Grants for the improvement of public, private, religious or charter high school secondary education: high school - the last four years of formal education ( grade nine through grade twelve ) or split between a final year of junior high school and three in high school.
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit to run a student exchange program that includes students ages 16-18 from both Europe and the USA. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to foster understanding...
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...
Grants of up to $500 to Illinois and Missouri teachers for innovative and creative teaching methods that will enhance PreK-12 classroom curricula and benefit students in eligible regions. Grants will be awarded in the following categories: science and technology, arts ...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories SEAs, LEAs, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for programs to improve services for children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. ...
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...
Cooperative agreement to a USA and territories government agency, IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or Tribe to establish and operate a center to address the needs of students with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...
Opportunity for USA high school students to participate in a competition for innovative product or business development ideas. Winners receive up to $1,500 in funds to start or expand a business or to develop a product. Funding is intended to encourage and support entr...
Grants to USA schools in multiple states to implement or expand STEM units for middle school students. Funding is intended to cover the necessary materials, technology, and teacher training to provide high-quality STEM education. Schools must be located in eligible reg...
Grants to USA public high schools in multiple states to enhance their STEM curriculum with additional engineering courses. Funding is intended for equipment, technology, and teacher training expenses associated with this curriculum expansion. Schools must be located in...
Grants of up to $4,000 to Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin high schools in the funding source's service area for agricultural education programs and classroom equipment in local secondary schools. Funding is intended to provide students with modern resources that wil...
Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, libraries, schools, and universities for programs and activities that raise awareness about censorship issues and intellectual freedom. The purpose of the Foundation is to protect the right of the public to have access t...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants working to improve acces...
Opportunity for USA high school and college students to participate in an essay contest. Winners will receive cash prizes. Essays must address topics related to free expression and should be original and clearly written. Winning essays will be promoted to the social me...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to design a competition that employs technology to combat antisemitism. Awards will be given to individuals or groups who identify crucial areas of concern, suggest innovative topics, outline possible competiti...
Grants to USA local education agencies, state educational agencies, and consortia to expand mental health services for students. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to increase the ...
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...
Grants to USA sixth through twelfth-grade teachers at public and nonprofit private schools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math learning. Funding is intended to increase student success rates by introducing creative project-based learning ideas that wi...
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...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to benefit youth throughout the country. This program funds investigation into how and what type of research is used by policymakers and others when developing policies and programs affecting young people ages 5-25 in ...
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...
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 ...
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...
Award to a USA or Canada English language arts teacher to honor teaching excellence. The award is intended to recognize a teacher of grades 6-8 who has inspired and motivated students and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The winning teacher will be honored at the M...
Scholarships and in-kind support to USA individuals to pursue careers as secondary school science educators. The program is intended for recent graduates pursuing a career teaching high school chemistry. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, room and board,...
Scholarships to USA individuals to pursue careers as secondary science educators. The program is intended for individuals currently working in a professional field related to chemistry. Scholarships are intended to help applicants pursue a master's degree in education ...
Grants of $5,000 to USA eligible high schools for culinary programming. Funding is intended to support technical education programming to help students gain restaurant management and culinary arts experience. Eligible expenses include acquiring the necessary equipment,...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts and cultural activities that benefit local communities. Eligible arts projects take place in and serve t...
Awards to USA teachers of skilled trades at public high schools for outstanding performance in their profession. Eligible applicants are school faculty members in areas such as construction, plumbing, carpentry, and transportation mechanics. The purpose of the award is...
Grants to Illinois entities for career development programs that prepare students for the workforce and for post-secondary studies. Applicants must complete prequalification requirements before applying. Funding is intended for programs that offer students the opportu...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize outstanding achievements. Applicants and nominees will be evaluated based on their creativity and innovation, how they overcome the odds to achieve, their impact on their community and beyond, how they opera...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Tribal governments and organizations, and IHEs for research related to reducing violence in schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to ten busines...
Grants to USA and territories state agencies for projects to help vulnerable students finish secondary school and excel in postsecondary education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to enable enti...
Grants to USA and territories partnerships of local education agencies and IHEs for projects to provide support to vulnerable students. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist students in rec...
Grants to Illinois public schools, college districts, regional education offices, and other qualifying schools or vocational centers for programs to reduce absenteeism from school. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intend...
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...
Grants to USA local educational agencies to advance and promote desegregation in magnet schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide assistance to schools that are implementing a require...
Grants to USA IHEs, public or private entities, and consortia of such entities to increase the number of licensed teachers who speak more than one language. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to pr...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, school districts, Tribal organizations, and regional organizations for scientific educational projects for underrepresented populations. Applicants are advised that required registrations...
Opportunity for USA individuals, groups, schools, and organizations to participate in a competition to update learning and teaching strategies for K-12 students. The purpose of the challenge is to devise the infrastructure necessary to incorporate digital elements in i...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International high school journalism teachers to subsidize the cost of attending teacher workshops at an American university. Priority funding is given to unlicensed teachers and advisers and to those with little or no journalism teaching and...
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...
Grants to Illinois nonprofits, school districts, charter schools, vocational centers, laboratory schools, and for-profits in eligible areas for early childhood programs for high-need and low-income families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take s...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, school districts, charter schools, vocational centers, laboratory schools, and for-profits for early childhood programs in eligible regions. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finaliz...
Grants to Illinois nonprofits, for-profits, school districts, charter and vocational schools, and early childhood programs for services to improve school success for young children in eligible regions. Applicants must complete the required registrations and prequalific...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and activities that benefit children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address the overal...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico state education agencies and consortia of agencies to improve assessment procedures. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to improve the quality of assess...