Oklahoma Region Grants Update February 2015
Provided By: Connie Reimers, Account Executive Houghton Mifflin Harcourt [email protected] 405-819-1996
New Opportunities – Oklahoma Region Deadline: The Mayor Foundation February 15, May 15, Type: Foundation August 15, Source: The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation November 15 Award: Varies States: Oklahoma (Mayes County) and Texas (Grayson County)
Description: The Mayor Foundation will consider: (1) grants for new or expanding programs, or pilot or demonstration projects; (2) grants for land acquisition, buildings, facilities, and equipment; (3) grants for capital campaigns; (4) challenge or matching funds grants. The Foundation may request applicants to provide a more detailed proposal, additional special information, and may request a visit with representatives of an organization applying for a grant. The Board of Governors of the Mayor Foundation meets four times a year (March, June, September, and December).
http://mayorfoundation.org/grant-guidelines/
New Opportunities – All States Deadline: Dollar General Family Literacy February 26, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The Dollar General Foundation Award: Up to $3,000 States: All states
Description: Family literacy grants provide funding for family literacy service providers. Organizations applying for funding must have the following three components: Adult Education Instruction, Children’s Education, and Parent and Child Together Time (PACT).
1 http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx#alg
Deadline: Dollar General Summer Literacy February 26, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The Dollar General Foundation Award: Up to $3,000 States: All states
Description: 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 reader or readers with learning disabilities.
http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx#alg
Deadline: April Dorothy Stout Professional Development Grants 15, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Foundation Award: Varies States: All states
Description: In honor of Dottie Stout's outstanding work and lifelong dedication to Earth Science Education, NAGT awards grants to faculty and students at 2 year colleges and K-12 teachers in support of the following: Participation in Earth science classes or workshops, Attendance at professional scientific or science education meetings, Participation in Earth science field trips, and Purchase of Earth science materials for classroom use.
Program Areas: Professional Development, Science/Environmental, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Address: C/O SERC Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057
http://nagt.org/nagt/awards/stout.html
Deadline: April G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation 30, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation Award: Up to $2,500 to $700,000 States: All states
Description: The Foundation has established a biennial international science award for discoveries in the earth sciences; grants for biological, geophysical, and environmental research, including scholarships, and cultural organizations, including those emphasizing Norwegian-American relations and maritime interests. Support also for public policy research and libraries. No grants to individuals. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted before a full proposal will be considered.
Program Areas: Arts, General Education, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Address: C/O Fulton, Rowe, & Hart, 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 301, New York, NY 10020-2002 2 Telephone: (212) 586-0700 http://www.monellvetlesen.org/vetlesen/default.htm
Deadline: May Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants 21, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The Dollar General Foundation Award: Up to $4,000 States: All states
Description: Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations to help students who are 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, and Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs.
http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx#alg
Deadline: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award: Varies States: All states
Description: The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has a strong focus on science and technology. They believe that scholars and practitioners in scientific and technical fields are chief drivers of the nation’s prosperity. Grants in the STEM program promote access to the scientific enterprise, provide information about scientific and technical careers, and encourage innovation to the structure of scientific training.
http://www.sloan.org/apply-for-grants/
Deadline: Hearst Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Hearst Foundation Inc. Award: Varies States: All states
Description: The Hearst Foundations fund educational institutions demonstrating uncommon success in preparing students to thrive in a global society. The Foundations’ focus is largely on higher education, but they also fund innovative models of early childhood and K-12 education, as well as professional development. The Hearst Foundations receive more than 1,200 grant requests annually. Of those, about 250 grant requests will merit further consideration based on the strength of their proposals and demonstrated outcomes.
http://www.hearstfdn.org/funding-priorities/process/
3 Previous Opportunities – Oklahoma Region Deadline: The Gelvin Foundation February 10, May 10, Type: Foundation August 10, Source: The Gelvin Foundation November 10 Award: Varies States: Oklahoma
Description: The mission of the Foundation is to make a significant and positive impact on the quality of life for Oklahomans by supporting a variety of community services, health care programs, educational projects and cultural arts. The Foundation’s primary focus is on programs and organizations whose services are located within a thirty-mile radius of Tulsa or Eufaula.
http://www.gelvinfoundation.org/
Deadline: Inasmuch Foundation August 15, February 15 Type: Foundation Source: The Inasmuch Foundation Award: Varies States: Oklahoma
Description: Inasmuch Foundation’s grant making emphasized education, health and human services and community enhancement. They are dedicated to the betterment of people, communities and neighborhoods. From education and health, to the arts and environment, the foundation assists charitable and educational organizations achieve their goals. Proposals are initiated online. In order to be considered you must submit a Letter of Inquiry on either February 15 or August 15. Letters will be accepted two months before the deadline.
http://www.inasmuchfoundation.org/
Deadline: Kirkpatrick Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Kirkpatrick Foundation Award: Varies States: Oklahoma
Description: The Kirkpatrick Foundation grants support to organizations with projects and programs that complement the mission of the Foundation, within its areas of interest: arts and culture, education, animal welfare and the environment. The Foundation considers requests from public and private educational institutions as well as faith-based educational programs. Priority is given to those organizations serving the Oklahoma city metropolitan area.
http://kirkpatrickfoundation.com/grants/
Deadline: Baker Hughes Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation
4 Source: The Baker Hughes Foundation Award: Varies States: Oklahoma and Texas
Description: The Baker Hughes Foundation makes contributions to tax-exempt organizations qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Grants are awarded to eligible, non-profit organizations with priority given to charities that improve the social conditions in locations where we have strong employee presence. Contributions are generally made to organizations that target improvements in social sectors supporting education, health, youth, and culture.
Deadline: Grace and Bernsen Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation Award: Varies States: Oklahoma (Tulsa area)
Description: The Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation was created in 1968 to provide grants in support of religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children. By policy, the Foundation limits its grants to non-profit organizations in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma, the home of Grace and Franklin Bernsen for more than six decades.
http://www.bernsen.org/pdfs/Grant_Guidelines.pdf
Deadline: Fred Jones Family Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Fred Jones Family Foundation Award: Varies States: Oklahoma (Central Oklahoma region)
Description: The Fred Jones Family Foundation is a nonprofit and charitable foundation dedicated to support organizations that increase the quality of life in Central Oklahoma through projects dedicated to cultural growth and beautification. Applications are reviewed every 90 days.
http://fredjonesfamilyfoundation.com/index.html
Deadline: Bank of the West Grants Rolling Type: Corporate Grant Source: Bank of West Charitable Investment Program Award: Varies States: Oklahoma
Description: The mission of Bank of the West’s Charitable Investment Program is to help the needs of communities we serve by supporting nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving quality of life, particularly for low-and moderate-income individuals and communities. Investment requests are granted based on the nonprofit organization's ability to meet the Bank's charitable giving criteria, as well as availability of charitable funds. Although there are more deserving charitable organizations in all of our communities than the Bank is able to support, the Charitable Investments Program makes 5 every effort to assist as many qualifying nonprofit organizations as possible.
https://www.bankofthewest.com/about-us/community-support/charitable-investments.html
Deadline: ONEOK Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The ONEOK Foundation Award: Varies States: Oklahoma
Description: The Foundation’s commitment to community investments begins with its company leadership who comprise the ONEOK Foundation Board of Directors and encompasses the entire organization through the support of employee involvement in our communities. Primary focus areas for community investments are education, health and human services, arts and culture, and community improvement. The Foundation gives priority consideration to educational programs and to health and human services organizations, particularly organizations with programs that help people become self-sufficient.
http://www.oneok.com/en/CorporateResponsibility/CommunityInvestments/ONEOKFoundation.aspx
Previous Opportunities – All States Deadline: Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grants February 13, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Foundation (LCEF) Award: $2,000 to $5,000 States: All states
Description: Lowe's will donate up to $5 million to public schools and public school parent teacher groups - at as many as 1,000 different public schools per school year. For more than 65 years, Lowe's has supported the communities we call home. At a time when schools and community groups are struggling to support the basic needs of their communities, the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation recognizes the importance of financial support. This year, as a foundation, we are challenging ourselves to seek ways to provide the tools that help our educators and parent groups through today's challenging times efficiently, while providing the greatest impact, with basic necessities taking priority.
http://www.toolboxforeducation.com
Deadline: Hyde and Watson Educational Grants February 15 Type: Foundation Source: The Hyde and Watson Foundation Award: Varies ($5,000 to $20,000) States: New Jersey and New York
Description: Giving is focused in the five boroughs of New York, NY, and primarily Essex, Union and Morris counties in NJ. No giving outside the U.S. to provide support for capital projects such as hard costs related to purchase or relocation of facilities, and/or building improvements, purchase of capital equipment, one-time capital needs, and limited medical research areas. Broad fields include health, 6 education, religion, social services, arts, and humanities. No grants for individuals, or for endowments, operating support, benefit fund raisers, annual fund appeals, or scholarships or from fiscal agents. Capital support is limited to one-time needs and no support for projects outside the United States.
http://fdnweb.org/hydeandwatson/
Deadline: Association of American Educators Classroom Grants March 1, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The Association of American Educators Foundation Award: Varies (up to $500) States: All states
Description: Classroom grants can be used for a variety of projects and materials, including but not limited to books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audio-visual equipment and lab materials. Funds must be used within one year of the application deadline. These grants are eligible to all full-time educators who have not received an award from AAE in the previous three grant cycles.
Address: 115 South Union Street, Suite 250, Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (877) 385-6264
http://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/classroom-grant-application
Deadline: Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program for Public Libraries & Public Schools March 16, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Award: Varies States: All states
Description: Public education is one of the greatest legacies of our country, one that benefits children from every walk of life. For Keats, it was at public school that he received encouragement to pursue his vocation as an artist. And the public library was a haven that introduced him to the wonders of art history. To offer a similar experience to new generations, the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation created Mini-Grants: awards of up to $500 given to public schools and public libraries for projects that foster creative expression, working together and interaction with a diverse community. EJK Mini-Grants give educators, whose efforts are often inadequately funded or recognized, a opportunity to design and implement a great program—whether a special activity outside the standard curriculum or one that helps meet its goals.
Address: 450 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215-5702
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/minigrant-program/
Deadline: The G. Under Vetlesen Foundation April 30 & October 31 Type: Foundation Source: The G. Under Vetlesen Foundation Award: Varies 7 States: All states
Description: The mission of the Foundation is to aid and contribute to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational uses and purposes in New York and elsewhere throughout the United States. The review process for LOIs takes approximately 4-6 weeks. Applicants will be contacted by the Foundation only if the LOI receives a favorable response. At that time, the Foundation will request a detailed proposal and, if helpful, schedule a meeting with the prospective grantee. Proposals are to be submitted only upon invitation; unsolicited proposals will not be reviewed.
Address: One Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 301, New York, NY 10020-2002
Telephone: (212) 586-0700
http://www.monellvetlesen.org/vetlesen/appguide.htm
Deadline: May School In-Service Training Grants (Grades 9-12) 4, 2015 Type: Foundation Source: The National Council of Mathematics Foundation Award: Varies (up to $4,000) States: All states
Description: The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to secondary schools for in- service education in mathematics. Costs may include Honoria and expenses for consultants, materials, substitute time, and conferences or workshops registrations. While this grant does not fund the purchase of technology, proposals including professional development involving the use of technology to enhance student learning are encouraged. Only schools with at least one current NCTM individual are eligible to apply for this grant.
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=2942
Deadline: NEA Foundation Grants June 1 & October 15 Type: Foundation Source: The NEA Foundation Award: Varies States: All states
Description: We support new ideas and practices to strengthen teaching and learning. Our goal is to fund and share successful strategies to educate and prepare students for bright and rewarding futures. We have learned that the best teaching methods come from our greatest assets: educators. That is why, over the last 10 years, we have awarded more than $7.1 million to fund nearly 4,500 grants to public school educators to enhance teaching and learning. To build our knowledge base and to uncover new, great practices in public education we invite all eligible educational professionals to apply for these grants.
Student Achievement Grants: 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. Learning & Leadership Grants: The NEA Foundation provides grants to support public school 8 teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; or grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/
Deadline: The LLCF Library Grant Program June 16, 2015 (application Type: Foundation becomes Source: The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation available Award: Varies (ranging from $300 to $3,000) February 15, States: All states 2015) Description: The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. annually awards grants to libraries and (other institutions that operate a library) for purchasing books published for young people preschool through grade 8. School libraries, non-traditional libraries operated by charitable [501(c)(3)] and other non- taxable agencies, and bookmobile programs are eligible. The Foundation provides grants to libraries or organizations that serve economically or socially at-risk children, have limited book budgets, and demonstrate real need.
Eligibility: The LLCF library grant program provides grants to lending libraries for the purchase of books for children preschool through grade 8 [Early Reader books through Young Adult and Hi-Lo books]. We will consider applications for school libraries and for bookmobile programs, as well as for non-traditional libraries. Non-traditional libraries are those within or operated by charitable organizations [501(c)(3)] or other non-taxable entities that have lending libraries where young people may check out books to read or to use for gathering information. Examples of such organizations include youth or family resource centers, detention centers, organizations serving young people with mental or physical health challenges, etc. In this latter category the Foundation will consider purchasing books to be used by young people preschool through grade 12, but as with other libraries only Early Reader through Young Adult and Hi-Lo books may be purchased. Only libraries or organizations within the United States, its territories, or commonwealths are eligible. The library grant program provides grants for purchasing children’s fiction or non-fiction books. The library grant program does not provide grants for book distribution programs, classroom collections, atlases, dictionaries, basal readers or similar texts, workbooks or similar instructional tools, or for textbooks or encyclopedias. Grant applications for audio books will be considered only in the cases of children with special needs, where audio books would be particularly appropriate in addressing those needs. The Foundation will consider funding for the purchase of e-books, but not for e-readers. In order for a library to be considered, it must have been in operation for at least three years.
Address: PO Box 255366, Sacramento, CA 95865
http://www.loislenskicovey.org/6.html
Deadline: July Vogler Foundation Educational Grants 1 & November 1 Type: Foundation Source: The Laura B. Vogler Foundation Award: Varies ($1,000 to $5,000) States: New York
Description: Giving limited to New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, NY. Foundation awards 9 one-time non-renewable grants for new programs in the areas of health, youth, child welfare, the disadvantaged, the elderly, and other related services. No grants to individuals, or for building or endowment funds, annual fund raising campaigns, or matching gifts; no loans.
http://www.voglerfound.org
Deadline: EQT Foundation Grants November 1 & February 1 Type: Foundation Source: The EQT Foundation Award: Up to $100,000 States: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Program Areas: Programs providing direct services to the community are encouraged. The foundation's funding strategy embraces programs that directly touch the community and its residents, rather than fundraising initiatives designed to support general operating expenses. The foundation supports projects that demonstrate positive, significant, measurable and sustainable impacts.
Target areas: Education focuses on providing economically disadvantaged students with access to programs that promote academic proficiency and community grants promote development of livable communities that can attract residential and commercial growth.
Address: EQT Foundation, c/o Bruce Bickel, Executive Director, Two PNC Plaza, 620 Liberty Ave., 30th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2719
http://www.eqt.com/ourcommunities/grant.aspx
Deadline: Edward E. Ford Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Edward E. Ford Foundation Award: Varies (max $50,000) States: All states
Description: The mission of The Edward E. Ford Foundation is to strengthen and support independent secondary schools and to challenge and inspire them to leverage their unique talents, expertise and resources to advance teaching and learning throughout this country by supporting and disseminating best practice, by supporting efforts to develop and implement models of sustainability, and by encouraging collaboration with other institutions.
Address: 26 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11242-1122
http://www.eeford.org/index.aspx
Deadline: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Award: Varies States: All states
Description: The mission of the Foundation is to identify, test and help sustain pathways out of 10 poverty for low-income people and communities. The Foundation believes that education, economic participation and community engagement are critical to moving low-income Americans toward greater prosperity. The program is organized into four grant-making opportunities: Improving Community Education, Expanding Economic Opportunity, and Building Organized Communities.
Address: 503 South Saginaw Street, Suite 1200, Flint, MI 48502-1851
http://www.mott.org/FundingInterests/programs/pathwaysoutofpoverty
Deadline: Charles Laffite Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Charles Laffite Foundation Award: Varies States: All states
Description: Prefers underwriting specific projects with distinct goals, and targets grants that will have a notable impact and make a material difference. Looks for creativity, innovation and initiative. Promotes inclusiveness and diversity, and likes projects that remove barriers to full economic and/or social participation in society. Engages with its beneficiaries and requires follow-up reports and impact statements. Reviews financials carefully and prefers organizational overhead costs to account for less than 15% of annual expenses. Looks to empower organizations to achieve long term stability. Does not usually support political organizations or religious-based programs. Believes in a commonsense, business-like approach to addressing humane problems.
http://charleslafitte.org/grants/application/
Deadline: Safeway Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: Safeway Foundation Award: Up to $25,000 States: All states
Description: The Safeway Foundation supports causes that impact our customers' lives. Our stores provide the opportunity to mobilize funding and create awareness in our neighborhoods through our employees' passion, partnerships with our vendors, and the generous contributions by our customers. We focus on giving locally in the areas of health and human services, hunger relief, education and helping people living with disabilities. Supports organizations with a valid 501(c)(3). The foundation supports education initiatives.
http://www.safewayfoundation.org/get-funded/how-we-fund.html
Deadline: Toyota USA Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: Toyota USA Foundation 11 Award: $50,000 to $200,000 States: All states
Description: The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of K‐12 education by
supporting innovative programs and building partnerships with organizations dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics, science and environmental science.
http://www.toyota.com/about/philanthropy/guidelines/foundation.html
Deadline: 3Mgives Education Grants Rolling Type: Corporate Grant Source: 3M Award: Varies (minimum grant size $1,000) States: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Description: 3M provides for programs with an emphasis on the following: Increase primary and secondary student achievement in STEM and business curriculum; Support post-secondary programs that attract, retain and graduate students; and Drive access to academic success to ensure educational equity.
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Community-Giving/US-Home/giving-areas/education/
Deadline: The Western New York Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Western New York Foundation Award: Varies States: New York (Western NY region)
Description: The Foundation has broad powers to assist all charitable agencies of Western New York other than churches or affiliated religious agencies. The corporate stated purposes are “to conduct and promote educational, charitable, philanthropic, eleemosynary and beneficent works only…” The Western New York Foundation supports sustainable organizations that improve the quality of life in Western New York. The Foundation makes investments that build on nonprofits’ proven strengths in order to improve their effectiveness and their ability to fulfill their missions.
Address: 11 Summer Street, Third Floor, Buffalo, NY 14209
Telephone: (716) 839-4225
http://www.wnyfoundation.org/grant/grant_application.asp
Deadline: DeMatteis Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The DeMatteis Foundation Award: Varies 12 States: New York
Description: The Mission of the DeMatteis Family Foundation is to make life better by serving human needs through support to institutions involved in: Education, Health and Human Services, Medical Research, Social Services and The Arts with a primary emphasis on the New York Metropolitan area.
Address: DeMatteis Family Foundation, PO Box 25, Glen Head, NY 11545.
Telephone: (516) 705-4974
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/dematteis/process.html
Deadline: Smart Family Foundation Educational Grants Rolling Type: Grants Source: The Smart Family Foundation Award: $5,000 to $100,000 States: Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey and New York
Description: Giving primarily for education projects and focusing on projects that affect primary and secondary school children. No grants to individuals.
States: Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York
Address: 74 Pin Oak Ln, Wilton, CT 06897-1329
Telephone: (203) 834-0400
Deadline: Broad Foundation Educational Grants Rolling Type: Grants Source: Broad Foundation Amount: $10,000 to $500,000 States: All states
Description: The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation is a national entrepreneurial philanthropy that seeks to dramatically transform American urban public education so that all children receive the skills and knowledge to succeed in college, careers and life.
Address: 10900 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024-6352
Contact: [email protected]
http://www.broadfoundation.org
Deadline: Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation Award: Varies ($2,500 to $15,000) States: All states
13 Description: The Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (CICF) focuses its efforts on programs that are designed to improve the quality of life in the communities served by the cruise industry. CICF supports programs that enhance educational opportunities for youth, including those designed to improve literacy, teach basic life skills, and promote good citizenship. The Foundation also supports academic enrichment opportunities aimed at enhancing student proficiencies in reading, math and science. CICF supports non-profit organizations that encourage job creation and training, improve access to community services and provide youth and adult education, particularly for minority and disadvantaged students. CICF also supports programs that promote environmental awareness and education, as well as the study of enhanced environmental technologies for the maritime sector.
Address: 2111 Wilson Boulevard, 8th Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
Telephone: (754) 201-2567
http://www.cruisefoundation.org/
Deadline: CyberLearning Grants Rolling Type: Foundation Source: The National Education Foundation Award: Varies States: All states
Description: The NEA Foundation offers many grants opportunities throughout the year to help meet the demands of an increasing digital society. The Foundation sponsors K-12 STEM grants, teacher training grants, and digital literacy grants. Grants are ongoing throughout the year and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. School districts, schools, charter schools, community colleges, colleges, universities, non-profits, government agencies and corporations are eligible to apply.
Telephone: (703) 823-9999
http://www.cyberlearning.org/grants-funding/
Deadline: Nickelodeon Big Green Help Grant Rolling Type: Foundation Source: Nickelodeon Foundation Award: $2,500 to $5,000 States: All states
Description: Nickelodeon’s Big Green Help grant is providing resources to schools and community- based organizations to support environmentally friendly projects that educate and inspire kids to take care of the environment; be active and live healthily; and engages in community service.
Applicants must explain how the proposed project will benefit or enhance the learning experience of children, as well as its relevance to the environment, being active and living healthy, and/or community service. Additionally, applicant must host an Earth Day even in April or a Worldwide Day of Play event in September.
http://www.biggreenhelp.com/grants/index.jhtml
Deadline: Costco Foundation Grants 14 Rolling Type: Foundation Source: Costco Foundation Award: Varies States: All states
Description: Costco specifically focuses on programs supporting children, education and health and human services. Costco Wholesale is committed to supporting charitable and community activities in the markets that Costco does business.
Eligibility: Costco’s charitable contributions committee is charged with overseeing our charitable giving and encouraging decentralization of charitable giving so that the greatest impact is where Costco’s employees and members live and work. Only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that meet Costco’s giving guidelines are considered. Check the website for specific details.
http://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html http://www.wishyouwellfoundation.org
Deadline: Innovations in Reading Rolling Type: Grants Source: National Book Foundation States: All states
Description: Each year, the National Book Foundation awards a number of prizes of up to $2,500 each to individuals, organizations, and schools that have developed innovative ways of creating and sustaining a lifelong love of reading. In addition to promoting the best of American literature through the National Book Awards, the Foundation seeks to expand the audience for literature in America. Through the Innovations in Reading Prizes, those individuals and institutions that use particularly innovative methods to generate excitement and a passionate engagement with books and literature will be rewarded for their creativity and leadership.
http://www.nationalbook.org/innovations_in_reading.html
Deadline: Panasonic Foundation Rolling Type: Grants Source: Panasonic Foundation Inc. Award: Varies States: All states
Description: The Panasonic Foundation partners with public school districts and their communities to break the links between race, poverty, and educational outcomes by improving the academic and social success of ALL STUDENTS. Instead of awarding grants, we form long-term partnerships with public school districts in the United States to help them restructure their education systems through the Panasonic Partnership Program, using the ESSPAR Protocol. This work takes the form of seminars, consultations, and workshops led by teams of Panasonic Foundation consultants. The foundation forms a partnership with the district as a whole, including not only the superintendent, central office staff, and school board, but also unions and associations, teachers and administrators, parents, and other community partners.
States: All states
15 Address: 3 Panasonic Way 21-1, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Telephone: (201) 392-4132 Contact: [email protected]
http://www.panasonic.com/meca/foundation/default.asp
Deadline: Lisa Libraries Rolling Type: Grants
Description: The Lisa Libraries Foundation supplements under-filled bookshelves and provides books to children who may never have owned a book before. The Foundation donates new children's books and small libraries to organizations that work with kids in poor and under-served areas. To apply, send a letter about your organization, number of children served, age range of children served, and a breakdown of how the books will be used.
http://www.lisalibraries.org/frames.html
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