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Arts | Athletics | Early Childhood | Literacy/English Language Arts/Libraries
Mathematics/Science/Technology | Music | Social Studies/History | Special Education | Miscellaneous
Scholarships and Awards for Teachers
Arts
Macy's Inc.
www.macysinc.com/community/my_macys_district_grants.aspx
Macy's Inc. provides My Macy's District Grants to support: arts and culture, education, the environment, HIV/AIDS, and women's issues.
Athletics / Physical Education / Nutrition
Fuel Up to Play 60
National Dairy Council and National Football League
The competitive funding initiative provides money (an average amount of $1,000.00 to $4,000.00) to help schools jump-start and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements.
website: http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/funds_for_futp60.php
Proposal deadlines: June and October 2013 TBA
Rite Aid Foundation
http://www.riteaid.com/company/community/foundation.jsf
The Rite Aid Foundation is offering funding to non-profit programs that focus on health and wellness in the communities in which Rite Aid operates. Proposals are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed after July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1.
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Giving/ForSchools/For-Schools_UCM_313648_SubHomePage.jsp
Elementary and Middle Schools can hold a Jump Rope For Heart and/or Hoops for Heart fundraising event sponsored by the American Heart Association! Once you register, you'll receive an event kit with everything you need to conduct a successful Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart event!!
LEGO Children’s Fund
http://www.legochildrensfund.org
Grants from $500 to $5,000 awarded for Athletic programs that focus on underserved youth.
Baseball Tomorrow Fund Offers Support for Youth Baseball and Softball Programs
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/btf.jsp?content=grant_process
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund promotes and enhances the growth of youth participation in baseball and softball around the world by funding programs, fields, coaches' training, uniforms, and equipment. Average grants are about $50,000 - submit a Letter of Inquiry and selected applicants are invited to submit a full application.
USA Track and Field Foundation
www.usatffoundation.org/about/default.asp
Grants ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 awarded for youth track and field clubs and programs.
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Early Childhood
LEGO Children’s Fund
http://www.legochildrensfund.org
Grants from $500 to $5,000 awarded for early childhood education and development.
Literacy / English Language Arts / Libraries
First Book National Book Bank
http://booksforkids.firstbook.org/register/
Non profit organizations with at least 80% of their children coming from low-income families and Title 1 schools can receive books from the First Book National Book Bank. The books these programs receive must become the personal property of the children.
The John Lee Hooker Foundation
http://www.johnleehookerfoundation.org/grants.html
The John Lee Hooker Foundation provides grants to support the well-being of children and youth through educational programs, especially those considered at-risk or disadvantaged due to such factors as poor health, literacy, or insufficient educational and cultural opportunities. Grants range from $1,000 to $1,500.
Wish you well Foundation
http://www.wishyouwellfoundation.org/apply/
The Wish You Well Foundation's mission is "supporting family literacy in the United States by fostering and promoting the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs." Donations are made to programs and projects that relate and aid in this stated mission.
American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/awardsandgrants/yalsaawardsgrants.cfm
This site offers a variety of awards for school librarians, media professionals and teachers.
National Home Library Foundation
http://www.homelibraryfoundation.com
Grants from $500 to $3,000 awarded for programs that help combat illiteracy and encourage an interest in reading and the literary arts in students of all ages.
The Verizon Foundation
http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml
Grants of $5,000 to $10,000 for elementary and secondary schools to support technology, literacy, and
domestic violence solutions, healthcare and Internet safety programs and must have measurable outcomes.
Take online eligibility quiz first.
Mathematics/Science/Technology
Air Force Junior ROTC Grant
http://www.afa.org/aef/aid/rotc.asp
The AFA provides grants to support classroom aerospace educational programs, opportunities, and activities. The AFA is currently offering $250 to K-12 teachers who wish to enhance student knowledge of how aerospace plays a prominent role in today and tomorrow's society. Funds may be used for purchasing textbooks or videotapes, going on a field trip to an aerospace museum, Air Force base, other aerospace facility, and more.
Fluor Foundation
http://www.fluor.com/sustainability/community/fluor_giving/Pages/applying_for_fluor_foundation_grants.aspx
Fluor focuses on educational organizations and programs, universities and schools, allocating almost half of Fluor's total company contributions in support of school/business partnerships and programs that help achieve the following objectives: Encourage elementary/secondary students to pursue higher education/training, with an emphasis on engineering and construction, Improve and enhance math/science curricula, Support teacher training in math/science and Encourage mentoring and economic literacy programs
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=198
The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) was established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) to fund special projects that enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Westinghouse Focuses Giving on Education Programs
http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/Community/Charitable_Giving/application_process.shtm
Grants up to $5,000 awarded for K-12 educational programs that emphasize math and science (although consideration will be given to other relevant, non-fine arts programs). Grant proposals are evaluated and awards will be made on a quarterly basis.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Classroom Grants
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=216
Grants of up to $200 per individual (or up to $1,000 per school) per calendar year for K-12 teachers who develop or apply science, mathematics, and technology in their curriculum. Apply online.
Kids Gardening
http://www.kidsgardening.org/grants.asp
The National Gardening Association works with sponsoring companies and organizations to provide in-kind grants for projects that actively engage at least 15 kids (between the ages of 3 and 18) in the garden and improve the quality of life for their communities.
The Verizon Foundation
http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml
Grants of $5,000 to $10,000 for elementary and secondary schools to support technology, literacy, and domestic violence solutions, healthcare and Internet safety programs and must have measurable outcomes. Take online eligibility quiz first. (Online application)
LEGO Children’s Fund
http://www.legochildrensfund.org
Grants from $500 to $5,000 awarded for technology and communications projects to further learning opportunities.
Captain Planet Foundation
http://www.captainplanetfoundation.org/default.aspx?pid=1&tab=about
$250 to $2,500 for programs that involve K-12 children working on environmental issues, hands on activities, cooperation, to solve environmental problems in the local communities. (Online application)
Music
Music Is Revolution Foundation Mini-Grants
Music Is Revolution Foundation
The Music Is Revolution Foundation administers a mini-grant program for Music Is Revolution activities designed by teachers to implement, support, and/or improve their ability to provide quality music education for their students. Mini-grants up to $500 are available to teachers for music education activities of all types. Only projects that clearly contain a music education focus that is, projects based on the concept of music education, through musical experiences, initiating students into a sense of their social, academic, and cultural identity, and humanizing them through the emotional, cognitive, and/or physical impact of music will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to include activities that expose students to genres and styles of music not likely to be experienced as a part of their normal daily lives, and to plan the project with input from students, parents, and school administrators, so that the project supports the imaginations of the students while maintaining relevance to the curriculum already in place.
Website: www.svengirly.com/mir2/pdf/Mini_Grant_Application.pdf
Guitar Center Music Foundation
http://www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org/grants/
Qualifying applicants are established, ongoing and sustainable music programs in the United States, which provide music instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music. The intent of the program must be music instruction, not music appreciation or entertainment, and the participants/students cannot be professional or career musicians. The Grant Committee reviews all applications three times yearly, and grant awards range from $500 to $5,000 in value.
Amateur Chamber Music Players Foundation
www.acmp.net/foundation.html
Grants range from $1,000 to $3,000 to support playing and singing of chamber music for school programs that encourage chamber music.
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Social Studies/History
None at this time.
Special Education/Disabled
None at this time.
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Miscellaneous
Ways To Help
http://waystohelp.org/index.php#environment
WaysToHelp.org is offering grants to support U.S. high school teens who participate in service learning projects. Visit the website to see the (4) topic areas available to engage, inspire and enable teens to make a positive inpact in the world.
Nevada Humanities Grants
www.nevadahumanities.org/grants
Are available to support public humanities programs that encourage informed discussions and critical thinking, and that preserve and make accessible Nevada history and heritage. Applications requesting $1,000 or less may be submitted at any time. For more information call 775.784.6587.
Arthur Ashley Williams Foundation
http://www.aawfoundation.org/requests.php
Grant requests will be considered for program support, seed money, challenge grants, and capital improvements.
NEA Foundation
http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/grant-application/
Check out numerous grants being offered through the NEA Foundation.
Walter S. Johnson Foundation
http://www.wsjf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=59
The Education program seeks to prepare young people, ages 14–24, who are not on track to graduate or are first generation college-goers, to complete high school and obtain post-secondary credentials. We are particularly interested in cross-sector collaborations between school districts, local government, alternative education providers, community based organizations, and community colleges that improve educational outcomes and options for off-track and out-of-school youth.
The Dreyer’s Foundation
http://www.dreyersinc.com/dreyersfoundation/index.asp
The Foundation makes small grants ($3,000 or less) and donates ice cream products and gift certificates/auction items to bona fide nonprofit organizations for events.
I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation
http://www.iaoshaughnessyfdn.org/guidelines.htm
Grants from $450 to $380,000
Supports high quality education that prepares students in disadvantaged communities for educational and life success.
Citi Foundation
http://www.citibank.com/citi/foundation/grant_us.htm
Deadline: Rolling
The Citi Foundation supports Community Development programs that help build and revitalize neighborhoods and Education programs that prepare students for college and careers. See website for more details!
Land O’Lakes Foundation
www.foundation.landolakes.com
The foundation matches donations to K-12 schools on a one-for-one basis from $25 to $1,000 per contributor per year.
USA Today
www.usatoday.com/educate/sponsors.htm
Copies of USA daily to K-12 classrooms, including a daily lesson plan based on articles from the day’s paper. Teachers also gain access to online teaching guides.
Office Depot – Taking Care of Kids & Schools Grants Program
http://www.officedepotfoundation.org/grant_guidelines.asp
The Office Depot Foundation is pleased to work with organizations to collaborate on programs and efforts that bring systemic change to the communities they serve.
Coca Cola Foundation
http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_guidelines.html
Grants for Classroom Teaching and Learning: 1) Innovative K-12 public school programs, 2) Teacher development programs, 3) Smaller projects dealing with specific activities in the elementary and secondary classroom. The mission of The Coca-Cola Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the community and enhance individual opportunity through education. Our programs support scholarships for aspiring students; encourage and motivate young people to stay in school; and foster cultural understanding.
Walgreens
www.walgreens.com/about/community/guidelines.jsp?cf=1n
Deadline: Rolling Grants to non-profit organizations in local Walgreens communities. Grant is an online application.
Macy's Inc.
www.macysinc.com/community/my_macys_district_grants.aspx
Macy's Inc. provides My Macy's District Grants to support: arts and culture, education, the environment, HIV/AIDS, and women's issues.
Life in Sync
www.lifeinsync.org/our-mission
Life in Sync seeks to underwrite public school assembly programs for grades 1-8 that will help children make healthy nutrition and fitness choices.
The foundation solicits applications from schools to host HealthBarnUSA assemblies.
Scholarships and Awards for Teachers
National Middle School Association
http://www.nmsa.org/AboutNMSA/Awards/tabid/380/Default.aspx
Check out the various awards for outstanding Middle School Teachers.
National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx
Check out various awards for outstanding Biology teachers.
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