With all of the challenges today, K-12 schools and districts need many things beyond what budgets provide. Yet there always seem to be budget shortfalls rather than increases.
One way to supplement district, school, or classroom funding is by winning a grant. Grants vary in size and focus, and can make a big difference not only in the money you have to spend but also for the freedom to try new ideas.
Tech & Learning’s free Grant Writing Guide (opens in new tab) includes resources, step-by-step proposal writing tips, checklists, and other strategies for grant-writing success.
What follows are the grants available for K-12 schools and districts in the year ahead, and the corresponding deadlines.
July 2022 Grants & Deadlines
July 1
Mazda Foundation (opens in new tab)
August 2022 Grants & Deadlines
August 30
The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (opens in new tab)
August 31
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Classroom Grant (opens in new tab)
September 2022 Grants & Deadlines
September 1
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades 6-12 (opens in new tab)
September 30
Foundation for Rural Service Annual Grant Program (opens in new tab)
October 2022 Grants & Deadlines
October 1
Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant (opens in new tab)
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades K-5 (opens in new tab)
October 5
NSF Discovery Research PreK-12 (opens in new tab)
October 12
NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program (opens in new tab)
October 31
Lawrence Foundation Education Grants (opens in new tab)
Innovative Technology Education Fund Catapult Grant (opens in new tab)
November 2022 Grants & Deadlines
November 1
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades 6-12 (opens in new tab)
December 2022 Grants & Deadlines
December 1
ITEEA Awards and Scholarships (opens in new tab)
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades 6-12 (opens in new tab)
December 13
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (opens in new tab)
December 28
National Science Teachers Association Shell Science Teaching Award and the Shell (opens in new tab) Urban Science Educators Development Award (opens in new tab)
December 31
The Slooh Space Exploration Grant (opens in new tab)
January 2023 Grants & Deadlines
January 21
American Chemical Society-Hach Professional Development Grant (opens in new tab)
January 30
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Challenger Center’s Trailblazing STEM Educator Award (opens in new tab)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and The Boeing Company’s Boeing Inspires Youth Engagement Program (opens in new tab)
January 31
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) (opens in new tab)
February 2023 Grants & Deadlines
February 1
Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants (opens in new tab)
February 20
NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) (opens in new tab)
March 2023 Grants & Deadlines
March 1
Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant (opens in new tab)
March 15
Vernier Ecology/ Environmental Teaching Award (opens in new tab)
March 31
Fund for Teachers Innovation Grant (opens in new tab)
April 2023 Grants & Deadlines
April 14
American Chemical Society (ACS)-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant (opens in new tab)
April 15
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education (opens in new tab)
April 30
Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program (opens in new tab)
Lawrence Foundation Education Grants (opens in new tab)
May 2023 Grants & Deadlines
May 1
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership grants (opens in new tab)
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades 6-12 (opens in new tab)
May 4
NCTM (opens in new tab)
May 25
ASM Foundation Living in a Material World K-!2 Education Grants (opens in new tab)
June 2023 Grants & Deadlines
June 1
American Chemical Society (ACS)-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant (opens in new tab)
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6-12 (opens in new tab)
June 30
The Sharon Gewirtz Kids to Concerts Fund (opens in new tab)
Ongoing Year-Round Grants
After School Advantage Program (opens in new tab)
Avantor Foundation Grants (opens in new tab)
Awesome Foundation (opens in new tab)
Beckman Coulter Foundation (opens in new tab)
Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Beyond Words (opens in new tab)
Brown Rudnick Community Grants (opens in new tab)
Corning Foundation (opens in new tab)
Farrell Family Foundation Grants (opens in new tab)
Federal Grants and Programs (opens in new tab)
Lockheed Martin STEM Grants (opens in new tab)
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Grants (opens in new tab)
Naiku Innovative Educator Grants (opens in new tab)
National Association of Biology Teachers Awards (opens in new tab)
National Education Association Foundation Grants for Educators (opens in new tab)
National Endowment for the Humanities (opens in new tab)
National Science Teaching Association Awards and Recognition Program (opens in new tab)
Reiman Foundation Grants (opens in new tab)
SC Johnson Grants (opens in new tab)
Sony Corporation of America Grants (opens in new tab)
Verizon Foundation (opens in new tab)
Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program (opens in new tab)
The Annual E-Rate Survey is Now Available
The 2022 E-rate Applicant Survey (opens in new tab) of E-rate applicants to understand how the program can best serve schools and libraries is now available for participation.
Organized by Funds For Learning, the annual survey provides stakeholder data directly to the Federal Communications Commission to help in the evaluation of competitive bidding regulations and the future of off-campus internet funding via the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
E-rate applicants are encouraged to submit their anonymous responses by May 27, 2022.