Grant Opportunities
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Grants for Hands-On Environmental Projects
The Captain Planet Foundation invites proposals for hands-on environmental projects for children and youths. Their objective is to empower children individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Grants are currently being made for up to $500 per project. Applications must be completed online. There is no deadline. For more information, visit http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/aboutUs.html.
Butterflies Make Better Teachers
In addition to being a source of beauty and wonder, since 1991, Monarch butterflies have been a source of ideas for introducing students to the scientific method and to subjects ranging from biology to ecology. For 12 years, the Monarchs in the Classroom Project has used the study of the Monarch's lifecycle and migration to engage and instruct K-12 educators. Throughout the school year, the project conducts workshops and provides materials on the butterflies for individual schools and school districts; it also holds intensive two-week trainings at its home base at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul. Schools or school districts must cover the $100 per hour cost of workshops during the school year; but all of the expenses incurred by teachers participating in the summer workshops are covered by the U.S. Education Department. For more information, including application forms, the project newsletter, and sample curricula, visit the Monarchs in the Classroom website at http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/.
Funds for K-12 Education
The State Farm insurance companies, through their State Farm Companies Foundation, provide funds for the improvement of education in America. Proposals are accepted year-round from U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, Canadian charitable organizations, and educational institutions. (Grant awards are varied. The total for 2001 was $12.8 million.) K-12 schools may apply for grants in the following areas: (1) academic achievement initiatives; (2) after-school programs related to achievement in math, science, reading and English as a Second Language; (3) teacher excellence programs; and (4) school-to-work programs that offer instruction in a specific trade and job development services. For more information, contact local State Farm offices, Attn.: Public Affairs, GNC Coordinator. A list of local office addresses is available at http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/foundati.htm. For material on State Farms' matching gift program, "Good Neighbor" grants, and scholarship programs visit http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/foundsch.htm.
FREE ONLINE WORKSHOPS
Teachers may take advantage of two free online workshops provided by Annenberg/CPB. The "Economics Classroom," for high school teachers, covers topics from global economics to personal finance. It was developed by the National Council of Economic Education. The "Teaching Geography" workshop for teachers of grades 7-12 provides an overview of core geography concepts, as well as a more detailed look at Latin and North America, North Africa, Southwest Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, and Europe. The workshop incorporates national geography standards. For more information on the workshops, visit http://www.learner.org/ or call (800) LEARNER.
Grants for Science and Math Programs, Grades 7-12
The Toshiba America Foundation is making funds available for projects designed to improve science and mathematics instruction in grades 7-12. Public or private U.S. schools are eligible, and classroom teachers must be directly involved in the creation of the program. The foundation's total annual grants budget is approximately $500,000, with small grants averaging less than $4,000 each and larger grants $9,500 each. Small grant applications ($5,000 or less) are accepted year round, and decisions are made monthly. Larger grant applications are considered in September and March. The next deadline for larger grants is the first working day of February (for March consideration.) It is strongly recommended that interested teachers contact the foundation at (212) 596-0616 or (212) 596-0667 to receive feedback and to be put in touch with previous grantees. For more information, contact Program Office, Toshiba America Foundation, 1251 Ave. of the Americas, 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10022; (212) 588-0820; fax, (212) 588-0824; e-mail foundation@tai.toshiba.com; http://www.toshiba.com/about/taf/grant.html.
Product Grants for Math and Science Classes
MathSoft - a manufacturer of science, math and engineering software - is asking individual educators or schools to submit proposals detailing how MathSoft's Studyworks for Schools program could be made a productive part of their math and science classes. If accepted, the applicant will receive a product grant of 25 seats of Studyworks for Schools and additional copies of the program for its media center. All educators and schools are eligible, and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. For more information, contact MathSoft, Inc., Studyworks Grant Program, 101 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02142; fax, (617) 577-8829, attention: Studyworks Grant Program; e-mail education@mathsoft.com; http://www.mathsoft.com/education/grant.htm.
Grants for K-12 Education
Each year, the Corning Inc. Foundation awards about 225 grants totaling $2.25 million to support educational, cultural, community and selected national organizations. (The average grant size is $10,000.) K-12 schools are encouraged to apply for these education grants which, in the past, have funded community service programs for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility improvement and classroom-based instructional technology projects. There is no fixed deadline for application. For more information, contact Kristin Swain, President, Corning Inc. Foundation, MP-LB-O2, Corning, NY 14831; http://www.corning.com/inside_corning/foundation.asp.
Teach America! A Gateway Foundation Program
Gateway Foundation seeks to provide teachers with the skills and knowledge they need to enhance student learning through the effective use of technology. Teach America! will offer $7.6 million in online technology training to up to 75,000 teachers throughout a five-year period, potentially impacting the educational experience of up to 15 million students. There is no deadline. For applications and more information, go to http://www.gateway.com/about/coinfo/teachamerica/index.shtml.
Tiger Woods Foundation
The Tiger Woods Foundation focuses on awarding grants that foster positive environments for underprivileged youths and emphasize the importance of parental involvement and responsibility in the lives of children. For more information visit: http://www.sportsline.com/u/fans/celebrity/tiger/course/policyprocedure.html.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Free teaching and learning resources for parents, teachers, school leaders, and students selected from more than 40 federal agencies. http://www.ed.gov/free/http://www.ed.gov/free/.
eSchool News School Funding Center
Information on grant programs, funding sources, and technology funding: http://www.eschoolnews.org/funding.
Philanthropy News Digest-K-12 Funding Opportunities
K-12 Funding opportunities with links to grant seeking for teachers, learning technology, and more. http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/.
School Grants
A collection of resources and tips to help K-12 educators apply for and obtain special grants for a variety of projects: http://www.schoolgrants.org/.
Hands-on Research
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sponsors the Teacher at Sea Program to give K-16 teachers hands-on experience and research to share with their students. All costs aboard a one- to three-week cruise are provided. Participants must arrange their own transportation to and from docking sites. Cruise dates and descriptions can be found at http://www.tas.noaa.gov/. Applications must be postmarked at least 3 months prior to sailing date. For more information, contact: Judy Sohl, NOAA Teacher at Sea Program, Marine Operations Center, Pacific, 1801 Fairview Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102; (206) 533-2633; or visit the Web site listed above.
Foundation Grants
Citigroup Foundation makes grants to strengthen K-12 education in low-income neighborhoods, to support "smarter classrooms and schools," and to fund innovative classroom technologies and successful school-to-work programs. For more information, go to http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation/guide.htm.
Tolerance Programs
K-12 classroom teachers who implement tolerance projects in their schools and communities are eligible to receiving up to $2,000 in grant funds from the Southern Poverty Law Center. Projects should directly impact and involve students while promoting acceptance of diversity, peacemaking and community-building. The deadline to apply is ongoing. For more information, contact Annie Bolling, Teaching Tolerance Grants, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL, 36104; http://www.splcenter.org/teachingtolerance/tt-index.html.
Free lesson plans
Macmillan/McGraw Hill provides free monthly math lesson ideas via email for pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade teachers. Teachers can join the "Math Ideas of the Month Club" online at http://www.mathideas.mhschool.com.
Lesson plans and activities related to Space Day 2002 will be available on-line at http://www.spaceday.com starting in September. Focusing on Mars, activities will target grades 4-8. Student teams that submit completed projects by March 1, 2002, will receive certificates signed by former astronaut and retired Sen. John Glenn (D-Ohio).
Overdrive, Inc. Reading Software
The 3e Education Program of Overdrive, Inc. will provide free software for teachers, students and education professionals that allows users to create eBooks for Microsoft Reader. (Microsoft Reader is free and downloadable reading program that mimics reading on paper). The software will convert documents from HTML, text and image files into Reader for convenient use in coursework, book reports, papers, lesson presentations and much more. There is no deadline for application. Information and applications are available from Overdrive, Inc., Michael Alick, (216) 573-6886, ext.116; http://www.overdrive.com/readerworks/edu.
The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation will provide funding for repairs of or the purchase of new instruments (of up to $10,000 in retail value) in an effort to promote instrumental music. "The Melody Program" focuses on qualified K-12 school music programs, while "The Solo Program" targets exceptional student musicians who are financially strained and unable to purchase their own instrument. "The Special Projects Program" provides aid to multiple programs, including school districts in need of assistance. There is no deadline for application. For more information, contact Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, 15125 Ventura Blvd., Suite 204, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; (818) 784-6787; http://www.mhopus.org.
TechConnect Grants
The Electronic Industries Foundation, through its TechConnect grants program, will fund technology-based math and science classroom projects for students in grades 5-8.Awards average $2,500 and must be used to support a creative classroom project. Funds can be used to purchase classroom technology (e.g., computers, graphing calculators, software, etc.), related teacher-training or technical support, field trips or classroom supplies.There is no deadline. Awards are granted in the spring and fall. For more information, contact Marcie Vorac, Awards Coordinator, EIF, 2500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 210, Arlington, VA22201-3834, (703) 907-7408; e-mail, mvorac@eia.org; http://www.eia.org/eif/techconnect.htm.
Toshiba Grants for 7-12
The Toshiba America Foundation is looking for school-based, teacher-led projects that improve math and science education in grades 7-12. Projects should use existing resources and materials to develop activities that directly benefit students as a result of teacher-led classroom experiences. Teachers are encouraged to implement and adapt existing programs, materials, techniques and curricula rather than create new ones. Projects should use available community resources to enrich math and science teaching and learning such as museums and local businesses. Grants average $4,000 and should not exceed $5,000. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Toshiba America Foundation, 126 E. 56th St. 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, (212) 588-0820; fax, (212) 588-0824; e-mail, foundation@tai.toshiba.com; http://www.toshiba.com/.
Scholarships for Children and Teenagers
The One Voice Foundation awards scholarships to children and teenagers with financial need who demonstrate commitment to their communities. Successful scholarship candidates "do the best that they can to make a difference in the world around them." They must demonstrate financial need; dedication to creating a positive world; and a high level of commitment to friends, family and community. Candidates submit an essay of 1,000 words or less explaining how making a difference in the lives of others affects their daily lives. They should also describe their goals and how they plan to achieve them. Scholarships are $5,000 each. There is no deadline. For more information, contact One Voice Foundation; http://onevoicefoundation.org/.
Writing to Read
The Riordan Foundation awards grants nationwide under its Writing to Read literacy education program for grades K-1. There isno deadline. For more information, contact Riordan Foundation, (213) 229-5085.
Campbell’s Soup Labels
Schools can collect labels from the Campbell’s Soup Co. and exchange them for items in their Labels for Education catalog. There is no deadline, and schools are encouraged to collect the labels throughout the year. For more information, contact Campbell’s Soup Co., (800) 424-5331; http://www.labelsforeducation.com/.
Floppies for Kiddies
Floppies for Kiddies, a charitable project of USA CityLink, has distributed nearly 200,000 3.5-inch computer diskettes nationwide. Businesses and individuals with excess stock donate the disks, which are then shipped to applicants filling out an online form. One caution is that the disks have not been erased, reformatted or checked for viruses before they are sent out. There is no deadline. For more information, check out the Floppies for Kiddies, call (504) 898-2158.
Online Resources for Schools
The Infonautics Corp. is inviting applications for Americans for Smarter Kids, a program that provides institutions in need with access to the Electric Library, an online, general reference, searchable database. Schools receive subscriptions to the Electric Library, valued at $1,400 to $3,900 for high schools, $950 to $2,500 for junior high schools, and $750 to $1,500 for elementary schools. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Infonautics Corp., 900 West Valley Rd., Suite 1000, Wayne, PA 19087-1830, (610) 971-8840 or (800) 304-3542; e-mail, epic@infonautics.com; Internet, http://www.infonautics.com/.
Agriculture Scholarships
High school seniors who plan to attend a post-high school education institution and study agriculture or agribusiness may apply for a Communicating for Agriculture Scholarship. Each scholarship is $250. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage young people to live and work in rural areas, promote agribusiness, and promote international agricultural exchange. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Communicating for Agriculture Scholarships, Communicating for Agriculture, Law Office Bldg., P.O. Box 677, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218) 739-3241.
Grants Supporting ESL Instruction
The American Spirit Foundation gives grants to make the Language Solution, a non-translation based CD-ROM English Language program, available to schools, libraries and community centers that lack the resources to access it. Products are designed to help ESL students achieve English fluency in 12 weeks, using audio-visual immersion and combining conversational, comprehension and written exercises. The grants provide subsidies of up to 75% of the funds necessary to acquire the Language Solution. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Peter Paul, President, American Spirit Foundation, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 675, Encino, CA 91436, (888) 461-1755 and (818) 461-1755; fax (818) 461-1760; e-mail peterpaul@americanspiritfdn.org.
School To Work Grants
K-12 teachers, schools, and school districts may apply for scholarships through the School to Work Foundation to individual classes and teachers to initiate learning activities that apply what is being taught within the classroom, are outcome-based and are operated by students. Awards average $1,500 per year. There is no deadline. Examples of funded projects include community newsletters and desk-top publishing projects. For information, contact Rod Beaumont, School To Work Foundation, 450-A Overland Trail, Prescott, AZ 86303-5880, (520) 445-2875; fax, (520) 445-2757.
Hasbro Children's Foundation
The Hasbro Children's Foundation supports innovative model education projects, including start-up, development and expansion of direct service programs that improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children, from birth through age 12, their families and their communities in the areas of health, education and societal needs. The foundation gives priority to innovative model projects that provide direct services to socio-economically disadvantaged and at-risk children. There is no deadline. Grants for local-level projects range from $5,000 to $35,000. For more information, contact Jane Englebardt, Hasbro Children's Foundation, 32 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10010, (212) 645-2400; fax (212) 645-4055. A written request should be submitted for guidelines.
AT&T Learning Network Program
AT&T is looking for projects that bring technology to schools and that focus on training and professional development, family involvement, community collaboration, and mentoring. There is no deadline. Contact AT&T Foundation, 1301 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 3100, New York, NY 10019; (212)841-4607 (Bob Oliver); http://www.att.com/foundation/.
Environmental Education Projects
The Captain Planet Foundation is looking for projects that support environmental education through out-of-the-classroom activities that encourage students to get involved in saving the Earth. Projects should promote interaction between students and improve problem solving skills. Projects from urban and rural schools will receive preference. Grants range from $250 to $2,500. There is no deadline. Request application guidelines from Chrissy Sapp, Manager, Captain Planet Foundation, One CNN Center, 10th Floor, South Tower, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 827-4130; http://www.turner.com/cpf/.
Simple Path to the Internet
Projectneat (National Education Advancement Team), a new nonprofit organization, is giving schools equipment to use a regular television to access the Internet without a computer. By June 1998, Projectneat plans to provide the Internet appliance to every school in the United States and expects to distribute 40,000 systems by June 1997. All schools need is a simple phone line and an Internet service provider. There is no deadline for submitting applications. For more information, contact Tom Rahimi, President, Projectneat, 3260 Jay St., Santa Clara, CA 95054, (408)235-7760; fax (408) 982-4678.
Grants by Carnegie Corporation
The Carnegie Corporation of New York is looking for projects that improve the health, parent-child relationships and elementary and middle school education of children and youths. Carnegie supports projects that improve childcare and early education; improve education achievement of young adolescents; encourage more comprehensive approaches to prevent adolescent health problems, especially pregnancy, drug abuse and violent behavior; develop curriculum and programs that encourage minorities and girls to study science and mathematics; and promote school reform initiatives including professional development, school restructuring and school/business collaborations. There is no deadline for applications. For more information, contact Carnegie Corporation of New York, 437 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022, (212) 207-6289; Internet, http://www.carnegie.org/.
Grants for Internet-Based Classroom Exercises
The Young Author’s Magazine Internet Scholar program is offering minigrants for the development of Internet-based classroom exercises, with grants of up to $2,500 per exercise. The program will also provide funds for schools to purchase computer hardware and software to implement the activities. Applicants must have an Internet connection and a WWW browser. Preference will be given to projects that use publicly available software and encourage the use of non-commercial WWW sites. The seven project categories are arts and humanities, foreign language, language arts/creative writing/reading, mathematics, music, science and social studies. Applications must be submitted by e-mail. There is no deadline. Young Author’s Magazine Submission Center e-mail address: yam@regulus.com. For questions, contact Jane Austin, Regulus Communications Inc., (402) 435-2111 or use the above e-mail address.
Grants for the Arts
The Charles E. Culpeper Foundation supports partnerships between schools and music and arts organizations in the eastern part of the United States, including Kentucky. There is no deadline. For information and application guidelines, contact Culpeper Foundation, 695 E. Main, #300, Stamford, CT 06901; (203)975-1240.
Toshiba America Foundation Grants for Math and Science
The Toshiba America Foundation gives grants under $5,000 to middle and high schools for math or science education projects serving students in grades 7-12. Applicants should use existing resources and design teacher-led activities that benefit the entire classroom. Resources can range from science museums to classroom computer equipment. There is no deadline. For more information, contact John Sumansky, Toshiba America Foundation, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 4100, New York, NY 10020; (212) 596-0600.
Environmental Grants
The Captain Planet Foundation supports hands-on environmental projects for children and youths that empower them to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Grants range from $250 to $2,500. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Chrissy Sapp, Director, Captain Planet Foundation, One CNN Center, 10 South, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 827-4130; http://www.turner.com/cpf/.
Scholarships for Gifted and Talented Students
The National Alliance for Excellence awards merit-based scholarships to gifted and talented students with demonstrated achievement in academics, technological innovation and the visual or performing arts. Eligible students are high school seniors and above who are U.S. citizens and who plan to attend or are attending a full-time U.S. higher education institution or an approved foreign study program. Scholarships average $2,000 to $2,500. The organization gives about one scholarship a week, with no deadline. For more information, contact Linda Paras, President, National Alliance for Excellence, 20 Thomas Ave., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702, (732) 747-0028; fax, (732) 842-2962; http://www.excellence.org/.
Focus on Children
The Prudential Foundation funds projects that serve children under six years of age through its Focus on Children category. The foundation is also interested in projects that focus on pregnant women and that facilitate family involvement to improve children’s lives. For information, contact Prudential Foundation, 751 Broad Street, 15th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102; (201)802-7354.
Teaching Tolerance Grants
The Southern Poverty Law Center gives Teaching Tolerance Grants of up to $2,000 to teachers in pre-K through grade 12 for implementing tolerance awareness and teaching projects in their schools and communities. There is no deadline. For information, contact Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance Grants, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104
Grants for Environmental Education
Schools or school districts may apply to the EIA Research and Education Foundation for grants to support projects that develop curricula that expand students' understanding of the waste stream and environmentally responsible ways of handling waste. The foundation is looking for innovative field projects that take students through the complete process of understanding an area of environmental conservation, from the operations of waste streams to the steps of recycling. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Michael Cagney, EIA Research and Education Foundation, 4301 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20008; (202) 364-3789; Internet,
Wal-Mart Foundation
The Wal-Mart Foundation will give approximately 2,300 $1,000 college scholarships to high school seniors attending high schools within Wal-Mart communities and entering full-time undergraduate study. Applications are available from high school counselors. Deadlines vary by location. For more information, contact Holly Gilbert, Wal-Mart Foundation; (501) 277-9055; http://www.wal-mart.com/.
Choices Program
Teachers can request a packet including a free teacher's workbook and several follow-up lesson plans for the Choices Program. The program provides resources for teachers to speak with eighth- or ninth-grade students about staying in school, graduating and going on to college, because this gives them more life choices. Request the packet by contacting Shelley Mathews, Associate Director, US West Education Foundation, 720 Olive Way, Suite 1630, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 343-5200; fax, (206) 343-7896; e-mail mathews@edfdn.org.
Resources for Early Childhood Education
Teaching Strategies, Inc. has a web site (http://teachingstrategies.com/) which provides multiple free resources, including curriculum, parenting tips and staff development ideas to help pre-K through third grade teachers with early childhood education strategies.
Free Web-Based Training
Teachers can access a free, comprehensive Web-based training course to help enrich lesson plans using the Internet. The course is available through the National Semiconductor Corp. The Internet site is at http://www.national.com/training/.
Free Technology for Schools Program
The A+America Free Technology for Schools Program provides free educational technology, including computers, software and audio-visual equipment, to schools through over 80 corporate sponsors. Any K-12 school in the U.S. is eligible to participate. For more information, contact A+America Free Technology for Schools Program, 256 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460; (508) 486-8400.
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