Starbucks Foundation Offers Funding for Youth Literacy Programs
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3498/starbucks
Deadline: September 1 and March 1, annually (Letters of Inquiry)
Through its Giving Voice program, the Starbucks Foundation, a philanthropic vehicle of the Starbucks Coffee Company, will fund programs for youth, ages 6-18, that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live.
Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000.
Visit the Starbucks Foundation Web site for program information, application procedures, and eligibility questions.
Best Buy Te@ch School Technology Program
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/teach.asp
Best Buy's Te@ch School Technology Program Best Buy welcomes proposals for Te@ch School Technology Program grants from schools that use interactive technology to make learning fun for kids. The purpose of the grants is to provide funds for classroom teachers who have innovative, meritorious ideas but lack the budget to bring them to life. The program is interested in funding the purchase of supplies or materials that students need to do such things as create a product, conduct an experiment, grow or tend living things, or learn a new skill. The project should engage the students in hands-on activities that lead to the acquisition of new knowledge, awareness, or self-discovery. This year there are three levels of te@ch awards: Up to 1200 Best Buy te@ch gift cards valued at $2500 will be awarded. Up to 36 schools will receive additional te@ch awards valued at $15,000 each.
These awards will be based on the creativity of the award winning programs. To conclude this round of te@ch, an RFP will be presented to the public school districts that have $15,000 te@ch award winners. From the RFP respondents a National te@ch School District will receive a te@ch award valued at $250,000.
Deadline: Sep. 30
CLASSROOM GRANTS from AIAA
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=216
Earn up to $200 for Your Science and Math Programs
Support may be on the way for your classroom budget. As an AIAA Educator Associate, you’re invited to apply for a Classroom Grant from the AIAA Foundation.
Here s how it works. Are you a K-12 teacher who develops or applies science, mathematics, and technology in your curriculum? If the answer is yes, you may qualify for a grant of up to $200 per individual request to supplement your learning program. Each school is limited to up to $1,000 per calendar year.
See web site for further application details!
Beaumont Foundation of America
http://www.bmtfoundation.com
This program awards technology hardware to support digital inclusion for underserved students. Collaboration with community-based organizations are highly encouraged to offer an entire community the benefits associated with technology.
The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
http://www.dreyfus.org
"To advance the science of chemistry, chemical engineering and related sciences as a means of improving human relations and circumstances around the world."
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides opportunities for teachers and administrators at K-12 schools and two-year colleges to exchange positions with those in another country. U.S. citizens who are fluent in English and have a bachelor's degree and three years of full- time teaching experience are eligible. Contact: Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, 600 Maryland Ave. S.W., Suite 320, Washington, DC 20024-2520; (800) 726-0479 or (202) 314-3527; e-mail fulbright@grad.usda.gov.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Grants
http://www.gp.com/center/community/education.html
The Georgia-Pacific Foundation is giving grants to improve the quality of life focusing on education and the environment.
IDEAS
http://ideas.stsci.edu
The Initiative to Develop Education through Astronomy and Space Science (IDEAS) grant program provides funding for startup innovative education or public outreach programs that feature collaborations between astronomers/space scientists and education and informal science professionals. Requests may be made for up to $50,000. The call for proposals is available on the Web site. Contact: Space Telescope Science Institute, (410) 338-4968; e-mail ideas@stsci.edu.
School, Home, and Office Products Association Foundation
http://www.shopa.org
The School, Home, and Office Products Association Foundation offers Kids in Need grants for teachers who have innovative classroom projects but lack the funding to bring them to life. Certified teachers in K-12 public, private, and parochial schools may apply. Grants of $100 to $500 are awarded for motivational projects and lesson plans. Applications are available at Jo-Ann Fabrics stores. Contact: Penny Hawk, Program Manager, SHOPA Foundation for Educational Excellence, 3131 Elbee Rd., Dayton, OH 45439; (800) 854-7467;pennyh@shopa.org.
Jordan Fundamentals Program to Support Public School Teachers
http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=jordan
The program awards funding to teachers or paraprofessionals who work with students in grades six through twelve in a U.S. public school. Applicants should demonstrate instructional creativity and exemplify high learning expectations for economically disadvantaged students. At least 40 percent of the student population at the applicant's school must be eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program. Up to 400 grants of $2,500 will be awarded annually.
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/grants/urban
The National Education Association is seeking proposals for innovative programs that relate to NEA's core priorities or use technology to promote networking in schools. Projects must contribute to the restoration of confidence in public education. Twenty-five $5,000 grants are awarded annually. All NEA local affiliates with 500 members or more, or a state's largest NEA affiliate with less than 500 members, are eligible to submit projects in their districts. Contact: NEA Urban Initiatives, 1201 16th St., Washington, DC 20036- 3207; (202) 822-7155; e- mail urbaned@nea.org.
National Geographic Society Education Foundation- Teacher Grants
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community/get_grant.html
Teacher grants are given directly to educators to facilitate their work in the classroom, school, district, and community. Teacher Grant applications are accepted in the spring from any current teacher or administrator in an accredited K-12 school within the United States. Projects that have outreach to urban areas are particularly encouraged.
Philanthropy News Digest
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
This site contains a listing of educational grants and requests for proposals.
Teachers Network Accepting Applications for Impact II
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grants/nyc/
Teachers Network, a nationwide, nonprofit education organization that identifies and connects innovative teachers within public school systems, is offering grants and networking opportunities through its Teachers Network Impact II initiative.
See the program's Web site for complete guidelines and to download an application form.
Toshiba America Foundation
http://www.toshiba.com/taf
Toshiba America Foundation awards grants to K-6 teachers for projects to improve science and mathematics instruction in their schools. Projects should be inquiry-based and take place during the regular school day. Grants of up to $1,000 are available. An application form is required and may be downloaded from the Web site or requested as a hard copy.
Watershed Assistance Grant
http://www.rivernetwork.org/howwecanhelp/howwag_2002cri.cfm
The primary purpose of the Watershed Assistance Grants (WAG) program is to support the growth and sustainability (i.e., organizational capacity) of local watershed partnerships in the United States.