Ordered by: Date (Rolling deadline grants are listed first)
Last updated: February 3, 2012
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Kentucky Humanities Council Minigrants

Proposal Deadline: Rolling (Preliminary application due any time; if approved, final proposal is due by the first of the month; the March 1 deadline will cover events after May 1 and may include events in the fall).

Link: http://www.kyhumanities.org/grantintroduction.html

Available Funds: Up to $1500

Humanities minigrant programs may include, but are not limited to: conferences, lectures, radio and video productions, exhibits, teacher training and development of curricular materials, interpretive programs for festivals, book discussions, and planning for future projects. These humanities programs should be directed at adults and families, not to the classroom.

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Nike Product Donations
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Link: http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/nike_giving_guidelines.html
Nike makes product donations. Please note that they do not offer unsolicited cash donations. Eligible applicants must be an IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or an accredited K-12 school, college, university, or governmental institution.

Please allow Nike up to 60 days for a response.
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HD Live in School
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Source: Metropolitan Opera
• HD Live in Schools
The Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series features opera performances transmitted live from the Met stage to movie theaters around the world and to students, teachers, and administrators across the nation. Teachers and students can experience the world's greatest singers in riveting productions – from a classic like Mozart's Don Giovanni to the extraordinary Anna Netrebko in Massenet's Manon, to the world premiere of an original Baroque pastiche, The Enchanted Island, featuring the legendary Plácido Domingo.
Participating school districts will receive: tickets for students, teachers, and chaperones to attend select performances at local movie theaters, educator guides with comprehensive cross-curricular activities and tips to help teachers integrate the opera performances into their classroom teaching, professional development workshops for teachers, and media and publicity opportunities for districts.
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Spruce Grants
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Open to schools / organizations / communities
Attention all playground owners! Thanks to generous support from Dr Pepper Snapple Group, KaBOOM! will be awarding grants of $750 each to communities this year who wish to make their playgrounds cleaner, safer and more inviting.
The Let's Play Spruce grants are designed to reward communities that have maintained and "spruced" their playspaces since their playground build. Communities must demonstrate that they have maintained their playspace and they have led an improvement project in the last 60 days. Communities that demonstrate this will receive a $750 gift card to further enhance or improve their playspace. Click here to download the application.
Priority Deadlines
Applications will be accepted throughout the year with these priority deadlines:
 April 15, 2011
 July 15, 2011
 August 15, 2011
 September 15, 2011
 October 15, 2011 November 15, 2011
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Walmart/Sam's Club Giving Program
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Source: Wal-Mart Foundation
LINK: • Walmart Store and Sam's Club Giving Program
The Wal-Mart Foundation will give $1,000-5,000 to programs and initiatives that address the educational needs of under-served young people ages 12-25. Examples include programs focused on high school success, access and retention of first-generation college students, and adolescent literacy. The Foundation has a particular interest in supporting veterans and military families, traditionally under-served groups, individuals with disabilities, and people impacted by natural disasters. Eligible applicants include K-12 schools and colleges with current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools
http://saladbars2schools.org/
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Description:
Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools is a comprehensive grassroots public health effort to mobilize and engage stakeholders at the local, state and national level to support salad bars in schools. Our vision is to significantly increase salad bars in schools across the country until every child has the choice of healthy fruits and vegetables every day at school. Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools is an initiative of the Food Family Farming Foundation, National Fruit and Vegetable Alliance, and United Fresh Produce Association Foundation to support First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move Initiative. The goal of the Initiative is to fund and award 6000 salad bars over the next three years. Learn more about how to get support for bringing a salad bar to a school in your community at http://www.saladbars2schools.org.
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Pets in the Classroom Grant
http://www.petsintheclassroom.org
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
 Funded by:
Pet Care Trust
Description:
Pets in the Classroom is an educational grants program to support school teachers with aquarium fish or small pets in the classroom. The Pet Care Trust understands that many school teachers have very limited resources for the support of classroom animals. That's why the Trust sponsors this program to help teachers support pets in the classroom through direct, no-hassle grants. You can obtain a grant or coupon for the purchase of new pets, pet environments, or pet food and supplies for existing classroom pets.
Program Areas:Miscellaneous, Science/Environment
Recipients:Public Schools, Private/Charter Schools
Average Amount:$50.00 - $150.00
Telephone:443-640-1060
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Availability:All States
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CHS Foundation Mini-Grants
http://www.chsfoundation.org/
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Funded by:
CHS Foundation
Description:
The CHS Foundation grants up to $1,000 to innovative academic and leadership programs that strengthen student learning and enhance professional development. Examples include: leadership training opportunities, mentorship programs, professional development experiences, and student fundraising efforts. Student eligibility and funding criteria: must be a campus-sanctioned club/organization; must have an agricultural-related focus; may receive only one grant per academic semester; and must have an advisor/contact person. Regular and ongoing club expenses are ineligible.
Program Areas:Professional Development, Science/Environment, Vocational
Recipients:Public Schools, Private/Charter School, Higher Education
Average amount:$1,000.00
Telephone:800-814-0506
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Availability:All States
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Wanna Play Fund Grant
http://www.nammfoundation.org
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Description:
The nonprofit NAMM Foundation works to advance active, lifelong participation in music making by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving, and public service programs of the international music products industry.
The organization has announced the availability of grants through its Wanna Play Fund to provide instruments to schools and community organizations that are expanding or reinstating music education programs as part of a core curriculum and/or that employ quality music teachers.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are public schools serving low-income students (percentage of free and reduced lunch data required); community organizations serving low-income students and students with special needs (community demographic information required); and schools and community programs that have made a commitment to hiring and retaining high-quality music teachers and providing standards-based, sequential learning in music.
Online grant applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified within thirty days of submission whether or not a grant will be awarded.
Complete program information and an online application form are available at the NAMM Foundation Web site.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: Education
Geographic Funding Area: National
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After School Advantage Program
http://www.gtech.com/about_gtech/
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
 Description:
GTECH's After School Advantage Program provides computer centers for minority and at-risk children located in Rhode Island, Texas, Georgia, California, Kentucky, New York, Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida. GTECH plans to establish over 100 computer labs, each valued at $15,000 with on-line technology and software.
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Office Depot Foundation Grants
http://www.officedepotfoundation.org/
 Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Description:
The Office Depot Foundation will give cash donations to non-profit organizations, schools, and libraries that bring systemic change to the communities they serve. Grant amounts will be between $50-10,000. The majority of grants will be in the vicinity of $1,000 and be supported by in-kind donations when inventory allows.
Source: Office Depot Foundation
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Hungry for Music
http://hungryformusic.com/need-an-instrument/
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Description:
Hungry for Music provides musical instruments to individuals, schools, and community music programs that cannot afford them. Since the program began, the organization has donated over 1,000 instruments throughout the United States, Mexico, and India.
Source: Hungry for Music
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Music Education Grants
Music Education Grants
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Description:
Reading, Writing, and Rhythm is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving music education in America's public schools. The charity donates musical instruments to U.S. small or rural school music programs and raises public awareness of the importance of music education. To apply, fill out the online request form.
Source: Reading, Writing & Rhythm
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Free Books from First Book
http://booksforkids.firstbook.org/
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Description:
The First Book National Book Bank distributes large quantities of publisher-donated brand-new books to programs serving children from low-income families. The books are free to organizations that are able to pick them up or just the cost of shipping to have them shipped. After registering with First Book, organizations will receive email notifications alerting them when book distribution applications are available. Eligible organizations must either be a Title 1 school, a specially-designated government institution, or a non-profit organization with at least 80% of the children coming from low-income families.
Source: First Book National Book Bank
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NEA Student Achievement Grants
http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/knowledge-and-resources/grantee-resources/
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Description:The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.
Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged.
Amount:The grant amount is $5,000.
Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, or scholars-in-residence. Although some funds may be used to support the professional development necessary to implement the project, the majority of grant funds must be spent on materials or educational experiences for students.
Restrictions:Grant funds may not be used to:
support after-school, weekend, or summer programs;pay indirect costs, grant administration fees, or salaries;pay stipends to the applicants;support conference fees for more than one person.Funds may not be used for lobbying or religious purposes. Identical applications will not be considered.
Notification: Applications may be submitted at any time. Applicants are encouraged to plan ahead. Applications are reviewed three times per year, every year.
Application RECEIVED by Notification
February 1      April 15
June 1            September 15
October 15      January 15
Duration:Grants will fund activities for 12 months from the date of the award.
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Reading Resource Project
http://www.lefbooks.org
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Sponsored by the LEF, the Reading Resource Project is an ongoing program that runs throughout the year. The program distributes books free of charge to literacy programs. Recipients only pay shipping, handling, and administrative costs, which is only $0.68 per book ($68 per set of 100 books). Reading Resource Project books come in sets of 100 and are available for grades preK-2. There will not be more than five copies of the same book in any set.
Source: Literacy Empowerment Foundation (LEF)
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Grants for Archery/Bow Hunting
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Source: Easton Sports Development Foundation, Inc.
• Grants for Archery or Bow Hunting
Each year, the Easton Sports Development Foundation gives grants that benefit archery and bow hunting programs. Grant requests of less than $25,000 from schools and qualified 501(c)3 organizations may be eligible to receive funding at any time. Grant requests that exceed $25,000 may also receive funding if submitted before March 1 or September 1 of each year.
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Bluegrass in the Schools Mini-Grant
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
 Source: International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)
 • Bluegrass in the Schools Mini-Grant
Sponsored by the IBMA, the Bluegrass in the Schools Mini-Grant provides matching funding requests of up to $200 for in-school bluegrass music programs. While the IBMA appreciates all forms of music related to bluegrass, including mountain music, old-time, early country, Cajun, blues, and a host of other styles which influenced the development of bluegrass music, they give priority to funding presentations with a central focus on bluegrass music. Live ensemble demonstrations are encouraged, along with a brief overview of the history and pioneers of bluegrass music, the instruments used, their role in a band, the vocal harmony structure used in bluegrass music, and bluegrass music today.
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Forensics in the Classroom
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
http://apps.trutv.com/forensics_curriculum/index.html
From TruTV, the above link takes teachers to forensics units available online and then complete a survey. The survey serves as the grant application and a possible $1000 grant to be used in the science classroom. 
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Accessible Golf Program Grants
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
The National Alliance for Accessible Golf (Alliance) and the United States Golf Association (USGA)
believe that golf should be open to everyone and supports a wide variety of programs that create
opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in the sport. The Alliance and the USGA
have formed a grant-making partnership to advance opportunities for individuals with disabilities
through the game of golf. This partnership is a component of the USGA's "For the Good of the
Game" Grants Initiative, which has contributed more than $S million since 1997 to programs that
serve individuals with disabilities. USGA funds make these grants possible and the Alliance
administers the grant making process.
Link: http://www.accessgolf.org/grants/program_grant_application_guidelines.pdf

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Beyond Words: Dollar General School Library Relief Fund
Proposal Deadline: Rolling
Source: Dollar General
Link: • Beyond Words: the Dollar General School Library Relief Fund
Dollar General is sponsoring a school library disaster relief fund for K-12 public school libraries in the states served by Dollar General. Grants will be awarded to public school libraries that have incurred substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster (tornado, earthquake, hurricane, flood, avalanche, mudslide), fire, or an act recognized by the federal government as terrorism. Grants are to replace or supplement books, media, and library equipment in the school library setting. Schools may request grants in the range of $5,000 to $15,000.  

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Events to Run

Proposal deadline: February 13, 2012. 

Events to Run is a new youth coaching resource designed to make it easy to organize fun runs, track meets, and more for your students. To celebrate its launch, and to help you organize your athletic events this spring, we are giving away $20,000 in grants! Keep reading for details.

Overview: New York Road Runners (NYRR) seeks to make running a part of every child's school day by providing free running programs and resources to schools and communities in New York City and across the country. This school year, NYRR is excited to launch Events to Run, the latest resource from its suite of free youth running programs and teaching tools.

To celebrate this launch, NYRR will award a total of $20,000 worth of grants to schools and non-profits to help support youth running and fitness events. There will be 40 grants of $500 each awarded to schools or organizations in the U.S. Award recipients will be selected by NYRR based upon its evaluation of the comparative merits of the applications submitted for the awards, and NYRR's decisions will be final.

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Music Matters Grant Program

Proposal Deadline: February 17, 2012

 The Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation, a nonprofit public charity established by Muzak LLC, is accepting applications for its Music Matters Grant Program, which provides grants to public school and independent music programs in the United States.
Highest consideration is given to those programs in need of basic materials such as instruments and sheet music, programs serving economically disadvantaged students, programs involving innovative educational reform, and programs with established partnerships with parent-teacher-student associations and other community groups.
Music education — vocal or instrumental — must be the key component of any music program requesting funds. Applications will be accepted from public school programs (qualifying for Title I federal funding and serving a minimum of 50 percent low-income students) and nonprofit 501(c)(3) programs directly funding music education (serving students regardless of their ability to pay).
Applicant schools and programs must already employ at least one music educator and have an existing music program in place. Grant requests must articulate specific needs for existing and/or planned programs.
Grants will be made in amounts of up to $6,000.
Complete grant guidelines, the application form, and an FAQ are available at the foundation Web site.
Link to Complete RFP  

Primary Subject: Education
Geographic Funding Area: National

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Innovations in Reading Prize Grant 

Proposal Deadline: February 21, 2012

Eligibility: Each year, the National Book Foundation awards a number of prizes up to $2,500 each to individuals and institutions—or partnerships between the two—that have developed innovative means of creating and sustaining a lifelong love of reading. In the Foundation’s third year of offering the Innovations in Reading prize, we received approximately 120 applications from individuals and institutions all over the country.

Award Max: $2,500

Questions: Contact Katie McDonough at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the foundation at 212.685.0261

Website: http://www.nationalbook.org/innovations_in_reading.html

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Summer Reading Grants
Proposal Deadline: February 28, 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Summer Reading Grants provide funding to local nonprofit organizations and libraries to help with the implementation or expansion of summer reading programs. Programs must target Pre-K through 12th grade students who are new readers, below grade level readers or readers with learning disabilities.
Click here to apply for the 2012 Summer Reading Grant.
Grant Announcement: May 10, 2012
Maximum grant amount is $3,000.

Click here to download the 2011 Summer Reading Grant recipients.

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Family Literacy Grants
Proposal Deadline: February 28, 2012
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation Family Literacy Grants provide funding to family literacy service providers. The Foundation uses the federal government's definition of family literacy when reviewing grant applications. Organizations applying for funding must have the following four components:

• Adult Education Instruction

• Children's Education

• Parent and Child Together Time (PACT)

• Parenting Classes

Click here to apply for the 2012 Family Literacy Grant.

Grant Announcement: May 10, 2012
Maximum grant amount is $15,000

Click here to download the 2011 Family Literacy Grant recipients.

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Adult Literacy Grants
Proposal Deadline: February 28, 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Adult Literacy Grants award funding to nonprofit organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance. Organizations must provide help in one of the following instructional areas:

• Adult Basic Education

• General Education Diploma Preparation

• English Language Acquisition

Click here to apply for the 2012 Adult Literacy Grant.

Grant Announcement: May 10, 2012
Maximum grant amount is $15,000

Click here to download the 2011 Adult Literacy Grant recipients.

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Grants for Gardens

Proposal Deadline: February 29, 2012

Source: Annie's Homegrown

• Grants for Gardens

Annie's Homegrown offers up to $250 to community gardens, school gardens, and other educational programs that connect children directly to gardening. Funds may be used to buy gardening tools, seeds, or other needed supplies. Eligible applicants include K-12 schools and nonprofits.

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TranspARTation Grant from the Ky. Arts Council

What is it?
The TranspARTation Grant enables Kentucky teachers and schools to offer students quality arts experiences by providing transportation funding. Grants will be based on the mileage from the school building to the arts organization or performance venue and the number of buses necessary. There is a minimum grant amount of $100.

Who’s eligible?
Any Kentucky school, public or private, that supports grades pre-K through 12 may apply.

What’s the deadline to apply?
Applications are reviewed quarterly. The next deadline is March 1, 2012.

Link: http://artscouncil.ky.gov/Grants/TranspARTation.htm

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The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Grant Program from KDE

Note that an Intent to Submit an Application email is due by Friday, January 6 and a technical assistance WebEx will be held on Wednesday, January 11 (page 7). A direct link to the KDE announcement can be found here: http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Grant+Information/Competitive+Grants+from+KDE/2012+Stewart+B.+McKinney+Homeless+Education+Program.htm. Due date for the proposal is March 2.

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We Can Change the World

Proposal Deadline: March 15, 2012

The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge invites students in the U.S. to team up with classmates under  teacher/mentors to solve environmental problems in their school (grades K-5), community (grades 6-8), and world (grades 9-12). Nearly 18,000 elementary, middle and high school students competed in last year's challenge, offering innovations in areas such as food-waste-to-energy, community-scale battery recycling, phantom-power load reduction, systematic behavior change, erosion control, wildlife habitat restoration, and sustainable agriculture for arid zones. Now entering its fourth year, the challenge is a collaborative effort of the Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, the National Science Teachers Association, and the College Board.  Student and teacher/mentor prizes, which vary according to grade level and value morethan $250,000 total, include scholarships, savings bonds, school grants, adventure trips, and a chance to present their idea at the United Nations. A panel of environmental experts and science educators will judge teams based on their research, analysis, and the ability of the solution to be replicated on a larger scale. High school students are specifically challenged to address energy, biodiversity, land management, water conservation and cleanup, or air and climate. Teachers and mentors can register for the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, add
their student teams, and begin formulating their projects at the We Can Change Web site. The challenge Web site site is also designed to help teams begin their projects, offering a resource section that includes lesson plans, e-books, virtual labs, and other materials from Discovery Education to accompany each stage of the challenge.  Visit the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge Web site for complete program information, entry procedures, and student resources.
 Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Education
Geographic Funding Area: National

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Annual Competitive Book Donation Program

Deadline: March 30, 2012

Source: Roads to Reading Initiative

• Annual Competitive Book Donation Program

The Roads to Reading's Annual Competitive Book Donation Program donates hard and soft-covered books to organizations that have a strong focus on remedial reading or tutoring. Organizations must have 501(c)3 tax status and should be located in an under-served community whose population is under 50,000. The books that are available through this program are appropriate for ages 6 months to young adult. Eligible organizations include individual schools, libraries, and childcare centers.

(Note: Individual schools are eligible. There is an “administrative fee” involved with this program. I contacted Roads to Reading and was told that this fee can vary from $1.50 to $3.50 per book—just wanted you to be aware. TW)

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McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation

Proposal Deadline: April 15, 2012

The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation seeks to serve as a catalyst in maximizing the skills and creativity of K-12 educators and in cultivating pioneering approaches to teaching that result in dynamic student learning. To that end, the foundation has announced a call for applications for its 2012-13 Academic Enrichment grants, Teacher Development grants, and Student Teaching scholarships.

The Academic Enrichment grants program provides funding for in-class and extracurricular programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic, and creative abilities of pre-2 grade students from low-income households. The foundation considers proposals for projects that aim to deepen students’ knowledge and provide opportunities to expand their awareness of the world around them. Applications will be considered from educators who are employed by schools or nonprofit organizations (e.g., community centers, museums, etc.); have the background and experience to complete the project successfully; have direct and regular contact with students in grades pre-K to 12; work with students from low-income households; and are willing to work in collaboration with the foundation. A project may have one to many participants involved in its planning and implementation. However, the foundation does require that each application be submitted in the name of one individual even if there are two or more participants involved in a single project. Grants will be awarded to individuals in amounts of up to $10,000 per year, for a maximum of three years.

Teacher Development Grants provide funding to individuals or small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking collaborative K-12 classroom instruction. The grants provide opportunities for teachers to integrate fresh strategies that encourage critical inquiry and to observe their effects on students. Teachers have the opportunity to reflect and write about their projects, as well as to share their results with other teachers. Applications will be considered from individuals who are licensed K-12 teachers employed in public or private schools, have the background and experience to complete the project successfully, and are willing to work in collaboration with the foundation. A project may have one to many participants involved in its planning and implementation. However, the foundation does require that each application be submitted in the name of one individual even if there are two or more participants involved in a single project. Grants will be awarded to individuals in amounts of up to $10,000 per year, for a maximum of three years.

Student Teaching Scholarships in the amount of $6,000 provide financial and one-on-one mentoring by foundation members to student teachers in their final year of teacher education programs at New Mexico State University; the University of California, Santa Cruz; the University of Texas at Austin; and West Virginia University.

Complete grant and scholarship program guidelines, summaries of funded projects, and application materials are available at the McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

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Monsanto: America's Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant Program

Deadline: April 15, 2012

Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, has announced the launch of its America's Farmers Grow Rural Education program.

The grant program will provide grants in over twelve hundred counties across thirty-nine states to help strengthen local communities and education systems, especially in the areas of science and/or math. Grants will be awarded based on merit, need, and community support.

The program invites farmers to nominate a public school district in their community to compete for a grant. Administrators from nominated school districts can then submit an application for either a $10,000 or $25,000 grant to support a science and/or math education program.

School districts that apply for a $10,000 grant will compete against other school districts located in a USDA-appointed Crop Reporting District; CRDs with fewer than five eligible school districts will compete against each other for a single grant. A school district that applies for a $25,000 grant will compete against schools located in its state or designated region. The Monsanto Fund will award a hundred and ninety-nine grants through the program in 2012: a hundred and seventy-seven $10,000 grants and twenty-two grants of $25,000. Overall, the fund will donate more than $2.3 million to school districts through the program.

To be eligible to submit a nomination, farmers must be at least 21 years old and actively engaged in farming a minimum of two hundred and fifty acres of corn, soybeans, and/or cotton, and/or forty acres of open field vegetables, or at least ten acres of vegetables grown in protected culture; and must reside in eligible counties where a minimum of thirty thousand acres of corn and/or soybeans and/or cotton and/or vegetables are planted each year.

Visit the America's Farmers Grow Rural Education Web site for the complete list of eligible states and regions, program guidelines, and nomination procedures.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

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LBL’s Educational Field Trip Grant for 2012-2013

Link: http://www.friendsoflbl.org/Education_Resources/school_program_educator_resources_2011-2012_dtd_9-13-2011.htm

Proposal Deadline: April 30, 2012

The grant is available to public school districts within 100 miles of the LBL. The grant assists schools in covering costs for transportation, facility admission fees, program costs, and dorm rental during the 2012-2013 school year. The grant amount awarded to schools is based on school’s matching funds, number of students, and LBL programs the school plans to participate in.

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ING Unsung Heroes 2012 Class Project Awards

Proposal Deadline: April 30, 2012

For the past fifteen years, the ING Unsung Heroes awards program has recognized K-12 educators in the United States for their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects, and ability to positively influence the children they teach. Since honoring the first "unsung hero" in 1996, ING has awarded nearly $3.8 million to nearly 1,600 educators across the country.
Educators are invited to submit grant applications describing class projects they have initiated or would like to pursue.
Each year, one hundred educators are selected to receive $2,000 each to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those individuals will be chosen to receive awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. All awards must be used to further the projects within the school or school system.
All K-12 education professionals are eligible to apply. Applicants must be employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the U.S. and be a full-time educator, teacher, principal, paraprofessional, or classified staff member working on a project with demonstrated effectiveness in improving student learning.
Complete program guidelines, the application form, and information on previously funded projects are available at the ING Web site.

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American Psychological Association

These grants support the science and application of psychological science among talented high school students.

Proposal Deadline: May 1, 2012

LINK:http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/pre-college.aspx

Description

More than 200,000 students are currently enrolled in high school psychology, and APF wants to support high quality education in psychology and to nurture the next generation of psychologists, with up to $20,000 for projects that support the goals of the program and;

• Reinforce the discipline of psychology as a science in secondary school curricula.
• Expand the profile of psychology as a science to attract talented high school students to pursue the discipline.
• Convey to high school students that psychological science is a tool to improve society.
• Teach students about career options that apply psychology outside of an academic setting (e.g. NASA, organizational development).
• Proposals for programs must focus on supporting the education of talented high school students.

Support research in psychology: Donate to this fund.

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ING Run For Something Better

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Youth Literacy Grants
Proposal Deadline: May 16, 2012
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas:
Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs
Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs 

Click here to apply for the 2012 Youth Literacy Grant.

Grant Deadline: May 16, 2012
Grant Announcement: August 24, 2012
Maximum grant amount is $4,000.

Click here to download the 2011 Youth Literacy Grant Recipients.