Grants for Charter Schools
Children's Book Project Program Grants
Deadline: October 1
More Info: https://thepilcrowfoundation.org/childrens-book-project/
Educators for Equity Grant Program
This initiative aims to help educators foster academic growth for students who face systemic barriers to educational opportunities. This summer, they’ll be awarding grants of up to $10,000.00 to educators from eligible preK-12 schools and nonprofits so that they can better support their most important student growth programs and help eliminate inequity in education.
Certain schools and districts serving primarily underrepresented students and/or students facing socioeconomic disadvantage in the pre-K to 12 system. Educators, including teachers, principals, and education specialists, may apply for awards to their schools/districts. The schools/districts must be either U.S. public schools or have 501 (c)(3) status.
Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: Evidence based, Equity mission, Cultural relevance, and Academic focus.
Deadline: June 1
More Info: https://www.nwea.org/our-mission/educators-for-equity/
GENYOUth
This grant has been developed in response to COVID-19 as emergency school nutrition funding to provide grants of up to $3,000 per school to supply much needed resources for meal distribution and delivery efforts to get food to students during COVID-19. From soft-sided coolers, bags and containers for individual servings, to protective gear for food service sanitation and safety, this equipment will help ensure our children continue to receive the nutritious meals they need.
Deadline: TBD
More Info: https://covid-19.genyouthnow.org/
Internet Frontier
To make learning engaging for your students, this grant offers $1,000 for technology for your classroom. Social responsibility is an ethical framework and suggests that an individual has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Studies suggest that education through technology can improve knowledge retention, concentration and understanding.
Deadline: August 3
More Info: https://internet.frontier.com/resources/education/teacher-grant/
Manufacturing Camp Grant
This grant involves a summer manufacturing camp program for girls and/or boys ages 12-16. Summer camps have been a successful way of introducing middle- and high-school students to the fascinating, high-tech career choices available to them in today’s automated manufacturing industry.
Deadline: December 1
More Info: https://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/camps/host-a-camp
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS):
This grant offers Advanced Placement (AP) teachers support for AP instruction in any subject area. Grants may be used for supplies, materials, field trips, and other resources that enhance AP courses. Eligible applicants are public and private high school teachers and counselors in the United States and US Territories. Educators must be NSHSS members to apply. Applications must be submitted using the online system.
Deadline: August 1
More Info: https://www.nshss.org/educators/grants/
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS):
This grant offers $1,000 grants to enhance STEAM-related activities, innovation, and classroom excellence for teachers in a STEAM field. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, field trips or other resources to enhance the delivery of their courses. NSHSS educators are eligible to receive one NSHSS grant per academic year. Eligibility: Any high school STEAM teacher currently employed at a public or private high school in the United States or internationally.
Deadline: Fall 2020
More Info: https://www.nshss.org/educators/grants/
Peace First
These are COVID-19 Rapid Response mini-grants for youth-centered projects and campaigns that respond to secondary effects of the coronavirus pandemic in communities. Projects should focus on a specific problem or injustice, such as addressing educational needs with schools closed, delivering food to elderly residents, or launching digital mental health campaigns for young people feeling isolated at home. Projects may be currently active or will start within three months after applying, with the main goals able to be completed in a three-month period. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis—check the website for deadline updates.
Deadline: TBD
More Info: https://www.peacefirst.org/covid-19
Quadratec Energize the Environment Grant
A program or initiative designed to benefit the environment. Examples of eligible projects include:
- Trail building or restoration projects
- Park beautification events
- Litter prevention initiatives
- Earth study missions
- Sustainable land management activities
- Community environmental educational projects
- Youth educational engagement events.
Deadline: June 30 for Fall / October 31 for Spring 2021
More Info: https://www.quadratec.com/page/quadratec-cares-grant-program
Target Youth Soccer Grants
This program provides support for player registration fees, player and field equipment, and training and professional development for volunteer coaches. Any eligible school, government agency, non-profit organization or non-profit regional/local soccer organization within the U.S., serving youth 5 to 18 years old, can apply. A preference will be given to programs serving in-need communities.
Deadline: June 15
More Info: https://corporate.target.com/corporateresponsibility/philanthropy/corporate-giving/youth-soccer-grants