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National Endowment for the Humanities Encourages Educators to Apply for Summer Programs in the Humanities
Stipends for travel and living expenses will be provided to school and university teachers attending seminars, institutes, and workshops designed to deepen their understanding of important subjects and academic trends in the humanities....
Deadline: Various
Posted: December 31, 2008

Nominations Invited for New York Times ESOL Teacher of the Year Award
An award of $2,500 will be given to an ESOL teacher in the New York City region who has gone above and beyond to help adults learn English and develop the skills needed to create successful new lives in the United States.....
Deadline: February 9, 2009
Posted: December 26, 2008

Charles Evans Foundation, ProLiteracy Create Book Fund for the Homeless
Grants of up to $8,000 will be awarded to nonprofits providing adult literacy or basic education services to the homeless....
Deadline: January 23, 2009
Posted: December 24, 2008

FINRA Investor Education Foundation Announces 2009 Grant Program
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to assist and inform at-risk audiences including seniors and first-time investors about the financial markets and fundamental financial issues....
Deadline: Open
Posted: December 15, 2008

Point Foundation Offers Higher Education Scholarships for Gay and Lesbian Students
Scholarships of up to $31,000 will be given to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students of merit who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs for the 2009-10 school year....
Deadline: February 9, 2009
Posted: December 11, 2008

NEA Foundation Accepting Applications for Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grants Programs
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to K-12 public school teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty working to improve their own professional development and the academic achievement of students....
Deadline: February 1, 2009 ; June 1, 2009; and October 15, 2009
Posted: December 10, 2008

Educators Invited to Apply for ING Unsung Heroes Program
One hundred K-12 educators across the country will receive grants of up to $27,000 to help them fund innovative classroom projects....
Deadline: April 30, 2009
Posted: November 11, 2008

Entries Invited for Intel Schools of Distinction Awards in Math and Science
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to eighteen elementary and secondary education schools working to improve educational outcomes in the areas of math and science....
Deadline: February 17, 2009
Posted: November 5, 2008

Horace Mann Companies Offers College Course Scholarships for K-12 Educators
K-12 educators with at least two years' experience in U.S. public or private schools will receive scholarships of up to $5,000, paid to the college or university where they take classes....
Deadline: March 12, 2009
Posted: November 4, 2008

Page and Johnson Legacy Scholar Competition Grants to Foster Study of Integrity in Public Communications
Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to scholars and professionals working to increase awareness and practice of ethics and responsibility in public communication....
Deadline: March 6, 2009
Posted: October 14, 2008

Qwest Foundation Offers Classroom Technology Grants for Wyoming Teachers
Grants of up to $12,000 toward supplies and professional development will be given to K-12 teachers in Wyoming working on technology-related classroom projects....
Deadline: February 1, 2009
Posted: October 13, 2008

Applications Invited for the Broad Residency in Urban Education
Participants will earn starting annual salaries of $85,000 to $95,000 and will participate in a series of professional development sessions over the course of two years....
Deadline: Various
Posted: September 30, 2008

Students Invited to Create "Green Solutions" in National Middle School Sustainability Challenge
Education materials, cash prizes, and an appearance on the Discovery Channel will be awarded to a middle school team under the mentorship of a teacher or adult supervisor working to improve their community....
Deadline: March 15, 2009
Posted: September 29, 2008

Kansas Schools Invited to Apply for Green Schools Grant Program
Grants of up to $4,500 will be awarded to public and private K-12 schools in Kansas working to improve the environment, make school and work areas safer and healthier, and use fewer resources....
Deadline: Various
Posted: September 23, 2008

Application Period Open for Toyota Tapestry Grants for Science Teachers
Grants will be awarded to K-12 science teachers in the U.S. with at least two years' science teaching experience focused on physical science application, environmental science education, or integrating literacy and sciences....
Deadline: January 21, 2009
Posted: September 9, 2008

American Association of School Librarians Announces Continued Funding for School Library Disaster Relief Program
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to public schools that are located in Dollar General service or corporate areas and that have been affected by natural disasters, fire, or acts of terrorism....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: July 14, 2008

Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Renews Grant Program Dedicated to Help Inner-City Educators
Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to nonprofits in Boston, Hartford, Providence, New York, or Washington, D.C., that are working to improve inner-city education and reduce public school absenteeism....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: April 1, 2008

Louis Calder Foundation Invites Letters of Inquiry for Core Curriculum Education Programs
Grants will be awarded to charter and parochial schools working to strengthen K-8 curriculums in literature, history, mathematics and the sciences; the foundation will now support organizations as far west as the Mississippi River....
Deadline: Open
Posted: March 25, 2008

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks Applicants for Congressional Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships
Stipended internships and fellowships, as well as scholarships, will be given to exceptional young Latinos looking to learn firsthand about legislative processes in the United States....
Deadline: Various
Posted: January 22, 2008

Highmark Foundation Announces School Challenge Program
Grants totaling $1 million will be awarded to public, private, parochial, and charter schools in the foundation's Pennsylvania service area that provide programs which address bullying prevention, self-esteem, nutrition, and physical activity....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: November 27, 2007

Lexus and Scholastic Announce Launch of Environmental Challenge Education Program
Grants and scholarships of up to $75,000 will be awarded to teams of five to ten middle or high school students and one teacher-advisor working to address an environmental issue....
Deadline: Various
Posted: September 25, 2007

Institute of International Education Announces Iraq Scholar Rescue Project
Senior scholars in Iraq whose lives and work are threatened will be awarded one- to two-year fellowships to temporarily relocate to universities, colleges, and other institutions in the Middle East and North Africa....
Deadline: Contact funder
Posted: September 18, 2007

Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Unveils New Grant Program Designed to Help Inner-City Educators
Grants of up to $2,000, determined on a month-to-month basis, will be awarded to small, concrete projects that promise to improve inner-city education in Boston, Hartford, Providence, and New York City....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: June 5, 2007

Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Offers Funding for Education Projects in U.S. South and Midwest
Nonprofit organizations in the midwestern and southern U.S. will be awarded grants of up to $5,000 for education initiatives that seek to increase awareness and understanding of Japan in local K-12 student and teacher communities....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: May 1, 2007

Digi-Block Announces Call for Kohlberg Grant for Professional Development Proposals
Educators focused on mathematics for students in pre-K to 6th grade will be awarded grants to attend professional development workshops led by Dr. Elon Kohlberg....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: April 22, 2007

Greater Cincinnati Foundation Accepting Applications for Teacher and Summer Programs
Grants of up to $1,000 each will be awarded to teachers for special projects and nonprofit organizations for summertime activities for students in certain Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana counties....
Deadline: Various
Posted: February 21, 2007

Airborne Expands Teacher Trust Fund Program for School Art and Music Programs
Grants totalling $250,000 will be provided to elementary and middle schools in fifteen states for the 2006-07 school year to fund art and music programs that are in jeopardy of being lost or have already been eliminated....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: December 26, 2006

Earthwatch Educator Fellowships Available to Sponsor Participation in International and U.S. Conservation Expeditions
Elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators will receive project costs to work alongside leading field scientists on some of the most important environmental issues facing the planet today....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: November 27, 2006

Airborne Launches Teacher Trust Fund to Support School Art and Music Programs
Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded to help teachers in California, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Missouri implement programs during the 2006-07 school year; more states will be included in the near future....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: August 11, 2006

North Carolina's Touchstone Energy Co-Ops Offer Support for State's Teachers
North Carolina certified K-12 teachers are eligible for up to $2,000 for classroom-based projects in a variety of areas, including music, art, history, language, reading, science, career-planning, and information technology....
Deadline: Various
Posted: May 11, 2006

Dollar General School Library Relief Program to Assist School Libraries Affected by Disasters
Up to $15,000 will be provided to public school libraries for books, media, or equipment; priority will be given to school libraries impacted by hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma....
Deadline: Open
Posted: May 1, 2006

Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Offers Funding for Education Projects in the South and Midwest
Up to $5,000 is available for programs that promote awareness and understanding of Japan in the southern U.S., through teacher training and related programs....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: April 21, 2006

Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Announces New Fund for Gulf Coast School Libraries
Funding will be provided to help school libraries become fully functional and to offer the needed print resources to the students of the schools that were destroyed or severely damaged in Gulf Coast areas affected by the 2005 hurricanes....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: March 27, 2006

Lowe's, International Paper, and National Geographic Launch Outdoor Classroom Grant Program
Up to $20,000 will be awarded to schools or school districts for proposed outdoor learning environments for K-12 students in the United States....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: September 12, 2005

North Carolina Teachers Invited to Apply for Touchstone Energy Co-op's Bright Ideas Education Grants
North Carolina's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives have dedicated at least $500,000 for classroom-based projects through funding of the Bright Ideas Education Grant Program for 2005-2006....
Deadline: September - October 2005
Posted: May 14, 2005

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