Grant Opportunities

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                                                               GRANT OPPORTUNITIES


Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition (Click Application Details)
Source: National Science Teaching Association 
Application Deadline: April 11, 2024
PurposeRecognize outstanding K–12 school programs for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction. This program will award teachers/schools with additional tools, resources, and rich professional development opportunities needed to support high-quality science teaching and strengthen their existing capabilities.
Award: $15,000-$20,000


 

Enhancing Student Mathematics
Source: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 
Application Deadline: May 1, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to encourage the innovative use of technology and other tools to help teachers and students visualize and concretize mathematics abstractions. Membership required.
Award: Maximum amount of $3,000


Teacher Development Grants
Source: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Application Deadline: Available from January 15, 2024 - April 15, 2024 
Purpose: The Teacher Development Grants support small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking k-12 classroom instruction. The grants provide opportunities for teachers to integrate fresh strategies that encourage critical inquiry and to observe their effects on students.
Award: $10,000 - $20,000



 Walmart Local Community Grants

Source: Walmart
Application Deadline: 
Quarter 1: March 1 – April 15
Quarter 2: May 1 – July 15
Quarter 3: August 1 – October 15
Quarter 4: November 1 – December 31
Purpose: The purpose of the grant is to support schools and organizations with funding towards, community and economic development, diversity and inclusion, education, health and human services, hunger relief and healthy eating, public safety and quality of life.
Award: $250 to $5,000


ACS-Hach Chemical Development Grants 
Source: ACS- HACH
Application DeadlineJanuary 21 and October 15 annually 
Purpose: To support high school chemistry teachers as they identify and pursue opportunities that advance their professional development and enhance the teaching and learning of chemistry in their classrooms.
Award: $1,500


Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Source: Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Application Deadline: Letter of Inquiry submissions on a rolling basis throughout the year with no deadlines but may take up to 6 months processing. For example, if you are applying for your funding in the spring season starting in March. submit your LOI in August.
Purpose:
To provide funding for incremental programming and facilities for youth baseball and softball programs, and to finance a new program, expand  or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball program.
Award: TBD




Classic for Kids Foundation
Source: Classic for Kids Foundation
Application Deadlines: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
Purpose: To empower young people to shape positive futures through music, build sustainable stringed instrument music programs, and provide grants for high-quality instruments.
Award: TBD



Mockingbird Foundation Music Education Grants
Source: Mockingbird Foundation, Inc
Application Deadline: 
January 15, 24 (Full proposals, if invited, will be invited early Spring and due mid- to late April.
Purpose:
 to support projects in music education. The primary focus is students, ages 18 and younger, with particular interest in projects that target underserved children.  Grants may be used to obtain instruments, texts, and other materials, and for the support of learning space, practice space, performance space, and instructors or instruction.
Award: $100 - $10,000




Fruit Tree Planting Foundation Orchard Grant
Source:
Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF) and Stretch Island Fruit Co.
Application DeadlineInquiries accepted year-round
Purpose: Brings fruit tree orchards (about 20-25 trees minimum) to schools to improve the surrounding environment and provide a local source of healthy nutrition.
Awards
Trees, materials, orchard installation design work, and onsite environmental curriculum



Hungry For Music Grant

Source
: Hungry for Music
Application DeadlineTitle One Public Schools August 1-October 15
                                    After-School & Summer Programs March 31-July 1
                                    Social Workers and School Counselors - Open all year

Purpose: Hungry for Music provides musical instruments to individuals, schools, and community music programs that cannot afford them.
Awards: Musical instruments




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