Funding News:
Proposed Requirements-School Improvement Grants-Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965:
The Department of Education is proposing changes in the funding of Turnaround School read about it here: http://tinyurl.com/nnknfr7
Funding Opportunities
Dollar General Literacy Foundation- Various Due Dates
There are several programs through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Please follow the link to get the details for each program. Link: http://tinyurl.com/nynk739
Captain Planet Foundation- 4/30/2015 The Captain Planet Foundation is accepting applications from schools and nonprofit organizations for its Ecotech Grant program, a new initiative to support projects that motivate children through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields while challenging them to reimagine the way their world can be. Eligible To be eligible, applicants must be a school or nonprofit organization based in the United States. Funding: Sixteen grants of $2,500 Link: http://tinyurl.com/oqwsxsc
Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program- 3/16/2015
The program supports agriscience and agribusiness education. Goals include: (1) strengthening K-12 and college and university agriculture education to ensure a qualified agricultural sciences workforce; and (2) promoting linkages among secondary, two-year post-secondary and higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences to encourage advanced degree completion. Eligible: Public secondary schools, public and private nonprofit junior and community colleges, public and private colleges and universities and 501 (c)(3) nonprofits Funding: $900,000 for multiple awards (a match is required) Link: http://tinyurl.com/nd35mxk
Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grants-10/31/2015
Through our company grants, we focus on two areas: safety and education. SAFETY GRANTS: Our funding is directed toward auto and roadway safety, home safety and fire prevention, disaster preparedness, disaster recovery, and personal financial safety/security. EDUCATION: We support efforts to provide all children with an education that will allow them to reach their greatest potential and prepare them to participate in a nation and economy that continues as a global leader. We fund three types of grants for k-12 public schools: teacher development, service-learning, and systemic improvement. Eligible: Educational institutions, government entities, Canadian registered charitable organizations, 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organizations, 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies, and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce Funding: Undisclosed Link: http://tinyurl.com/kwwfkxj
Arts in Education National Program-4/13/2015
The grantee will support national level high-quality arts education projects and programs for children and youth, with special emphasis on serving students from low-income families and students with disabilities. Eligible: National nonprofits Funding: A $6.7 million award Link: http://tinyurl.com/m376rqr
Coca Cola Foundation – Applications Accepted Year Round
The Foundation’s Healthy and Active Lifestyle program supports scholarships, school drop-out prevention, access to education programs, and other education initiatives, as determined by the local Coca Cola Business Unit. Eligible: 501c3 nonprofits. Funding: Not specified. Link: http://tinyurl.com/d5swhn9
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics- 5/4/2015 Now accepting applications for School In-Service Training grants, which are designed to support the professional development and pedagogical content knowledge of pre-K-5 math teachers. Eligible: Only schools with a NCTM pre-K–8 school membership. Funding: $4,000.00 Link: http://tinyurl.com/lkkodnb
National Institute of Standards and Technology –3/13/2015 The Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (July 6-17) provides hands-on activities, lectures, tours and visits with scientists and engineers in NIST laboratories. The institute will be held at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, MD. Eligible: Public school districts and private educational institutions. Funding: $78,000 for 22 awards. Link: http://tinyurl.com/n5vs564
National Science Foundation – 3/17/2015 and 8/17/2015 The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program encourages talented STEM college students and professionals to become K-12 mathematics and science teachers. Grants support scholarships, stipends and academic programs for undergraduate and graduate STEM students, who must commit to teaching in high-need K-12 school districts. Eligible: Public and private colleges and universities and nonprofits. Funding: $150,000 to $3.2 million. Link: http://tinyurl.com/lz9nt7r
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