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Upcoming Grant Deadlines The WordGirl Definition Competition from Scholastic is a way to engage your students with vocabulary words in an entertaining and interactive context. During the 30-minute, live webcast, students will enrich their vocabulary and have fun in the process! The Definition Competition will consist of three short rounds plus a bonus round. In a game-show setting, students will put their vocabulary skills in practice as they are asked questions pertaining to word usage, definitions, using words in different contexts and reading comprehension. Your class will play along, in real-time, by submitting answers online during the webcast and may be called out during the event. Contact:http://www.scholastic.com/wordgirldefinitioncompetition/ $600K awards to strengthen STEM Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Grant Program Organization: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: Predominantly black institutions Grant Value: 25 awards; average estimated award size of $600,000 Grant Deadline: Monday April 25th, 2011 This program aims to strengthen predominantly black institutions to carry out programs in the following areas: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM); health education; internationalization or globalization; teacher preparation; or improving educational outcomes of African-American males. Contact:http://www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2011-1/022311a.html $24K for college reviews $24,000 StudentAdvisor.com Scholarships Organization: StudentAdvisor.com Eligibility: College students and alumni Grant Value: 24 awards of $1,000 each Grant Deadline: Wednesday April 27th, 2011 College students and alumni simply write a review of their college. The most helpful reviews will win $1,000 scholarships. Contact:http://www.studentadvisor.com/decision-day-scholarships Funds for teacher education Transition to Teaching Grant Program Organization: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: Schools and districts Grant Value: Amount varies Grant Deadline: Friday April 29th, 2011 Note: Deadline listed is for notice of intent to apply. The Transition to Teaching program encourages (1) the development and expansion of alternative routes to full State teacher certification, as well as (2) the recruitment and retention of highly qualified mid-career professionals, recent college graduates, and highly qualified paraprofessionals as teachers in high-need schools operated by high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that operate as high-need LEAs. Contact:http://www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2011-1/033011c.html 21st century classrooms for Ariz. educators Classroom Solutionz Grant Program Organization: CCS Eligibility: Arizona K-12 educators Grant Value: Classroom upgrade Grant Deadline: Friday April 29th, 2011 Arizona educators can apply for the chance to win a dream classroom outfitted with the latest in education technology, and receive training to go along with it, a package worth thousands of dollars to local schools. Contact:http://www.classroomtoolz.com/grants.cfm $40K in top prizes for visionary educators ING Unsung Heroes Organization: ING Eligibility: K-12 educators Grant Value: Top awards of $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000 Grant Deadline: Saturday April 30th, 2011 This program gives grants to K-12 educators using new teaching methods and techniques to improve learning. Educators are welcome to submit grant applications describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its innovative method, creativity, and ability to positively influence students. Each year, one hundred educators are selected to receive $2,000 each to help fund their innovative class projects. Three recipients are then selected to receive additional top awards of $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. Contact:http://ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes $2K grants to help children read Early Childhood Reading Grants Organization: Target Eligibility: Nonprofits, schools, libraries, and public agencies Grant Value: Grants of $2,000 each Grant Deadline: Saturday April 30th, 2011 Target awards grants to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations to support programs such as after-school reading events and weekend book clubs. Contact:http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031821 Grants of $2,000 for school art programs Arts and Culture in Schools Grants Organization: Target Eligibility: Nonprofits, schools, libraries, and public agencies Grant Value: Grants of $2,000 each Grant Deadline: Saturday April 30th, 2011 Through grants, Target helps schools bring more arts and culture into the classroom, enabling them to expand their creativity and their horizons. Contact:http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031819 $2,500 for youth leadership The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Organization: The Barron Prize Eligibility: Youth ages 8-18 Grant Value: $2,500 and recognition Grant Deadline: Saturday April 30th, 2011 The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, founded by author T. A. Barron, in honor of his mother, recognizes outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Nominees, who may range in age from 8 to 18 years old, must have been the prime mover of a service activity, and demonstrated positive spirit and high moral purpose in accomplishing their goals. Nominees must be nominated by responsible adults who have solid knowledge of the young person’s heroic activities, and who are not related to the nominee. Contact:http://www.barronprize.org/ Students can become published authors 2011 Citizen Writer Challenge Organization: AdLit.org Eligibility: K-12 students Grant Value: Publication and books Grant Deadline: Saturday April 30th, 2011 Entrants in the Citizen Writer contest can select from four very different kinds of writing prompts, designed to match a student interests and stretch their creative skills. For those who enjoy visualizing their ideas, the mapmaking challenge could be a perfect fit; or, if students are gifted in music and poetry, they might want to try the songwriting and verse challenge. Entrants can find out more about each prompt online. Contact:http://www.adlit.org/fun/writing_contests/citizen_writers $12,000 for Canadian schools Canadian School Makeover Organization: ViewSonic Eligibility: Canadian K-12 schools and institutions of higher education Grant Value: School makeover valued at $10,000; two additional prizes of $1,000 each Grant Deadline: Saturday April 30th, 2011 ViewSonic invites Canadian K-12 and higher education teachers, administrators, and other school figures, who are current registered members of the ViewSonic ViewSchool Program, to share how updating their technology will assist in offering students a more impactful curriculum and why their classroom or school is in greatest need of a technology makeover. A photo can also be posted to help communicate the story. Contact:http://www.viewsonic.com/viewschool/canadaschoolmakeover/ $10K in scholarships for high school students Samsung Scholarship Program Organization: Samsung Techwin America’s Electronic Imaging Division Eligibility: U.S. high school students Grant Value: 10 $1,000 scholarships Grant Deadline: Saturday April 30th, 2011 Students interested in participating should submit up to a 300 word essay answering the question: “Is technology critical to a live presentation? Or is it just a crutch?” The papers will be judged by an independent panel based on original thinking, relevance to the real world, and writing quality. High school students in the United States must have a teacher to sponsor them and grant Samsung permission to use their photo and essay in publicity efforts. Contact:http://www.samsungscholarship.com/ Fifty free Samsung document cameras Digital Preparedness Grant Program Organization: Samsung Techwin America’s Electronic Imaging Division Eligibility: U.S. teachers Grant Value: 50 SAMCAM 860 document cameras Grant Deadline: Saturday April 30th, 2011 Through this grant program, Samsung is looking to award a total of 50 Samsung SAMCAM 860 digital presenters to those schools who could best utilize a document camera that offers extremely sharp resolution and clarity. Contact:http://www.samsunggrants.com/ $20K for projects that support high school psychological education Pre-College Grant Program Organization: American Psychological Foundation Eligibility: Educational institutions or nonprofits Grant Value: $20,000 Grant Deadline: Sunday May 1st, 2011 More than 200,000 students are currently enrolled in high school psychology, and APF wants to support high quality education in psychology and to nurture the next generation of psychologists, with up to $20,000 for projects that support the goals of the program. Proposals for programs must focus on supporting the education of talented high school students. Contact:http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/pre-college.aspx $2,500 for an inspiring social studies educator Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award Organization: National Council for the Social Studies Eligibility: K-12 social studies teachers who are NCSS members Grant Value: $2,500 Grant Deadline: Sunday May 1st, 2011 This grant program aims to help a social studies educator make his or her dream of innovative social studies a reality. Grants will be given to assist classroom teachers in: 1) developing and implementing imaginative, innovative, and illustrative social studies teaching strategies; and 2) supporting student implementation of innovative social studies, citizenship projects, field experiences, and community connections. Contact:http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/grants/mcauliffe $20,000 awards for supporting students studying psychological science American Psychological Foundation’s (APF) 2011 Pre-College Grant Program Organization: American Psychological Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits Grant Value: One to five awards of up to $20,000 Grant Deadline: Sunday May 1st, 2011 This program provides financial support for efforts aimed at improving the quality of education in psychological science and its application in the secondary schools. Proposals for programs must focus on supporting the education of talented high school students. Applicants must be educational institutions or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or affiliated with such an organization. Contact:http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/pre-college.aspx Student leaders needed for community projects State Farm Youth Advisory Board Organization: State Farm Eligibility: Students ages 17-20 Grant Value: Participation in service-learning projects Grant Deadline: Monday May 2nd, 2011 Thirty students, ages 17-20, from across the United States and Canada comprise the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. They are charged with helping State Farm design and implement a $5 million-a-year signature service-learning initiative to address issues important to State Farm and communities across the United States and Canada. Contact:http://www.statefarmyab.com/ Awards for organizations’ performance excellence Baldrige Award Organization: National Institute of Standards and Technology Eligibility: See application for details Grant Value: Varies Grant Deadline: Tuesday May 3rd, 2011 The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive. The award focuses on performance in six key areas: product and service outcomes, customer-focused outcomes, financial and market outcomes, workforce-focused outcomes, process effectiveness outcomes, and leadership outcomes. To be selected as an award recipient, an organization must have a system that ensures continuous improvement in overall performance in delivering products and/or services provides an approach for satisfying and responding to customers and stakeholders. Contact:http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/award_application.cfm Funds for school programs and activities Great School Fundraisers Organization: National PTA and Promethean Eligibility: K-12 PTA members Grant Value: Varies Grant Deadline: Monday May 9th, 2011 National PTA and Promethean are launching a national initiative to help members “Fund their Dream ActivClassroom.” As part of a new three-year sponsorship, Promethean will help local PTAs interested in adding interactive technologies into classrooms and investing in digital-age learning resources. This contest is designed to help local communities with creative and effective ways to raise funds to overcome recent budget shortfalls. Each contest entry should describe in detail a successful program and articulate how the activity was used to support school and learning-related activities. Entries will be collected online and judged by an anonymous panel of individuals from National PTA and Promethean based on the following categories: originality and creativity, community involvement, and focus on philanthropy. Contact:http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.21613 $10K for budding video game designers Microsoft Kodu Cup Organization: Microsoft Eligibility: Students ages 9-17 Grant Value: Two grand prizes of $5,000, plus travel to the Imagine Cup 2011 finals Grant Deadline: Tuesday May 10th, 2011 Kodu Cup invites students, ages 9 to 17, to design, build and submit their own video games using the Kodu Game Lab software — no previous programming experience necessary. Microsoft Kodu Game Lab is a free game design tool that enables kids to easily build their own video games for the PC within minutes by dragging and dropping images and simple icons, rather than using complex programming languages. Contact:http://microsoft.promo.eprize.com/kodukup/ $15K awards for safe drivers 2011 Safety Scholars Contest Organization: Bridgestone Eligibility: All drivers ages 16-21 Grant Value: Three $15,000 scholarships Grant Deadline: Friday May 13th, 2011 To enter, simply create a 25- or 55-second video about driver safety and upload it to the Bridgestone site by May 13. The top 10 videos will be posted on the site, where it is up to the public to vote on their favorite. The top three winners all receive a $5,000 scholarship. Contact:http://www.safetyscholars.com/ Prizes and products for internet gaming $100 Million Grand Slam Math Challenge Organization: Cal Ripken and TiViTz Eligibility: K-12 students Grant Value: Educational products Grant Deadline: Sunday May 15th, 2011 The six-month challenge is open to all K-12 students in the U.S., and invites them to play baseball at TiViTz online at www.tivitz.com, with the grand prize awarded to the state with the most online games played per capita. TiViTz is a new way for kids to improve their math skills through an internet-based game that uses baseball to keep kids interested in math. Contact:http://tivitz.com/ More than $300K for postsecondary information centers Educational Opportunity Centers Organization: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, secondary schools, community groups Grant Value: Estimated 124 awards averaging $377,661 per award Grant Deadline: Monday May 23rd, 2011 The purpose of the EOC Program is to provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for individuals who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education; to provide assistance to these individuals in applying for admission to institutions at which a program of postsecondary education is offered, including assistance in preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers; and to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants. Contact:http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/04/06/2011-8202/applications-for-new-awards-educational $5,000 for excellent communities 100 Best Communities for Young People Organization: America’s Promise Alliance and ING Eligibility: Teams of individuals Grant Value: Two $2,500 grants Grant Deadline: Friday May 27th, 2011 Tell us about the programs, services, policies, and collaborative efforts that make your community an outstanding place to live, learn and grow by applying for the 2011 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING. Contact:http://americaspromise.org/100best $300K in science and technology equipment Vernier Software and Technology Awards Organization: Vernier Software and Technology Eligibility: K-12 and higher education Grant Value: 30 grants of $10,000 each Grant Deadline: Wednesday June 1st, 2011 Dedication, innovation, and commitment to scientific achievement all start in the classroom. Vernier is providing 30 grants to 10 elementary or middle schools, 10 high schools, and 10 college or university science departments to honor the important work science teachers do every day. Each grantee will receive $10,000 worth of Vernier technology equipment of their choosing. Contact:http://www.vernier.com/30years/ $1K for biology teachers in higher education Four-Year College & University Biology Teaching Award Organization: Benjamin Cummings and the National Association of Biology Teachers Eligibility: Four-year college and university faculty members who are NABT members Grant Value: $1,000 and recognition Grant Deadline: Wednesday June 1st, 2011 This award honors a four-year college & university faculty member who demonstrates creativity and innovation in his/her teaching. Such innovation may include, but is not limited to, curriculum design, teaching strategies, and laboratory utilization, and it must have been implemented in the classroom and demonstrated to be effective. Contact:http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=631 $25,000 for middle school science fans Broadcom MASTERS competition Organization: Broadcom Eligibility: Middle school students Grant Value: $25,000 Grant Deadline: Wednesday June 1st, 2011 The Broadcom MASTERS, a program of Society for Science & the Public, is designed to inspire and reward interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) among students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The Broadcom MASTERS competition—standing for Math, Applied Science, Technology & Engineering for Rising Stars— will reach hundreds of thousands of middle school students engaged in hands-on science fair and research activities at SSP affiliated fairs throughout the United States. Nominees will compete for a spot in the finals where they must demonstrate their understanding and mastery of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts at work in the development and presentation of their science fair project. From the national entrants, 300 Semifinalists will be selected, including 30 finalists who will win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS finals for awards and prizes, including the top education award of $25,000. Contact:http://www.societyforscience.org/masters $550K awards for American Indians with disabilities Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities Organization: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: Governing bodies of Indian Tribes Grant Value: Six awards averaging $550,000 Grant Deadline: Tuesday June 7th, 2011 The purpose of this program is to provide vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations, consistent with their individual strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment, including self-employment, telecommuting, or business ownership. Contact:http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/04/08/2011-8455/applications-for-new-awards-vocational-
$25,000 for community improvement Be BIG in Your Community Organization: Scholastic Eligibility: Schools Grant Value: $25,000 grand prize and other awards Grant Deadline: Friday June 17th, 2011 We know you have some really great BIG Ideas about making the world a better place! Maybe you have a BIG Idea (or a small idea with BIG potential) that you’ve been thinking about? Now is your chance to put that Big idea into action. If you have a BIG Idea that demonstrates Clifford’s BIG IDEAS and helps make your community a better place, tell us! The Be Big Fund will help bring the winning BIG Idea to life with help from Clifford and our friends at HandsOn Network and American Family Insurance. Contact:http://www.scholastic.com/cliffordbebig/contest/ Funding for education and special education Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs Organization: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: Research organizations including colleges and universities Grant Value: See announcement Grant Deadline: Thursday June 23rd, 2011 The central purpose of the Institute’s research grant programs is to provide parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all students. In carrying out its grant programs, the Institute provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need. Contact:http://www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2011-1/030311b.html
Digital Wish will contribute $100 towards each ELMO product purchased for the classroom. Schools and classroom supporters alike can now stretch their funding dollars further to make their favorite educator’s technology wishes come true. The TT-02RX document camera is available as a stand alone item, or included in a choice of two bundles. Contact: Free classroom robotics sets RoboRescue Challenge Organization: Pitsco Education Eligibility: High school and postsecondary teams GrantValue: Eight event sets valued at $800 each To mark the unveiling of the RoboRescue Challenge, Pitsco Education is awarding eight event sets valued at $800 each: four to participating teams in each of the two early adopting states. In the RoboRescue Challenge, high school and post-secondary teams compete in creating remotely operated robots from the TETRIX Robotics System that help first responders find survivors in the immediate aftermath of a simulated disaster staged within a custom-designed playing field. Via video feed from a robot-mounted camera, student operators deliver critical life-support supplies to trapped disaster victims. Contact: Up to $1K in matching education grants Employee Matching Gifts for Education Program Organization: Northrop Grumman Eligibility: K-12 schools and institutes of higher education GrantValue: $50-$1,000 per award The Northrop Grumman Foundation’s Employee Matching Gifts for Education Program is designed to acknowledge and support our employees’ commitment to education. Please check the eligible/ineligible education support lists below to assure that your organization will be considered. Matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis, verified donations for education from $50 to $1,000 are eligible. The foundation will only match two gifts, per employee/donor, per calendar year. The match total will not exceed the maximum of $1,000 for both donations. Contact: Up to $1,000 for math and science learning AIAA Foundation Classroom Grants Organization: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Eligibility: K-12 educators GrantValue: $200 per award; $1,000 per school per calendar year Are you a K-12 teacher who develops or applies science, mathematics, and technology in your curriculum? If the answer is “yes,” 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. Preference is given to grants that align with the AIAA mission. Please note that grants will not be considered for computer hardware, printers, cameras, equipment and general math and science supplies not tied to a specific lesson plan. Contact: Grants for middle and high school math teachers Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) grants Organization: Toshiba America Foundation Eligibility: Grades 6-12 math and science teachers GrantValue: Awards fall into two groups: Grants up to $5,000 and grants over $5,000 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 1st and August 1st each year. Contact: Play games for scholarship money ScholarGames.com Scholarship Gaming Organization: ScholarGames.com Eligibility: Middle and high school students GrantValue: Varies Competition for scholarships is grouped into a series of 75 day rounds. Players will compete against the entire ScholarGamers.com community to generate the highest cumulative scores for 45 days. A time limit of 20 minutes is imposed on each competition. Within 30 days, the 15 players with the highest scores are flown to Disney’s BoardWalk Resort to compete head-to-head for the scholarships. The first round of competition kicks off November 1, with participants playing for a $10,000 first prize. Each of the 15 finalists will receive scholarship money, in the form of 529 plan contributions that can be used towards educational expenses. Scholarships will only be awarded to middle-and high-school students, aged 13 and above. Competition rounds will repeat every 45 days, for a total of 120 planned scholarship opportunities in the next year. Contact: Access free math curriculum tools Free teacher tools Organization: DreamBox Learning Eligibility: Any teacher GrantValue: Free DreamBox teacher tools and PDFs Any teacher can use DreamBox online manipulatives free, with an internet connection and an interactive white board or projector – or even just a computer. DreamBox has developed a variety of resources to support teachers’ perfoessional development and students’ mathematical learning. Contact: Download free curriculum guides on the science of vision Museum of Vision curriculum guides Organization: Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Eligibility: Everyone GrantValue: Free curriculum guides for ages 10-14 In order to help continue and strengthen the education of our youth and educators, the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Museum of Vision is providing three FREE curriculum guides for teachers and parents interested in teaching children about the science of vision. These guides are fun and interesting educational resources designed for children ages 10-14. Each guide can be downloaded at www.museumofvision.org/education and is free of charge. Contact: Complete classroom A/V system Classroom Technology Grant Program Organization: Extron Eligibility: K-12 classrooms GrantValue: Installation of an Extron Classroom A/V system and complete training The Extron Classroom A/V System Grant Program provides increased visibility to K-12 educational technology projects by supplying selected pilot classrooms with advanced audio/video solutions. This grant program aims to boost students’ interest and achievement in the classroom, as well as help prepare them for the workplace. The goal of the pilot classroom is to demonstrate the ease-of-use and benefits of Extron classroom A/V technology to students, teachers and administrators. Contact: Additional $500,000 released for NGAGE grant program Netop Get A Grant for Education (NGAGE) program Organization: Netop Solutions A/S Eligibility: Educational institutions and teachers GrantValue: Up to $1,600 Netop has just received $500,000 in funding for school that purchase Vision6, the award-winning classroom management software proven to improve student achievement. NGAGE grants are available until funding runs out. Netop launched the Netop Get A Grant for Education (NGAGE) program to help educators struggling with shrinking budgets. Available until funds run out, this program provides financial support for schools to purchase an individual or site license for the Netop Vision6 Class Kit, the most popular classroom management software, proven to improve student achievement. The Vision6 Class Kit is priced at $999, but with an NGAGE grant of $450, an educator would pay only $549 per lab. Schools can also receive grants of $1,600 for a site license, making Netop Vision6 more affordable. Contact: |