from the extensive collection in the C-SPAN Archives for creative proposals for using the network's programming in the classroom or in research projects. Middle and high school teachers are eligible with no maximum grant award.  For more information visit the C-SPAN website.  Deadline: N/A

Seed Grants
Do Something is one of the only organizations that put money directly into the hands of young people, our community action Seed Grants help turn dream projects into a reality and take existing projects to the next level. US citizens (or groups) aged 25 years of age or under are eligible for awards of $500. For more information visit the Do Something website.  Deadline: none

After School Advantage Program
The GTECH After School Advantage Program is a national community investment program, which provides public schools with state-of-the-art computer labs. These donated computer centers valued up to $15,000, are designed to provide inner-city children ages five to 15 with a meaningful, yet fun, learning experience during the critical after-school hours, in a safe environment. For more information visit the GTECH website. Deadline: none

Grants for Early Literary Professionals
IRA & RR Reading Conference Grants of $200 are available to help fund expenses for selected early literacy professionals (grades K-3) attending International Reading Association or Reading Recovery conferences.  For more information visit the Reading Conference website. Deadline: none

Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program
The Victor Clark Youth Incentive Fund Program, one of ARRL Foundations Special Programs, was established with the objective of providing support for the development of Amateur Radio among high-school age (or younger) youth. Mini-grants up to $1,000 will be made for such projects as securing equipment for antennas for club stations, purchasing training materials, and more. Preference will be given to projects for which matching funds are raised locally.  For more information visit the Victor C. Clark website. Deadline: none

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