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.

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