Grants provide an external funding source for schools and specific projects based on a competitive application and AACPS pursues millions of dollars in state and federal funding each year. Our PDM Department reviews small and large grant opportunities to help interested schools, educators, and staff explore funding opportunities to meet their needs.
AACPS STEM Awards 2024 Celebrates Excellence in Students and Teachers
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it" - Alan Kay, Winner of the A.M. Turing Award
Winton Scholar 2024 – Peter S.
I know, no matter what, I am going to devote my life to aviation.
A Great Community Opportunity for Local Youth with the SOFO Beautification Project
"What's great about the project is the youth who work on the project get rewarded by having a day in the Bay on a boat. We really wanted them to connect to the maritime theme," Jennifer Balducci.
Seventh Grade Artists Leave Their Mark on SOFO Maritime Heritage Fence Project
"We had working on the art for the fence project with Mr. Fenton. He really lets us be creative in art club" - Seventh Grade AMS Art Club Student
Bestselling Author Kami Garcia Inspires Annapolis Middle Students with a Visit & Advice on Finding Their Voice as an Author
"I really liked hearing about how she found her voice as a writer. It made me want to start writing more and to experiment with different styles."
Winton Scholar 2023 – Nathan A.
I am “forever looking towards the sky.”
Winton Scholar 2023 – Spencer C.
When I looked into Mr. Winton, his story really resonated with me and it felt like we had similar passions.
How STEM Helped Me Build My Future
With the guidance of my parents, I was able to realize that this whole time STEM was helping me build a stable future.
American Chemical Society
Description: ACS requests applications for the ACS- Hach Professional Development Grant program. The program supports high school chemistry teachers as they identify and pursue opportunities that advance their professional development. The program also helps chemistry teachers [...]
The Education Foundation of AACPS Grants Fund – Spring Deadline 05/15/2024
The 21st CEF grant program provides financial support for AACPS educators, schools, and offices to fund projects, programs, or initiatives that support student learning. The Foundation solicits applications for classroom support, program enhancements, professional development, and/or special events.
Lumber Liquidators
Description: Lumber Liquidators’ Lay It Forward program donates flooring and monetary donations to organizations making lasting differences in their communities. Deadline: Rolling. Funds: In-kind donation of flooring and monetary donations. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, schools, arts facilities, [...]
Maryland Humanities
Description: Maryland Humanities provide support to organizations to explore innovative programs that spark dialogue, strive to engage new audiences, and stimulate thoughtful exchange of ideas. Schools may apply for mini grants to support public humanities [...]
Air Force Association
Description: The Air Force Association requests applications for the following: • AFA Educator Grants — the program supports projects that significantly influence student learning and supports the association’s mission. • Grants for Civil Air Patrol [...]
The National Society for High School Scholars – Varying Deadlines
Description: The National Society of High School Scholars provides resources to assist educators in their efforts to educate and encourage students to excel academically. The organization currently has 10 grant programs open with funds ranging [...]
National Society of High School Scholars – Applications Will Reopen Fall 2019
Description: The National Society of High School Scholars’ NSHSS Leadership Development Educator Grants recognize educators who exhibit commitment and passion for serving their students, school, and community. Deadline: Applications will reopen in fall 2019. Funds: [...]
Maryland State Arts Council
Creativity Grant Applications are now open for eligible activities occurring within Fiscal Year 2019 (March 15, 2019 - June 30, 2019). Please note: Applications for eligible activities beginning in FY20 (starting July 1, 2019) can be submitted [...]
Fresh Films
Description: Fresh Films requests applications for its Tech Grants program. The program provides support to educators who have a demonstrated need for technology. Deadline: Rolling. Funds: $300 grants. Eligibility: K-12 Educators. Areas: To apply, educators are asked to explain (in 300 words or [...]
Voya Foundation
Description: The Voya Foundation supports programs with well-defined metrics and measurable outcomes that all work toward the same goal — to help create financially resilient youths. Deadline: Ongoing. Funds: Grant requests must be a minimum [...]
Evergreen Packaging, KidsGardening.org
Deadline: April 16, 2018. Funds: Awards range from $1,000 - $5,000. Eligibility: PreK-12 public and private schools. Description: Evergreen Packaging and KidsGardening.org seeks entries for the spring 2018 Carton 2 Garden contest. The contest asks schools to collect used [...]
ALDI
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Grants range from $100 - $5,000. Eligibility: Communities within geographic areas where ALDI has stores, offices or warehouses, and conducts business. See website for searchable database. Description: ALDI solicits applications for the ALDI Smart Kids Program. [...]
Pitch In For Baseball
Deadline: Ongoing. Funds: In-Kind donations of gloves, bats, balls, bases, catcher's gear, and uniforms. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and school-based programs. Areas: Proposed projects must serve economically disadvantaged kids (18 and under). Description: Pitch In For Baseball seeks applicants for its [...]
DiscoverE
Deadline: Ongoing. Funds: $1,000 grants. Eligibility: College students, working engineers, educators, and volunteers. Description: DiscoverE solicits applications for the DiscoverE Collaboration Grants Program. The program seeks to facilitate collaboration within the engineering community and to engage youths (particularly [...]
Micro Center
Deadline: September 2, 2017. Funds: Winner will receive a Flashforge Finder FDM 3D Printer and a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. In addition, the winning student's school will receive a Flashforge Finder FDM 3D Printer [...]
Kinder Morgan Foundation
Deadline: Rolling Funds: $1,000 (Min) / $5,000 (Max) Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) non profit organizations, Public and private schools, and libraries Description: The purpose of this program is to provide youth with opportunities to learn and [...]
National Cristina Foundation
Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Local Governments, Non Profits, Schools/School Districts, and State Government Description: The purpose of this program is to place eligible nonprofit and public agencies in a network to connect them to [...]
Halliburton Foundation
Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Local Government, Academic Institutions, Non Profits, and Schools/School Districts Description: The purpose of this program is to support educational efforts, health-related projects, and health-related social service projects. Projects must demonstrate [...]
The Fender Music Foundation
Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Non Profits and Schools/School Districts Description: The purpose of this program is to provide musical instruments and equipment for music instruction programs. Awarded items will be lightly used, blemished, or [...]
Hopey’s Heart Foundation
Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Local Government, Non Profits, Other, Schools/School Districts and State Government Description: The purpose of this program is to prevent sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) from claiming the lives of promising student [...]
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Local Government, Non Profits, Schools/School Districts Description: The purpose of this program is to support local community and national causes that align with the charitable tenets of the funding agency. [...]
Windgate Charitable Foundation
Deadline: Rolling Funds: Unspecified Eligibility: Academic Institutions, Non Profits, Schools/School Districts, Tribal Organizations/Institutions Description: The purpose of this program is to support initiatives focused on visual arts, arts and crafts, and art history preservation efforts, [...]
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Deadline: November 3, 2017 Funds: Grants up to $3,200. Eligibility: Teachers of grades 9-12. Areas: Primary emphasis is placed on appropriate mathematics content courses. Mathematics education courses may also qualify if a suitable rationale is [...]
SpreadMusicNow
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Unspecified. Eligibility: Academic Institutions, Non-Profits, Schools/School Districts. Description: The purpose of this program is to fund music programs that foster continual learning and put students on a clear path to college, career, [...]
The WaWa Foundation
Deadline: ongoing for letters of inquiry. Funds: Grants up to $2,500. The Foundation also makes in-kind product donations. Description: The WaWa Foundation provides support in the ares of health, hunger, and everyday heroes. Contact: The [...]
PHIT America
Deadline: TBA. Funds: Grants range from $1,000 - $5,000. Eligibility: Elementary Schools. Areas: To apply, schools must indicate the need of their students to develop their motor skills, reduce obesity, and increase physical literacy and fitness Funds [...]
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Deadline: Rolling for letters of inquiry. Funds: Varies by request. Eligibility: Charitable, educational, and governmental organizations. Areas: Funding is available for: Advancing afterschool programs that increase access to quality educational opportunities for all children. Graduating high [...]
Staples, Inc.
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Grants up to $25,000. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Areas: Before submitting a grant proposal, potential applicants must be nominated by a local Staples associate. Description: Staples, Inc. provides funding for nonprofit organizations focused on [...]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: There is no dollar amount limitation for a request for support. Eligibility: Non-Profit organizations. Description: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. requests applications for its Community Grants program. The program seeks to: Promote [...]
Educators of America
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Varies by Request. Eligibility: K-12 Educators. Areas: Applicants are asked to be as specific as possible when filling out the application, including what technological resources they're requesting, how they will be used, [...]
First Book National Book Bank
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Unspecified. Eligibility: Eligible applicants are: Libraries with an E-rate of 90 Museums Military family support programs Early Childhood Programs Schools that are eligible for or receiving Title I funding Out-of-School-time Programs Faith-based [...]
SC Johnson
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Varies by request; though, fro all grants of more than $5,000, the organization expects an outcome report on results at the end of the project or program year, i.e., successes achieved toward [...]
KIND Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing. Funds: Grants up to $10,000. Eligibility: Individuals and non-profit organizations. Areas: Each month, individuals vote for the ideas that inspire them most. At the end of the month, the cause with the highest number of votes [...]
Fund for Teachers
Deadline: The 2018 application period opens Oct. 1. Funds: $5,000 grants for individuals and $10,000 grants for teams. Eligibility: Full-time pre-k-12 teachers who: Spend at least 50 percent of their work week in direct classroom [...]
PNC Foundation
Deadline: The duration of the match campaign depends on the number of project requests and donations. Funds: Matching grants up to $500. Total project requests should be under $1,000. Eligibility: Public pre-K and Head Start classrooms. Description: [...]
TNTP
Deadline: TBA. Funds: Awards are given in the amounts of $1,000 (six) and $25,000 (four). Eligibility: PreK-12 teachers that work in schools with at least 40 percent of students who are eligible for free and reduced-price lunch. [...]
The Coca-Cola Foundation – Community Giving
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Each award based on your request. Description: The Coca-Cola Foundation is our Company's primary international philanthropic arm. The Foundation was established in the U.S. as a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Foundations grants are [...]
Agilent Technologies Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing. Funds: In 2014, the foundation awarded grants ranging from $300 - $671,000. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Description: The Agilent Technologies Foundation seeks to increase the quality of science and math instruction at the middle and high school [...]
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Deadline: Varies by applicant's location. See website for list of deadlines. Funds: Complimentary two-year membership in NAGT, award plaque, and $500 in travel funds to attend the Geological Society of American's annual meeting or $500 in [...]
Sunoco Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing for letter of inquiry. Funds: Grants in 2015 ranged from $500 - $500,000. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Description: The Sunoco Foundation provides support in the following three areas: Fueling Minds: to education and develop skills for the [...]
Sony USA Foundation
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Varies, but previous grants have ranged from $500 - $62,000. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Description: The Sony USA Foundation provides support in the areas of arts, culture, technology, and the environment, with a particular emphasis [...]
Youth Service America
Deadline: TBA. Funds: $500 grants. In addition, select grantees will have a chance to be recognized by Disney ABC Television Group or their local ABC affiliate. Eligibility: Youths ages 5-18. All applicants are required to [...]
California Casualty
Deadline: January 15, 2017 (if submitted after deadline will be considered for next school year) Funds: Grants range from $1,000 - $3,000 Eligibility: Public middle and high schools in all states except Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, [...]
Rockwell Collins
Deadline: Rolling. Funds: Funding is awarded under the following two categories: Grants targeting major projects and programs that total more than $20,000. Grants supporting fundraising, sponsorships, and events or activities that total $20,000 or less. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, [...]
Brinker International
Deadline: Ongoing. Funds: Varies by request. The company provides both monetary and in-kind dining certificate donations. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, schools, and institutions of higher education. Previous grantees have included community programs and projects affiliated with children [...]
Life Time Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing. Funds: Cash and in-kind grants. One recent grantee received over $600,000 in support. Eligibility: School districts that have at least one school within a 20-mile radius of a Life Time destination. Description: The Life Time [...]
AGL Resources Private Foundation, Inc.
Deadline: TBA Funds: Varies. Grants in 2016 ranged from $2,500 - $20,000. Eligibility: Services Territories in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Tennessee, and Texas. Description: AGL Resources Private Foundation Inc. provides support in the following areas: Energy [...]
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company seeks to make a lasting, positive change in communities to promote the happiness and well-being of kids and families.
adidas Group
Deadline: Rolling Funds: Varies. Donations may be made in cash, in-kind (products, equipment, know-how, or services), and corporate volunteering. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Description: The adidas Group provides support in the areas of: Sports within a social context. [...]
Cornell Douglas Foundation
Deadline: Rolling for letters of inquiry. Funds: Average grant amount is $10,000. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations, or a consortia that includes one. Description: The Cornell Douglass Foundation provides support for the following: Environmental health and justice. Land conservation. Sustainability of resources. Mountaintop [...]
Educators of America Technology Grant
Funder: Educator of America Technology Grant Available Funds: Unspecified Deadline: Rolling Summary: Educators of America are driven to not only supply teachers and educators with the classroom technology they need, but also train them to use it [...]
National Science Teachers Association
Funder: National Science Teachers Association Available Funds: Varies by award Deadline: Varies by award Summary: Sponsorships for the NSTA Awards help support the science educators and their science educational programs, professional development, and proactive efforts in [...]
Captain Planet Foundation
Funder: Captain Planet Foundation Grants for the Environment Available Funds: Captain Planet Foundation will accept small grant requests for amounts between $500 – $2,500. Deadline: September 30th- typically for spring and summer projects January 31st- [...]
American Honda Foundation Grants for Education
Funder: American Honda Foundation Grants for Education Deadline: Rolling and applications will be considered on these dates: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, and Nov 1 Available Funds: The maximum award is $75,000. Summary: The [...]
NEA Foundation Learning and Leadership Grants
Funder: The NEA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Education Association, is a public charity supported by contributions from educators' dues, corporate sponsors, and others. The foundation supports student success by helping public school [...]
Helping Teachers Teach
Funder: Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Foundation (NAACCC) Available Funds: $500 Available Grants: Classroom Support Deadline: Ongoing Summary: The NAACCC Foundation, Inc. raises and grants funds to support Grants to teachers for use [...]
Awesome Foundation Grants
Funder: The Awesome Foundation Amount: $1,000 Deadline: Monthly Grant Summary: The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome [...]
Finish Line Youth Foundation Athletic Program Grants
Funder: Finish Line Youth Foundation Available funds: $1,000-$5,000 Deadline: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31 The Finish Line Youth Foundation supports organizations that provide opportunities for youth participation in youth athletic programs and camps [...]
Toshiba Innovative Secondary Classroom Grants
Funder: Toshiba American Foundation Available funds: $5,000 Deadline: June 1 & November 1 Toshiba American Foundation solicits applications for grant programs to support middle and high school school teachers who wish to make math and science more [...]