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The Discovery Research PreK-12 program (DRK-12) seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by PreK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of STEM education innovations and approaches. Projects in the DRK-12 program build on fundamental research in STEM education and prior research…

The California Charter School Facility Grant Program provides annual assistance with facilities rent and lease expenditures to charter schools that meet eligibility criteria. Successful applicants must meet a variety of requirements, including having at least 55% of their students enrolled at the charter school eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Meals (FRPM) or being…

The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation awards grants to organizations for whom a small amount of money ($1,000-$2,000) can make a big difference. The Foundation welcomes requests for support from community-based non-profit organizations located in the United States.  The Foundation will consider requests to support museums, cultural, and performing arts programs; schools,…

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) offers the Amber Brown Grant to commemorate author Paula Danziger. The grant is awarded annually to one school and includes a visit by a children’s book author or illustrator to encourage children and youth to read and connect them with creative influences. The winning school receives a visit by an author or…

The Landfall Capital Grants are for nonprofit organizations to improve, expand, repair or construct facilities or purchase major equipment that supports the organization’s charitable activities.  If selected for final review, the applicant may be notified to present to the subcommittee (not to exceed 30 minutes) followed by a site visit (if deemed appropriate). The…

The Charter School Growth Fund supports educational leaders and entrepeneurs seeking to grow their high-performing public charter schools. SEED grants provide funding for general operating grants for networks growing to serve 250 to 1,000 additional students in the next two years. These grants are in the $250,000- $600,000 range. Grantees also receive technical support and…

The Duke Energy Foundation's K-12 grant program supports the following: (1) Programs to address the summer reading loss (“summer slide”) experienced by rising kindergartners through rising third-graders with an emphasis on addressing new gaps/barriers created by COVID. (2) Programs for fourth through twelfth grade students that advance energy, engineering and environmental…

The Robert F. Shumann Foundation awards grants to programs in education and those emphasizing environmental sustainability, particularly open-space habitats; arts, culture, and humanities; and animals, particularly birds and ornithology studies. Applications must be submitted online.

The Mazda Foundation funds nonprofit organizations in the areas of education and literacy, environmental conservation, and others. It support programs ranging from children's organizations and food banks, to animal shelters and STEM programs. And as community needs change, the Mazda Foundation adapts their giving to offer the most effective support. The Foundation primarily…

Congress set aside approximately $3 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the CARES Act for the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF).  The Department will award these grants ­to States (governor’s offices) based on a formula stipulated in the legislation. (1) 60% on the basis of the State’s relative population of…