Skip to content
  • eSchool Media Sites:
  • eCampus News
  • Featured Contributors
  • Login
  • Bluesky
  • X
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Resource Library
  • Edu. Resource Centers
  • Webinars
  • Newsline
  • Digital Issues
  • Resource Guides
  • Podcast
  • Profiles in Innovation
eSchool News
FREE REGISTRATION FOR EDUCATORS
REGISTER NOW 
Innovation Insights with Kevin Hogan
eSchool News
REGISTER NOW
  • IT Leadership
    • Innovation Insights
    • CoSN Corner
    • E-rate Funding
    • Internet Connectivity
    • IT Innovations
    • K-12 Cybersecurity
    • K-12 Tech Innovation News
    • School Data Management
    • Student Data Security
  • Innovative Teaching
    • Teaching Trends
    • Classroom Management
    • Curriculum & Assessment
    • Personalized Learning
    • ELL
    • Universal Design for Learning
    • Literacy
    • College and Career Readiness
    • Durable Skills
    • Students with Special Needs
    • Edtech Trends
    • School Library Innovations
  • Educational Leadership
    • DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)
    • Education Policy & Funding
    • School Management
    • District Management
    • COVID in Schools
    • Building & Campus Security
    • Digital Innovation
    • Teacher Professional Development
    • Emergency Planning & Response
  • STEM & STEAM
    • STEM & STEAM Trends
    • Computer Science Education
    • School Makerspaces
    • Coding and Robotics
  • SEL & Well-Being
    • SEL Trends
    • Student Well-Being
    • Teacher Well-Being
    • Trauma-Informed Teaching
  • Digital Learning
    • Learning in the Digital Age
    • AI in Education
    • Digital Literacy
    • Digital Learning Tools
    • AR & VR in the Classroom
    • Machine Learning in Education
    • Academic Esports
    • Online & Hybrid Learning
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Game-Based Learning
  • IT Leadership
    • Innovation Insights
    • CoSN Corner
    • E-rate Funding
    • Internet Connectivity
    • IT Innovations
    • K-12 Cybersecurity
    • K-12 Tech Innovation News
    • School Data Management
    • Student Data Security
  • Innovative Teaching
    • Teaching Trends
    • Classroom Management
    • Curriculum & Assessment
    • Personalized Learning
    • ELL
    • Universal Design for Learning
    • Literacy
    • College and Career Readiness
    • Durable Skills
    • Students with Special Needs
    • Edtech Trends
    • School Library Innovations
  • Educational Leadership
    • DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)
    • Education Policy & Funding
    • School Management
    • District Management
    • COVID in Schools
    • Building & Campus Security
    • Digital Innovation
    • Teacher Professional Development
    • Emergency Planning & Response
  • STEM & STEAM
    • STEM & STEAM Trends
    • Computer Science Education
    • School Makerspaces
    • Coding and Robotics
  • SEL & Well-Being
    • SEL Trends
    • Student Well-Being
    • Teacher Well-Being
    • Trauma-Informed Teaching
  • Digital Learning
    • Learning in the Digital Age
    • AI in Education
    • Digital Literacy
    • Digital Learning Tools
    • AR & VR in the Classroom
    • Machine Learning in Education
    • Academic Esports
    • Online & Hybrid Learning
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Game-Based Learning

Grants and Funding

Deb Wards monthly Column

District Management

IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide

January 25, 2023February 27, 2020 by Vcarlson
We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more
STEM & STEAM Trends

February 2020 Guide: Stem, Steam & Makerspaces

January 25, 2023January 31, 2020 by Vcarlson
We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more
Innovative Teaching

January 2020 Guide: Multimedia Presentation Systems

January 25, 2023December 30, 2019 by Vcarlson
We are excited to bring you the fourth in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more
Building & Campus Security

December 2019 Guide: School Safety

January 25, 2023November 26, 2019 by Vcarlson
We are excited to bring you the third in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more
Online & Hybrid Learning

November 2019 Guide: Digital & Mobile Learning

January 25, 2023October 31, 2019 by Vcarlson
Digital & Mobile Learning Guide
We are excited to bring you the second in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of resources, ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

eSchool News launches innovative Robotics Guide for educators

January 25, 2023October 1, 2019 by Laura Ascione
We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

October 2019 Guide: Robotics

January 25, 2023September 25, 2019 by Vcarlson
We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more
eClassroom News

Back-to-school GoFundMe promotion gives every classroom a $50 bonus

August 23, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo
crowdfunding
In addition to the tissues and graphing calculators on most school supplies lists, teachers might consider something new -- a small cash donation. For its relatively-new back-to-school promotion,…
Teaching Trends

5 grants to make a big difference at your school

April 1, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo
grant-funding
Funding opportunities for any classroom Whether your school is beefing up STEM programs, focused on improving literacy, or just looking ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

Dept. of Ed launches makerspace design challenge with $200,000 in prizes

March 16, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo
maker-blueprint
White House competition is giving schools the chance to design and realize the perfect makerspace A new Department of Education-sponsored ... Read more
Teaching Trends

New grant program to award classrooms with assessment tech packages

October 12, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo
Turning Technologies is giving away $36,000 of its own technology to schools that take part in a new funding application, called the Classroom Improvement Technology grant.
Teaching Trends

4 grants perfect for leaders and libraries

May 1, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>
grants-may
Each month, eSchool News compiles a list of new education grant opportunities. This month’s grants focus on libraries, literacy, and school leadership. We list grants for collaborative team…
Teaching Trends

Contest rewards library-educator collaborations with cash prizes

April 22, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo
A new contest from Gale and Library Media Connection will award prizes and library resources to schools that share collaboration success stories between library media personnel and educators.
Teaching Trends

Canvas gives $110,000 in grants to innovative educators

April 6, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo
canvas-grants
As part of an awards program, Canvas learning management system parent company Instructure has given out more than $100,000 in grants supporting innovative educators in both K-12 and…
Teaching Trends

$5 million in grants to support blended learning program

February 23, 2015 by Laura Ascione
grants-TL
To recognize outstanding blended learning models, Triumph Learning, producer of K-12 curriculum and interactive digital tools, has introduced a grant program to award up to $5 million to…
Teaching Trends

The 9 essentials of crowdfunding for the classroom

February 10, 2015 by By Deirdre Sugiuchi
crowdfunding-classroom
As funding for public education continues to decline, districts, administrators, and classroom teachers struggle to find ways to fill gaps left by budget cuts. Traditional school fundraising methods,…
Teaching Trends

6 small grants for teachers that could make a big difference

February 11, 2015February 6, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, @stephenoonoo
This month’s grants focus on mostly smaller sums ideal for individual classroom teachers or projects. Check out these funding opportunities for teachers, students, parents, and administrators–there’s likely to…
Teaching Trends

July: 4 education grants you don’t want to miss

July 11, 2014July 11, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
grants-july
From STEM learning to financial literacy, learn more about these new July grants.
Teaching Trends

What ‘sequestration’ could mean for school grant seeking in 2013

October 26, 2012September 1, 2012 by By Deborah Ward
You might already know that the Budget Control Act of 2011 created a Joint Commission of Congress that is charged with identifying budgetary savings of at least $1.2…
Teaching Trends

Dispelling five common grant-seeking myths

October 26, 2012August 1, 2012 by By Deborah Ward
As I’ve talked with a variety of people recently who are looking for funding for their education projects, I’ve come to realize there are a few grant-seeking “myths”…
Teaching Trends

Five reasons you should attend grant workshops and training calls

October 26, 2012June 1, 2012 by By Deborah Ward
When I started writing education grants nearly 20 years ago, many funders would hold Request for Proposals (RFP) workshops. During these workshops, they would review the RFP for…
Teaching Trends

Six lessons learned as a grant reviewer

October 26, 2012May 1, 2012 by By Deborah Ward
I recently received an eMail message from an individual who attended a workshop I led on grant writing in February. During my workshops, I often encourage attendees to…
Teaching Trends

How to approach funders who don’t accept new proposals

October 26, 2012April 1, 2012 by Deborah Ward
If you are a seasoned grant writer or have spent numerous hours researching foundations, you might be as frustrated as I was when I would find a “perfect…
Teaching Trends

Eight tips for creating an accurate budget for your grant proposal

October 25, 2012March 1, 2012 by By Deborah Ward
If you are creating your very first budget for a grant proposal, where should you start? Here are eight suggestions that might make the process a little less…
Teaching Trends

Boost your grant-seeking success by demonstrating strong credibility

February 8, 2012 by By Deborah Ward, CFRE
You might have noticed that some funders require you to address the “Capacity of Your Organization” to carry out the project you’re describing in your grant proposal. If…
Teaching Trends

How to tap corporate philanthropy in support of ed tech

December 23, 2011December 22, 2011 by By Deborah Ward
Is corporate philanthropy a part of your grant-seeking efforts? If not, here’s some basic information to get you started in examining this potential source of support for your…
Teaching Trends

Tips for effective grant evaluation

September 16, 2011September 1, 2011 by By Deborah Ward
In a recent article from the publication Giving Forum, titled “Effective Grant Evaluation: A Funder’s Tips,” author Sharon DeMark from the Minnesota Community Foundation and the Saint Paul…
Teaching Trends

Eight ways to get ahead of the grant-seeking game for 2011-12

September 16, 2011July 1, 2011 by By Deborah Ward
Summer is here, and for the most part this tends to be a quiet time in the grant-seeking world, as many government grantors are not holding competitions. As…
Teaching Trends

Six questions to ask before applying for a grant

May 26, 2011 by Deborah Ward
In last month’s column, I highlighted a paper entitled “Right-sizing the Grantmaking Process,” which was written by Project Streamline, an initiative of the Grant Managers Network. In that…
Teaching Trends

Four ways funders can help grant applicants

May 26, 2011May 1, 2011 by Deborah Ward
Recently, I read an article that answered several questions I’ve had about grant makers for a long time. Not only that, but the article also addressed several questions…
Teaching Trends

How to disseminate the results of a grant-funded project

April 8, 2011April 1, 2011 by Deborah Ward, CFRE
Seasoned grant writers might notice that some funders, especially for major grant programs, ask for a dissemination plan in their request for proposals. That is, applicants are asked…
Teaching Trends

Seven strategies for successful grants management

September 19, 2014March 1, 2011 by Deborah Ward, CFRE
The current economic situation has prompted many entities to apply for grants they’ve never applied for in the past, which has resulted in even more competition for grant…
Teaching Trends

Ten grant-writing resolutions for the new year

January 11, 2011January 7, 2011 by By Deborah Ward, CFRE
As one year ends and another begins, I always think it’s a good idea to go back and review the basics of grant writing and develop some resolutions…
Teaching Trends

How to find private sources of funding

January 7, 2011December 1, 2010 by By Deborah Ward, CFRE
In my last column, I wrote abut how to find grant opportunities from public funders, such as government agencies. This month, I’m going to focus on finding grant…
Teaching Trends

Where to find grants for education

January 7, 2011October 1, 2010 by By Deborah Ward, CFRE
I recently held a question-and-answer session with eSchool News readers via Twitter—and the No. 1 question that kept coming up was, “Where can I find a grant for…
Teaching Trends

Advance planning is the single biggest key to grant-seeking success

August 23, 2010August 1, 2010 by By Deborah Ward
About eight years ago, I wrote a column that described what I considered to be the top 10 grant-writing mistakes. I recently read the list again, and it…
Teaching Trends

A strong budget narrative can help sell your proposal

July 27, 2010July 1, 2010 by By Deborah Ward
If you've written a significant number of grant proposals, you might have noticed there are two narratives that funders often request as a part of an application. The…
Teaching Trends

How to know if it’s worth applying for a grant

June 2, 2010 by By Deborah Ward
If you work in a busy grants office or do a significant amount of grants research, you might be looking for ways to streamline the process. Requests for…
Teaching Trends

How to serve as the ‘lead applicant’ in a grant project

May 5, 2010 by By Deborah Ward
If you plan to apply for grants that involve other partners, you should be familiar with the term “lead applicant” and the responsibilities that go along with being…
Teaching Trends

Death of a grant proposal: Six lessons learned in post-mortem

April 26, 2010April 1, 2010 by By Deborah Ward
As I write this column, I'm mourning the death of a grant proposal that, after many weeks of discussion and hard work, did not get submitted. I'm conducting…
Post navigation
Older posts
Page1 Page2 Next →

Stay up-to-date with the
INNOVATIONS
in K-12 Education Newsletter

Name
By submitting your information, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Email Newsletters:

Live @ ISTE 25
Live @ ISTE 2025

ISTE Takeaways:What’s the Deal with Data—EdTech Research and Challenges

Live @ ISTE 2025

North Carolina District Wins ISTE 2025 Distinguished Award for AI Leadership and Parent Engagement Innovation

Digital Learning Tools

10 (and counting…) Google goodies for your classroom

Live @ ISTE 2025

ISTE Takeaways—What It Takes To Win the Impact Award

Live @ ISTE 2025

Look Who’s Talking—Bringing STEM Up To Speed

All ISTE 2025 Coverage »

Sponsored Content

Sponsored

Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership

Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership

Meaningful opportunities for teachers to build expertise and leadership beyond their classroom add to a sense of professionalism and fulfillment. In an age when the role of technology in education is rapidly changing, why not allow teachers to lead the way?

Sponsored

Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. These students are often reluctant readers because they find the process complicated, and they lack confidence in their abilities.

Profiles in Innovation
Profiles in Innovation

Wearable tech helps students overcome central vision challenges

Wearable tech helps students overcome central vision challenges

Central vision loss–a condition that impairs the ability to see objects directly in front of the eyes–can have profound academic and social impacts on K-12 students.

Profiles in Innovation

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Math is a fundamental part of K-12 education, but students often face significant challenges in mastering increasingly challenging math concepts.

Read more Profiles »

Latest Newsline

Savvy Cyber Kids Appoints New Members to Board of Directors

Newsline

Project POTUS 2025 Middle School Winners Announced

Newsline

K12 Earns High Marks for Excellence in Online Public Education

Newsline

First AI-Powered Special Education Management Platform Helps Districts Reach 100% IEP Compliance

Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Outperformed Their Peers On the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy Assessment

See All Newsline Updates »

Login

Lost Password
Not a member?
Register for FREE to access all our K-12 news and resources.
eSchoolNews
Advertise

About Us

About eSchool News
Privacy Policy

Contact Us

Contact eSchool News
Article Submissions
Press Release Submissions

Social Media

Facebook
X Twitter
Linkedin

© Copyright 2025 eSchoolMedia & eSchool News. All Rights Reserved. 9711 Washingtonian Boulevard, Suite 550, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 | 1-301-913-0115
  • eSchool News
    • IT Leadership
    • K-12 Tech Innovation News
    • Innovative Teaching
    • Educational Leadership
    • STEM & STEAM
    • SEL & Well-Being
    • Digital Learning
  • Resource Library
  • Edu. Resource Centers
  • Webinars
  • Digital Issues
  • Guides
  • Hero Awards
  • Podcasts