The Education Foundation of AACPS Grants Fund – Spring Deadline 04/08/2024

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.

Lumber Liquidators

July 25th, 2019|Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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, and community groups.

Email: lldonations@lumberliquidators.com

Web: www.lumberliquidators.com/layitforward

Maryland Humanities

March 20th, 2019|Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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 projects, documentary film, and civic education initiatives.

Deadline: March 1, July 1, and Nov. 1.

Funds: Grants up to $1,200.

Contacts: Marilyn Hatza, Program Officer, (410) 685-4187.

Email:  mhatza@mdhumanities.org

Web: www.mdhumanities.org/grants/grant-programs

Air Force Association

March 20th, 2019|Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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 Units — funding to support Civil Air Patrol units to advance aerospace education and STEM initiatives for
cadets and in outreach initiatives. Grants must be used for aerospace/STEM education-related items/activities such as books, CDs, equipment, or aerospace-oriented field trips, projects, programs, and events for the cadets.

• Grants for JROTC Units — funds to JROTC units to advance aerospace education in the classroom. Funds may be used for any aerospace education-related activity, from purchasing textbooks or videotapes to going on a field trip to an aerospace museum, Air Force base, or another aerospace facility.

Deadline: Educators grants accepted from Sept. 1 through Dec. 15. CAP grant deadlines are June 30 and Dec. 31, and JROTC grant deadlines are Oct. 10 and Feb. 10.

Funds: Educators grants up to $500 awards, CAP up to $250 awards, and JROTC up to $250 awards.

Eligibility: K-12 schools, Civil Air Patrol units, and JROTC units.

Contacts: Air Force Association, 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209; (703) 247-5800 Email: Educators grants: education@afa.org; CAP grants: afa@capnhq.gov; JROTC grants: hqopssupport@afjrotc.com

Web: www.afa.org/education/k-12-educator-grants

The National Society for High School Scholars – Varying Deadlines

March 19th, 2019|Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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 from $250-$5,000. Deadlines vary by programming being applied to. See below for individual grant program details.

Deadline: Varying Deadlines.

Funds: $250 – $5,000 grants.

Eligibility: High School Educators.

 

10 Grants for High School Educators:

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 from $250-$5,000. Deadlines vary by programming being applied to. See below for individual grant program details.

  • NSHSS Educational Conference Registration Grant: These $500 grants may be used during 2019 to help defray costs of educational conference registration, travel, and accommodations. High school teachers and counselors currently employed at a public or private high school are eligible to apply. Deadline for submission is in March.
  • NSHSS Higher Education Degree Grant: The $2,500 awards help with the costs of tuition and course-related expenses for teachers and counselors who are enrolling in university courses in summer, fall, or spring. Applicants must be Claes Nobel Educators of Distinction currently employed in a public or private high school. Deadline is in March.
  • Claes Nobel Educators of the Year: These awards of $1,000 and $5,000 recognize current Claes Nobel Educators of Distinction. Deadline for submission is in April. • NSHSS NACAC Conference Registration Grants: Funding available to enable NACAC members to attend the NACAC Annual Conference in September. Deadline to apply is in April.
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National Society of High School Scholars – Applications Will Reopen Fall 2019

February 4th, 2019|Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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: $1,000 grants. Eligibility: Public and private high school teachers.

Eligibility:  Public and Private High School Teachers.

Areas: Funds may be used toward a service project in which the recipient participates or sponsors.

Contact: National Society of High School Scholars, 1936 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, GA, 30319; (866) 343-1800

Email: information@nshss.org

Web: www.nshss.org/educators/grants

National Cristina Foundation

July 25th, 2017|Classroom Technology, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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 donors of used computer equipment. Equipment must be used to provide education, rehabilitation, job development, or training services to individuals with disabilities, the economically disadvantaged, or at-risk students. The funding agency encourages applicants to provide computer equipment to eligible individuals who might otherwise not have home access to computers.

Partners in the Cristina Foundation network are not guaranteed immediate placement of donated equipment.

Contact: Program Staff

(203) 863-9100

Mailing Address: National Cristina Foundation, 339 Lea Dr., West Chester, PA 19382

Email:  www.cristina.org/contact-us

Website:  www.cristina.org/become-partner

 

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

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

Cornell Douglas Foundation

December 21st, 2016|Grant Opportunities, Other Resources|

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 removal mining.
  • Watershed protection.
  • Financial literacy.

Contact: Cornell Douglass Foundation. 4701 Sangamore Road, Suite 133 South, Bethesda MD 20816; (301) 229-3008

Email: cdf@cornelldouglas.org

Web:  www.cornelldouglas.org/apply

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