OFFICE OF GRANTS & EXTERNAL FUNDING
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DonorsChoose.org Update
204 projects have been completely funded!
We have two new Double Your Impact/Matching Donors:
- ESA Foundation, and
- Quill.com
Due April 7, 2010
Safe Routes to School Mini-Grants/Safe Routes National Center
To enable and encourage children to safely walk and bicycle to school. / $1,000
Due April 12, 2010
Shade Structure Program/American Academy of Dermatology
To provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas. / $8,000
Due April 15, 2010
VSA arts Playwright Discovery/VSA arts
Invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of playwriting. / $2,000
Student/Newspaper Partnership Grant/Newspaper Association of America Foundation
To encourage middle and high schools to partner with professional newspapers in their communities and seek funding to start, relaunch or revitalize student newspapers, whether online or in print. / up to $7,500
High Five Grants/Newspaper Association of America Foundation
To launch a middle-school newspaper / $2,000
ING Run for Something Better School Awards 2010
To increase physical activity in students and help fight childhood obesity nationwide through the creation of school-based running programs. / $2,000
Due April 23, 2010
InvenTeams High School Invention Grants/Lemelson-MIT
Offers an unparalleled opportunity for high school students to cultivate their creativity and experience invention. / up to $10,000
Due April 26, 2010
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Young Scholars Program
To nurture exceptional students who have demonstrated, through academic excellence and extracurricular activities, that they have the potential to excel. / up to $30,000
Due April 30, 2010
ING Unsung Heroes for 2010/ING
For innovative classroom projects. / $2,000 - $25,000
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
To celebrate heroic young people-and to inspire others to do their part. / $2,500 for higher ed or service project, plus other awards
GreenWorks!/Project Learning Tree
To engage PLT educators and their students with their community in "learning by doing" environmental projects to make a positive impact on their communities. / up to $5,000
The Lawrence Foundation Grants
To support environmental, education, human services and other causes. / $5,000 avg.
Teams That Make A Difference/National Middle School Association and Pearson
To honor an outstanding team that is truly working together for adolescents! / up to $5,000 and prizes
Target Early Childhood Reading Grants
To support programs such as after-school reading events and weekend book clubs. / up to $2,000
Target Arts Grant
To support schools and nonprofits that bring arts and cultural experiences directly to K-12 students. / up to $2,000
Due May 1, 2010
Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award/National Council for Social Studies (NCSS)
To help a social studies educator make his or her dream of innovative social studies a reality. / $2,500
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching/Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
To exemplify the highest standards of mathematics and science teaching. / $10,000 + paid trip and gifts
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant
To provide funding for programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-income households. / up to $10,000
Due May 7, 2010
School In-Service Training Grants/National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
To provide financial assistance for in-service education in mathematics. / $4,000
PreK-8 Preservice Teacher Action Research Grant/National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
To provide financial support for action research conducted as a collaborative by university faculty, preservice teacher(s), and classroom teacher(s) seeking to improve their understanding of mathematics in PreK–8 classroom(s). / $3,000
Program of Mathematics Study & Active Professionalism Grants for Grades PK-6 Teachers/National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
To provide financial support for teachers seeking to improve their understanding and appreciation of mathematics by completing course work in school mathematics content and pedagogy working toward an advanced degree, and taking an active professional approach toward teaching mathematics. / $24,000
Professional Development Scholarship Emphasizing the History of Mathematics for Grades 6-12 Teachers/National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
To provide financial support for (1) completing credited course work in the history of mathematics, (2) creating and field-testing appropriate classroom activities incorporating the history of mathematics, and (3) preparing and delivering a professional development presentation to colleagues. / $3,000
Sparkplug Foundation Grant/Sparkplug Foundation Letter of intent to apply due this date.
To support projects in the areas of music, education and grassroots organizing. / $500 - $10,000
Due May 15, 2010
MetLife-NASSP Breakthrough Schools Competition
To identify, recognize, and showcase middle level and high schools that serve large numbers of students living in poverty and are high achieving or dramatically improving student achievement. / $5,000
2010 Aetna Foundation Grants
Dedicated to promoting wellness, health, and access to high-quality health care for everyone, while supporting the communities we serve. / $5,000-$150,000
Due May 21, 2010
Back to School Literacy Grants/Dollar General
To assist school libraries or media centers in meeting some of the financial challenges they face. / $5,000
Youth Literacy Grants/Dollar General
To help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. / $3,000
Due May 26, 2010
Toyota International Teacher Program
To advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities through creative, interdisciplinary, and solution-based teaching methods. / $500 plus program specific expenses
Due May 27, 2010
Challenge America Fast-Track/National Endowment for the Arts
To support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. / $10,000
2010 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
To encourage the exploration of science and innovation among America's youth and to promote the importance of science communication. / $250 to $50,000
Due May 28, 2010
2010-11 Arts Curricular Innovation Grants, Distinguished Arts Program (DAP)/SCDept of Education
To assist schools and districts to develop and implement large-scale arts initiatives that support quality arts education programs that significantly improve student achievement in the arts. / School $18,000/
District $45,000
2010-11 Arts Curricular Innovation Grants, Strategic Planning or Special Project Grants/SCDept of Education
To improve student achievement by funding quality educational programs in the arts to promote the development and implementation of appropriate curricula, instruction, and assessment based on the 2003 South Carolina Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Standards. / School $3,500/
District $6,000
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