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97 Preschool Grants for Illinois

Grants for early childhood programs, grants for childcare and daycare programs to promote literacy, nutrition & physical activity at preschools including food gardens, outdoor classrooms and playgrounds.

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Awards to USA Dance Teachers to Recognize Contributions to the Field

Deadline 03/29/24

Awards to USA educators to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of dance. Eligible recipients are dance teachers working in schools, private studios, IHEs, conservatories, and other venues. The purpose of this program is to honor dance educators for the exc...

GrantWatch ID#: 180170

Grants to USA LEAs to Enhance the Quality of Education for Students From Military Families

Deadline 03/29/24

Grants to USA LEAs to enhance the quality of education at schools serving students from military families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this program is to support proposals that identify and imple...

GrantWatch ID#: 181004

Grants to USA Nonprofits and K-12 Schools to Purchase Instruments for Children's Music Progra...

Deadline 03/31/24

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

GrantWatch ID#: 178727

Grants to USA and Israel Nonprofits for General Support and Capital Projects in Jewish Communi...

Deadline 03/31/24

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...

GrantWatch ID#: 180526

Grants to USA and Canada K-12 Teachers for Educational Classroom Projects Relating to Material...

Deadline 03/31/24

Grants of $500 to USA and Canada K-12 teachers for educational classroom projects. Funding is intended to support the development and implementation of creative projects and lessons related to materials science. Eligible activities are hands-on, curriculum-based, and i...

GrantWatch ID#: 188792
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Activities that Advance Education, Preservation, and Wellness

Deadline 03/31/24

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For the current funding cycle, unsolicited grant applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 208315

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for a Range of Programs that Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline 04/01/24

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174764
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Grants to USA and Canada PreK-12 Teachers for Book Purchases to Enhance Classroom Libraries

Deadline 04/01/24

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to USA and Canada PreK-12 teachers and student teachers for book purchases to enhance their classroom libraries. Grantees will choose books based on the specific needs of their students. Funding is intended for applicants dedicated t...

GrantWatch ID#: 194170
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Scholarships to USA Family Members of Fallen or Disabled Military Service Members and First Re...

Deadline 04/01/24

Scholarships to USA family members of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Scholarships are available for tutoring, private school, and higher education. Eligible applicants are dependants and spouses of military service members and first r...

GrantWatch ID#: 207904

Cooperative Agreements to USA Organizations, LEAs, and School District Consortiums to Implemen...

Deadline 04/01/24

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories organizations, LEAs, and consortiums of school districts to administer health and wellness programs in schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212997

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Organizations for Initiatives to Improve Public Education

Deadline 04/03/24

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for initiatives to improve education. The program supports early-stage organizations and new programs within existing organizations that accelerate math and literacy achievement, assist students w...

GrantWatch ID#: 195781

Cooperative Agreements to USA Tribes and Tribal Entities, Nonprofits, and SFAs to Incorporate ...

Deadline 04/08/24

Cooperative agreements to USA Tribes and tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, and school food authorities to incorporate native foods into nutrition programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 212913
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Grants to USA Nonprofits and Educational Institutions to Support Japanese Language Education P...

Deadline 04/10/24

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to establish, expand, or maintain Japanese language education programs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to cover expenditur...

GrantWatch ID#: 144103

Award to a USA Audiologist or Speech-Language Pathologist to Recognize Outstanding Accomplishm...

Deadline 04/10/24

Award of $2,000 to a USA audiologist or speech-language pathologist to recognize outstanding accomplishments. Funding will be awarded for outstanding service in PreK-12 schools. Applicants should demonstrate how their activities have had a positive and significant impa...

GrantWatch ID#: 158466
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Grants to Illinois Educators and Schools to Promote Literacy in Eligible Regions

Deadline 04/12/24

Grants to Illinois individual educators and schools for programs and activities that promote literacy and reading in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support professional development for teachers and literacy development opportunities for students of all ages...

GrantWatch ID#: 180163

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Teachers and College Students for Earth Science Proje...

Deadline 04/15/24

Grants of $750 to USA, Canada, and International K-12 teachers, community college faculty members, and community college students to support participation in the earth science disciplines. Awards will be made to educators and students in support of the following activi...

GrantWatch ID#: 151385

Grants to USA PreK-12 Teachers for Innovative Classroom Projects Related to Agriculture

Deadline 04/15/24

Grants to USA PreK-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding is intended for the purchase of classroom resources and materials from specific vendors. Teachers may propose creative...

GrantWatch ID#: 160271

In-Kind Book Donations to USA Schools, Title 1 Educators, and After-School Programs to Benefit...

Deadline 04/15/24

In-kind book donations to USA schools, Title 1 educators, and after-school programs to benefit low-income students. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with additional resources to instill a love of learning and reading in their students. Grants will be a...

GrantWatch ID#: 164344

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs for Scholarship and Research on Public Policy

Deadline 04/15/24

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and universities for scholarly research on public policy issues that impact the personal and economic liberties of the nation's citizens. Funding is intended to support scholarship that leads to the publication of policy papers, jo...

GrantWatch ID#: 170643
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Grants to USA Graduate Students for Research in Speech-Language Pathology and Sciences Focused...

Deadline 04/17/24

Grants of $2,000 to USA graduate students for research projects related to speech-language pathology and communication sciences. Funding is intended to support studies that address language development in preschool children and in children at the earliest school develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 188442

Awards to USA K-12 Educators for Creative Classroom Projects

Deadline 04/19/24

Awards to USA educators for creative projects that enhance student learning. Funding must be used to further the projects within the school or school system. This program is open to principals, teachers, classified staff, and paraprofessionals in K-12 private and publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 178562
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Libraries, and Schools for Student Literacy Programs

Deadline 04/25/24

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and K-12 schools in multiple states for programs that focus on student literacy. Funding is intended for organizations that provide literacy programs that target students who are below grade level...

GrantWatch ID#: 180349
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Awards to USA K-12 Teachers for Excellence in American History Education

Deadline 04/30/24

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 American history teachers for excellence in the field. Nominations are welcome on behalf of educators who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and creativity, as well as effective use of sources...

GrantWatch ID#: 150599
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Libraries, and Schools to Support Coronavirus-Related Issues and O...

Deadline 04/30/24

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to support charitable causes. Funding is intended for, but not limited to the focus areas of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related issues, human services, disaster relief, and the environmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 153889

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Projects Related to Improvin...

Deadline 04/30/24

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers who are affiliated with nonprofit organizations, such as IHEs, school districts, and research facilities, for research projects in the field of education. Funding is intended to support field-initiat...

GrantWatch ID#: 172494

Grants to USA Schools, Volunteers, and Educators for Physical Education and Fitness Activities

Deadline 04/30/24

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...

GrantWatch ID#: 177355

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Counti...

Deadline 05/01/24

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky nonprofit organizations, state and municipal organizations, and public schools in eligible counties for programs benefiting local communities. Funding is intended to support programs primarily in the areas of education, communi...

GrantWatch ID#: 129843
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Award to a USA K-6 Teacher to Recognize Achievement in Teaching Writing to Students

Deadline 05/01/24

Award of $2,000 to a USA K-6 teacher to recognize excellence in helping students improve in writing. Applicants should explain and demonstrate their philosophy about writing instruction and student progress. In addition, teachers must provide student writing samples wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 160630

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Agencies for Arts Programs in Eligible Areas

Deadline 05/01/24

Grants of up to $1,200 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, faith-based entities, and government agencies for arts events and learning experiences that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in a w...

GrantWatch ID#: 179895
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Award to a USA School Library to Recognize Outstanding Humanities Programming

Deadline 05/01/24

Award of $5,000 to a USA school library to recognize outstanding humanities programming. Eligible nominees are libraries in K-12 private and public schools. Program areas include, but are not limited to, social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign...

GrantWatch ID#: 188094

Grants to USA School and IHE Faculty and Staff and Groups for Professional Learning and Career...

Deadline 05/01/24

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA public school and IHE teachers, specialized instructional support personnel (SISP), education support professionals (ESPs), and groups of educators for professional learning and career development. Funding is intended to provide resources ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189519

Grants to USA Educators to Enhance the Learning Experience for Students

Deadline 05/01/24

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA qualifying educators to enhance the learning experience for students. Funding is intended to support project-based learning, skill development, and engaging learning experiences. Eligible applicants include teachers, specialized instructio...

GrantWatch ID#: 189520

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline 05/10/24

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174639

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Group for Contributions to History Education in Grade...

Deadline 05/15/24

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International group to recognize outstanding contributions to K-12 history education. The awardees will be honored for a specific innovation or for excellence in teaching in elementary, middle, and high schools across the United Sta...

GrantWatch ID#: 180737

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research Projects Related to Children's Welfare and Parenting

Deadline 05/30/24

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181620
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Grants to Illinois PreK-12 Public School Educators in Eligible Regions for Special Projects to...

Deadline 06/01/24

Grants to Illinois PreK-12 public school educators in eligible regions for special projects to benefit students. Grants will be made available statewide for educators who are struggling due to recent state budget cuts and are seeking an additional revenue source to sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 145443

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Education, Health, and Human Services ...

Deadline 06/01/24

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for education, health, and human services programming. Funding is intended to benefit underserved populations. Special consideration will be given to organizations that address the needs of children or ind...

GrantWatch ID#: 146965

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Health, Human Services, Education, and Arts Programming for ...

Deadline 06/01/24

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for health, human services, arts, culture, and education programming for underserved populations in eligible regions. The Foundation is especially interested in supporting organizations that focus on children's causes, start-u...

GrantWatch ID#: 180326
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Museums, Research Laboratories, and Tribes for PreK-12 Compute...

Deadline 06/04/24

Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, museums, research laboratories, professional societies, and Tribes to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Funding is intended to support researcher-practitioner collaboratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 183161

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and School Districts for Programs to Prepare Young Children for ...

Deadline 06/07/24

Grants of up to $20,000, grants of up to $30,000, and grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and school districts in eligible regions for programs to prepare young children for kindergarten. Applicants interested in applying for the maximum amount ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204169

Grants to USA Teachers and Educators to Enhance K-12 Meteorology Education

Deadline 06/08/24

Grants of up to $750 to USA teachers, groups, individuals, and program directors to enhance K-12 science and meteorology learning. Funding is intended to enable teachers and educators to attend conferences, purchase equipment, materials, and supplies, and expand progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 169429

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline 06/15/24

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Grant funds may be used to support programs and projects, equipment, or general ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162546
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Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States for Health, Education, Environment, ...

Deadline 06/15/24

Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. Funding is intended to support the priority areas of health, conservation and the environment, empowering famil...

GrantWatch ID#: 174648

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers Affiliated with Nonprofits for Research R...

Deadline 06/18/24 LOI Date: 05/22/24

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, research facilities, and school districts for research projects that contribute to improvements in education. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to submitti...

GrantWatch ID#: 193651

Grant to a USA Psychologist for Research Addressing Child Psychology

Deadline 06/19/24

Grant of $9,000 to a USA psychologist for research addressing child psychology. Funding is intended to support innovative and impactful projects that study the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for children in kindergarten through...

GrantWatch ID#: 132694

Awards to USA Teachers to Recognize Outstanding Educational Methods for Teaching Economics to ...

Deadline 06/21/24

Awards of $1,000 to USA teachers to recognize outstanding educational methods for teaching students about economics. Recipients are K-12 teachers of any subject. The goal is to reward teachers for using innovative teaching practices to cultivate a rich understanding of...

GrantWatch ID#: 143081

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Research Addressing Educational Inequity

Deadline 06/27/24 LOI Date: 05/29/24

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars affiliated with nonprofit organizations and IHEs for research to advance educational equity. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Projects may focus ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193323

Grants to USA Schools to Participate in a Program to Implement High-Quality STEM Curricula for...

Deadline 06/30/24

Grants to USA schools, particularly those with a large low-income and/or BIPOC population, to participate in a program to implement high-quality STEM curricula for grades K-5. Funding is intended to provide teachers with the relevant training and materials in order to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211595
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs in Education, Youth, Familie...

Deadline 07/01/24 LOI Date: 05/01/24

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible counties for programs in education, youth, families, mental health, and capacity building. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Eligible counties are Adams...

GrantWatch ID#: 178310

Grants and In-Kind Donations to USA Nonprofits in Eligible States to Enhance the Lives of Chi...

Deadline 07/01/24

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits in eligible states for programs that will enhance the lives of children and families. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority will be given t...

GrantWatch ID#: 181811
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