may 24, 2019 · grant opportunities . may 24, 2019 . click on each grant for more information! ......
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Contact Resource Development regarding all grant applications BEFORE submitting, committing as a partner in an external
organization’s grant application, or providing a
letter of support.
A Grant Application Summary Sheet is required for all grants submitted by
the district and the Jefferson County Public Education
Foundation. Find the form at this link.
Contact Us:
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Grant Opportunities
May 24, 2019 Click on each grant for more information!
Arts and Music Classics for Kids Foundation
P. Buckley Moss Foundation Teacher Art Grants Young Arts Foundation
The Harry Chapin Foundation The Chisholm Foundation
Crayola Creatively Alive Children VSA Kentucky Arts Inclusion Residencies
Guitar Center Corporate Giving Educational Theatre Association New Troupe Charter Grants
Athletics
Good Sports Equipment Donations Adidas Corporate Giving
MLB Baseball Tomorrow Fund Kids Run the Nation
General/Other
Target Field Trip Grants Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants
NWEA Educators for Equity Teaching Tolerance Educator Grants
Reiman Foundation Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
Mazda Foundation Youth Service America Lead Agency Grant
Francis R. Dewing Foundation Association of American Educators
Global Teacher Prize A.O. Smith Foundation
NEA Learning and Leadership Grants Reynolds American Foundation Education
Public Welfare Foundation Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Sam J. Frankino Foundation The Lawrence Foundation Express Scripts Foundation
California Casualty Management Company
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Brady Corporation Foundation Oriental Trading Company
Ross Store-Based Giving Grants Longview Foundation Internationalizing Teacher Preparation
Literacy
Nora Roberts Foundation
Special Education Sports for All Clinic Grant
National Alliance for Accessible Golf
STEM/Environmental
ASTE Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year Air Force Junior ROTC Grants
Green Education Foundation Green Thumb Challenge Grant Waste Management Charitable Contributions
Change Happens Foundation Herb Society of America Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant
Clif Bar Family Foundation Toshiba America Foundation Grants (K-5) Toshiba America Foundation Grants (6-12)
International Game Technology Global Solutions Corporation After School Advantage Keep America Beautiful Recycle Bowl
NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants Lexus Eco Challenge
Whole Kids US Garden Grant Program Quadratec Cares Energize the Environment Grant
Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots Mini-Grant Hall Research T-Squared Grant
Bee Cause Project Honey Bee Grant SparkFun Community Partnership Program
National Engineers Week Future City Competition Coleopterists Society Youth Incentive Award
ARRL Education and Technology Grant EQT Foundation Grant
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Grants North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research Youth Educator Grant
Regeneron Science Talent Search Lockheed Martin STEM Education Outreach APC K-12 Server Room Makeover Contest
For National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Members Only: Future Leader Initial NCTM Annual Attendance Award
Math Coursework Scholarships Teacher Professional Development Grant
Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Math Grant
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Using Music to Teach Math Grant PreK-6 Classroom Research Grant 7-12 Classroom Research Grant
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Classics for Kids Foundation
• Purpose: Provides string instruments including violins, violas, cellos and double basses for music programs serving K-12 students.
• Deadline(s): September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30
• Link: https://classicsforkids.org/apply-for-a- grant/
• Amount: Varies • Cost Sharing: Must provide a 50% match
P. Buckley Moss Foundation Teacher Art Grants
• Purpose: Supports new or evolving arts education programs.
• Deadline: September 30, 2019 • Link: http://mossfoundation.org/grants.html • Amount: Up to $1,000 • Eligibility: Open to teachers pre-K-12
Young Arts Foundation • Purpose: Supports visual, literacy, design or
performing arts. • Deadline: October 12, 2019 • Link: https://www.youngarts.org/apply • Amount: Up to $10,000 and participate in
master classes with artists in your field • Eligibility: Students who are 15-18 years old or
in grades 10-12
The Harry Chapin Foundation • Purpose: Supports community education, arts
education, and agriculture and environmental programs.
• Deadline(s): Ongoing • Link: http://harrychapinfoundation.org/apply/ • Amount: Up to $10,000
The Chisholm Foundation • Purpose: Provides support for the arts and
education. Particularly interested in new or demonstration projects that can be expanded with the help of additional financial supporters.
• Deadline(s): September 1 and March 1 • Link: http://chisholmfoundation.org/
Application.htm • Amount: Average of $14,000
Crayola Creatively Alive Children
• Purpose: Supports the development of school Creative Leadership Teams that deliver professional development and documents the impact of school-wide art-infused education.
• Deadline(s): June 21, 2019 • Link: https://www.crayola.com/for-educators/ccac-
landing/grant-program.aspx • Amount: $2,500 grant and $1,000 in-kind
donation of Crayola products.
VSA Kentucky Arts Inclusion Residencies • Purpose: Provides funding to do inclusionary,
hands-on arts projects through the VSA Kentucky Arts Inclusion Program. Classroom teachers and artists in the disciplines of dance, drama, literary arts, music, storytelling or visual arts will work together to plan a fully inclusive arts project for a group as small as 25 children to a larger group.
• Deadline(s): October 20, 2019 • Link: https://vsartsky.org/programs/arts-
inclusion/ • Amount: $1,300
Guitar Center Corporate Giving
• Purpose: Helps sustain music education programs.
• Deadline(s): Rolling • Link: https://www.guitarcenter.com/pages/corporate-
giving • Amount: Varies • Eligibility: Only considers requests from 501(c)(3)
organizations and music educators. Requests must be submitted at least two months prior to the date needed.
Arts and Music
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Athletics
General/ Other
Educational Theatre Association New Troupe Charter Grants
• Purpose: Supports middle and high schools to charter an International Thespian Society troupe, a theatre honor society, and induct up to 10 students at no cost to the school. Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Deadline(s): June 1, 2019 • Link:
https://schooltheatre.academicworks.com/opportunities/555ttps://www.guitarcenter.com/pages/corporate-giving
• Amount: Varies • Eligibility: Only considers requests from
501(c)(3) organizations and music educators. Requests must be submitted at least two months prior to the date needed.
Good Sports Equipment Donations • Purpose: Helps schools obtain sports
equipment • Deadline: Ongoing • Link: http://www.goodsports.org/apply/ • Amount: Products and equipment; varies. • Eligibility: Schools must apply as a whole;
applications for programs within the school or teams will not be considered.
• Cost Sharing: Must pay shipping and handling fee prior to receiving each donation. Fee is equal to 10% of the total retail value of items.
Adidas Corporate Giving
• Purpose: Supports sports in social context, youth, education, preventive health projects for sports, and relief efforts.
• Deadline: Ongoing • Link: https://www.adidas-group.com/en/
sustainability/people/community-engagement/ • Amount: Cash, products, equipment,
services (Varies)
MLB Baseball Tomorrow Fund
• Purpose: Supports youth baseball and softball programs.
• Deadline: Oct. 1, Jan. 1, April 1, July 1 • Link: https://www.mlb.com/baseball-tomorrow-
fund/frequently-asked-questions • Amount: $40,000 • Cost Sharing: Must provide a 50% match.
Kids Run the Nation • Purpose: Helps establish locally managed youth
running programs. • Deadline: August 1, 2019 • Link: https://www.rrca.org/our-programs-
services/programs/kids-run-the-nation/grant-fund • Amount: $500 to $1,000
Target Field Trip Grants
• Purpose: Supports field trips for k-12 schools that connect students' classroom curricula to out- of-school experiences.
• Deadline: October 1, 2019 • Link: https://corporate.target.com/corporate-
responsibility/grants/field-trip-grants • Amount: Up to $700 • Eligibility: Field trips must take place between
January and the end of the school year
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Lowe’s Toolbox for
Education • Purpose: Supports improvements at public
schools. Projects should fall into one of the following categories: technology upgrades, tools for STEM programs, facility renovations, and safety improvements. Projects should address a critical need.
• Deadline(s): Deadline is typically the end of September.
• Link: https://newsroom.lowes.com/lowes-foundation/
• Amount: $2,000 to $5,000; separate application available for requests $5,001 to $100,000 (grants in this category generally range from $5,000 to $25,000).
NWEA Educators for Equity
• Purpose: Help teachers foster student growth for students who face systemic barriers to academic opportunities.
• Deadline(s): June 30, 2019 • Link: https://www.nwea.org/our-
mission/ educators-for-equity/ • Amount: Up to $10,000 • Eligibility: U.S. schools serving students
from pre-k through 12th grade.
Teaching Tolerance Educator Grants • Purpose: Support projects that promote
affirming school climates and educate youth to thrive in a diverse democracy. Will support two different types of projects: school-level and classroom-level. Seeks to fund projects that culminate in measurable student outcomes and demonstrable student work.
• Deadline: Ongoing • Link:
https://www.tolerance.org/about/educator- grant-guidelines
• Amount: $500 to $10,000
Reiman Foundation • Purpose: Supports projects focused on health
care, education, the arts, and children. • Deadline: Rolling • Link: http://www.reimanfoundation.org/
applicationguidelines/ • Amount: Amounts vary
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
• Purpose: Supports projects that improve the welfare of young children from infancy through seven years.
• Deadline: May 31, 2019 • Link: http://earlychildhoodfoundation.org/ • Amount: $20,000 to $100,000
Mazda Foundation
• Purpose: Supports programs promoting education and literacy, environmental conservation, cross-cultural understanding, social welfare, and scientific research.
• Deadline: July 1, 2019 • Link: https://www.mazdafoundation.org/grant-
guidelines/ • Amount: Varies
Youth Service America
Lead Agency Grant • Purpose: Helps schools activate youth
volunteers on 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance (September 11, 2019), MLK Day of Service (January 20, 2020), and Global Youth Service Day (April 17-19, 2020) to make a difference in their communities.
• Deadline: June 14, 2019 • Link: https://ysa.org/grant/leadagency/ • Amount: Up to $9,000, depending on the number
of youth volunteers.
Francis R. Dewing Foundation • Purpose: Supports projects that promote
innovative ways of teaching young children. • Deadline: October 1, 2019 • Link: http://www.frd-foundation.org/apply05.
html • Amount: $1,000 to $20,000
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Association of American Educators • Purpose: Classroom grants for full-time
educators that support a variety of projects and materials.
• Deadline: October 1, 2019 • Link:
https://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/ classroom-grant-application
• Amount: $500
Global Teacher Prize • Purpose: A $1 million award presented
annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession.
• Deadline: September 29, 2019 • Link: https://www.globalteacherprize.org/apply/ • Amount: $1 million
A.O. Smith Foundation • Purpose: Supports projects related to
education and human services. • Deadline: October 30, 2019 • Link: https://www.aosmith.com/Foundation/ • Amount: Varies
NEA Learning and Leadership Grants • Purpose: Supports high-quality
professional development for individuals and/or groups.
• Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 15 • Link: https://www.neafoundation.org/for-
educators/learning-and-leadership-grants/ • Amount: $2,000 and $5,000 • Notes: Preference given to proposals that
incorporate STEM and/or global learning into projects.
• Eligibility: Applicant must be an NEA member.
Reynolds American Foundation Education • Purpose: Supports programs that prepare
children to enter school ready to learn and programs that primarily focus on improving the academic performance of low-performing and economically disadvantaged students.
• Deadline: Nov. 1, Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 • Link: https://www.rjrt.com/commercial-
integrity/community-involvement/guidelines-for- giving/
• Amount: Varies
Public Welfare Foundation • Purpose: Helps fund programs or projects that
support racial equity, economic well-being, and fairness for all.
• Deadline: Rolling • Link: https://www.publicwelfare.org/grants/ • Amount: Varies
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
• Purpose: Supports worthwhile activities for which an organization can make their best case for support, and for which a small amount of money can have a large impact.
• Deadline(s): Nov. 10, May 10 • Link: https://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org/ • Amount: $1,000 to $20,000
Sam J. Frankino Foundation • Purpose: Supports organizations that work
on educational initiatives, develop the next generation of leaders, and reach out to help young people thrive, particularly children experiencing homelessness, within the foster care system, and victims of abuse and domestic violence.
• Deadline(s): Oct. 15, March 15 • Link: https://samjfrankinofoundation.com/grant-
information/ • Amount: $1,000 and above
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The Lawrence Foundation
• Purpose: Supports environmental, human services, and other causes, including education.
• Deadline(s): October 31, April 30 • Link:
http://www.thelawrencefoundation.org/ grants/grant-guidelines/
• Amount: $1,000 and above
Express Scripts Foundation • Purpose: Supports projects that educate
underserved youth and support pharmacy education, and projects that strengthen communities by aiding children and families in need.
• Deadline(s): Nov. 30, Feb. 28, May 31, Aug.31 • Link: http://lab.express-
scripts.com/about/ corporate-citizenship • Amount: Varies • Notes: Special consideration is given to
educational programs that prepare students for careers in STEM
California Casualty Management Company
• Purpose: Provides in-kind grants to transform school lounges into spaces to collaborate with colleagues and nurture creativity.
• Deadline(s): July 19, 2019 • Link:
https://secure.mycalcas.com/Schoolloungemakeover?hidLeadSob=0000036
• Amount: $7,500 • Notes: This grant is for in-kind donations.
Brady Corporation Foundation • Purpose: Supports projects that focus
on developing leadership, strengthening communities and educational programming.
• Deadline(s): Nov. 1, Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 • Link: https://sites.google.com/a/bradycorp.com/
bradyfoundation/ • Amount: $5,000 to $50,000
Oriental Trading Company • Purpose: Supports organizations and
programs that serve to improve the lives of children and youth, with an emphasis on education and youth programs or which are dedicated to improving or providing healthcare and human services.
• Deadline(s): Rolling • Link: https://orientaltrading.requestitem.com/ • Amount: In-kind donation of items. Amount
varies.
Ross Store-Based Giving Grants • Purpose: Provides support for youth-
oriented programs and services that prepare today’s youth for a bright tomorrow. The foundation gives in the areas of building academic achievement and life skills in disadvantaged youth.
• Deadline(s): Rolling • Link:
https://corp.rossstores.com/Responsibility/Supporting-our-communities/Store-Based-Giving-Guidelines
• Amount: Varies. Donations are primarily in the form of gift cards.
Longview Foundation Internationalizing Teacher Preparation
• Purpose: Funds projects that directly support building global perspectives in teachers and students. This program focuses on preparing future teachers, implementing promising practices for internationalizing the education of preservice teachers, and increasing the number of work language teachers. Work must contribute to the field of education overall.
• Deadline(s): Funding inquiry forms due June 13, 2019
• Link: https://longviewfdn.org/applying/you-apply/ • Amount: $15,000 to $25,000
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Nora Roberts Foundation
• Purpose: Provides grants in the area of literacy, children’s programs, arts, and humanitarian efforts.
• Deadline(s): March 1, June 1, Oct. 1, and Dec. 1, annually.
• Link: http://norarobertsfoundation.org/applicants.php
• Amount: Awards vary.
Sports for All Clinic Grant
• Purpose: Supports youth-led sports clinics for children on the autism spectrum.
• Deadline: Rolling • Link:
http://volunteennation.org/blog/categories/ latest-news/436-sports-for-all-clinic
• Amount: Varies • Eligibility: Person submitting must be
between the ages of 13 and 22
National Alliance for Accessible Golf • Purpose: Provides financial assistance and
resources to help make the game of golf more accessible to people with disabilities.
• Deadline: Rolling • Link: https://www.accessgolf.org/grants/
alliance_grants.cfm • Amount: Up to $20,000 (match required)
ASTE Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year
• Purpose: To recognize the individual achievements and contributions of the Association for Science Teaching Education (ASTE) members in their first ten years (Level One) and those beyond ten years (Level Two).
• Deadline: June 1, 2019 • Link: https://theaste.org/awards/ • Award: Recipients receive a cash award, a plaque,
and a tribute in the awards issue of the Journal of Science Teacher Education.
• Eligibility: Both the nominator and nominee must be ASTE members.
Air Force Junior ROTC Grants • Purpose: Promotes aerospace education
throughout classrooms and units. Funds may be used for aerospace education-related activities from purchasing textbooks to field trips.
• Deadline(s): Oct. 10, Feb. 10 • Link: https://www.afa.org/education/air-force-
junior-rotc-grants • Amount: $250
Green Education Foundation Green Thumb Challenge Grant
• Purpose: Supports continued sustainability of an exceptional youth garden program that has demonstrated success and impacted the lives of kids and their community.
• Deadline(s): September 30, 2018 • Link: http://www.greeneducationfoundation.
org/greenthumbchallengesub/green-thumb- challenge-winners.html
• Amount: $250
STEM/ Environmental
Literacy
Special Education
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Waste Management Charitable Contributions
• Purpose: Supports middle and high school programs that emphasize environmental education where students can learn the importance of environmental stewardship and responsibility. Examples include environmental and science-related projects, science fairs, and earth day projects.
• Deadline(s): Rolling • Link:
http://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp
• Amount: Varies
Change Happens Foundation • Purpose: Supports organizations
demonstrating a high level of impact and a strong history of making good change happen. The top three focus areas are science, the environment, and education.
• Deadline(s): Rolling (Letter of Interest) • Link:
https://www.changehappens.us/HowToApplyttp://www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp
• Amount: Varies. The average award is $10,000.
Herb Society of America Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant
• Purpose: Supports indoor and outdoor herb gardens for teachers of grades 3-6.
• Deadline: October 1, 2019 • Link: https://herbsocietyorg.presencehost.net/
support/grants-scholarships/grant-details.html
• Amount: $300
Clif Bar Family Foundation • Purpose: Supports projects that address
protecting Earth's beauty and bounty, creating a robust and healthy food system, increasing opportunities for outdoor activity, reducing environmental health hazards, and building stronger communities.
• Deadline: October 1, 2019 • Link: http://clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/grants-
programs/small-grants • Amount: $7,000
Toshiba America Foundation Grants for Grades K-5
• Purpose: Supports innovative math and science instruction by helping teachers conduct hands-on projects in their own classrooms.
• Deadline: October 1, 2019 • Link: https://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp • Amount: $1,000
Toshiba America Foundation Grants for Grades 6-12
• Purpose: Supports funding for classroom projects designed to tap into the natural curiosity of their students, enable students to frame their own scientific questions and incorporates the expertise of community partners.
• Deadline(s): Nov. 1, May 1 • Link: https://www.toshiba.com/taf/612_apply.jsp • Amount: Under $5,000; $5,000 or more • Eligibility: Science/math teachers in grades 6-12 • Note: Applications for grades 6-12 for grants
less than $5,000 are accepted at any time. For grant requests of more than $5,000, deadlines are November 1 and May 1
International Game Technology Global Solutions Corporation After
School Advantage • Purpose: Supports programs to provide a well-
organized and technology-based educational environment in which children learn basic computer skills and use these resources to complete educational projects.
• Deadline: Rolling • Link: https://www.igt.com/explore-igt/about-
igt/global-responsibility/supporting-our-communities/after-school-advantage-program
• Amount: Varies
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Keep America Beautiful Recycle Bowl
• Purpose: Invigorate student participation in recycling through a national K-12 competition. Establish new recycling programs within schools, increase or improve recycling rates in schools that currently recycle, and provide teacher/student educational opportunities about recycling and waste reduction.
• Deadline: Anticipated deadline, October 2019. • Link: https://www.kab.org/our-
programs/ recycle-bowl • Amount: Varies
NEA Foundation
Student Achievement Grants • Purpose: Supports STEM learning and global
learning projects. Funds can be used for materials or educational experiences for students.
• Deadline: Oct. 15, Feb. 1, June 1 • Link:
https://www.neafoundation.org/for- educators/student-achievement-grants/
• Amount: $2,000 to $5,000 • Eligibility: Educator must be an NEA member
Lexus Eco Challenge
• Purpose: STEM contest for grades 6-12. Student teams tackle environmental issues related to land, water, air, and climate, and create solutions while competing for prizes.
• Deadline(s): Anticipated deadlines October 2019 (Land & Water); December 2019 (Air & Climate)
• Link: http://lexus.scholastic.com/ • Amount: $10,000 • Eligibility: Teams of 5-10 students in
grades 6-12
Whole Kids US Garden Grant Program • Purpose: Supports new or existing
edible gardens at a K-12 school. • Deadline: Anticipated deadline, October 15,
2019. • Link: https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/
schools/programs/school-garden-grant-program
• Amount: $2,000
Quadratec Cares Energize the Environment Grant Program
• Purpose: Provides grants to an individual or group currently pursuing a program or initiative designed to benefit our environment. Examples include trail building or restoration projects, park beautification events, community environmental education projects, youth educational engagement events, etc.
• Deadline(s): Oct. 30, June 30 • Link: https://www.quadratec.com/page/
quadratec-cares-grant-program • Amount: $3,500
Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots
Mini-Grant • Purpose: Supports youth service projects for
people, animals, or the environment. • Deadline(s): June 10, 2019; July 29, 2019;
September 9, 2019 • Link: https://www.rootsandshoots.org/minigrant • Amount: $200 in the form of a VISA gift card. • Eligibility: Must be a registered member of
Roots & Shoots (it's free)
Hall Research T-Squared (Teaching through Technology) Grant
• Purpose: Provides AV classroom equipment manufactured by Hall Research.
• Deadline: Ongoing • Link: http://www.hallresearch.com/page/About/
Grant • Amount: Varies
Bee Cause Project Honey Bee Grant
• Purpose: Supports the success of a honey bee hive educational program.
• Deadline: Anticipated letter of intent due October 15, 2019; application due October 31, 2019
• Link: https://www.thebeecause.org/index.php/grant-program
• Amount: $1,500 monetary grant or equipment grant valued at $1,500
• Cost-Sharing: Grant recipients responsible for a one-time installation fee of the hive base ($250) and annual maintenance ($300).
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SparkFun Community Partnership Program
• Purpose: Supports one-time collaborations between SparkFun and its community partners to support the work of makers in the field of electronics literacy.
• Deadline(s): Third Thursday of every month • Link: https://www.sparkfun.com/sponsorships • Amount: SparkFun hardware • Note: Projects that are innovative and embrace
maker values of open source, collaboration, playfulness, learning at all levels, and making the world a better place are favored.
National Engineers Week Future City Competition
• Purpose: STEM competition in which students spend about 4 months creating cities that exist at least 100 years in the future and represent the
team's solution to a citywide sustainability issue. • Deadline: October 31, 2019 (registration) • Link: https://futurecity.org/ • Amount: 1st Place team wins a trip to space
camp and $7,500; 2nd Place team wins $5,000; prizes for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Place as well
• Eligibility: Open to middle school students
Coleopterists Society Youth Incentive Award
• Purpose: Supports the study of beetles among students in grades 7-12.
• Deadline: November 1, 2019 • Link: https://www.coleopsoc.org/society-
info/prizes-and-awards/youth-incentive-award/ • Amount: $200 to $400 plus a matching
equipment credit • Eligibility: Open to students in grades 7-12
ARRL Education and Technology Grant • Purpose: Provides funding for radio station
equipment and related software equipment and resources for classrooms.
• Deadline: November 1, 2019 • Link: http://www.arrl.org/etp-grants • Amount: Valued at $1,500 • Eligibility: A licensed Amateur Radio operator
must serve as the project coordinator
EQT Foundation Grant
• Purpose: Supports programs that promote proficiency in core academic skills - particularly those related to STEM. Includes programming that helps students prepare to compete in the workforce, have greater choices, and make positive social and economic contributions in their communities.
• Deadline(s): Nov. 1, Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 • Link: https://www.eqt.com/our-communities/
eqt-foundation/funding-priorities • Amount: Varies
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Grants
• Purpose: Supports conservation education. Programs must align with the Conservation Fund's specific priorities.
• Deadline: November 30, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: https://swbg-conservationfund.org/en/ grant-seekers
• Amount: $10,000 to $25,000
North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Youth Educator Grant Program • Purpose: Supports programming on sustainable
agriculture for youth. • Deadline: November 15, 2019 • Link: http://www.northcentralsare.org/Grants/
Our-Grant-Programs/Youth-Educator-Grant- Program
• Amount: $4,000
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Regeneron Science Talent Search
• Purpose: Competition that provides a national stage for the country's best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.
• Deadline: November 14, 2019 (projected, application is not open yet)
• Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/ regeneron-sts
• Amount: Varies, awards over $20,000 will be paid in annual payments
• Eligibility: Open to high school seniors
Lockheed Martin STEM Education Outreach
• Purpose: Supports STEM education outreach activities including programs, events, and campaigns that focus on student achievement, teacher development, and gender and ethnic diversity.
• Deadline: Applications accepted year-round • Link:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/who- we-are/community/philanthropy.html
• Amount: Varies APC K-12 Server Room Makeover Contest
• Purpose: Supports information technology (IT) upgrades in U.S. schools. Schools must provide an image or video of their server room.
• Deadline: June 30, 2019 • Link: http://k12makeover.apc.com/ • Amount: One grand prize of $10,000 in IT
equipment
*The following grants are open to
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) members (as of
October 12, 2019) only.*
Future Leader Initial NCTM Annual Attendance Award
• Purpose: Provides financial assistance for first- time attendees at the annual National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) meeting.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/ Grants/Future-Leader-Initial-NCTM-Annual- Meeting-Attendance-Awards/
• Amount: Meeting registration plus up to $1,500 in travel/related costs
• Eligibility: Open to full-time classroom teachers in grades PreK-12 who have never attended an NCTM annual meeting and who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership.
Math Coursework Scholarships • Purpose: Provides financial support for
improving teachers' understanding of mathematics by completing coursework in mathematics.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/ Grants/Mathematics-Course-Work-Scholarships- for-Grades-Pre-K-5-Teachers/
• Amount: $3,200 • Eligibility: Open to classroom teachers in grades
PreK-5 who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership and who have taught mathematics for at least three years
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Teacher Professional Development Grant • Purpose: Supports professional
development to improve the competence in teaching of mathematics of one or more classroom teachers.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: https://www.nctm.org/Grants/ • Amount: $3,000 • Eligibility: Open to classroom teachers in
grades PreK-5 who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership and have three or more years of teaching experience
• Note: NCTM also offers similar grants for teachers in grades 6-8 and 9-12
Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Math
Grant • Purpose: Supports ongoing professional
development to increase the breadth and depth of the mathematics content knowledge of one elementary school teacher who has a demonstrated commitment to mathematics teaching and learning.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and- Awards/Grants/Emerging-Teacher-Leaders-in- Elementary-School-Mathematics-Grants/
• Amount: $6,000 • Eligibility: Open to elementary school
classroom teachers who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership and have three or more years of teaching experience
Using Music to Teach Math Grant • Purpose: Supports projects that incorporate
music into the elementary school classroom to help young students learn mathematics.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/ Grants/Using-Music-to-Teach-Mathematics- Grants/
• Amount: $3,000 • Eligibility: Open to individual classroom
teachers or small groups of teachers in grades PreK-2 who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership and currently teach mathematics or collaborate with teachers of mathematics
PreK-6 Classroom Research Grants • Purpose: Supports classroom-based research
in precollege mathematics education in collaboration with college or university mathematics educators.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: https://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/ Grants/Pre-K-6-Classroom-Research-Grants/
• Amount: $6,000 • Eligibility: Open to classroom teachers in grades
PreK-5 who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership or a college or university educator
7-12 Classroom Research Grants
• Purpose: Supports classroom-based research in precollege mathematics education in collaboration with college or university mathematics educators.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/ Grants/7-12-Classroom-Research-Grants/
• Amount: $6,000 • Eligibility: Open to classroom teachers in grades
7-12 who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership or a college or university educator
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Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry Grant
• Purpose: Supports the development of activities that enable students to appreciate better and understand some aspect of geometry consistent with adopted standards.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/ Grants/Improving-Students_-Understanding-of- Geometry-Grants/
• Amount: $4,000 • Eligibility: Open to classroom teachers in
grades PreK-8 who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership or a college or university educator
Equity in Mathematics Grant
• Purpose: Supports incorporation of classroom materials or lessons that will improve the achievement of student groups that have previous records of underachievement.
• Deadline: November 2, 2019 (projected, application not open yet)
• Link: https://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/ Grants/Equity-in-Mathematics-Grants-(6-12)/
• Amount: $8,000 • Eligibility: Open to teachers in grades 6-12
who are current (on or before October 12, 2019) members of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership and who teach math at least 50% of the school da.
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