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Classroom Support

American Chemical Society

August 27th, 2019|Classroom Support, Classroom Technology, Grant Opportunities, Professional Development|

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 to enhance the teaching and learning of chemistry in their classrooms.

Deadline: Applications to open in the fall.

Funds: Grants up to $1,500.

Eligibility: High school chemistry educators teaching in U.S. or U.S. territory schools.

Areas: Funding may be used for the following.

  • Conference or workshop registration fees.
  • Travel expenses.
  • Tuition and educational expenses for new/upcoming courses.
  • Books and online instructional resources.
  • Substitute teacher pay.

Email: hach@acs.org

Web: www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/hachprograms/acs-hach-professional-development-grant.html

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The Education Foundation of AACPS Grants Fund – Spring Deadline 05/15/2024

January 17th, 2024|Classroom Support, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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.

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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

May 24th, 2017|Classroom Support, Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities|

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 school programs that work to increase high school graduation and college-and career-readiness outcomes for youth.
  • Youth engagement programs that provide more meaningful opportunities for young people to participate in their schools, communities, and the economy.

Description:  The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation make grants to help all children, especially those in underserved communities, acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors they need to succeed in college, career pathways, and life.

Contact:  Office of Proposal Entry, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Mott Foundation Building, 501 S. Saginaw St., Suite 1200, Flint, MI 48502-1851; (810) 238-5651.

Web: www.mott.org/work/grantseekers

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Staples, Inc.

May 15th, 2017|Classroom Support, Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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 education or job skills.  Grants support a range of education and job skills programs, such as tutoring for pediatric cancer patients, skills development for individuals with disabilities, school supplies, and mentoring.

Email:  foundationinfo@staples.com

Web: www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/about_us/2-million-and-change.html

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SC Johnson

April 27th, 2017|Classroom Support, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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 goals, number of people served, funds raised, etc.

Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities, such as schools, libraries, and public agencies.

Areas:  In the area of education, the organization supports programs that emphasize student academic achievement and advancement, i.e., early childhood education, K-12, and postsecondary, technical, and vocational schools.

Description: SC Johnson supports organizations and programs focused on defined areas of interest, including education, social services, environment, community development, arts and culture, and health.

Email: uscommu@scj.com

Web: www.scjohnson.com/en/commitment/socialresponsibility/philanthropy/ApplyingForGrants.aspx

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Fund for Teachers

April 25th, 2017|Classroom Support, Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities|

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 instruction.
  • Return to the classroom in the consecutive school year.
  • Have at least three years of experience.

Description: Fund for Teachers seeks applications for its 2018 grant program.  The program supports self-designed fellowships for teachers to enrich their practice, support student success, and strengthen schools and communities.

Contact:  Fund for Teachers, (800) 681-2667.

Email: info@fundforteachers.org

Web: http://www.fundforteachers.org/teachers

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PNC Foundation

April 19th, 2017|Classroom Support, Grant Opportunities|

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: The PNC Foundation and DonorsChoose.org solicit applications for the PNC Grow Up Great grants program.

The program will provide match, dollar-for-dollar, donations to support pre-k and Head Start projects listed on DonorsChoose.org in the PNC footprint.

Contact: See website for online contact form.

Web: https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/115004530667

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TNTP

April 19th, 2017|Classroom Support, Grant Opportunities|

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.

Description: TNTP’s Fishman Prize honors public school teachers for their ability to create challenging and engaging classrooms for all of their students.

Areas:  Applicants must demonstrate:

  • An extraordinary ability to lead students from all backgrounds to academic excellence in caring classroom communities.
  • A keen understanding of academic content and effective instructional practice and an ability to articulate it clearly.
  • A passion for teaching and a deep commitment to advancing the teaching profession.

Contact:  TNTP, 186 Joralemon St., Suite 300, Brooklyn, NY 11201; (718) 233-2800.

Web: https://tntp.org/fishman-prize

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The Coca-Cola Foundation – Community Giving

April 7th, 2017|Classroom Support, Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities, The Arts|

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 awarded throughout the year based on our priorities, tax requirements, legal compliance and approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

All requests for community support in the form of grants or sponsorships must be submitted through our online application system.

Areas:

  • Women: economic empowerment and entrepreneurship
  • Water: access to clean water, water conservation and recycling
  • Well-Being: education, youth development and other community and civic initiatives

In addition, the Foundation supports many local community programs such as arts and culture, community and economic development programs in the United States, as well as HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness programs in Africa and Latin America.

Web: http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/the-coca-cola-foundation

 

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Agilent Technologies Foundation

March 28th, 2017|Classroom Support, Grant Opportunities|

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 levels and increase the availability of highly qualified teachers, including those from historically underrepresented groups.

Areas:  Support is given for policy and programs at the national, state, and local level that promote:

  • High standards that define learning goals for student achievement.
  • Rigorous assessments that measure progress versus standards.
  • Strict accountability for students and schools.
  • High standards for teacher skills and achievement.
  • Effective programs to increase teacher availability.
  • Increased presence of underrepresented groups in the teaching profession.

Contact:  Agilent Technologies Foundation, 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., MS 1B-07, Santa Clara, CA 95051; (408) 345-5229.

Web: www.agilent.com/contributions/us_programs.shtml

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Educators of America Technology Grant

September 23rd, 2016|Classroom Support, Classroom Technology, Grant Opportunities|

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 in the most effective ways possible. If you are a teacher that is in need of an effective technological tool that will assist in bettering student achievement, not only in your classroom, but throughout your entire institution, take the time to fill out our grant application. Our classroom technology grant applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis and responses are given accordingly (January, April, July, October).

Website: https://www.educatorsusa.org/educator-and-technology-grants

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Captain Planet Foundation

August 24th, 2015|Classroom Support, Environment, Grant Opportunities, STEM|

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– typically for fall and winter projects.
Summary:  Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation and MUST have all three of the following to be considered for funding: Be project-based; Projects must be performed by youth; and Projects must have real environmental outcomes. Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to: Provide hands-on environmental stewardship opportunities for youth; Serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools; Inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities. – See more at their website.

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American Honda Foundation Grants for Education

August 24th, 2015|Classroom Support, Environment, Grant Opportunities, STEM|

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 American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. We support youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment.  The American Honda Foundation makes grants to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and other youth-focused nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit youth and scientific education.

Eligibility: Nonprofit charitable organizations classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service, or a public school district, private/public elementary and secondary schools as listed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) are eligible for funding.

Website: http://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant

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Helping Teachers Teach

August 11th, 2015|Classroom Support, Grant Opportunities, School & Classroom Libraries|

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 in their classrooms.  For more information about this opportunity click here.

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Awesome Foundation Grants

June 24th, 2015|Classroom Support, Classroom Technology, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources, The Arts|

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 projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants, $1000 or the local equivalent, come out of pockets of the chapter’s “trustees” and are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on awesome projects.

Website: www.awesomefoundation.org

 

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