Class Sample Grants:
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3. DESE Vocational Grants:
DESE Technology Grants:
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Toyota Tapestry:
K-12 HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative
Kids in Need:
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Three Ways to Access Federal Grant Applications:
THE BIG PICTURE:
U.S. Department of Education Funding Forecast (all anticipated awards):
Virtually all programs, competitions and applications for new awards with actual or estimated deadlines. Organized in chart form according to the ED's principal program offices.
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
U.S. Department of Education Federal Register Announcements
Announcements, application notices, requests for comment, etc.
THE APPLICATIONS:
U.S. Department of Education Discretionary Grant Application Packages
Application packages for grant competitions that are currently open.
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The Annenberg Foundation -- The Annenberg Foundation exists to advance public well-being through improved communication with a focus on four major program areas: education and youth, arts and culture, community and civic, and health.
Grants.gov -- A free, easy-to-useWeb site that allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
AT&T Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grants
The Broad Foundation
EPA Environmental Education Grant Program
Fund for Teachers
Ford Foundation
Grants HQ: categorized resource directory for everything about grants.
International Reading Association-- Presents a number of awards and grants each year to recognize outstanding teachers of reading and literacy at all levels.
Kids In Need Teacher Grants-- Provides K-12 educators with funding to help them realize their dreams of providing innovative learning opportunities for their students. A program of the SHOPA Foundation.
National Education Association -- NFIE grants provide opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth.
National Geographic Society Education Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
National Book Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications
NBSF grants distribute New Readers Press books and educational materials to qualified adult literacy providers in the United States....
Deadline:December 4, 2003
Posted:September 5, 2003
NEC Foundation Invites Proposals for Education and Technology Grants
The NEC Foundation makes cash grants to U.S. in one or both of the following arenas: science and technology education, principally at the secondary level, and/or the application of technology to assist people with disabilities....
Deadline: March 1 and September 1, annually
Posted:August 31, 2001
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Grants Available
Funds are awarded for the sole purpose of helping to defray living, travel, and related expenses incurred while conducting research at the Roosevelt Library....
Deadline: February 15 and September 15, annually
Posted:October 20, 2000
American Library Association Offers Grant for Technology Project
Eligible libraries are public, academic, school, and special (i.e., medical, law, government, corporate, or museum)....
Deadline:December 1, 2003
Posted:September 5, 2003
Cisco Systems and TechSoup Announce New Nationwide Product Donation Program
The new joint initiative will give qualified nonprofits access to Cisco's networking solutions at greatly reduced prices, and will offer them support during the decision-making, installation, and ongoing use of the system....
Deadline: Open
Posted:December 24, 2002
Grant Title: Education Spotlight Program
Organization: PLUS Vision Corp.
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Presentation equipment
PLUS Vision Corp., a maker of ultra-portable projectors, has announced a new program called Education Spotlight. Through the program, PLUS Vision will donate three projectors and an electronic copy board to a selected school each quarter, reflecting a commitment to increase the effective use of multimedia in K-12 education. Applicants are asked to give a unique example of how the projectors will be used when applying for the award. Recipients are chosen based on the creativity of their response, and PLUS Vision will share innovative applications with other educators on its web site.
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Grant Title: CyberLearning Matching Grants
Organization: National Education Foundation
Eligibility: See below
Value: Up to $10 million
Deadline: July 31, 2003
CyberLearning, a project of the National Education Foundation, aims to help bridge the digital divide by giving K-12 schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations the opportunity to receive matching grants to access more than 1,000 online courses in information technology (IT), management, and SAT preparation. Applicants must write a one-page proposal that describes their target population and how they would use the courses to improve the IT, management, or SAT skills of this population, including students, teachers, and staff. One-year matching grants ranging from $30,000 to $10 million are awarded to applicants based on the poverty level of the target populations or communities. Recent awards include $50,000 to SeattleShorelineCommunity College, $250,000 to the New HavenSchool District in Connecticut, and $4,000,000 to the New Jersey State Department of Education to train 75,000 disadvantaged high school students and teachers.
Contact: Claudia Kay, (703) 823-9999,
Grant Title: Action Grants
Organization: 3D Life Adventures
Eligibility: Schools
Value: $500 and consulting
3D Life Adventures is a nonprofit educational organization that has three fundamental themes: nature, culture, and community. Its mission is to build and sustain a community of caring and resilient individuals who appreciate, celebrate, and protect both natural and cultural diversity. The organization's Action Grants provide up to $500 and consulting to support student-led initiatives related to the environment or culture. Applicants are encouraged to eMail or call Laura Jackson, 3D's Action Grant manager, to discuss project ideas before applying.
Contact: Laura Jackson, (703) 312-0541,
Grant Title: Allstate Foundation Grants
Organization: The Allstate Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Up to $10,000
The Allstate Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations, including public K-12 schools, for projects that are related to automobile and highway safety, homes and neighborhoods, and personal safety and security. Under the personal safety and security initiative, programs that raise awareness of poverty, child abuse, drugs, and violence prevention are eligible for consideration. Applicants should offer safeguards against gangs, guns, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $10,000. There are no deadlines.
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Grant Title: AOL Time Warner Foundation Grants
Organization: The AOL Time Warner Foundation
Eligibility: Schools and districts
Value: Funding & partnerships
The AOL Time Warner Foundation supports technology-related projects in four major areas of priority: Equipping Kids for the 21st Century, Extending Internet Benefits to All, Engaging Communities in the Arts, and Empowering Citizens and Civic Participation. Rather than simply providing grant monies, the foundation prefers to enter into sustainable, strategic partnerships with organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to pioneering innovative ways of meeting these priorities. As a general rule, the foundation does not fund unsolicited proposals except in very special circumstances. Proposals are reviewed throughout the year, and the foundation responds to requests within 8 to 12 weeks.
Contact: , (800) 818-1066,
Grant Title: Boeing Co. Charitable Contributions Program
Organization: Boeing Co.
Eligibility: Schools and districts
Value: Grants and equipment
Boeing accepts applications not only for cash grants, but also for donations of surplus goods such as computers and office equipment and services such as loaned employees, printing, graphics, technical support, and transportation. Schools and districts located near a Boeing site are eligible to apply. School districts must have a strategic plan that focuses on high academic standards, a commitment to improving student achievement, and effective school-to-work strategies. High schools also may apply for participation in Boeing's Tech Prep program. The applicant's request must be consistent with Boeing's strategy and business plan.
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Grant Title: MarcoPolo Professional Development Program
Organization: The MarcoPolo Education Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
Value: Training and resources
The MarcoPolo Education Foundation provides states and school districts with on-site professional development for K-12 teacher trainers on how to incorporate internet content into the classroom. The training sessions use print and online materials developed by the MarcoPolo Partnership, a consortium of leading educational organizationsincluding the KennedyCenter, National Endowment for the Humanities, and National Geographic Foundationdedicated to creating high-quality internet content for the classroom. Training sessions are led by professionally trained internet education specialists, and all attendees receive copies of the MarcoPolo Teacher Training Kit. The MarcoPolo Education Foundation offers training sessions both for individuals and for groups of educators. You can request MarcoPolo training at the link provided below.
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Grant Title: Sprint Foundation Grants
Organization: The Sprint Foundation
Eligibility: Schools
Value: $500,000
The Sprint Foundation supports educational projects that foster school reform through the use of new technologies and through fresh approaches to the enhancement of teachers' skills. Although Sprint does not have an application form, the foundation recommends that applicants identify how their projects support Sprint's objectives: innovation and the use of technology in the classroom; enhanced education for minorities and/or the disadvantaged; and increased employee and public support of education. Because these grants are supported by employee contributions matched by foundation funds, grants are available primarily for projects in areas with a significant employee presence, such as Kansas City, Atlanta, Dallas, and Sacramento. Schools and other education-related nonprofit agencies can apply for grants totaling about $500,000 per year. The Sprint Foundation reviews unsolicited proposals on a continuous basis. Applicants typically will receive a response within four to six weeks.
Contact: , (913) 624-3343
Grant Title:Texas Instruments Foundation Grants
Organization: The Texas Instruments Foundation
Eligibility: Schools and districts
Value: $5,000 to $10,000 per award
The Texas Instruments Foundation requires no special application form. Grants usually range from $5,000 to $10,000, but the foundation has awarded some schools up to $100,000. Approximately 65 awards are granted each year. Applicants are encouraged to submit one- or two-page proposals that briefly outline the following: purpose of the organization, population served, amount requested, how the requested funds will be used, how the proposal matches funding interests of the foundation, and a copy of 501(c)(3) designation. Proposals are considered from civic, research, educational, health, welfare, charitable, and cultural organizations that have been ruled to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are not private foundations as defined by the code.
Contact: , (214) 480-3221
Grant Title: The Cisco Product Grant Program
Organization: Cisco Systems
Eligibility: Schools and districts
Value: Equipment, valued up to $30,000
Cisco Systems offers two types of product grants. The "Connectivity Starter Kit" supports a single site with a maximum of 80 Ethernet users or 20 wireless users. The total value of these grants averages $6,000 in Cisco equipment, with a maximum value of $10,000. The "Customized Connectivity" product grant accommodates multi-site requests, requests involving more than 80 Ethernet users or 20 wireless users, or requests for products such as internet protocol (IP) telephony or teleconferencing. The typical "Customized Connectivity" product grant averages $30,000; however, there is no preset maximum for this type of grant.
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Grant Title: Think Ink Contest
Organization: Virtual Ink Corp.
Eligibility: Teacher
Value: Presentation equipment
Each month, Virtual Ink Corp. will award a free mimio electronic whiteboard system to an educator who submits the most original, innovative, or creative entry incorporating the use of mimio at his or her school. Mimio, which works with PC and Mac platforms, attaches to any whiteboard and electronically captures everything that is written or drawn in color and in real time. Rooted in the classroom, mimio originated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a practical solution to a frustrating teaching dilemma: Students were so focused on accurately duplicating the drawings on the classroom's dry-erase whiteboard that they often missed important lecture details and failed to actively participate in class discussions. The contest is open to educators from around the world. Educators interested in entering the Think Ink contest can do so by visiting the company's web site and completing an entry form. Entrants should describe the creative ways in which they would incorporate mimio to foster greater student-teacher collaboration and productivity within the classroom.
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VERB All-Star Sweepstakes
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2004
Best Buy Children's Foundation te@ch Grant
Deadline: Dec. 31
GEICO's 2003 Safety Belt Poster Contest
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2004
Inspiration Software's 2004 Inspired Teachers Scholarships
Deadline: Jan. 28, 2004
NationalSchool and Business Partnerships Award
Deadline: Jan. 29, 2004
SMARTer Kids Foundation's 2004 U.S. State Teachers of the Year
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2004
NEC Perfect Classroom Competition
Deadline: Feb. 9, 2004
Professional Fellowship Program at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2004
HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative
Deadline: March 1, 2004
2004 Docutek "Enhancing Teaching and Learning With the Web" Grant Program
Deadline: March 15, 2004
2004 National Student Publishing Awards
Deadline: March 15, 2004
Kids Karpet Playground Surfacing Giveaway
Deadline: March 31, 2004
Team America Rocketry Challenge
Deadline: April 4, 2004
Third Annual Songs Inspired by Literature Songwriting Competition
Deadline: April 5, 2004
ETS/HP Discourse Challenge
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Deadline: April 15, 2004
2003 Zoom-ed Classroom Contest
Deadline: May 1, 2004
SMARTer Kids Grants for SMART Products
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2004
United Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: None
Cartridges 4 Kids Fundraising Program and Contest
Deadline: None
Kurzweil 3000 Award and Scholarship Program
Deadline: None