Grant Opportunities for Teachers
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Grant |
Description |
Due Date |
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Grants up to $3000 for innovative practices |
Varies | |
| EarthWatch Downloadable Application | Free for NJ teachers from Dodge Foundation | Varies year to year |
| Toshiba America Foundation Online Application | $1,000 grants to K-6 teachers who want to improve science & math learning in their classroom. | August 1, 2008 |
| Toshiba America Foundation Online Application | $5,000 and under grants to 7 -12 teachers who want to improve science & math learning in their classroom. | August 1, 2008 |
| NEA Foundation's grants for public secondary school teachers to collaborate - Up to $5000 | Varies | |
| Braitmayer Foundation | Grants for professional development and teacher preparation programs $10,000 - $35,000 | Varies |
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Bristol-Myers Squibb – Rider University - Grant Program for Enhancement of Science Teaching (PDF File) |
Grant Program for Enhancement of Science Teaching aims to improve science teaching and learning by supporting teacher enhancement initiatives. Up to $7500. |
3/28/08 |
| Captain Planet Foundation | Environmental education grants for projects on environmental issues that focus on hands-on experiences for students Up $2500. | Varies |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships | K-12 public school teachers for professional development and projects designed to advance girls' interest in math, science, and/or technology Up to $10,000 | Varies |
| Excellence in Teaching Cabinet Grant Program | For unique project ideas - K - 8. Projects help classrooms become creative learning environments through use of a variety of teaching tools. Up to $1500 | Varies |
| IDEAS Grant Program | From NASA - funding for innovative education projects for collaboration between astronomers/space scientists and education professionals. Up to $10,000 | Varies |
| Inspired Teacher Scholarships for Visual Learning | Inspiration Software grants 30 scholarships to educators who use visual learning and the meaningful use of technology in the classroom. $750 | Varies |
| Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program | For economically disadvantaged students. Funds resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, and other related costs. up to $2500 | Varies |
| Best Buy's teach program | To be used for schools from a school donation | All Times |
| Toshiba America Foundation Online Application | $1,000 grants to K-6 teachers who want to improve science & math learning in their classroom. | August 1, 2007 |
| Toshiba America Foundation Online Application | $5,000 and under grants to 7 -12 teachers who want to improve science & math learning in their classroom. | August |
| Sea World/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards | Community action projects to improve the environment up to $10,000 | Varies |
| ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award | $10,000 dollar award for outstanding educator under age 40 | October |
| Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Grants | For high school invention teams for projects developed during the academic year. Grants of up to $10,000 | Varies |
| National Council of Teachers of Mathematics | For a wide variety of projects, from in-service training to travel and conference attendance support. Up to $10,000 | Varies |
| National Foundation for the Improvement of Education | Assists educators study subject matter, new instructional approaches, and skills that enhance the operation of their institutions. Up to $3000 | Varies |
| National Geographic Society Teacher Grants | Given directly to educators to facilitate their work, Foundation is most interested in projects seek to improve student achievement through geographic literacy. Up to $5000 | Varies |
| K-12 public schools and youth organizations in economically challenged communities through grants of computer equipment and software. | Varies | |
| Robert H. Michel Civic Education Grants | To improve the quality of civics instruction, with priority on the role of Congress in our federal government. Can include lesson plans, activities, simulations and educational Web sites. | Varies |
| Arts Teachers Fellowship Program | These fellowships are designed to encourage arts teachers to immerse themselves in their own creative work, interact with other professional artists, and stay current with new practices. Up to $1500 | Varies |
| Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants | Teachers of grades 9-12 who are members of NCTM, have three or more years of mathematics teaching experience. Up to$3000. | varies |
| SMARTer Kids Research Grants | Free Smart Board. Each participant conducts a 6- to 8-month study of a learning environment that includes a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. The project culminates with a final research paper that details the study's outcomes. | Varies |
| Adopt-A-Classroom Grants | K-12 teachers at public schools established prior to August 15, 2001. Ongoing - apply online. $500 | Ongoing |
| US Dept. of Education-Office of Educational Technology Grant Programs | Help teachers, school systems, and communities integrate technology effectively into the curriculum. Up to $700,000 | Varies |
| U.S. EPA Environmental Education | Environmental education projects. Up to $25,000 | Varies |
| For K-12 science teachers to create innovative science projects. $10,000 | Varies | |
| Toshiba America Foundation | Forprograms, projects and activities which have the potential to improve classroom teaching and learning of science, mathematics and the science and mathematics of technology. Up tp $10,000 | Varies |
| TI Keyboard Collaboration Grant Program | Grants for teachers to obtain a set of 30 TI Keyboards and one ViewScreen or to obtain a set of 30 TI-83 Plus Silver Editions, 30 keyboards, and one ViewScreen. Up to $2500 | Varies |
| Robert H. Michel Special Project Grants | Teachers of social studies, history, political science. The purpose of these grants is to support programs that advance understanding of the federal legislature. | Anytime |
| Local Grants Program | K-12 public and private schools. From Target Stores.$1000-$3000 | 05/31/06 |
SOL HIRSCH EDUCATION FUND GRANT |
$500 grants are available annually from the NWA for teachers in grades K-12 to improve the education of their students in Meteorology | Check Site |
| National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Teachers | Up to $10,000 (Not an easy application) | As per NSF |
| Toyota Tapestry Grants | Science Projects up to $10,000 Mini Grants $2500 | Varies |
| NEA Grants to Teachers | $2000. for individuals and $5000 for groups. | 6/1/07 |
| AASL Awards, Grants and Scholarships | Several grants from the American Association of School Librarians | Varies |
| Kids in Need Foundation | Several grants from various retailers | Varies |
| Mathematics Course Work Scholarships for Grades K-5 Teacher | NCTM Grants to Math Teachers Up to $1000 | Varies |
| Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships 6 - 8 | NCTM Grants to Math Teachers Up to $1000 | Varies |
| Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships 9 - 12 | NCTM Grants to Math Teachers Up to $1000 | Varies |
| Classroom-Based Research Grants K-12 | NCTM Grants to Math Teachers Up to $6000 | Varies |
| Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants 7 - 12 | NCTM Grants to Math Teachers Up to $2250 | Varies |
| Improving Students’ Understanding of Geometry Grants K - 8 | NCTM Grants to Math Teachers Up to $2000. | Varies |