Featured Grants

Do you have a favorite grant-related bookmark
you’d like to share with other teachers? E-mail
your suggestions to Theresa Utley,
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Featured Grants:
http://www.scholastic.com/freebiecorner/
http://grants.kidsgardening.org/
http://www.grantsalert.com
http://www.grantwrangler.com/
http://www.k-12schoolgrants.com/
Dell’s calendar of grant opportunities is past the
halfway mark for 2013-14, but it’s a great
planning aid for 2014-15:
http://www.techlearning.com/resources/0009/grantscalendar-and-directory-2013-2014/53821
Heidi Samuelson, second grade teacher at Oak Elementary, was just awarded a grant from "Reflex
Math" for a year’s worth of use of the math fact fluency program. She writes, “We’re loving the
program which can be used from school computers as well as from home. Kids are working hard
using the gaming format to become more fluent and memorize their math facts. The ability to earn
money and purchase items to change their avatars is a great motivator!”
Congratulations to winners of the Fall 2013 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants ($5,000 per school)
Cherokee Elementary, Kingsbury High, Millington Middle, Treadwell Middle, and Westwood
–Middle.
The team at Treadwell Middle writes that the school will be using the grant money to
purchase landscaping materials to make its urban campus an inviting and welcoming environment
for its students and the neighborhood.
to the winners of the Coordinated School Health mini-grants: South Side Middle for Inner
Kudos
City Intramurals, Winchester Elementary for Get Fit and Let’s Move!, and Memphis Health
Careers Academy for A Healthy Body is a Strong Mind.
a grant and would like to share your success, please contact Theresa Utley,
If you have received
[email protected]. We’ll profile you in the April 2014 newsletter.
Table of Contents OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS 5 Mantis Tiller Award 5 Fit4TheClassroom Sweepstakes 5 Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program for Public Libraries & Public Schools Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS) The Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award Outstanding Biology Teacher Award Outstanding New Biology Teacher Achievement Award Teacher Shout Out Contest Margaret Stern Strom Innovation Grants Air Force Association CAP Teacher Grants Entertainment Software Association Foundation Education Challenge Grant Grammy Music Educator Award The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) UMass Nanotechnology Summer Institute 2014 Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts LEGO Children's Fund Grants Toyota Teen Driver School Sweeps McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Academic Enrichment Grants McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Teacher Development Grants 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 Music Is Revolution Foundation Mini Grant Snapdragon Book Foundation Grant Elmer’s Teachers Toolkit Grants ING Unsung Heroes Target Arts Grants 10 10 10 10 11 Target Early Childhood Reading Grants 11 2 Butler-‐Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards Sherlock Holmes Teaching Grants Win A Wireless Lab Sweepstakes School In-‐Service Training Grants ING Run for Something Better TEAMS Teaching Prize Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants Captain Planet Foundation Ecotech Grants Captain Planet Foundation Grants NEA Learning and Leadership Grants NEA Student Achievement Grants Crayola Creative Leadership Grants Hoenny Center Project Awards for Teachers Kids In Need Teacher Grants Help Teachers Realize Their Dreams Toshiba America Foundation 4imprint One-‐by-‐One Actuarial Foundation’s Advancing Student Achievement Mentoring Program Adopt-‐a-‐Classroom American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Awesome Foods Mini-‐Grants Digital Wish 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 Donors Choose Educational, Cultural, and Community Service Grants Fender Music Foundation Grants Forensics in the Classroom $1,000 Educational Grant Good Sports Equipment Grants Pets in the Classroom 3 16 16 16 16 16 17 Recycling Rules Shoebox Recycling TeachersCount TeacherLists.com 17 17 17 17 OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS 18 Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers in Sport, in Life Essay Contest 18 Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program 18 Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge 18 Peace First Prize 18 The SYTA Youth Foundation Road Scholarship 19 Doodle 4 Google 19 Listen to a Life Contest 19 BioClub Student Award 19 ACS-‐Hach High School Chemistry Grants 20 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships 20 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes 20 AYV Aspire Awards 20 Young Scientist Challenge 21 CVS Caremark Scholarship Program 21 Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications 21 Folds of Honor Foundation 21 Thatcher Environmental Research Contest 22 Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships 22 SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes 22 Do Something Disaster Grants 22 Do Something Seed Grants 22 Earth Savers Club Grants 23 WaysToHelp.org Grants 23 4 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS Mantis Tiller Award http://grants.kidsgardening.org/2014-‐mantis-‐tiller-‐award For the past 18 years, Mantis has provided the Mantis Awards to charitable and educational garden projects that enhance the quality of life in their host communities. To date, Mantis has provided 296 programs with tillers. This year, NGA will select 25 outstanding applicants to receive Mantis tillers/cultivators. Any non-‐profit garden program may apply. In the past, winners have included schools, churches, correctional facilities, parks departments, youth camps, community gardens and many others. Twenty-‐five programs will each receive a Mantis Tiller/Cultivator with border/edger and kickstand, and their choice of gas-‐powered 2-‐cycle engine or electric motor (valued at $349). Schools are eligible applicants. Deadline: March 7, 2014. Fit4TheClassroom Sweepstakes http://www.fit4theclassroom.com/sweepstakes Teachers may enter daily. Elementary teachers have the chance to win up to $10,000: $5,000 to support health and wellness initiatives at their school and an additional $5,000 for the teacher! All prize money will fund health and wellness education. Second and third prizes winners: Two teachers will win $1,000 and $1,000 for their schools to fund health and wellness initiatives. Deadline:March 11, 2014. Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program for Public Libraries & Public Schools http://www.ezra-‐jack-‐keats.org/minigrant-‐program/ Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is offering mini-‐grants of $500 for public schools and public libraries to foster creative expression, working together, and interaction with a diverse community. Deadline: March 15, 2014 (11:59 p.m.). Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS) http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=132 The Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS) program was established to encourage and support teachers who want to further their education in the life sciences or life science education. The award recipient is required to be a practicing educator who is also enrolled (or anticipates enrolling) in a graduate program at Masters or Doctoral level. NABT members with less than or equal to ten years of teaching experience are eligible. The BELS program includes a $5000 tuition assistance award, a plaque to be presented at the NABT Professional Development Conference, and one year of complimentary membership to NABT. Deadline: March 15, 2014. 5 The Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=132 The Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award recognizes an AP Biology teacher who displays a willingness to share materials, serves as a mentor to both students and professional colleagues, creates an innovative and student centered classroom environment, and exemplifies a personal philosophy that encourages professional growth as an AP biology teacher and member of the community. Sponsored by Pearson and NABT, the Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award includes a $1000 honorarium, a recognition plaque to be presented at the NABT Professional Development Conference, and one year of complimentary membership to NABT. Deadline: March 15, 2014. Outstanding Biology Teacher Award http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=132 Every year, the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA) program recognizes an outstanding biology educator (grades 7-‐12 only) in each of the 50 states, Washington, DC, Canada, Puerto Rico and overseas territories. Candidates for this award do not have to be NABT members, but they must have at least three years of public, private, or parochial school teaching experience. A major portion of the nominee's career must have been devoted to the teaching of biology/life science, and candidates are judged on their teaching ability and experience, cooperativeness in the school and community, inventiveness, initiative, and student-‐teacher relationships. OBTA recipients will be special guests at the Honors Luncheon held at the NABT Professional Development Conference, receive microscopes from Leica Microsystems, gift certificates from Carolina Biological Supply Company, award certificates and complimentary one-‐year membership from NABT. The nomination deadlines and criteria vary by state. Please contact Tennessee’s OBTA Director for more information (http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=86). Outstanding New Biology Teacher Achievement Award http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=132 This award, sponsored by Pearson, Ken-‐A-‐Vision and NABT, recognizes outstanding teaching (grades 7-‐12 only) by a new biology/life science instructor within his or her first three years of teaching (when nominated) who has developed an original program or technique and made a contribution to the profession. The award includes a travel fellowship, microscope, recognition plaque to be presented at the NABT Professional Development Conference and one year of complimentary membership to NABT. Deadline: March 15, 2014. 6 Teacher Shout Out Contest http://teachershoutout.com/ Herff Jones Teacher Shout Out is a community of gratitude that enables individuals to thank a special teacher, advisor or coach. Herff Jones will give $2,500 to the top 10 educators who receive the most votes during the voting period (which ends March 15). Their schools also receive $2,500. Deadline:March 15, 2014. Margaret Stern Strom Innovation Grants http://www.facinghistory.org/margot-‐stern-‐strom-‐innovation-‐grants Facing History and Ourselves will award funding to 25 teachers from around the globe who demonstrate a desire to be catalysts for new educational ideas. Awards will be made in four categories: innovative ideas; collaboration (online or otherwise); innovative practice in digital media; and whole school community involvement. Applicants must have attended a two-‐day qualifying workshop, seminar, or online course and should use Facing History resources in their classroom or school. Grants range from $500 to $3,000. Past winners have come from Arlington High, Central High, Dexter Middle, East High, Houston High, Ridgeway High, Shadowlawn Middle, White Station Middle and White Station High. Deadline: March 30, 2014. Air Force Association CAP Teacher Grants http://www.capmembers.com/aerospace_education/aem_specific/educator_grants_and_sch
olarship_information.cfm To support the Civil Air Patrol's aerospace education programs, the AFA provides aerospace education grants for Civil Air Patrol units. Since 1996, the AFA has provided over $240,000 to CAP units and teachers to help fund their aerospace education programs. Grants are for $250 and must be used for aerospace education-‐related items/activities such as books, materials, equipment, videotapes, aerospace-‐oriented field trips and aerospace education events for youth in schools, community organizations or events. Deadline: March 31, 2014. Entertainment Software Association Foundation Education Challenge Grant http://www.esafoundation.org/challenge-‐grant.asp The ESA Foundation is awarding three grants to K-‐12 schools in the United States that best demonstrate the ability to innovatively incorporate computer and video games into their curriculum. Eligible applicants include schools that wish to utilize computers and video games to strengthen their current curricular offerings or create new learning experiences for their students. Winning proposals will receive $15,000-‐40,000 to implement the proposed lesson. Deadline: March 31, 2014. 7 Grammy Music Educator Award http://www.grammyintheschools.com/programs/grammy-‐music-‐educator-‐award Current educators who teach music in K-‐12 may be nominated. Ten nominees will receive a $1,000 honorarium. One winner will be flown to Los Angeles to accept the Award and attend the Grammys, plus pick up a $10,000 honorarium. Deadline: March 31, 2014. The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) https://www.paemst.org/nomination/nominate The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-‐12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching. Established by Congress in 1983, the PAEMST program authorizes the President to bestow up to 108 awards each year. Awards are given to mathematics and science (including computer science) teachers from each of the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions. The award recognizes those teachers who develop and implement a high-‐quality instructional program that is informed by content knowledge and enhances student learning. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science (including computer science) education. The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST on behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Recipients of the award will receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a paid trip for two to Washington, D.C. to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. Over the years, ten SCS teachers have been honored, most recently teachers from Bolton High (2009) and John P. Freeman (2008). Deadline: April 1, 2014. UMass Nanotechnology Summer Institute http://umassk12.net/nano/ Sponsored by the STEM Education Institute and the Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing, the UMass Nanotechnology Summer Institute explores the basic science and engineering concepts of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and illustrates how they may be integrated into the usual STEM courses in middle and high schools. The Institute will run from July 7 -‐ July 11, 2014 at UMass Amherst. Participants will receive $75/day stipends, materials, parking, lunches, housing and meals, free professional development points and ongoing partnerships with UMass faculty. Deadline: April 1, 2014. 8 2014 Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts https://artsaward.collegeboard.org The College Board is now accepting applications for this annual award that recognizes the achievements of six member institutions (serving grades 6-‐12) whose arts programs promote student learning and creativity in exemplary and innovative ways, with a focus on arts integration. One school from each of the College Board’s six regions will be awarded $3,500 to support the continuation and growth of their arts programs. Of the six finalists, one school will be named the national winner and will be awarded an additional $1,500. Deadline: April 4, 2014. LEGO Children's Fund Grants http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html The LEGO Children's Fund provides grants for collaborative programs to organizations that focus on early childhood education and development, technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities, or sport or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth. The maximum award is $5,000. Deadline: April 15, July 15, and October 15, 2014. Toyota Teen Driver School Sweeps http://www.toyotateendriver.com/sweepstakes Enter the Toyota Teen Driver School Sweeps for your chance to win a Virtual Driving Simulator and cash for your school to inspire and create awareness around the leading cause of teenage death in the U.S. – distracted driving. One lucky winner will win a prize package of $5,000 cash and a Virtual Driving Simulator for their school! Plus, $1,000 cash prizes to 10 Runners-‐Up Schools! Enter once a day, and every day until April 15, 2014, to increase your chances of winning. Deadline: April 15, 2014. McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Academic Enrichment Grants http://mccartheydressman.org/academic-‐enrichment-‐grants/ The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation offers Academic Enrichment Grants (up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years) designed to develop in-‐class and extra-‐
curricular programs that improve student learning. The Foundation considers proposals that foster understanding, deepen students’ knowledge, and provide opportunities to expand awareness of the world around them, with a focus on nurturing the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-‐income households. Cordova High and Overton are recent recipients of the Academic Enrichment grant. Deadline: April 15, 2014. 9 McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Teacher Development Grants http://mccartheydressman.org/teacher-‐development-‐grants/ The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Teacher Development Grants provide funding to individuals or small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking K-‐12 classroom instruction. The grants (up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years) provide opportunities for teachers to integrate fresh strategies that encourage critical inquiry and to observe their effects on students. Teachers have the opportunity to reflect and write about their projects, as well as to share their results with other teachers. Deadline:April 15, 2014. Music Is Revolution Foundation Mini Grant http://www.svengirly.com/mir2/pdf/Mini_Grant_Application.pdf The Music Is Revolution Foundation administers a mini-‐grant program for Music Is Revolution activities designed by teachers to implement, support, and/or improve their ability to provide quality music education for their students. Mini-‐grants up to $500 are available to teachers for music education activities of all types. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, equipment, transportation for a field trip and/or to bring a performer or musical group to the school. Deadline: April 15 and October 15, 2014. Snapdragon Book Foundation Grant http://www.snapdragonbookfoundation.org/index.html The Snapdragon Book Foundation is offering grants ($800-‐$20,000) to school libraries that serve disadvantaged children. Grant funds can only be spent on books. Deadline: April 15, 2013. Elmer’s Teachers Toolkit Grants http://kinf.org/elmers/ The Kids In Need Foundation and Elmer's Products Inc. are offering $100-‐$500 Teacher Tool Kit Grants to teachers who conduct classroom projects selected from a catalog of more than 500 options. Recipients will be selected based on financial need, description of how a particular project meets the educational needs of the students and the number of students who will benefit from the project. Please note: Special consideration will be given to first-‐year teachers, but all certified K-‐12 teachers are encouraged to apply. Deadline: April 30, 2014. ING Unsung Heroes http://ing.us/about-‐ing/citizenship/childrens-‐education/ing-‐unsung-‐heroes Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes could help you turn great ideas into reality for students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000. Among the previous winners of $2,000 grants are 10 teachers from Bolton High, Downtown Elementary, Klondike Elementary, Shrine School and White Station Elementary.Deadline:April 30, 2014. Target Arts Grants http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-‐031767 Grants up to $2,000 will support programs with a curriculum component that bring arts and cultural experiences directly to K-‐12 students. Recipients in 2013 included A. B. Hill Elementary and Ridgeway Early Learning Center. Deadline: April 30, 2014. Target Early Childhood Reading Grants http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-‐031821 Early childhood reading grants are $2,000. Grant applications are typically accepted between March 1 and April 30 each year, with grant notifications delivered in September. Recipients in 2013 included Berclair Elementary, Richland Elementary PTO, Ridgeway Early Learning Center, Robert R. Church Elementary and White Station Elementary. Deadline:April 30, 2014. Butler-‐Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards http://www.turnaround.org/About/Awards.aspx
The Butler-‐Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards program honors teachers who have demonstrated their capacity to change the outcome of students’ lives and the communities where they teach. Two teachers will each receive a $5,000 cash prize, along with transportation and lodging expenses (up to $1,000 USD) for the TMA Annual, September 29 -‐ October 1 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontraio. Teachers must have at least five years of teaching experience. Deadline: May 1, 2014.
Sherlock Holmes Teaching Grants
http://beaconsociety.com/JanStauberGrant.html
Grants of $500 support programs introducing young people to Sherlock Holmes. Funds cannot be used for salaries, stipends, living or travel expenses, honoraria, catering or party refreshments. Costumes are seldom funded. Deadline: May 1, 2014.
Win A Wireless Lab Sweepstakes
http://WinaWirelessLab.com Adults employed in a K-‐12 school are eligible sweepstake enterers. There are weekly drawings for technology giveaways. Deadline: May 1, 2014.
School In-‐Service Training Grants http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=198&LangType=1033 The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to elementary schools for in-‐service education in mathematics. For 2014–2015, grants of a maximum of $4,000 each will be awarded to elementary schools. Costs may include honoraria/expenses for consultants, 11 materials, substitute time and conference/workshop registrations. No funds may be used for staff travel or equipment. 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. Proposals must address the following: need, mathematics content, scope of the plan, other contributing sources of funding, number of teachers and students affected distribution of costs, urban-‐rural isolation and multiethnic student body. Deadline: May 2, 2014 (postmark). ING Run for Something Better http://naspe.confex.com/naspe/2014/cfp.cgi The awards program will provide sixty (60) grants of $3,500 to elementary and middle schools nationwide wishing to establish a school-‐based running program or expand an existing one. Deadline: May 15, 2014. TEAMS Teaching Prize http://www.teamsmedieval.org/ofc/Spring%202013/2014TeachingPrize.html Teachers are encouraged to submit their original, unpublished lesson plans dealing with medieval studies topics for consideration. Teachers of winning submissions will receive cash prizes (up to $1,000) and publication of their lessons in the Once and Future Classroom. Deadline: May 15, 2014. Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx#ylg Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant awardees will receive $4,000 maximum. E. A. Harrold Elementary, Collegiate School of Memphis, Douglass, Egypt Elementary, Lester, Memphis College Prep, Robert R. Church Elementary, Veritas, White Station Middle, Winchester Elementary and the Read with Me, Sign with Me program are recent past recipients. Deadline: May 22, 2014 (11 p.m. CST). Captain Planet Foundation Ecotech Grants http://captainplanetfoundation.org/2014/01/ecotech/ Sixteen $2500 grants will be awarded to schools or non-‐profits organizations for the purpose of engaging children in inquiry-‐based projects in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) that use innovation, biomimicry/nature-‐based design, or new uses for technology to address environmental problems in their communities. Deadline: May 31, 2014. 12 Captain Planet Foundation Grants http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-‐for-‐grants/ Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation: To give the next generation of environmental stewards an active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live. Awards from $250 to $2,500 are granted for initiatives that support hands-‐on environmental projects involving children and youth. Deadlines: May 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014. NEA Learning and Leadership Grants http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/learning-‐leadership-‐grants/ The NEA Foundation provides grants to support public school 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. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. Deadline: June 1, 2014, and October 15, 2014. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All $5,000 group grant applicants must include partner information. Deadlines for applications are due February 1, June 1, and October 15The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All $5,000 group grant applicants must include partner information. Deadlines for applications are due February 1, June 1, and October 15The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All $5,000 group grant applicants must include partner information. Deadlines for applications are due February 1, June 1, and October 15 NEA Student Achievement Grants http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/nea-‐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 deepens their knowledge of standards-‐based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-‐directed learning and critical reflection. Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, technology or scholars-‐in-‐residence. Although some funds may be used to support the professional development necessary to implement the project, the majority of grant funds must be spent on materials or educational experiences for students. Deadline: June 1, 2014, and October 15, 2014. 13 Crayola Creative Leadership Grants http://www.crayola.com/for-‐educators/ccac-‐landing/grant-‐program.aspx The 2014 program provides grants for innovative, creative leadership team building within elementary schools. Apply now for the opportunity to receive a grant for your school. Each grant-‐winning school (up to 20 grants awarded) receives $2,500 and Crayola products valued at $1,000. Principals must be members of NAESP. Deadline: June 23, 2014. Hoenny Center Project Awards for Teachers https://hoennycenter.org/content/research-‐project-‐grants Hoenny (rhymes with “penny”) Center Project Awards are intended to promote and recognize preK-‐12 classroom (action) research projects in the area of peer teaching. A maximum of five awards are given yearly – up to $500 per project. Deadline: July 1, 2014. Kids In Need Teacher Grants Help Teachers Realize Their Dreams http://www.kinf.org/grants/index.php Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide preK-‐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 educational resource — our nation's teachers. Grant applications are available online each year from July 15 until September 30. Toshiba America Foundation http://www.toshiba.com/taf/about.jsp TAF offers grants of up to $1,000 for K-‐6 teachers, in public or private schools, for the creation of projects designed to improve instruction for students in grades 7-‐12. The Foundation strongly encourages projects planned and led by individual teachers or teams of teachers for their own classrooms. Toshiba America Foundation believes science and mathematics are exciting fields in which all students can succeed with the proper tools and instruction. TAF uses two application forms: An elementary school application (Grades K-‐5) and a middle and high school application (Grades 6-‐12). Grade K-‐5 applications are accepted once a year on October 1. Grade 6-‐12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. Grant requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year. Applications for grants of more than $5,000 are due February 1 and August 1 each year. Multiple deadlines. 4imprint One-‐by-‐One http://onebyone.4imprint.com/default.aspx Each business day 4imprint gives a worthy organization $500 in promotional products to spread the word, recruit volunteers, thank donors, offer comfort to someone in need, or in some other way turn one thing into something much more. Schools are eligible applicants. No set deadline. 14 Actuarial Foundation’s Advancing Student Achievement Mentoring Program http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/teachers/what_asa_grant.shtml Advancing Student Achievement is a grant program that brings together actuaries and educators in local classroom environments with the belief that interaction with real-‐world mentors will boost students’ interest and achievement in math (Grades 4-‐12 only). The Actuarial Foundation can provide a local network of actuaries ready to participate, as well as suggestions on how to integrate math concepts from the workplace into the classroom. Groups applying for grants will be given wide latitude in designing programs that enhance learning and create a “love of math” in each student. Grants can be for up to $5,000 for a total of six years. No set deadline. Adopt-‐a-‐Classroom http://www.adoptaclassroom.org Adopt-‐a-‐Classroom is a simple program for teachers across the United States. Over 200 Memphis classrooms are already registered. Teachers simply discuss their classroom needs and their school. Donors can select classrooms they wish to fund by grade and location. Teachers can get their classrooms "adopted" once a year. This means a sponsor has donated $500 to a teacher's classroom. The teacher then completes a purchase form online and the materials are ordered and delivered to the teacher's school. No set deadline. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation https://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=257 The AIAA Foundation has established a Classroom Grant program specifically for use by AIAA Educator Associates. If you are a K-‐12 teacher interested in the development or application of science, mathematics and technology within your educational curriculum, you may qualify for a grant of up to $200 per individual request to supplement your learning program. Each school is limited to up to $1,000 per calendar year. Use your grant for classroom demonstration kits, classroom science supplies or other materials to enhance the teaching-‐and learning-‐of science, mathematics, and related technology. Requests are due nine weeks before the planned purchase date. No set deadline. Awesome Foods Mini-‐Grants http://www.awesomefood.net/ Awesome Food, a chapter of the worldwide Awesome Foundation, is accepting grant applications to further food awesomeness in the universe. Each month, Awesome Food will give one applicant $1,000 to help pull off an awesome idea involving food. The ideas must relate to food in some form, and the definition will be more inclusive than exclusive. Examples could include educating the public about DIY-‐farming, creating an ad-‐hoc eatery in a subway car or recording videos of immigrants’ recipes. Anyone is eligible to apply: for profit, nonprofit, individuals, companies, schools, adults and children. The $1,000 grants are not loans or investments and are not expected to be paid back. They are no-‐strings attached grants. 15 Applications are reviewed as they are received. One grant is awarded each month. No set deadline. Digital Wish http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/dw_grant_calendar Submit a lesson plan to win over 50 different grants from Digital Wish. Prizes are usually educational technology tools supplied by corporate partners. Multiple deadlines. Donors Choose http://www.donorschoose.org Current double-‐the-‐impact deals include projects with a focus on nutrition, creativity/arts, and the environment. No set deadline. Educational, Cultural, and Community Service Grants http://www.corningincfoundation.org/ Funded by The Corning Incorporated Foundation. The purpose of this funding is to support initiatives that improve the quality of life in and near communities where Corning Incorporated is an active corporate citizen. Grants are available in the areas of educational improvement, cultural enrichment and community service involvement. No set deadline. Fender Music Foundation Grants http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/ Grants support music instruction. The foundation is currently awarding acoustic guitars, electric guitars, acoustic-‐electric guitars, bass guitars and the equipment necessary to play these instruments. However, other traditional music instruments (string, woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboards) are sometimes available. No set deadline. Forensics in the Classroom $1,000 Educational Grant http://apps.trutv.com/forensics_curriculum/index.html truTV has developed free Forensics in the Classroom units in collaboration with NSTA (aligned with middle school and high school standards). After using the units, answer a brief survey. The completed survey will serve as your application for the $1,000 Educational Grant. truTV will award one grant per year. No set deadline. Good Sports Equipment Grants http://www.goodsports.org/equipment/apply/ An administrative fee of 10% of the equipment's retail value must be paid after an application has been approved. This fee helps to defray the shipping, handling and administrative costs of making the equipment donation. Schools can only apply for more than one sport if the programming rotates through multiple sports/activities, such as a physical education class. Those organizations should apply under the sport, “General Recreation.” Schools with multiple 16 teams should submit one application for the sport with the greatest need. Deadline: No set deadline (at least eight weeks prior to the sports season’s start). Pets in the Classroom http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/ The Pet Care Trust is awarding Pets in the Classroom Grants to K-‐6 teachers who wish to teach children how to care for pets. In order to receive a grant, teachers must shop at a local pet supply store. Grant certificates will be distributed in the amounts of $50, $100 or $150 and may be used to purchase new pets, pet environments or pet food and supplies for existing classroom pets. Only one grant award per school per year will be made. Teachers may apply only once a year. No set deadline. PE4life/Speed Stacks Sport Pack Grant Program http://www.speedstacks.com/docs/grant_application.pdf No funds will be awarded. Successful applicants will receive a free Speed Stacks Sport Pack ($299 value) to allow the incorporation of speed stacks into a P.E. program. No set deadline (apply by the 15th of each month). Recycling Rules http://www.myschoolrecycles.com/home.aspx Sponsored by Office Depot, Recycling Rules is open to K-‐12 schools whose teachers, principals, and administrators recycle ink and toner cartridges that are not visibly damaged. In addition to receiving credit for recycled cartridges, schools may also receive credit for recycling small electronics, such as cell phones and MP3 players. At the end of each month, Office Depot will award a credit to each school's account. Once an account’s value exceeds $25, Office Depot will send the designated school an Office Depot gift card. No set deadline. Shoebox Recycling https://www.shoeboxrecycling.com/ This company provides you the box and pays the shipping. For each 40-‐pound box of paired shoes which you collect, your school will receive a check for $20. Your students can include a “SoleMate” note to find out where their shoes end up in the world. No set deadline. TeachersCount http://www.teacherscount.org/ Various contests for teachers are sponsored throughout the year. Multiple deadlines. TeacherLists.com http://www.teacherlists.com/makeover With TeacherLists.com, it's super easy to post your teachers' wish lists online -‐ and you can reach all parents, instantly -‐ so it's a great way to complement (or start!) a wish list program at 17 your school. No set deadline. OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers in Sport, in Life Essay Contest http://www.scholastic.com/breakingbarriers/teachers/?ESP=SMP/ib/20120921/awa/smp_mlb
_contest_1_1 The Breaking Barriers Essay Contest is a chance for students in grades 4-‐8 to share their personal stories and show how they use Jackie Robinson’s values to face their own barriers. Prizes include a trip to the Major League All-‐Star Game, laptop computers, a class visit with Sharon Robinson and a Jackie Robinson book set. Deadline: March 14, 2014. Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp Every year, Kohl's recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-‐18) across the country for their amazing contributions to their communities (up to $10,000 in scholarships and prizes). Deadline: March 14, 2014. Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge http://www.toyotateendriver.com/teens/video-‐challenge Help save lives and WIN! The first year after a teen gets their license will be one of the most dangerous years of their life. (Source: National Safety Council). Teens have the power to inspire fellow teens — maybe better than a teacher or a parent can because you know what messages will be the most powerful. That’s why the Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge empowers teens to put that vision on camera and save teen lives! If your friends were going to watch ONE video that made them think twice about making bad decisions behind the wheel, what would that video be? 1st Place Prize: $15,000 and the opportunity to work with a Discovery Film Crew to finalize your video! 2nd Place Prize: $10,000 and a behind-‐the-‐scenes trip for two to a Discovery Channel Velocity show! 3rd Place Prize: $7,500. Deadline: March 13, 2014. Peace First Prize http://www.peacefirst.org/prize/ The Peace First Prize will recognize impressive young people for meaningful peacemaking work that creates lasting good in a community, neighborhood or school. The Peace First Prize is open to young people between the ages of 8 -‐ 22 and will be awarded to a select group of young leaders who have demonstrated compassion, courage and the power to create collaborative change. Five winners will each receive a $50,000 Peace First Fellowship over two years to further their peacemaking work. Deadline: March 17, 2014 (4 p.m. CST). 18 The SYTA Youth Foundation Road Scholarship http://sytayouthfoundation.org/grantsscholarships/silver-‐lining-‐second-‐article1 The SYTA Youth Foundation established the Road Scholarship program in 2002 to award funds to youth who, for various reasons, are unable to afford the cost of their group's travel. Based on the belief that travel is essential to a complete education, it is the SYTA Youth Foundation's goal to make a positive difference, through travel, in the young lives of our global citizens. Since its inception, the SYTA Youth Foundation has awarded over a thousand scholarships to deserving youth. Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's circumstances and need as documented in the completed application form. The scholarship amount varies on a case-‐
by-‐case basis, depending on the cost of specific trips, the demonstrated need of the applicant, and the number of applicants in a given application period. The average Road Scholarship granted is $750. No more than $1,000 will be awarded to a single student. Deadline: March 15, 2014. Doodle 4 Google http://www.google.com/doodle4google/ The annual contest is back, and K-‐12 students in the U.S. are invited to redesign the Google logo. This year, the theme is “If I Could Invent One Thing to Make the World a Better Place...” One winner will earn a $30,000 college scholarship, as well as a $50,000 technology grant for their school. Templates are available online. Deadline: March 20, 2014. Listen to a Life Contest http://www.legacyproject.org/contests/ltal.html To enter, a young person 8-‐18 years old interviews an older person over 50 years (cannot be a parent; can be a grandparent, older friend, mentor, neighbor, nursing home resident, etc.) about his/ her hopes and goals through life, how s/he achieved goals and overcame obstacles or how dreams may have changed along the way. What life advice can the older person share? The young person then writes a 300-‐word essay (maximum) based on the interview. Prizes include technology for the student and his/her school. Deadline:March 28, 2014. BioClub Student Award http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=132 Outstanding student members of a NABT BioClub are eligible for a textbook scholarship from Carolina Biological Supply Company. One student from each BioClub Chapter can be nominated, with the student being a graduating senior or two year college student who has been accepted to a two or four year college/university. In addition to the textbook scholarship, an award plaque will be presented to the student in May. This is a great way to recognize that exceptional student that inspires you to be an even better biology teacher. Please see the NABT BioClub for complete information. Deadline: March 31, 2014. 19 ACS-‐Hach High School Chemistry Grants http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_SUPERARTICLE&n
ode_id=2245 Since 2008, over 400 high school chemistry teachers have received ACS-‐Hach High School Chemistry Grants to support ideas that enhance classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. Teachers can request up to $1,500 for their ideas. Applicants for the 2014-‐2015 award cycle will be notified of their status by June 30, 2014. Deadline: April 1, 2014. ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships http://www.cgcs.org/Page/47 Named for the first African American to walk in space, ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships are available to 2014 graduating high school seniors in school districts represented by the Council of the Great City Schools. Four scholarships for two males and two females -‐-‐-‐ $5,000 each -‐-‐-‐ will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students on behalf of the former NASA astronaut, physician and businessman, Dr. Bernard Harris. Deadline:April 7, 2014. Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes http://barronprize.org/how-‐nominate The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-‐spirited, highly diverse young people from all across America. Each year, the Barron Prize honors twenty-‐five outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 that have made a significant positive difference to people and our environment. The top ten winners each receive a $5,000 cash award to support their service work or higher education. The primary goal of the prize is to shine the spotlight on these amazing young people so that their stories will inspire others. Deadline: April 15, 2014. AYV Aspire Awards http://youthvoices.adobe.com/awards/ Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) announces a call for entries for the AYV Aspire Awards, a new opportunity for youth worldwide to submit their most compelling digital work to an international, online media competition. The AYV Aspire Awards program is open to students ages 13-‐18, who are working in partnership with an educator or media mentor. Educators are invited to submit student video, print and audio projects in eight sub-‐categories, including: animation, documentary, music video, narrative video, poetry/experimental video, audio and graphic design photography. Prizes will include software, cash and more for winners’ schools/organizations and charity of choice. Deadline: April 18, 2014. 20 Young Scientist Challenge http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/ The Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge is a national science competition for students in grades 5-‐8. The Challenge is designed to encourage the exploration of science among America’s youth and to promote the importance of science communication. To enter, students must submit a video entry online that demonstrates his or her understanding of scientific concepts. Ten finalists will receive an all-‐expense-‐paid trip to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota to compete in the final challenge in October. The winner will receive $25,000 and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” Deadline: April 22, 2014. CVS Caremark Scholarship Program http://www.tpi.org/resources/scholarship_forms_information/cvs_caremark.aspx CVS Caremark has a long tradition of supporting the academic aspirations of young scholars. One of the ways they achieve this is by offering children of full-‐time employees the opportunity to apply for a CVS Caremark Corporate Scholarship, funded by the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust. The future success of the company, the health of the community, and the overall prosperity of the economy relies heavily on the educational system and its accessibility to students. CVS Caremark is proud that this program has helped hundreds of students achieve their goal of furthering their education. Deadline: April 25, 2014. Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications http://www.legacyforhealth.org/adams-‐scholarship.aspx Applications are now being accepted for the Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications to reduce tobacco use among what the American Legacy Foundation calls priority populations. Priority populations are those populations who are disproportionately targeted by the tobacco industry or who often lack the tools and resources to combat smoking in their communities. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. The awards will be granted on a competitive basis for the following: a) a record of commitment to community service on behalf of an underserved community, preferably related to tobacco prevention and/or control and b) the best use of the visual arts, media, creative writing or other creative endeavor to convey culturally appropriate health messages aimed at raising awareness of tobacco’s harmful impact. Deadline: April 30, 2014. Folds of Honor Foundation http://www.foldsofhonor.org/scholarships The Folds of Honor Foundation provides post-‐secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving the nation. Deadline: April 30, 2014. 21 Thatcher Environmental Research Contest http://strategies.org/education/student-‐contests/thacher-‐contest/ The contest is open to high school students conducting innovative research on our changing planet using the latest geospatial tools and data (satellite remote sensing, aerial photography, GIS, and GPS). The best projects will receive cash awards in the amount of $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place and $500 for third place. Deadline: May 5, 2014. Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships http://www.cfgm.org/Scholarships/AvailableScholarships/tabid/406/Default.aspx In 2014-‐15, the Community Foundation is offering 17 scholarships, most for graduating high school seniors who intend to enroll in a two-‐ or four-‐year program at an accredited institution. Most available scholarships fall in the $1,000-‐$2,000 range, and often several are awarded in each category. Most applications are due April 1, 2014, with the exception of the Don Poier Memorial Scholarship, which is due March 3, 2014. All applications should be submitted by mail to the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. Multiple deadlines. SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes https://www.suntrusteducation.com/ScholarshipSweepstakes/index.html High school seniors who are legal residents in Tennessee are eligible for these drawings. One entry per drawing, but students can register during each drawing period. Every two weeks a $1,000 scholarship will be given. Eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need. Scholarship funds must be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for study, and scholarship checks are mailed directly to the college. Bi-‐monthly drawings through May 2014. Do Something Disaster Grants http://www.dosomething.org/grants/disaster Do Something Disaster Grants fund project ideas and existing projects that assist people in emergency situations – everything from disaster preparedness to first responders to those who are still working hard to rebuild months or years later. Applicants must be under the age of 25. One award of $500 will be given each week. Great projects include those that do something about food insecurity, help soldiers returning from active duty, rebuild communities after natural disasters or provide resources for those afflicted by a crisis. No set deadline. Do Something Seed Grants http://www.dosomething.org/grants/seedgrants Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to put your ideas into action? If you answered "YES!" you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Seed Grant. $500 Do Something Seed Grants are given out every week to help young people just like YOU! Do Something Seed Grants are targeted towards project ideas and programs 22 that are just getting started. These grants can be used to jump-‐start your program or to realize your ideas for the first time. These are grants for all types of community action projects around causes that you care about and are important in your community! You will be notified whether or not you have won within two to three months after submission. No set deadline. Earth Savers Club Grants http://www.theearthsaversclub.org/ Youth-‐led school, community, and faith-‐based groups with an environmental focus can sign up to become a partner of Greening Forward's Earth Savers Club Program. (It is free to become a partner.) Partners are granted access to a number of resources, including mini grants ($100-‐
500), social activism training, mentorships and the Earth Saver Award. No set deadline. WaysToHelp.org Grants http://waystohelp.org/grants.php WaysToHelp.org invites teens in the United States to apply for grants to fund their communityservice ideas across any one of 16 issue areas. Applications are short -‐ just 5,000 characters or less -‐ and should summarize how the project will involve others, who it will help, what effect it's expected to have, when it will start and how the funds will be used. Grant requests are reviewed and responded to on a monthly basis. No set deadline. 23

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