K-12 schools and districts face new budget shortfalls as demand increases for hardware, software, and infrastructure. As traditional sources of funding decrease, securing grants is a reasonable supplement to established funding.
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What follows is a list of grants available for K-12 schools and districts, including deadlines.
July 2020 Grants & Deadlines
July 1
Mazda Foundation http://www.mazdafoundation.org/grant-guidelines/
July 15
ecoSolutions https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecosolution/
ecoTech http://captainplanetf.wpengine.com/grants/ecotech/
ecoSTEM https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecostem/
Educators of America https://educatorsusa.org/our-programs/micro-grants/
July 31
FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program https://fs20.formsite.com/fmglobal/form14/index.html
From Failure to Promise https://www.fromfailuretopromise.com/educators
August 2020 Grants & Deadlines
August 1
American Honda Foundation Grants http://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant
August 8
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17565/nsf17565.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
August 25
NSF Teacher Scholarship Program https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5733&org=NSF
September 2020 Grants & Deadlines
September 1
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12 www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp
September 13
Foundation for Rural Service Annual Grant Program https://www.frs.org/programs/grant-program
September 21
First Energy STEM Classroom Grants https://www.firstenergycorp.com/community/education/educational_grants.html
(Note: actual date not available. Will be posted in the spring.)
September 30
Captain Planet Foundation Grants
https://captainplanetfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/CPF_Granting_Guidelines.pdf
October 2020 Grants & Deadlines
October 1
Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant http://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/classroom-grant-application
Educators of America https://www.educatorsusa.org/educator-and-technology-grants
E2 Energy to Educate grant program https://www.constellation.com/community/e2-energy-to-educate.html
Toshiba America Foundation Grants For Grades K – 5 http://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp
Target Field Trip Grants corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants/field-trip-grants
October 15
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/learning-and-leadership-grants/
October 31
Lawrence Foundation Education Grants www.thelawrencefoundation.org/
November 2020 Grants & Deadlines
November 1
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12 www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (multiple grants)
November 30
FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program https://fs20.formsite.com/fmglobal/form14/index.html
December 2020 Grants & Deadlines
December 1
ALSC Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Grant www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bakertaylor
ITEEA Awards and Scholarships www.iteea.org/Activities/AwardsScholarships.aspx
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12 www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp
December 4
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow http://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/
December 18
National Science Teachers Association Awards www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx
The Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards www.vernier.com/grants/nsta/
January 2021 Grants & Deadlines
January 1
Educators of America https://www.educatorsusa.org/educator-and-technology-grants
January 10
Earthwatch Teach Earth Fellowships www.earthwatch.org/education/teacher-fellowships/teach-earth-united-states
January 12
CenturyLink Teachers and Technology Grant Program https://online.foundationsource.com/ws/index.jsp?site=CenturyLinkGrant
January 15
ecoSolutions https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecosolution/
ecoTech http://captainplanetf.wpengine.com/grants/ecotech/
ecoSTEM https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecostem/
January 17
AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant https://www.aiaa.org/get-involved/students-educators/aiaa-foundation-classroom-grant-program
January 31
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Awards www.iste.org/lead/awards
Innovative Technology Grant https://innovteched.com/itefgrant/
February 2021 Grants & Deadlines
February 1
American Honda Foundation Grants https://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/learning-and-leadership-grants/
February 3
Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant www.steelcase.com/activelearningcenter
Motorola Solutions Foundation https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/about/company-overview/corporate-responsibility/motorola-solutions-foundation.html
February 15
Vernier Engineering Contest www.vernier.com/grants/engineering/
March 2021 Grants & Deadlines
March 1
Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant http://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/classroom-grant-application
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12 www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp
March 15
ILA Nila Banton Smith Teacher as Researcher Grant https://www.literacyworldwide.org/about-us/awards-grants/ila-nila-banton-smith-teacher-as-researcher-grant
The Braitmayer Foundation http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/guidelines/
Vernier Ecology/ Environmental Teaching Award www.vernier.com/grants/nabt/
March 31
FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program https://fs20.formsite.com/fmglobal/form14/index.html
April 2021 Grants & Deadlines
April 1
Educators of America https://www.educatorsusa.org/educator-and-technology-grants
April 6
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Grant www.web.mit.edu/inventeams/
April 15
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education https://www.americasfarmers.com/grow-rural-education/
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grants https://mccartheydressman.org/teacher-development-grants/
April 30
Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program https://www.scholarsapply.org/unsungheroes/
May 2021 Grants & Deadlines
May 1
American Honda Foundation Grants http://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12 www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp
May 4
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (multiple grants)
May 15
Innovative Educator Grant http://www.blendedandonlinelearning.org/grant-program/
May 25
ASM Living in a Material World Grant www.asminternational.org/foundation/teachers/teacher-grants-k12
June 2021 Grants & Deadlines
June 1
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/learning-and-leadership-grants/
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12 www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp
June 30
APC K-12 Server Room Makeover Contest http://k12makeover.apc.com/
The Sharon Gewirtz Kids to Concerts Fund www.sites.google.com/site/gewirtzkidstoconcerts/
Informal Funding Grants
Adopt-A-Classroom www.adoptaclassroom.org/
Booster https://www.booster.com/
Class Wish www.classwish.org/
Classy https://www.classy.org/
Computers for Learning www.computersforlearning.gov/
Computer Recycling Center http://www.crc.org/
DonorsChoose www.donorschoose.org
Digital Wish http://www.digitalwish.com
PledgeCents https://www.pledgecents.com/
Ongoing Grants
After School Advantage Program https://www.igt.com/explore-igt/about-igt/global-responsibility/supporting-our-communities/after-school-advantage-program
Awesome Foundation www.awesomefoundation.org/en
Beckman Coulter Foundation http://beckmancoulterfoundation.org/grant/
Beyond Words http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/beyond-words
Brown Rudnick Community Grants http://www.brownrudnickcenter.com/foundation/community-grant-application
Farrell Family Foundation Grants www.farrellfamilyfoundation.com/
First LEGO League Scholarships https://www.firstinspires.org/scholarships
Google RISE Awards https://worldscholarshipforum.com/google-rise-award/
Kids in Need Foundation www.kinf.org/grants/
Lockheed Martin STEM Grants www.lockheedmartin.com/us/who-we-are/community/philanthropy.html
McWane Foundation http://www.mcwane.com/corporate-responsibility/community/charitable-giving-guidelines
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants https://www.msdf.org/apply/
Naiku Innovative Educator Grants http://www.naiku.net/grants/
National Endowment for the Humanities https://www.neh.gov/grants
Omron Foundation http://www.omronfoundation.omron.com/guidelines.php
Reiman Foundation Grants www.reimanfoundation.org/
Sony Corporation of America http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/corporateimpact.html
SparkFun Community Partner https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/sponsorships
Teaching Tolerance Educator Grants https://www.tolerance.org/educator-grants
Toshiba America Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12 www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp
Verizon Foundation https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/grant-requirements
VWR Foundation http://www.vwrfoundation.org/grant-guidelines.htm
Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/About/Community-and-Education/Charitable-Giving-Program/Program-Details-and-Application-Process
Click here to download our free Grant Writing Guide that includes grant sources, step-by-step grant writing tips, a grant-writing rubric, and strategies for grant writing success.