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Welcome to the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) funding opportunity database. The database includes one-time and ongoing national grants, fellowships, and scholarships that are currently active. Sponsors include the U.S. Federal Government and philanthropic organizations. This page is updated frequently as charter school funding opportunities are announced. Funding opportunities are displayed below in order of due date, i.e., opportunities with the most imminent deadlines are listed first and alphabetically within the same due date range.

Please note that state-specific and currently inactive funding opportunities are excluded from this database. For information about state-specific funding opportunities, please visit State Resources for Charter Schools on the NCSRC website to contact your State Education Agency and, if applicable, your state’s Charter Support Organization. For more information about federal funding opportunities, please visit Accessing Federal Programs: A Guidebook for Charter School Operators and Developers.

Current and Future Opportunities

Energy CLASS Prize
Competitive Grant | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy State and Community Energy Program Office
Award Size
Total = $4.5 million Approximately 25 LEAs will receive $100,000 each

The Energy CLASS Prize is designed to provide training and cash prizes to school district administration and facilities staff to make energy management a sustainable feature of their communities while positioning them to make meaningful… Read More

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Family Literacy Grants
Competitive Grant | Foundation | D’Addario Foundation
Award Size
Varies. Includes cash grants and product donations.

The D’Addario Foundation awards grants and product donations to sustainable music instruction programs in order to improve access to music education. Supported programs include those that bring music back into… Read More

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Fluor Foundation
Competitive Grant | Foundation | Fluor Foundation
Award Size
TBD

Fluor believes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is a foundation for student success. We invest in programs that inspire and prepare students to excel in STEM disciplines and are committed to developing the next-… Read More

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Fluor Foundation
Competitive Grant | Foundation | Fluor Foundation
Award Size
TBD

Fluor believes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is a foundation for student success. We invest in programs that inspire and prepare students to excel in STEM disciplines and are… Read More

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Ford Motor Company Fund
Competitive Grant | Nonprofit | Ford Motor Company Fund
Award Size
TBD

Ford Motor Company Fund supports initiatives and nonprofit organizations in three areas: education, community life and driving safely. FordFund seeks to build partnerships with organizations that have a well-defined sense of purpose, a… Read More

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From Failure to Promise k-12 Educators' Grant
| Foundation | From Failure to Promise
Award Size
$500.00 Mini-Grants

From Failure to Promise is awarding a grant to create new and innovative ways to us the tenets of "From Failure to Promise: 360 Degrees" to assisst schools and organizations in their quest to help k-12 students/youths reach their full potential… Read More

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Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program Long-Term Project
Competitive Grant | Federal | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education
Award Size
Total for Short- and Long-Term = $3,717,000 Long-Term Ave = $299,605

The purpose of the Fulbright-Hays GPA Program is to promote, improve, and develop the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States. The program provides opportunities for faculty, teachers… Read More

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Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program Short-Term Project
Competitive Grant | Federal | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education
Award Size
Total for Short- and Long-Term = $3,717,000 Short-Term Ave = $92,605

The purpose of the Fulbright-Hays GPA Program is to promote, improve, and develop the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States. The program provides opportunities for faculty, teachers… Read More

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Gladys Brooks Foundation
Competitive Grant | Foundation |
Award Size
$50,000 - $150,000

The Gladys Brooks Foundation supports colleges, universities, and secondary schools by providing funding for capital equipment, facilities, and endowments for scholarships or fellowships. The Foundation only… Read More

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Grants for Arts Projects
Competitive Grant | Federal | National Endowment for the Arts
Award Size
$10,000-$100,000

The Grants for Arts Projects (formerly Art Works) supports organizations deploying artistically excellent public projects in the areas of artist communities, arts education, dance, design, folk and traditional… Read More

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Ongoing Opportunities