Although some of the application deadlines have already passed, we have left them on our site because some of the opportunities may repeat again the following year.
Jenny's Heroes Community Grant Program
Talk show host and philanthropist Jenny Jones will donate an additional $1 million to continue her community grant program, providing grants of up to $25,000 each to fund projects that promise long-term community benefits. The program's focus is primarily in communities where fundraising is often found difficult or lacking. Deadline: Open.
NEA Learning & Leadership and Student Achievement Grants
The NEA Learning & Leadership Grants provide opportunities for educators to engage in high-quality professional development. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. The Student Achievement Grants provide grants of $5,000 to help students improve academic achievement by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen the knowledge of standards-based subject matters.
Deadlines: June 1, October 15, 2009.
Fulbright Scholar Grants
Applications for the 2010-2011 round of grants are now being accepted. The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, awards grants to persons from all parts of the American academic and professional landscape in order to support teaching and research around the world. Deadline: August 1, 2009.
EPA Rachel Carson Contest
The US EPA, along with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Generations United, and the Rachel Carson Council, Inc., are sponsoring the Rachel Carson intergenerational "Sense of Wonder" contest. Entries must involve an intergenerational team and describe how this project brought the team in touch with the natural world. This approach reflects Carson's desire to have adults share nature and discovery with children. Submissions are accepted in the categories of photography, essay, poetry, and dance. Deadline: June 10, 2009
Captain Planet Foundation Grants
The Captain Planet Foundation is accepting applications for funding projects that help students better grasp environmental issues. Projects must promote understanding of environmental issues, focus on hands-on activities, involve students ages 6 to 18, promote interaction and cooperation within a group, help young people develop planning and problem-solving skills, include adult supervision, and commit to follow-up communication with the Foundation. Deadlines (annually): March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31
National Education Association 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 deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Applications may be submitted at any time, and educators of students from Pre K through college are invited to apply.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Awardees are recognized for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress in mathematics and science. Reciepients receive a citation signed by the President of the United States, a paid trip to Washington, DC, a gift from program sponsers from around the world, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. For more information contact Ms. Betty Crowder at ecrowder@rochester.k12.mi.us or (248)760-6399.
The application deadline is May, 1 2009.
Brower Youth Awards 2009
Brower Youth Awards seeks outstanding youth leaders, ages 13-22, with the power and bold vision to create environmental change. Each year, the Brower Youth Awards honors six young people with a $3000 cash award and a week-long trip to the San Francisco Bay Area. Award recipients will participate that week in media and public outreach activities and will also be recognized at an awards ceremony attended by 900 members of the public. Application Deadline is May 15, 2009.
Community POWER Grants
Community POWER (Partners on Waste Education and Reduction) grants are available for community-based waste reduction, toxicity reduction, and recycling projects for up to $12,000. Non-environmental groups are the focus of this program. Past recipients have included neighborhood organizations, schools/youth organizations, faith communities, immigrant organizations, art groups, senior citizen organizations, and many others in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Letters of interest due by noon on March 16, 2009
Adobe Community Action Grants
Adobe supports strategic programs and partnerships that help make communities better, stronger, and more vibrant places to live and work. Adobe Systems awards one-time grants for one year general operating and program support ranging from $5,000-$20,000 to programs and organizations that focus on creativity in education and commitment to community. Eligible nonprofit organizations and schools must be located in one of the following areas: San Jose/Silicon Valley and San Francisco, California; Seattle/King County, Washington; and
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Quarterly Application Deadlines: March 31; June 30; September 30.
Life and Work on the Moon Art Contest
NASA invites high school and college students from the arts, including industrial design, architecture, computer design and the fine arts, to submit their work on the theme "Life and Work on the Moon." Entries will be accepted in three categories: two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital, including video. Entries will be evaluated not only on their artistic qualities, but also on whether they depict a valid scenario. Prizes include awards and exhibit opportunities.
The deadline is March 15, 2009.
We Can Change the World Competition
NSTA, the Siemens Foundation, and Discovery Communications are launching a new sustainability education competition for middle school students to develop innovative green solutions for their schools, homes, and communities. This national middle school competition will involve a team of students identifying, researching, and recommending a solution to an environmental problem in their community. The competition will expand to kindergarten and elementary students in 2009 and to high school students in 2010.
Applications accepted from
September 16, 2008 through March 15, 2009.
Middle School Sustainability Challenge
The Siemens Foundation invites middle school students to participate in the We Can Change the World Challenge. The Challenge
offers a unique way for middle school student teams to create sustainable local solutions that can have global impact. It's the first and only national sustainability education initiative aligned to national standards and classroom objectives. Awards include, but are not limited to, Savings Bonds, TV appearances, cameras, and travel.
Deadline is March 15, 2009.
Sylvan Dell Publishing Announces Educational Resource Grant
The grant provides a free, one-year site license (2008/2009 school year) for unlimited access to 35 Sylvan Dell eBooks, featuring flipviewer technology with selectable English and Spanish text and audio. Grants will be awarded to one elementary school per district and open to every district in the United States and Canada. Each science, math, or nature themed picture-book includes a "For Creative Minds" educational section. Teaching activities and interactive quizzes are available free online.
Deadline varies.
All Roads Grant Project:
The National Geographic All Roads Seed Grant Program offers grants to indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers creating films using first-person storytelling to highlight their lives and communities. Grants awarded up to a maximum of $10,000 each.
Deadline: Quarterly.
Build an Outdoor Classroom at Your School Grants
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper, and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine outdoor classroom grant program to help schools improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. Grants up to $2,000 will be awarded to at least 100 schools and grants for up to $20,000 may be awarded to schools or school districts with major outdoor classroom projects. Applications accepted throughout the year.
Classroom Materials Donation Forum
Teachers looking for materials for classroom activities need look no further than DonorsChoose.org. This website offers a unique opportunity for individuals to donate to the education and enrichment of young children across the country. The website is designed so that teachers are able to petition for any relevant material they may need but are currently unable to obtain. Teachers simply ask for specific materials that they desire for a particular project, and members of the community donate funds toward these proposals. Deadline: Requests accepted throughout the year.
Cyber-Sierra's Conservation Grants Center
Find grants and funding for environmental education, conservation, ecology and natural resource projects. Applications accepted throughout the year.
Environmental Education Foundation
Gives information on environmental education programs and various grants are available.
Applications accepted throughout the year.
Environmental Education Grant Program
Information is available for grants concerning environmental education. Funding is available through a variety of grants.
Applications accepted throughout the year.
Environmental Grantmakers Association
The EGA is a voluntary association of foundations and giving programs concerned with the protection of the natural environment.
Various Ongoing Grants Available.
EPA Funding Directory for Environmental Projects
"Funding Opportunities: A Directory of Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Protection Assistance Programs" provides an extensive list of grants available from EPA, other federal agencies, state governments, and private foundations. Grants are organized by topic, with detailed descriptions and contact information for each grant. The document also provides links to online resources with more information.
Various Ongoing Grants Available.
Funding Opportunities (US Department of Education)
Grant and contract information from U.S. DOE, including departmental guidelines, regulations, and Federal Register grant related documents. Various Ongoing Grants Available.
Funding Programs (Grades Pre-K - 12)
There are funds just waiting to be found. The website will tell you how to start looking for different grants that are available.
Applications accepted throughout the year.
Earth Day Network's National Civic Education Project
The National Civic Education Project (NCEP) is Earth Day Network's grant program which supports urban high school teachers as they promote civic and environmental education in their schools. Through the NCEP, teachers and their students take civic action to improve the environmental health of their schools and communities.
Deadline: Ongoing
The Grants and Fund Development Center
The Grants and Fund Development Center was established by the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) to assist in the procurement of additional funding for public education. Its mission is to help RESA provide innovative programs and services to schools in
Wayne County and to build the capacity of schools to use the grant-seeking process to obtain the supplementary funds needed to provide all
Wayne County students with equitable access to quality educational programs.
Great Lake Basin Program for Erosion and Sediment Control Funding
Eligible applicants include units of state, county and municipal government; tribal authorities; watershed councils; soil and water conservation districts; academic institutions; environmental groups; and other non-federal public entities or nonprofit organizations in the United States. Applications only accepted electronically. For more information, contact Tom Crane attcrane@glc.org or 734-665-9135.
Deadline: Varies.
Great Lakes Protection Fund
Funds projects that lead to tangible improvements in the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem, promote the interdependence of healthy ecological and economic systems, and are innovative, creative, and venturesome.
Deadline: awarded quarterly (March, June, Sept., Dec.).
Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TFS) Awards Program
With three tiers of awards (Great Start, Leadership, and Excellence awards), EPA recognizes schools and districts at various stages of implementing proactive IAQ management programs. This system allows schools to receive recognition at each step as they proceed with implementing successful IAQ programs EPA is honored to present the 2005 IAQ TfS Awards Program that will recognize schools and school districts demonstrating a strong commitment to improving children's health and indoor air quality. Typical award recipients are those schools and school districts that assume a leadership role, heighten overall public awareness of IAQ issues, and encourage public support for programs aimed at improving children's health in our nation's schools. To download an application form, visit EPA's IAQ TfS Awards Program Web site.
Applications are accepted year-round.
Qwest for Education
Qwest for Education focuses on enriching the lives of children by supporting solid K-12 educational programs. The Foundation will consider programs that support innovative models to strengthen K-12 public school education, improvement of skills and leadership of educators, and effective use of technology to improve K-12 public school instruction. Various Ongoing Grants Available.
Mott Foundation
The Mott Foundation facilitates effective planning, networking, organizing and communication among individuals and groups fighting for environmental, economic and social justice. Lists more than 400 people of color, grant opportunities, resource and legal groups from 40 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. Various Ongoing Grants Available.
Profits for the Planet Program
Stonyfield Farm's Profits for the Planet Program (PFP) provides funding to efforts that affect positive and meaningful change and have measurable outcomes. In addition to funds, Stonyfield Farm also donates product to organizations.
Applications accepted throughout the year.
School Grants
Assists K-12 educators with the grant application process.
US Department of Education
This is a page that Lists Currently Open Grant Competitions through the US Department of Education.
Various Ongoing Grants Available
Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Opportunity
Five volunteer organizations have been awarded grants by the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) to assist the state of
Michigan in monitoring water quality. These grants were awarded through the MiCorps Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program, which provides specialized training so that these volunteer groups would be able to obtain high-quality data on the state's water resources. Some of the work these volunteer organizations will be doing include monitoring small water-dwelling organisms, such as worms or mollusks, which can be affected by change in water quality as well as providing food for fish and other higher organisms. They also will be looking for traces of pollution by monitoring the water's chemistry.
Young Explorers Grant
The National Geographic Society's Young Explorers Grants for 18-25 year-olds to pursue research, exploration, and conservation-related projects consistent with National Geographic's existing grant programs. Grants vary in amount ($2,000 to $5,000) depending on the significance of the project.
Deadline: Open
Youth Venture
Youth Venture provides seed money grants of up to $1,000 for new youth-created, youth-led, sustainable ventures that benefit the community. Youth ages 12-20 who want to start a new ongoing environmental club or organization can get guidance on how to plan, organize, and launch their venture, along with funds for start-up expenses. Visit the website to get information and start the application process.
Applications accepted throughout the year
Lowe's Outdoor Classroom Grants
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and National Geographic Explorer classroom magazine have partnered to create an outdoor classroom grant program to provide schools with additional resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. All K-12 public schools in the
United States
are welcome to apply.
Applications accepted throughout the year.
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