| Grant Name: | RGK Foundation | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Educational Institutions | | Amount of Funding: | $25,000 | | Number of Awards: | 20 | | Focus: | Mathematics, Science, Reading | | Website: | RGK Foundation | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | Wachovia Wells Fargo | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Educational Projects | | Amount of Funding: | Varies | | Number of Awards: | Varies | | Focus: | Programs that are eligible for funding must align with one of the foundation's target areas, including education, community development, arts and culture, environment, and civic categories. The project to be funded should have broad community support and address community needs. | | Website: | Wachovia Wells Fargo Grant | | More Information: | Eligible grant seekers must have 501(c)(3) status. The project to be funded should have broad community support and address community needs. In addition, the organization must demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability.
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| | Grant Name: | Pepsi Refresh Project | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Non-profit organizations | | Amount of Funding: | $5,000, $25,000, $50,000, $250,000 EVERY MONTH!!!! | | Number of Awards: | Up to 10 grants awarded monthly! | | Focus: | We are looking for ideas from individuals, non-profits and pro-social businesses that can make a positive impact in the community. Ideas should be feasible and completed 12 months from the date you receive the first funds. Ideas must have impact within one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. | | Website: | Pepsi Refresh Project | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | Computers for Learning | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Public Schools, Private/Charter Schools, Faith-Based, Other
| | Amount of Funding: | | | Number of Awards: | | | Focus: | This is not a grant for money, but instead for computers for your school. In order to encourage and promote the reuse of computers, GSA is proud to sponsor the new re-engineered Computers for Learning (CFL) website. The CFL program evolved as a guide for implementing Executive Order 12999, Educational <br>Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for all Children in the Next Century. The Executive Order encourages agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to transfer computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs directly to schools and some educational nonprofit organizations. The CFL program specifically matches the computer needs of schools and educational nonprofit organization with excess equipment in Federal agencies. <br> | | Website: | http://computersforlearning.gov/htm/hp_aboutprogram.htm | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | The Fender Music Foundation Grants | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | 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. Almost all of the selected programs to which grants are awarded fall into the following categories: In-school music classes, in which the students make music; after-school music programs that are not run by the school; or music therapy programs, in which the participants make the music.
Available to all states | | Amount of Funding: | $500-$5,000 | | Number of Awards: | | | Focus: | The Fender Music Foundation accepts information from grant candidates through its Grant Candidate Form. | | Website: | Fender Music Foundation Grants | | More Information: | info@fendermusicfoundation.org
828-706-8742 | |
| | Grant Name: | Adopt-a-Classroom | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Public Schools
All States | | Amount of Funding: | $500 | | Number of Awards: | | | Focus: | Teachers who register at the Adopt-a-Classroom web site can be adopted by an individual, a business, or a foundation. Once adopted, teachers will receive credit to purchase items that enrich the learning environment, including classroom technology. | | Website: | Adopt-a-Classroom | | More Information: | 877-444-7666
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| | Grant Name: | Fender Music Foundation Grant | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | | | Amount of Funding: | $500-$5,000 | | Number of Awards: | | | Focus: | Fender Music Foundation provides instruments and equipment for in-school music classes, after school music programs and music therapy programs. | | Website: | Fender Music Foundation | | More Information: | There is no deadline. Applicants need to fill out an online grant candidate form to apply. It is a very brief form. If the foundation selects you, then you are asked to fill out a longer application.
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| | Grant Name: | Kids in Need Foundation | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Educators and others | | Amount of Funding: | Varies | | Number of Awards: | Varies | | Focus: | This site provides a good overview of grantors – where they get their funds and how those funds are distributed to worthy educators. While the Kids in Need Foundation gives many grants each year to teachers, you may want to look at this site in depth to determine how this one foundation gets its money, finds volunteers, and provides a program that is extremely helpful to school communities. This is a good site that promotes a good program. | | Website: | http://www.kinf.org/grants/ | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | Carolina First Foundation | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Generally, the Board favors programs and projects which benefit multiple schools, school districts rather than a single school or school district. | | Amount of Funding: | One-time grants not exceeding $20,000.00 | | Number of Awards: | | | Focus: | 1. focus on learning outcomes which will be demonstrated by data 2. have a broad and positive impact on multiple vs. single schools 3. lead to comprehensive, systemic change 4. involve collaborative partnerships 5. use technology and innovative teaching methods 6. will result in dissemination of lessons learned 7. funds are requested for only a portion of your project. | | Website: | | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | Hungry for Music | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Groups or individuals working with underserved children who need musical instruments
| | Amount of Funding: | Varies | | Number of Awards: | | | Focus: | Hungry for Music supports music education and culteral enrichment by acquiring and distributes instruments to these future musicians. Groups or individuals may request an instrument through the online form. The form simply requests information about the contact person, the child, the instrument needed. A field is provided to give background information and need for the instrument. | | Website: | Hungry for Music | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | The Prism Award - Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is offering three rounds of funding. Deadlines for proposals are: December 5, 2011; March 5, 2012; and September 5, 2012.
Open to all K-12 NC teachers.
Provides up to $3,000 to cover the cost of equipment, materials, and supplies to implement hands-on science and mathematics curriculum in the classroom.
Provides up to an additional $1,500 for training and professional development related to the implementation of the new materials. | | Amount of Funding: | See above | | Number of Awards: | Varies | | Focus: | See details and requirements at website. | | Website: | Burroughs Wellcome Fund Grants | | More Information: | http://www.bwfund.org
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Po Box 13901
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3901 | |
| | Grant Name: | Enrichment & Accelerated Learning Programs for Children | | Deadline for Applying: | | | Who is Eligible?: | Public School, Private School, Higher Education
All States | | Amount of Funding: | Average $5,000.00-$50,000.00 | | Number of Awards: | varies | | Focus: | Science/Environment, Social Studies. Giving on a national basis to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. This grant is funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. | | Website: | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | Digital Wish | | Deadline for Applying: | 7/1/2012 12:00 AM | | Who is Eligible?: | The deadline is ongoing, but a date had to be entered above.
K-12 teachers are eligible. | | Amount of Funding: | Varies | | Number of Awards: | Varies | | Focus: | Submit a lesson plan to win a grant of technology softward and products | | Website: | Digital Wish | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | Beyond Question Student Response Systems | | Deadline for Applying: | 7/2/2012 12:00 AM | | Who is Eligible?: | The deadline is currently ongoing while funding lasts.
The grant program which provides grants toward the purchase of Beyond Question student response systems has received additional funding for the 2011-2012 school year. Grant applications are once again being accepted for multiples of $1,000 based on the number of sets desired. Student response systems are designed to increase interactivity in the classroom while also providing the teacher with valuable time saving tools and automatic grading. Such tools are becoming increasingly popular because of these features and because the systems do not require a technical background to use. | | Amount of Funding: | Varies | | Number of Awards: | (as of 1/9/2012) 3,600 grants have been approved | | Focus: | You may submit an application online, or you may download a grant application at BQGrantInfo.com. <br> <br>If you choose to apply for a grant, your Grant Request Code is 8D7-MNZ-04. This code must be included on your application unless you use the online version via the link above. <br> | | Website: | Beyond Question, Inc. | | More Information: | If you have any additional questions or would like to discuss this further, please contact the company's Grant Coordinator, Sharon Player, at 1-888-843-0797 or sharon.player@bqlearning.com. You can also learn more about Beyond Question by visiting their website at www.bqlearning.com. | |
| | Grant Name: | Home Depot | | Deadline for Applying: | 8/13/2012 12:00 AM | | Who is Eligible?: | Grants, up to $5,000, are available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools, or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services.
The Home Depot Foundation’s Community Impact Grant Program will accept proposals for grants beginning February 6, 2012 through August 13, 2012.
Once grant applications are reviewed, all applicants will receive a written response within six weeks of receipt of a request. Please do not contact your local store or The Home Depot Customer Care helpline to inquire about the status of your application.
| | Amount of Funding: | $5,000.00 | | Number of Awards: | varies | | Focus: | Given the realities of the current housing market, we are also turning our attention to military veterans, and prioritizing projects that help them stay in their homes comfortably, such as home repair, modification and weatherization projects. <br> <br>•Proposals for the following community improvement activities will be considered: <br>- Repairs, refurbishments, and modifications to low-income and/or transitional veteran's housing, or community facilities (schools, community centers, senior centers, etc.) <br>- Weatherizing or increasing energy efficiency of low-income and/or transitional veterans' housing, or community facilities <br>- Planting trees or community gardens and/or landscaping community facilities that serve veterans <br> •Grants must support work completed by community volunteers in the U.S. <br>•Projects must be completed within six months following notification that the grant has been awarded, with reporting requirements due 30 days following the completion of the project. <br> •Grants are solely given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. <br> | | Website: | Home Depot Foundation | | More Information: | | |
| | Grant Name: | Target Field Trip Grant for On-Site Trip using LEGO kits | | Deadline for Applying: | 2/1/2013 12:00 AM | | Who is Eligible?: | Sarah at All About Learning shared this grant info. Her contact information is below. She says: "First come, first served" schools that apply are eligible. The grant money needs to be used for a school field trip and the application process opens on August 1st, 2012. The grant is not active until January 1, 2013, so please apply on August 1st to greatly increase your chances of receiving a grant. | | Amount of Funding: | Varies | | Number of Awards: | 5000 | | Focus: | | | Website: | Target Corporation Field Trip Grants | | More Information: | Here's what Sarah at All About Learning Says:
The Target Field Trip Grant will cover up to $700 of the cost of your field trip. With our On-Site Field Trip, $700 would cover approximately 80 students. Click the link below on August 1st to apply for the grant.
I can help you provide a highly educational field trip at your school, which doesn’t involve the cost or hassle of busing. Our field trip qualifies for the Target grant, and it uses very advanced LEGO parts and pieces to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
Our Engineering On-Site Field Trips for grades 1-8 are STEM based learning experiences that excite the interest of all students. We use the motivational qualities of LEGO® to bridge the gap between learning and fun. By engaging students in problem solving, we prepare and inspire them, and get them excited about careers in the STEM fields. We offer 5 different projects that use our customized LEGO kits and one that is a make and take that is a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine which both combine 21st Century skills with STEM learning.
* Hands-on, collaborative problem-solving
* 75-minute or 60-minute sessions during the school day
* Students work in pairs using our customized LEGO® kits to build and compete
* Class-sized groups at your school
* We provide instructor and/or training
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