NOTE: All grant proposals that are submitted by schools and Central Offices must follow the AACPS Grant Approval Process. This includes the submission of a signed Intent to Apply Form prior to submission of the grant proposal to the funder.
That site also has additional resources for finding grant funding, including archived webinars on finding grant funding and grant proposal development.
Grant questions? Contact the Development Office at 410-222-5370 or
DevOffice@aacps.org
The Norman Mailer Center nd the National Council of Teachers of English solict submissions for the 2013 Norman Mailer Writing Award for Middle and High School Teachers. The award program invites middle and high school teachers to submit works of non-fiction.
Eligibility:
Middle and high school teachers.
Grant Award:
Grand prize winner receives $5,000 and travel and lodging to attend the Norman Mailer Center's Annual Gala in New York City during the fall of 2013.
The Herb Society of America seeks applications for the Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant program. The program provides 3-6 grade teachers with grants for an indoor or outdoor herb gardens.
Eligibility:
Third-through sixth grade teachers.
Grant Award:
Grants range up to $200 for outdoor herb gardens. Additional grants include in-kind donations of herb gardening supplies and education materials.
CITGO and Classwish solict entries for the Fuel Good in your classroom program. The program seeks to provide classrooms with supplies for the next school year.
Eligibility:
K-12 schoools.
Grant Award:
Awards consist of $1,000 in donated classroom supplies.
The Green Education Foundation and the Gardener's Supply Company solicit applications for its Green Thumb Challenge. The challenge is designed to support the continued sustainability of an exceptional youth garden program that has demonstrated success and has impacted the lives of kids and their community.
Eligibility:
Existing garden programs involving children currently in grades K-12, from schools and youth groups.
The Hoenny Center solicits applications for its Action Research Projects Grants program. The program seeks to promote and recognize preK-12 classroom (action) research projects in the area of peer teaching.
The World We Want Foundation promotes and supports young global citizens making positive social change in their communities and around the world.
Eligibility:
Nonprofit educational, charitable, community, or faith-based organizations, including public and private schools, and other foundations who are devoted to youth leadership and empowerment.
June 7, 2013, August 9, 2013, and January 10, 2014
Date Added:
May-13-13
Program Summary:
The Mini Grant Program for Environmental Education is designed to engage citizens and students in activities that raise public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.
Eligibility:
Public and Independent Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary Schools
The Mini Grant Program for Tree Planting Projects is designed to increase the number of trees planted in AAC and to engage AAC citizens in tree planting activities that raise public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.
Eligibility:
Public and Independent Higher Educational Institutions,Municipal,County,Regional,State, and Federal Public Agencies, and 501(c)3 Private Nonporfit Organizations
The National Weather Association requests applications for the Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants. The grants are awarded annually to K-12 teachers to help improve the education of their students, school, and/or community in the science of meteorology.
The Association of Amerian Educators Foundation requests proposals for its Classroom Grants. The grants can be used for a variety of projects and materials.
Eligibility:
Full-time educators who have not received a scholarship or grant from AAE in the previous three grant cycle.
PTO Today seeks entrants for the 2013 Parent Group of the Year award. The award celebrates the work that parent groups do and their accomplishments.
Eligibility:
K-8 parent groups.
Grant Award:
Individual category winners receive $500 each and 10,000 Labels For Education points. Grand prize winner receives: $3,000 and 100,000 Labels For Education points.
The Toshiba America Foundation solicits applications for its Grants for Grades K-5. The grants seek to help teachers bring innovative hands-on projects into their classrooms.
The Foundation for Bluegrass Music accepts applications for its Bluegrass in the Schools Mini-Grant program. The program provides support for educational in-school programs that present bluegrass music.
Crayola and the National Association of Elementary School Principals request applications for the Creative Leadership Grants. The grants support elementary schools working to develop a team of leaders that will help increase arts-infused education at school and beyond.
Eligibility:
School principals with NAESP membership.
Grant Award:
Grants up to $2,500. winning applicants also receive in-kind grants of Crayola products.
The Toshiba America Foundation requests applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students.
Through its Keeping Music Alive program, the foundation will donate musical instruments to music programs that serve low-income communities and have little or no budget for musical instruments.
Eligibility:
Public, private and charter schools where 50 percent of the population qualify for the National Lunch Program.
Grant Award:
Pre-qualification forms must be received no later than August 1, 2013.
The IEEE Foundation supports projects that expand and enhance engineering, science, and teachnology education opportunities for students of all ages through mid-career professionals to positively impact workforce development and involvement in IEEE.
The Dollar General Literacy Fund requests applications for its Literacy Grants program. The program provides funding to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading.
Eligibility:
Schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations located within 20 miles of a Dollar General Store.
eGenio seeks applications for its Dreams Matching Grant Program. The program provides 1:1 matching grants for projects that advance technology and foster improved outcomes for all students in the school and community through the use of eGenio.
The NEA Foundation Institute for Innovation in Teaching and Learning is a structured learning experience that supports local unions and school district leaders' collaborative efforts to improve education.
The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences seeks to fund projects that challenge and expand the understanding of individual and communal potentials.
The MLB solicits applications for its Baseball Tomorrow Fund. The fund provides funding for projects that include capital expenditures for youth baseball and softball programs.
Eligibility:
Nonprofit oranizations involved in youth baseball and/or softball.
Cognizant requests proposals for its 2013 Making the Future education initiative. The initiative seeks to inspire children with a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through afterschool programs.
Eligibility:
Schools and nonprofit organizations.
Grant Award:
Grants fund tools, materials, and instructor stipends for programs.
Earthwatch is looking for teachers who are adventures and innovative with an interest in natural and cultutral conservation, sustainability, and life long learning.
Eligibility:
A K12 classroom educator
Passionate about teaching
Looking to learn more about environmental issues
Excited to collaborate with a team of teachers
Committed to engaging your students and school community
Interested in how scientific research is conducted
The CVS Caremark Community Grants program awards funds to nonprofit organizations for programs targeting children with disabilities, programs focusing on health and rehabilitation services.
The LEGO Children's Fund issues project grants for early childhood education and development that is directly related to technology and comunication projects.
Eligibility:
The Foundation awards grants to qualified tax-exempt organizations including educational organizations.
NEA Learning and Leadership grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals. Decisions regarding the content of the professional growth activities must be based upon an assessment of student work undertaken with colleagues, and must be integrated into the institutional planning process.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades PreK-12 or public school education support professionals.
Grant Award:
$2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.
The Guitar Center provides support for music education. The center seeks to inspire creativity and personal expression, build self-esteem, and teach cooperation and team building from playing music together.
Eligibility:
501(c)(3) organizations that support music education; and music educators.
Old National Bank provides Strategic Grants to support education, specifically:
* Youth and adult literacy/reading programs;
*Early childhood development programs;
*Academic achievement programs;
*Cultural education and diversity awareness;
*Tutoring and mentoring programs;and
*College preparation programs.
Eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations located in or provide service to communities within ONB's footprint.
The Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarship Fund seeks to empower youth worldwide to pursue creative careers or find innovative ways to improve their communities.
Eligibility:
High school seniors.
Grant Award:
The foundation expects to award $1 million in awards.
EPS' School Speciality's Literacy and Intervention Division solicts applications for the EPS RTI Grant Program. The program seeks to assist school districts in the development and improvement of their Response to Intervention programs.
Team USA, in joint effort utilizing USA Archery and Junior Olympic Archery Development funding provided by the Easton Foundation, solicits applications for its 2012 Coach Education Grants.
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educatioal resource - our nation's teachers.
Eligibility:
All certified K-12 teachers in the U.S. are eligible.
Grant Award:
Teacher Grant awards range from $100 to $500 each and are used to finance creative classroom projects.
The GE Foundation supports education, developing health globally, the environment, public policy, human rights, disaster relief, and community success around the globe.
Eligibility:
501(c)(3)organizations, PreK-12 schools and school districts, public, nonprofit institutions of higher education.
Cabot Creamery grants seek to engage communities in wellness programs by encouraging schools to reach out to their own local businesses, cooperatives, parent clubs and others.
The Amateur Radio Relay League Foundation offers grants to educators and youth for its Victor Clark Youth Incentive Program, which is intended to promote participation in amateur radio by youth ages 18 and younger.
Eligibility:
High school radio clubs, youth groups, and general-interest radio clubs that sponsor youth groups.
Jewel-Osco, part of the Supervalu grocery chain, provides support for programs focused on the areas of nutritional education, environmental stewardship, and hunger relief.
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Foundation supports programs for family, school, and community environments that build skills and foster talents in young people.
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.
Eligibility:
Public school teachers in grades preK-12; public school education support professionals; or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions.
The Mockingbird Foundation, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization created by fans of the Rock Bank Phish, annually provides competitive grants to U.S. nonprofit organizations and public schools for children's music education programs.
Eligibility:
The foundation is interested in programs targeting children 18 years of age or younger, but will consider projects that benefit college students, teachers,instrumentation, vocalization, or improvisation. Also, encourages applications associated with diverse or unusual musical styles, genres, forms, and philosophies.
Grant Award:
Grants ranging between $100 and $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, organizations with an eligible fiscal sponsor, and public schools.
The Barnes & Noble Booksellers Community Relations Program supports pre-K-12 schools and not-for-profit arts and literacy organizations.
Grant Award:
Limited number of sponsorships and donations are available to organizations that meet our mission. * Fundraising opportunities are also available at the local level.
The Alibris Collection Award is an annual grant of books to an academic, public, special, or K-12 library supporting specific collection development projects that advance the mission, priority areas, and goals of the selected library.
Kids in Need Foundation mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need.
Eligibility:
The Elmer's Teacher Tool Kit grants are given to teachers who want to replicate already proven projects in their own classrooms.
Kids Need to Read provides books, periodicals, and literacy resources to schools, libraries, and other organizations that administer literacy programs to children and adolescents.
Eligibility:
Schools, libraries, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
Grant Award:
In-kind donations of books, periodicals, and literary resources.
The JPMorgan Chase Foundation seeks to support programs and services that increase economically disadvantaged children's access to high-quality educational opportunities.
Eligibility:
501(c)(3)organizations.
Grant Award:
In 2009, the foundation awarded more than $81 million in charitable grants.
The Faith and Family Foundation accepts applications for the K-9s for Kidz grant program. The grant offers an adoptive therapy dog program for children with disabilities.
Eligibility:
Families whose children have established therapeutic need.
Grant Award:
Specially bred Labrador Retriever puppies and puppy training for them to become Canine Good Citizens.
The iTaalk Autism Foundation solicits applications for the iPad-a-day grant program. The program will select weeks at random to grant one iPad-a-day for seven days to individuals (aged 0-22) with an autism diagnosis.
Eligibility:
Individuals must have a medical Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and have supporting documentation.
The Music Is Revolution Foundation administers a mini-grant program for activities designed by teachers to implement, support, and/or improve their ability to provide quality music education for their students.
Eligibility:
Public school teachers of children in grades K-12. Students and/or parents may participate in the writing of the application.
Chevron seeks to support programs that encourage creative math and science programs for grade levels K-12, and local environmental conservation and education.
The Lego Children's Fund provide support for: early childhood education and development that is directly related to creativity; and technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities.
Eligibility:
501(c) 3 organizations, including educational organizations.
KaBOOM! and the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group - Let's Play Spruce Grants seek to reward communities that have maintained and "spruced" their playspaces since the building of the playground.
Our Military Kids provides support to the children of National Guard and Military Reserve personnel who are currently deployed overseas, as well as the children of Wounded Warriors in all branches.
Ellen Fraites Wagner Award - The Steward of the Year award recognizes an individual who has shown exceptional commitment to the Chesapeake Bay and leadership in the bay community.
Eligibility:
Participant can complete application or be nominated.
Pioneer Drama Service offer Touching Lives Through Theatre Grants to create and support theatre programs, generating positive opportunities for students and giving them a place to shine.
Eligibility:
Middle Schools and High Schools.
Grant Award:
Grants range from $100 to $500 of credit at Pioneer Drama Service which is to be used for production materials, royalty fees, texts, DVD and makeup.
The National Alliance for Accessible Golf provides financial assistance and resources to help make the game of golf more accessible to people with disabilities.
The Sony Corporation of America provides funding for: arts education; arts and cultural initiatives: health and human services; civic and community outreach; education; and volunteerism.
The J.C. Coleman Foundation provides support for nonprofit programs that implement educational platforms to inspire and improve the lives of at risk youth.
Eligibility:
501(c)(3)organizations, including 509(a) public charities.
The Deanna Maran Foundation for Non-Violence provides support for classroom teachers for the implementation of projects in their schools and communities.
Funds projects that promote understanding of environmental issues; focus on hands-on involvement; involve children and young adults ages 6-18; promote interaction and cooperation within the group; help young people develop planning and problem solving skills; include adult supervision; and commit to follow up communication with the Foundation.
The LEGO Children’s Fund provides quarterly grants for programs, either in part or in total, with a special interest paid to collaborative efforts and in providing matching funds to leverage new dollars into the receiving organization. They give priority consideration to programs that both meet their goals and are supported in volunteer time and effort by their employees. Their focus is on identifiable needs primarily in these areas of support:
1. Early childhood education and development that is directly related to creativity
2. Technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities
Eligibility:
Schools are eligible to apply. Interested parties must complete an eligibility quiz, be approved and invited to submit a grant proposal as specified in the Application Procedures.
Grant Award:
There are no restrictions on grant amounts up to the quarterly allocation. Typical awards, however, are between $500 and $5,000.
Supports educational programs that provide information about water conservation, water and wastewater treatment, the water cycle, watershed protection, and the environment.
The Fender Music Foundation supports: (1) in-school music classes in which students make music; (2) afterschool music programs that are not run by the school; and (3) musica therapy programs in which the participants make music.
Eligibility:
Public schools and 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible.
Grant Award:
Most awards are in the form of instruments and equipment needed to use for the instruments. Average value ranges from $500 to $5,000.
The Pet Care Trust seeks applications for the Pets in the Classroom grants, which support school teachers who have aquarium fish or small pets in the classroom.
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