The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, is seeking proposals for the research, development, and evaluation of the effectiveness of…

For the first time, NASA is recruiting individuals with specific experience and expertise in K-12 education to become Educator Astronauts who will help the Agency develop new ways to connect…

MMPWest is a great opportunity for teen groups to become a part of a regional YMCA Earth Service Corp project to help the Monarch butterfly. MMPWest is looking for groups…

This National Science Foundation (NSF) program considers proposals that integrate geoscience research and education. Awards are intended to facilitate the initiation or piloting of highly innovative educational activities by geoscience…

Offered by the Mitsubishi Foundation, Starfish Grants benefit young people with disabilities through the use of technology. Examples of Starfish Grant projects include training youth with and without disabilities in…

This program addresses critical issues and needs regarding the recruitment, preparation, enhancement, and retention of science, technology, and mathematics (STM) teachers for grades K-12. Its goals are to improve the…

Up to $2,500 for children- and family-focused projects

Mervyn’s, a chain of department stores owned by Target Corp., gives nonprofit organizations grants ranging between $500 and $2,500. Mervyn’s has supported community arts, education, and social action projects that…

Up to $3,000 for arts, family violence prevention, and reading program

Target stores are awarding grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to local nonprofit programs focused on arts, family violence prevention, and reading. Programs likely to be funded include ones that…

$2.5 million to implement character education programs

The Partnerships in Character Education program provides federal funding to local education agencies (LEAs) and consortia of LEAs to help design and implement character education programs that take into consideration…

$5.5 million for innovative programs that curb teenage alcohol abuse

The Grants To Reduce Alcohol Abuse program provides money to local education agencies to develop and implement innovative and effective programs to reduce alcohol abuse in secondary schools. The department…