GrantWatch lists hundreds of grants for public, private, parochial and faith-based and charter schools for elementary education including STEM, flexible classrooms, career education, anti-bullying, special needs, parenting education and counseling services.
Grants to USA, Canada, and International school administrators, mentor teachers, and foreign language exchange teachers for professional development and school projects. Funding is intended for projects that contribute to the enhancement of critical language programs i...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs. Project areas include education, arts learning, and vocational training. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities with a speci...
Loans to Illinois school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to purchase technology equipment that improves classroom education and professional development in grades 9-12. Grants can be used for staff development resulting from the utilization of technol...
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and colleges for projects and programs that foster the growth of bluegrass music. Funding is intended for projects and programs in one of the follo...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplies,...
Grants of up to $50,000 and grants of up to $60,000 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 inten...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois PreK-12 teachers, youth group leaders, and nature center personnel to engage students in hands-on environmental stewardship activities. Funding is intended for projects that are implemented on school grounds or other public spaces, su...
Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, agencies, nonprofit organizations, private organizations, and individuals to enhance children's nutritional health and promote agricultural education. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Projects...
Grants to USA public and charter schools in multiple states to improve computer science programming. Funding is intended to cover program participation fees and teacher training courses. The goal of the program is to empower students with in-demand knowledge and skills...
Grants to USA public and charter schools in multiple states and counties to provide STEM programming for PreK-5th grade students. Funding is intended to cover participation fees and teacher training courses. Through the program, students participate in educational acti...
Grants to Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee public schools in eligible counties to create STEM programs for grades PreK-5. Funding is intended for teacher training, technology, and equipment needed to run the programs. Co...
Grants to USA public and charter schools in multiple states to implement high-quality PreK-5 STEM programs. Funding is intended for teacher training, supplies, and technology needs. Schools in eligible regions of California, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, No...
Grants to USA public and charter schools in multiple states to implement high-quality middle school STEM programs. Eligible expenses include supplies, equipment, program fees, and technology purchases. Schools must meet minimum requirements for the percentage of free a...
Grants to California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington public and charter schools in eligible counties for STEM courses at the middle school level. Funding is intended to offset costs such as teacher traini...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, IHEs, and school districts to broaden the wood product and energy industrial markets. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...
Competition for USA students to create an item showing appreciation to military veterans. The competition is for youth ages 4-12; the challenge is to design a three-dimensional model of a wearable pin for veterans of any US military service branch. Pins will be handed ...
Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories school food authorities and food industries in collaboration with eligible partners to improve food offerings for K-12 students. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. El...
Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 teachers to integrate aerospace education into the class curriculum. Priority will be given to activities that relate to aerospace science and technologies. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, supplies, technology,...
Grants to USA schools and nonprofit organizations serving children and youth for projects that increase the safety of outdoor play spaces. Funding may be used for expenses associated with the installation of shade structures. Grantees will also be provided with a perma...
Grants of up to $500 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, tribes, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations to benefit children. Areas of focus include food insecurity, health and wellness, and DEI programming. Support ranges from mo...
Opportunity for USA teams, individuals, and entities to participate in a competition to develop innovative solutions to educate the public about kidney diseases. Eligible projects can focus on creating digital tools, developing K-12 curricula, or designing an awareness...
Award of $1,000 and in-kind support to a USA elementary school teacher to recognize an outstanding interdisciplinary science lesson plan. In addition to the award, the successful applicant will receive a stipend to attend a national science education conference and the...
Award of $10,000 to a USA or Canada K-12 teacher for outstanding classroom science education. The award recipient will be honored for having positively impacted the school, community, and students through excellence in teaching. In addition, the awardee and finalists w...
Awards of $1,800 to USA and territories K-12 minority science educators in urban areas to participate in professional development learning opportunities. The purpose of the program is to expand the talent pool for science teachers in order to prepare for future workfor...
Award of $500 to a USA or Canada female student in grades 5 through 8 for outstanding involvement in science. A strong connection to science is the main criterion for the selection of the recipient. Proposals will be evaluated based on the quality of support materials,...
Awards to Illinois teachers, informal educators, and students at academic institutions and high schools to recognize exceptional efforts to raise environmental awareness. These awards are intended to honor service and contributions to the field of environmental educati...
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...
Awards to USA K-12 educators, administrators, and school staff members to recognize outstanding efforts to positively impact the lives of students. Nominations are accepted for educators and employees in public, charter, and private schools. The purpose of the program ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 educators for initiatives to promote internet safety. Funding is intended for the purchase of materials and supplies for use when conducting classroom sessions, assemblies, after-school activities, and comm...
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, ...
Opportunity for USA K-12 and postsecondary educators, faculty, administrators, librarians, and museum staff to participate in short-term seminars abroad. The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for educators in the humanities and social sciences fields t...
Grants to USA charter organizations and school districts to support the development of new and innovative schools. Hybrid and virtual models may be eligible. The purpose of the funding program is to enhance outcomes for all students, with special emphasis on students o...
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...
Rebates to USA and territories state and local agencies, nonprofit and for-profit contractors, nonprofit school transportation associations, and Indian tribal entities for the acquisition of reduced or zero-emission school buses. Applicants are advised that the require...
Grants to USA schools, government agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural producers for programs to increase access to local foods for eligible schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to compl...
Fellowships to USA K-12 teachers to work with leading scientists on conservation research projects. The fellowship is a summer outdoor experience that provides teachers with new knowledge and perspective to share with their students. Fellows participate in recording ob...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, childcare institutions, local agencies, and agricultural producers to develop agriculture and healthy eating programs in schools. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed p...
Grants to USA state agencies to initiate or expand programs that promote access to healthy foods in schools. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. programs may use a wide range of methods to connect students to food...
Grants of $250 to Illinois PreK-12 teachers in eligible areas for classroom projects and programs that benefit local students. Funding is intended for educational supplies, workshops, and other activities that enhance the quality of education. Eligible applicants are q...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...
Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize excellence in environmental education. The winning teachers' LEAs will receive awards as well. Applicants will be evaluated in several categories, including integration, service to the community and...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students in grades six through twelve to participate in a documentary competition. Winners receive cash prizes of up to $5,000. Students create a short documentary video, five to six minutes in length, about issues that im...
Opportunity for USA and territories middle-school STEAM teachers to participate in a professional training program in Washington, DC. The training program helps teachers gain new skills, incorporate informal education into their curriculum, and collaborate with other S...
Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA PreK-12th grade educators and up to $10,000 to educator teams for projects that further professional growth and development. Funding is intended to allow teachers to pursue experiences that address practical issues. Proposals that sho...
Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA educators and up to $10,000 to teams of educators to improve professional skills. This program is open to full-time K-12 teachers. Eligible proposals should include creative, thoughtful projects or activities that demonstrate potentia...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, school districts, and IHEs for research programs related to substance abuse education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to sever...
Grants to Illinois PreK-12 teachers to take students on excursions related to the state's natural heritage. Funding is intended to explore and study some aspect of the state's biodiversity, which refers to the variety of life in a specific area. The field trip should p...
Opportunity for USA and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition is intended to encourage students to focus on team-based learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. The competition encourages students ...
Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and school districts for gardening programs for children and youth. Funding is intended to support the creation or expansion of green spaces and gardens that ...
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...