Win up to $950,000 to enhance education for native Hawaiians
An additional five points will be awarded to applications that meet one or more of the following priorities: projects that ... Read more
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Scholarships of up to $10,000 for students pursuing a career in industrial health and safety occupations
The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program provides scholarships to individuals pursuing a course of study that will lead to a career ... Read more
Up to $175,000 to colleges with successful alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs
The goals of this program are to identify and disseminate information about exemplary and effective alcohol or other drug abuse ... Read more
Win up to $600,000 to improve literacy
This program helps local education agencies (LEAs) improve reading achievement by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library ... Read more
Teachers could win a $10,000 classroom makeover
The Got 2B Safe! program uses four simple rules that children can use in potentially dangerous situations. These critical lessons have ... Read more
Win $800,000 to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation services
The purpose of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the ... Read more
Up to $750,000 to recruit and train principals at high-need schools
The School Leadership Grant Program is designed to assist high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) in recruiting and training principals (including ... Read more
Win up to $50,000 for excellence in children’s media
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center and Sesame Workshop are challenging innovators nationwide to submit applications for their Prizes for Innovation. ... Read more
$25,000 for those who expand innovation through communities
The McGraw-Hill Companies are seeking nominations for the 2010 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education. The award recognizes notable ... Read more
Up to $300,000 to improve achievement of children with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education has released the Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children With Disabilities notice inviting applications for ... Read more
Michigan schools could win screen capture and recording software grants
TechSmith Corp. is donating up to $2 million in worth of screen capture & recording software to Michigan K-12 schools ... Read more
Up to $15,000 to train caregivers of older adults
The Caregiving Project for Older Americans, a partnership of the International Longevity Center-USA and the Schmieding Center for Senior Health ... Read more
Teachers get a taste of real-world science—with impressive results
Giving teachers hands-on science experience not only helps improve student achievement, but also reduces teacher attrition, according to results from a Columbia University study.
Up to $10,000 for young female entrepreneurs
This annual Guardian’s initiative is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Now in its ... Read more
Up to $4,000 to incorporate environmental education into all subject areas
Environmental education benefits students – from increasing their understanding of how earth’s resources and natural systems work, offering opportunities for ... Read more
Become a Fulbright award-winning teacher
Sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in ... Read more
Win discretionary grants to improve history teaching
The Teaching American History Grant (TAH) Program supports projects that aim to raise student achievement by improving teachers’ knowledge, understanding, ... Read more
Win $3,000 for environmental and social justice advocacy
Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards to honor founder and legendary activist David R. Brower. The Brower Youth Awards ... Read more
Win $2,500 for outstanding community service
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people ... Read more
Additional $500,000 released for NGAGE grant program
Netop has just received $500,000 in funding for school that purchase Vision6, the award-winning classroom management software proven to improve student achievement. ... Read more
Win up to $25,000 in cash and $100,000 in products and services
The 2010 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards recognize U.S. schools that demonstrate 21st century teaching and learning environments, and implement ... Read more
Win up to $600,000 to establish an emergency management process
Past emergencies, such as the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and emergencies related to other natural ... Read more
Up to $400,000 for integration of schools with local mental health programs
The purpose of the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems program is to increase student access ... Read more
New program combines technology, community service
Students at six schools from across the country are taking part in a pilot program that uses "service learning" as a way to revitalize their schools and communities…
Technology gives kids constant media access
Educators face a growing challenge in trying to compete for their students' attention with near-constant access to entertainment media outside of school, a new study suggests.
Grant-giving continues despite financial limitations
Some grant-giving entities have had to make adjustments in their award programs owing to the economic downturn, affecting both educators and students.
Volunteers honor MLK Day by helping schools with technology
To help meet schools' technology needs, several educators and web professionals volunteered their expertise during the Martin Luther King Day Technology Challenge on Jan. 18.
Win nearly $1.5 million for promoting financial literacy
The U.S. Department of Education is inviting nonprofit educational organizations with the primary purpose of educating students in grades K-12 ... Read more
Aspen Institute scholarships for public high school juniors
The Bezos Scholars Program and the Aspen Institute have teamed up to offer 12 public high school juniors who are ... Read more
Girls can win a $10,000 scholarship to study computer science
Google recently launched a new scholarship, the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for First Years, in an effort to encourage ... Read more
Win about $350,000 for increasing mental health care in schools
The purpose of the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems program is to increase student access ... Read more
$20,000 awarded for innovative technologies for students with disabilities
The National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) is asking collaboration teams to submit proposals for their 2010 Tech in the ... Read more
Up to $108,000 to help improve postsecondary education
The U.S. Department of Education is inviting institutions of higher education to apply to the Fund for the Improvement of ... Read more
Superintendents say they need resources, flexibility to transform schools
Finalists in the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Superintendent of the Year competition met to discuss ways that districts and the federal government can transform education.
Federal report details public K-12 tech use
While most American schools employ an education-technology leader either full or part time, 17 percent of districts surveyed in fall 2008 reported having no one in place to…
National STEM program increases reach
President Barack Obama on Jan. 6 announced an expansion of the Educate to Innovate program he launched last November, including the creation of several new partnerships to help…
Teachers’ digital media use on the rise
Teachers are making significant progress in adopting digital media and using the internet for instruction, according to findings from a new survey released Jan. 5 by PBS.
Up to $5,000 for professional development
NEA’s Learning & Leadership grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for professional development or collegial…
$5,000 to help improve student achievement
The NEA Foundation is providing grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area.
$10,000 savings bonds for innovative technology designs
The ExploraVision program is challenging teams of two-to-four students to research scientific principles and current technologies as the basis for designing innovative technologies that could exist in 20…