See ASI News Highlights from the Department of Partnerships, Development & Marketing.
Custodians: Everything But Instruction
Across the county, just over 500 custodians are responsible for the care and safety of 13 million square feet of space. Often working in the background, this incredibly dedicated group of professionals take care of everything but instruction to make sure our school buildings are ready for our students to learn.
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- typically for fall and winter projects. Summary: Grants are made for activities that conform to [...]
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 American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies [...]
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 educators work with key partners to build strong systems of shared responsibility. Deadline: Oct 15, Feb [...]
Bus Drivers & Attendants: First Stop on the Road to Learning
Every day, nearly 58,000 students ride the bus to school. At the front of each bus, drivers and attendants draw upon their extensive training, professionalism, and love of children to make sure that every student gets to school safely and on time.
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 in their classrooms. For more information about this opportunity click here.
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 projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants, $1000 or the local equivalent, come [...]
June: Food and Nutrition Services
The office of Food and Nutrition serves over 8 Million meals annually across all of our schools. Children who are healthy and well-nourished perform better in school, and the Office of Food & Nutrition Services is an important part of this educational process. Did you know that AACPS receives no county funds [...]
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 that encourage youth activities and healthy, active lifestyles. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Click here for more [...]
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 engaging through innovative, hands on projects in their grade 6-12 classrooms. Eligibility: Grade 6-12 Classroom teachers Click [...]