K-12 schools and districts face new budget shortfalls just as demand increases for hardware, software, and infrastructure. As traditional sources of funding decrease, securing grants is a potential supplement to established funding.
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What follows is a list of grants available for K-12 schools and districts and their deadlines.
January 2021 Grants & Deadlines
January 1
Educators of America MicroGrant Program for Educators & Teachers
January 4
American Chemical Society-Hach Professional Development Grant
January 15
ecoSolutions
ecoTech
ecoSTEM
January 17
AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant
January 21
Fund For Teachers
Innovative Technology Grant
January 31
ISTE Distinguished District Award
February 2021 Grants & Deadlines
February 1
American Honda Foundation Grants
Motorola Solutions Foundation
February 15
Vernier Engineering Contest
February 28
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants
ISTE Professional Learning Network Awards
March 2021 Grants & Deadlines
March 1
Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12
March 15
National Association of Biology Teachers Awards
The Braitmayer Foundation
Vernier Ecology/ Environmental Teaching Award
April 2021 Grants & Deadlines
April 1
Educators of America MicroGrant Program for Educators & Teachers
April 6
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Grant
April 14
American Chemical Society-Hach Chemistry Classroom Grant
April 15
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education
April 30
Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program
Lawrence Foundation Education Grants
May 2021 Grants & Deadlines
May 1
American Honda Foundation Grants
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12
May 4
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (multiple grants)
May 25
ASM Living in a Material World Grant
June 2021 Grants & Deadlines
June 1
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12
June 30
The Sharon Gewirtz Kids to Concerts Fund
July 2021 Grants & Deadlines
July 1
Educators of America MicroGrant Program for Educators & Teachers
Mazda Foundation
July 15
ecoSolutions
ecoTech
July 17
Osmo for Schools Mini Grant
August 2021 Grants & Deadlines
August 1
American Honda Foundation Grants
August 8
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
August 31
The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
September 2021 Grants & Deadlines
September 1
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12
September 15
The National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science
September 30
Captain Planet Foundation Grants
Foundation for Rural Service Annual Grant Program
October 2021 Grants & Deadlines
October 1
Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant
Educators of America MicroGrant Program for Educators & Teachers
Toshiba America Foundation Grants For Grades K – 5
October 18
The Slooh Space Exploration Grant
October 31
Lawrence Foundation Education Grants
November 2021 Grants & Deadlines
November 1
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12
December 2021 Grants & Deadlines
December 1
ITEEA Awards and Scholarships
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12
December 13
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Ongoing Grants
After School Advantage Program
Brown Rudnick Community Grants
Farrell Family Foundation Grants
First LEGO League Scholarships
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants
Naiku Innovative Educator Grants