Mt. Diablo Unified School District
GRIND
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MAY ISSUE 2012
*Blue: Academic Support/Professional Development Grants, Purple: Technology, Pink: School Climate and Safety, Red: Arts and Enrichment Grants, Orange: Nutrition and Physical Fitness, and Green: Youth Development and Community Service Grants.
Academic Support/Professional Development Grants
Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC)
Purpose: To dramatically improve college readiness and completion in the United States, especially among low-income young adults. NGLC will accomplish this by identifying proven and emerging technology-enabled solutions and strategies, moving them from “islands of innovation” to greater levels of adoption.
Funder: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & William and Flora Hewlett
Applicant: Local educational agencies.
Amount: Up to $300,000 each.
Deadline: June 8, 2012.
http://nextgenlearning.org/
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) New Science Teacher Academy
Purpose: To use mentoring and other professional development resources to support science teachers during the often challenging, initial teaching years and to help them stay in the profession.
Funder: NSTA and Amgen Foundation.
Applicant: U.S teachers entering their second or third year of teaching whose schedule has 51 percent of their classes in middle or high school science.
Amount: More than $200,000 annually.
Deadline: July 1, 2012.
http://www.nsta.org/academy
American Honda Foundation Grants
Purpose: To support youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment, job training and literacy.
Funder: The American Honda Foundation.
Applicant: Nonprofit charitable organizations classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service, or a public school district, private/public elementary and secondary schools as listed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Amount: Grants range from $20,000 to $75,000.
Deadline Board Review Grants Awarded
August 1 October November 1
November 1 January February 1
February 1 April May 1
May 1 July August 1
http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education
Purpose: To promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary schools levels. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions and employers and supports curriculum development; professional development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathways to two-year colleges from secondary schools and from two-year colleges to four-year institutions; and other activities.
Funder: The National Science Foundation
Applicant: State educational offices and local schools districts may submit proposals intended to broaden the impact, accelerate the pace, and increase the effectiveness of improvements in science, mathematics, and engineering education in both K-12 and post-secondary levels.
Amount: $64 million for new and continuing grants. 75 to 90 grant awards are anticipated.
Deadline: October 18, 2012.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11692/nsf11692.htm
The Lemelson-MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) InvenTeams Program
Purpose: To inspire and encourage inventors through InvenTeams, a non-competitive, team-based grants initiative for high school students.
Funder: The Lemelson Foundation funds the program and (MIT) administers it.
Applicant: Science, math and technology educators at high schools and non-profit educational organizations that have not received an InvenTeam grant within the past three years. The input of five to fifteen high school students is encouraged for the initial application and required for the final application.
Amount: 15 grants up to $10,000 each. Funds may be allocated for research, materials, and learning experiences related to project. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or professional services.
Deadline: Initial application deadline: April 6, 2012. Final application deadline: September 7, 2012.
http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/apply.html
See Mini-grants (DonorsChoose.org)
School Climate and Safety Grants
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Grant NEW!
Purpose: To establish or expand elementary and secondary school counseling programs, with special consideration given to applicants that can: Demonstrate the greatest need for counseling services in the schools to be served; Propose the most innovative and promising approaches; and Show the greatest potential for replication and dissemination. The project should: (1) use a developmental, preventative approach, (2) expand the inventory of effective counseling programs, (3) include in-service training, and (4) involve parents and community groups.
Funder: United States Department of Education
Applicant: Local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered LEAs under state law, that do not currently have an active elementary and secondary school counseling grant.
Amount: Minimum award is $250,000 and maximum amount is $400,000.
Deadline: May 25, 2012.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/elseccounseling/applicant.html
Arts and Enrichment Grants
Challenge America Fast-Track, FY 2013
Purpose: To support small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations – those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Grants are available for professional arts programming and for projects that emphasize the potential of the arts in community development.
Funder: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Applicant: State, county, city, township, special district governments, independent school districts, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments and 501(c) organizations. All arts education applicants must choose the learning outcome as their primary outcome.
Amount: $10,000 matching grants.
Deadline: May 24, 2012.
www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEEW&oppld=136713
2012 Impact Fund Grant NEW!
Purpose: To support youth-serving organizations with the resources they need to get underserved youth connected to the outdoors.
Funder: Foundation for Youth Investment.
Applicant: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status and public agencies such as school districts. Grants funds can only be awarded to serve youth that live in a PG&E service area.
Amount: Grants up to $50,000.
Deadline: June 7, 2012.
http://www.fyifoundation.org/grantmaking/funds/2012-impact-fund
Youth and Community Development Grants
Nutrition and Physical Fitness Grants
WaterSmart Garden Grant Program
Purpose: To provide matching funds to community organizations & groups to create and maintain public garden projects that demonstrate the principles of water use efficiency.
Funder: East Bay Municipal Utility District
Applicant: Public Agencies or Non-profit Organizations
Amount: $2,500 to $25,000 depending on the size & type of project
Deadline: Two application periods, July and January
http://www.ebmud.com/conserving_&_recycling
Baseball Tomorrow Fund Grant
Purpose: To promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in baseball and softball throughout the world by funding programs, fields, coaches’ training, and the purchase of uniforms and equipment to encourage and maintain youth participation in the game. Grants are designed to be sufficiently flexible to enable applicants to address needs unique to their communities.
Funder: The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Applicant: Non-profit and tax-exempt organizations involved in youth baseball and softball programs in both rural and urban communities.
Amount: BTF awards an average of 40 grants per year. The average grant amount is $40,000. Deadline: GRANT REVIEW PROCESS TIMELINE:
Review Cycle Application Deadline Grants Awarded Grant Payment
July-September July 1 October November
October-December October 1 January February
January-March January 1 April May
April-June April 1 July August
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/btf.jsp
“American the Beautiful” Essay Contest NEW!
Purpose: To inspire students to appreciate what makes our country great and to use their writing skills to share with others stories about those places that are special to them. We want to know what they love about their hometown or a place where the experienced a special memory or what landmarks in our country inspire them.
Funder: Rand McNally and USA Today
Applicant: Students in grades 7 – 12.
Amount: The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 college scholarship. Student winners from each state will win a Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet. Teacher whose classrooms participate in the program have the opportunity to win $5,000 worth of products for their schools.
Deadline: May 14, 2012
www.bestoftheroad.com/education
13th Annual Brower Youth Awards
Purpose: To recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of young people who are working for the protection of our shared planet and to honor renowned environmental advocate, David Brower.
Funder: Earth Island Institute
Applicant: Young activist leaders ages 13 to 22 living in North America.
Amount: Each of the six recipients of the Brower Youth Awards will receive a $3,000 cash prize, a professionally produced short film about their work, flight and lodging accommodations for a week long trip to the San Francisco Bay Area for leadership activities and the awards ceremony.
Deadline: May 14, 2012.
http://www.broweryouthawards.org/article.php?id=265
Avery-Fuller-Welch Children’s Foundation Grants
Purpose: To provide grant funding for early intervention and professional guidance to children with physical, behavioral, emotional and learning challenges.
Funder: The Avery-Fuller-Welch Children’s Foundation
Applicant: Providers serving low-income families with children (22 years of age or younger) with a remediable disability. The selection is based upon: evidence of a strong motivation in the child, the therapist, and the family; favorable prognosis for achieving independent functioning or significant progress towards the goals set forth within the date parameters of the grant period; and inability to pay or obtain full support elsewhere. Eligible services include: remedial education/tutoring, speech therapy, psychotherapy/counseling, and occupational/physical therapy.
Amount: Varies by request.
Deadlines Application Review Dates
May 15, 2012 mid-June
August 5, 2012 mid-September
November 15, 2012 mid-December
ING Run for Something Better Nation School Awards Grant
Purpose: To empower school age children nationwide with the means to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle and foster their desire to exercise before obesity ever begins by establishing a school-based running program or expand an existing one.
Funder: Ing Corporation & the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
Applicant: Grades K-8 With at least 25 students participating.
Amount: Minimum award is $1,000 and maximum amount is $2,500.
Deadline: May 15, 2012
http://www.ingrfsb.com/site/index/get_your_school_involved
MathMovesU Grants for Teachers and Schools NEW!
Purpose: To recognize excellence in math teaching. If you know someone who is an effective math teacher, math coach or math even coordinator; someone who uses creativity in teaching or coaching math skills, we want to know about it! Nominate a Math Hero!
Funder: Raytheon
Applicant: Nominees must be full-time teachers who are currently employed and teaching a mathematics curriculum at a middle school or high school or volunteers working with an approved math-related nonprofit organization.
Amount: $2,500 to the Math Hero recipient and a matching award of $2,500 will be granted to the school where each recipient is employed or to another approved math-related nonprofit organization of the recipient’s choice.
Deadline: May 16, 2012
http://www.mathmovesu.com/_res/r30/pdf/MathHeroes2012Application.pdf
Action for Healthy Kids Schools Grants for Health Kids NEW!
Purpose: To promote school wellness programs focusing on school breakfast, summer feeding, competitive foods, and access to healthy foods. The following grants are available:
· School breakfast program creation and/or expansion
· Summer feeding program creation and/or expansion
· Providing healthier foods in competitive food venues like vending machines, etc.
· Providing access to healthy foods through taste testing, nutrition education lessons, and food curriculum enhancements.
Funder: Kellogg’s and the Walmart Foundation
Applicant: Schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast Program and have a free/reduced priced meal eligibility greater than 50%. Priority selection will be given to schools with student enrollment greater than 500 students.
Amount: Funds range from $1,000 to $5,000 with the average being $2,000.
Deadline: Extended to May 18, 2012.
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/upcoming-events/grant-opportunities/school-grants-for-healthy.html
The Candace S. Bos Innovative Project Grant Program
Purpose: To help teachers and support personnel of students with learning disabilities develop creative projects that enhance instruction, curriculum, action research and service delivery.
Funder: The Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) which is one of the entities comprising the Council for Exceptional Children.
Applicant: Teachers, students, and support personnel. Applicants must be member of DLD. Grant funds may be used to purchase equipment or provide field trips, as long as they are a component in a well-planned unit of instruction.
Amount: Grants range from $100 to $1,000.
Deadline: May 20, 2012.
http://teachingld.org/awards
Challenge America Fast-Track, FY 2013
Purpose: To support small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations – those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Grants are available for professional arts programming and for projects that emphasize the potential of the arts in community development.
Funder: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Applicant: State, county, city, township, special district governments, independent school districts, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments and 501(c) organizations. All arts education applicants must choose the learning outcome as their primary outcome.
Amount: $10,000 matching grants.
Deadline: May 24, 2012.
www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEEW&oppld=136713
The ASM Foundation “Living in a Material World” Grants
Purpose: To help K-12 teachers bring the real world of materials science into their classrooms and to provide support and incentive for K-12 teachers to develop and implement science-teaching activities.
Funder: The ASM Foundation.
Applicant: K-12 teachers.
Amount: 10 grants of $500.
Deadline: May 25, 2012.
http://www.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/foundation/educators/k-12-grants/
Western Grower’s Foundation 2012 School Garden Grant NEW!
Purpose: To create an edible garden in every willing California and Arizona school.
Funder: Western Growers Foundation
Applicant: California and Arizona schools (K-12) that support nutrition education through edible gardening projects.
Amount: Up to $1,500 each to be used for supplies needed to grow and harvest a fruit and vegetable garden (wood, nails, soil, fertilizer, raised beds, irrigation, garden tools, edible plants, fruit trees, etc.).
Deadline: May 31, 2012.
http://westerngrowersfoundation.org/2012-school-garden-grant-application
PTO Today Parent Group of the Year 2012 NEW!
Purpose: To shine a spotlight on the great work being done by parent groups at elementary and middle schools across the country. This work often goes unappreciated.
Funder: PTO Today
Applicant: All K-8 school parent groups.
Amount: The grand prize is $3,000 and the category winners receive $500 each.
Deadline: May 31, 2012.
http://www.ptotoday.com/images/pgy/pgy-2012-entry-form.pdf
State Farm Companies Foundation Grant NEW!
Purpose: To provide all children with an education that will allow them to reach their greatest potential and prepare them to participate in a nation and economy that continues as a global leader. Three types of grants for K-12 public schools are funded: Teacher Development, Service-Learning and Systemic Improvement.
Funder: The State Farm Companies Foundation
Applicant: K-12 public schools.
Amount: Varies by request.
Deadline: May 31, 2012
http://www.statefarm.com/aboutus/community/grants/company/company.asp
U. S. Bancorp Foundation Grants NEW!
Purpose: To contribute to the strength and vitality of our communities by supporting organizations that: improve the educational and economic opportunities of low- and moderate-income individuals and families and enhance the cultural and artistic life of the communities in which we live and work. Regarding education, they support innovative programs that help low-income and at-risk students succeed in school and prepare for post-secondary education, financial literacy training and effective mentoring programs.
Funder: U.S. Bancorp Foundation.
Applicant: Organizations that have current 501(c)(3) tax status.
Amount: Varies by request. Grants usually range from $1,000 to $25,000.
Deadline: June 1, 2012, for education grants.
http://www.usbank.com/community/charitable-giving.html
The Independent Educational Consultants Association Foundation NEW!
Purpose: To recognize and sustain programs that have a positive impact on students and their educational lives; help students be more knowledgeable and rational in their educational choices; and encourage students to believe that everyone has potential and is capable of great things.
Funder: The Independent Educational Consultants Association Foundation
Applicant: Individuals and organizations such as educational consultants, graduate students, educators, researchers, research projects, schools, educational organizations, and other nonprofit organizations. The foundation does not award operating funds.
Amount: Grants are generally up to $5,000.
Deadline: June 1, 2012
http://www.iecafoundation.org/applyForGrant.html
The JW & HM Goodman Family Foundation Grants NEW!
Purpose: To improve the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay and Portland, Oregon areas. The focus areas for the fall grant cycle are the Environment or Health & Human Services. The foundation is focused on improving access to affordable healthful food through: community and school gardens, farm to school programs, nutrition and cooking classes for low-income populations, and healthy corner store initiatives.
Funder: The JW & HM Goodman Family Foundation
Applicant: Nonprofit organizations.
Amount: Up to $5,000.
Deadline: June 1, 2012 for Letter of Interest. One month following the LOI deadline, the Foundation will invite a select number of organizations to submit grant proposals. Invited organizations have approximately four weeks to submit a grant proposal.
http://www.goodmanfamilyfoundation.org/lists-of-grants-awarded.html
American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Special Project Grants
Purpose: To enhance the future of string teaching and playing by providing the resources needed to bring string playing and teaching to more children.
Funder: The American String Teachers Association (ASTA)
Applicant: ASTA members, including teachers and students.
Amount: Grant up to $850.
Deadline: June 1, 2012.
www.astaweb.com
The National Education Association (NEA) Foundation Grants
Purpose: To improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter.
Funder: The National Education Association.
Applicant: Public school teachers in grades prek-12; public school education support professionals; or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Preference given to members of the NEA. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are encouraged.
Amount: $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.
Deadline: June 1, Oct 15 and Feb 1.
www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/learning-and-leadership
The National Weather Association’s Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grant
Purpose: To help improve the education of students, school and/or community in the science of meteorology.
Funder: The National Weather Association
Applicant: K-12 teacher/educators.
Amount: Up to seven $750 grants each school year.
Deadline: June 1, 2012.
www.nwas.org/grants/solhirsch.php?
Fuel Up To Play 60
Purpose: To encourage the availability of and consumption of nutrient-rich foods, along with at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity.
Funder: The National Dairy Council and the National Football League.
Applicant: K-12 schools enrolled in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Program.
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year. Funds will be distributed after June 30 and count toward the school’s funding for school year 2012-13.
Deadline: June 1, 2012.
http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/fund_for_futp60.php
High School Equestrian Athlete Grant Program
Purpose: To recognize students in grades 9-12 who participate in local high school equestrian clubs and teams. Awards are also provided to the clubs and teams.
Funder: The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
Applicant: Students must be current USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program participants and be a member of at least one USEF Recognized Breed/Discipline Affiliate or International Affiliate Association. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay that answers questions from USEF about their experiences in the program.
Amount: A total of $20,000, with $1,000 grants to students. Ten $500 grants given to the clubs or teams with the most student participation in the USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program.
Deadline: June 5, 2012.
www.usef.org/highschool
The American Society of Plant Biologists’ (ASPB) Education Foundation Grants
Purpose: To support education and outreach activities that advance knowledge and appreciation of plant biology. Among programs it supports are those that improve the range of knowledge of school children by increasing the focus on plant science in K-12 curriculum by developing curriculum materials, teacher development, and hands-on learning materials.
Funder: ASPB
Applicant: ASPB members from both within and outside the U.S.
Amount: Grants up to $30,000. If proposals do request the full $30,000 budget, it is encouraged to leverage funds from ASPB with support from other sources.
Deadline: June 8, 2012.
http://my.aspb.org/?page=EF_Grant&CFID=484455&CFTOKEN=86628736
The Comerica Charitable Foundation Grants NEW!
Purpose: To support programs and initiatives that address key issues in communities where the company has operations. Education is one of their giving priorities. This includes: Financial literacy programs (k-12 and adult) and scholarships for students with income needs for studies in business, finance and growth industries.
Funder: The Comerica Charitable Foundation
Applicant: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in communities where Comerica does business.
Amount: Varies by request.
Deadline: Funding Schedule
April 1 – June 15 (Grants announced July 15)
July 1 – Sept 15 (Grants announced Oct 15)
Oct 1 – Nov 15 (Grants announced Dec 15)
Jan 1 – March 15 (Grants announced April 15)
http://www.comerica.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=374970d75d994010VgnVCM1000004502a8c0RCRD
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation (LLCF) Library Grant Program NEW!
Purpose: To help purchase books for preK-12 young people at rural and urban public and school libraries serving at-risk children. Funds are not intended for administrative or operational use.
Funder: The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation
Applicant: PreK-12 students.
Amount: Previously awarded grants have ranged between $500 and $3,000.
Deadline: June 15, 2012
http://www.loislenskicovey.org/6.html
California Fertilizer Foundation School Garden Program NEW!
Purpose: To increase California children’s understanding and awareness of agriculture through school gardens, and, in so doing, enhance existing curriculum and goals in the classroom. Funding is for continuation and/or implementation of in- and after-school garden programs. Pre-schools, colleges and community gardens are not eligible for this grant.
Funder: California Fertilizer Foundation
Applicant: Public and private K-12 schools.
Amount: $1,200 each. Winners can re-apply for a progress grant of $1,500 and a free agricultural field trip.
Deadline: June 15, 2012.
http://www.calfertilizer.org/grant.htm
Champion Creatively Alive Children Grant Program
Purpose: To support art-infused education which teaches children the four C’s – communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity – skills they need to understand our increasingly interconnected world and thrive as 21st century citizens.
Funder: Crayola and the National Association of Elementary School Principals. (NAESP)
Applicant: The application must be submitted by an elementary school principal in the United States or Canada, who is an NAESP member and intends to be an NAESP member during the 2011-2012 school year. If the principal is not a member they can sign up now. 0
Amount: The school will receive a $2,500 grant to implement the project and $500 work of Crayola products.
Deadline: June 15, 2012.
http://www.naesp.org/champion-creatively-alive-children
The Lego Children’s Fund
Purpose: To provide support for: early childhood education and development that is directly related to creativity; and technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities.
Funder: Lego Children’s Fund.
Applicant: 501(c)(3) organizations, including educational organizations.
Amount: Average grants range from $500 to $5,000.
Deadline: June 28, September 28, December 28 and March 28.
www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html
MetLife Foundation & the National Association of Secondary Schools Principals (NASSP) Breakthrough Schools Project NEW!
Purpose: To find high-achieving K-12 schools whose best practices and outstanding results can inform other schools in their school improvement efforts.
Funder: MetLife Foundation and NASSP
Applicant: Middle and high schools with 40% or more students eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
Amount: Ten schools with receive a $5,000 grant and be featured in the association’s monthly magazine, Principal Leadership
Deadline: June 30, 2012
http://www.nassp.org/AwardsandRecognition/MetLifeFoundationNASSPBreakthroughSchools.aspx
National Italian American Foundation Italian Language Grants NEW!
Purpose: To foster the development and implementation of programs in schools, organizations and communities that encourages the teaching and practice of the Italian language.
Funder: The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
Applicant: Organizations, schools and community groups.
Amount: $500 to $2,000 per year.
Deadline: June 30, 2012
https://www.niaf.org/grants/2012/2012-user/terms.asp
Pets in the Classroom Grants
Purpose: To help elementary school educators teach children to bond with and care for their pets responsibly. The grants reimburse teachers for the cost of purchasing a new classroom pet and supplies. Sustaining grants are available to reimburse teachers with existing classroom pets.
Funder: The Pet Care Trust.
Applicant: PreK-8 grade classrooms.
Amount: Grants range from $50 to $150. Only one grant per teachers per school year is permitted. Teachers may re-apply for grants in the fall.
Deadline: June 30, 2012.
http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/programs/pets-in-the-classroom/
Touching Lives through Theatre Grants
Purpose: To create and support school theatre programs, generating positive opportunities for students and giving them a place to shine. Theatre allows children to involve themselves in an experience that brings growth, maturity, teamwork and responsibility – qualities that are relevant to all aspects of life.
Funder: Pioneer Drama Service
Applicant: Accredited public or private schools in the US and Canada; majority of participants must be of middle or high school age; applicants must have a designated faculty member sponsor for their theatre program; and the drama program must receive $500 or less annually from the school or district. Schools with no prior drama program are also eligible to apply.
Amount: Up to $500.
Deadline: June 30, 2012.
http://www.touchinglivesthroughtheatregrants.com/requirements.htm
Children’s Choice School Bus Driver of the Year Contest
Purpose: To recognize school bus drivers who are the unsung heroes that make a difference in the lives of children.
Funder: Thomas Built Buses
Applicant: Students in K-6 grades.
Amount: The child who nominates the grand prize winner will receive a laptop and a $1,000 education savings bond. The winning driver will receive a $1,000 Visa gift card.
Deadline: June 30, 2012.
http://www.thomasbus.com/about-us/essay-contest/default.asp
Best Buy Community Grants Program NEW!
Purpose: To give teens access to opportunities through technology.
Funder: Best Buy Children’s Foundation.
Applicant: Organizations and public agencies that have current 501(c)(3) tax status and are providing teens with access to opportunity through technology. Additional criteria include: Serve a diverse population in local or regional communities; Build academic and 21st century skills in teens ages 13-18; Deliver community-based youth programs during out of school time; location is within 50 miles of a Best Buy store or Best Buy center of operation; and Show positive results against a demonstrated community need.
Amount: Grant amounts will average $4,000 - $6,000 and will not exceed $10,000.
Deadline: July 1, 2012 (Grant application opens June 1, 2012)
http://www.easymatch.com/bestbuygrant
The Frederick & Florence Bauder Endowment for the Support of Physics Teaching NEW!
Purpose: To support special activities in the area of physics teaching.
Funder: The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
Applicant: High school physics teachers who are AAPT members.
Amount: Up to $500.
Deadline: July 1 and December 1, 2012.
http://www.aapt.org/Programs/grants/bauderfund.cfm
The Rite Aid Foundation
Purpose: To support and fund programs that focus on health and wellness in the communities in which Rite Aid operates. To help people in the community Rite Aid serves lead happier, healthier lives.
Funder: The Rite Aid Foundation
Applicant: Nonprofit organizations.
Amount: Varies.
Deadline: July 1, October 1, January 1 and July 1. The committee reviews proposals as soon as possible after the deadline. The goal is to review and respond to all correctly submitted applications within 60 to 90 days of arrival in their office.
http://www.riteaid.com/company/community/foundation.jsf
Tool Factory’s Video Production & Editing Grants Program NEW!
Purpose: To strengthen education through the use of movie making software. Submission of a technology-based lesson plan is required.
Funder: Tool Factory via Digital Wish
Applicant: K-12 and special education schools.
Amount: Tool Factory Movie Maker site license and copyright-free clip art files and template worth a total of $700.
Deadline: July 15, 2012
http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/dw_grant_calendar
The TJX Foundation Grants NEW!
Purpose: To contribute to programs that provide basic-need services to disadvantaged women, children, and families in communities where they do business. Under the Education guidelines, support will go to programs that provide academic and vocational opportunities for the disadvantaged, including early intervention, mentoring, tutoring, GED and college coursework as well as programs that teach people to speak, read and write English.
Funder: The TJX Foundation
Applicant: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in communities where TJX does business.
Amount: Varies by request.
Deadline: July, 16, 2012
http://www.tjx.com/corporate_community_foundation.asp
“From Failure to Promise” K-12 Educator’s Grant
Purpose: To assist educators in moving students from “Failure to Promise” in literacy, math, science, and/or technology.
Funder: Dr. C Moorer and Associates
Applicant: U. S. educators in K-12 schools and libraries.
Amount: $1,000.
Deadline: July 31, 2012.
http://www.fromfailuretopromise.com/K-12--Educator-s-Literacy-Grant.html
School Lounge Makeover Grant Program
Purpose: To help schools transform their school lounges from ordinary to extraordinary.
Funder: California Casualty Management Company
Applicant: K-12 schools in 44 states (see website for list). Applicants must be members of the National Education Association.
Amount: $7,500 grants.
Deadline: July 31, January 31 and April 30.
http://www.schoolloungemakeover.com/
Thomas J. Long Foundation Grants
Purpose: To support local charitable organizations which provide programs and services that benefit and inspire the people of the communities where we live, work and play. Grants are awarded primarily to organizations in the San Francisco East Bay and Hawaii. The five selected fields of interest are: Arts and Culture, Conservation, Education, Health and Human Services.
Funder: The Thomas J. Long Foundation
Applicant: Tax-exempt charitable organizations that have been recognized by the IRS as being described in Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Amount: Varies by request. Deadlines:
Grant Cycle Cutoff Date Grant Decision Release Date
Fall Grant Cycle August 1, 2012 1st week of December
Winter Grant Cycle November 1, 2012 1st week of March
Spring Grant Cycle February 1, 2012 1st week of June
Summer Grant Cycle May 1, 2012 1st week of September
The Mockingbird Foundation Grants
Purpose: To support projects that encourage and foster creative expression in any musical form (including composition, instrumentation, vocalization, or improvisation), but also recognizes broader and more basic needs within conventional instruction; music education, which may include the provision of instruments, texts, and office materials, and the support of learning space, practice space, performance space, and instructors/instruction; and programs which benefit disenfranchised groups, including those with low skill levels, income, or education; with disabilities or terminal illnesses; and in foster homes, shelters, hospitals, prisons, or other remote or isolated situations.
Funder: The Mockingbird Foundation
Applicant: Schools and nonprofit organizations.
Amount: Grants range from $100 to $5,000.
Deadline: August 1, 2012, for letters of inquiry.
http://mbird.org/funding/inquiries/
Toshiba American Foundation (TAF)
Purpose: To fund the projects, ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their math and science classrooms. TAF is interested in funding projects designed by teachers or small teams of teachers for use in their own schools and is dedicated to helping classroom teachers make mathematics and science learning fun and successful for students in U.S. schools.
Funder: The Toshiba America Foundation
Applicant: Public and nonprofit private schools throughout the United States.
Amount: Up to $1,000 for grades K-5; various amounts for grades 6-12.
Deadline: Grades 6-12 grant requests of less than $5,000 can apply at any time. Grants requests of more than $5,000 for grades 6-12 must apply by August 1st and Feb 1st annually.
http://www.toshiba.com/taf/
The Home Depot Foundation’s Community Impact Grant Program
Purpose: To support volunteer efforts that improve the physical health of your neighborhood and community by creating a healthier, more stable environment where families can thrive. Repairs, refurbishments and modifications to schools will be considered. Grants must support work completed by community volunteers.
Funder: The Home Depot Foundation
Applicant: Public schools, registered 501(c)(3)nonprofit organizations or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S.
Amount: Grants up to $5,000. Grants are given in the form of Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services.
Deadline: August 13, 2012
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/how-we-help/grants.html
The Green Thumb Challenge Grant NEW!
Purpose: To support the continued sustainability of a youth garden program that has demonstrated success, and has impacted the lives of kids and their community.
Funder: The Green Education Foundation and Gardener’s Supply Company
Applicant: Existing garden programs involving children currently in grades K-12, from schools and youth groups nationwide.
Amount: $5,000.
Deadline: September 30, 2012.
http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/greenthumbchallengesub/green-thumb-challenge-winners
The National Art Education Foundation (NAEF) Teacher Incentive Grants NEW!
Purpose: To support projects that promote the improvement of the teaching of art. Funds are awarded to projects that facilitate development of teachers’ capacities to provide visual art instruction that reflects the vision promulgated by the National Art Education Association (NAEA) in areas such as curriculum; student learning; student assessment; classroom behavior, management or discipline; or other practices relating to instructional interaction and the achievement of student learning.
Funder: The National Art Education Foundation (NAEF)
Applicant: Active NAEA members who have been members for at least one year prior to the date of application; state/province associations of the NAEA; and recognized special groups of the NAEA.
Amount: Up to $2,500.
Deadline: October 1, 2012. The project year runs from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
www.arteducators.org
The Association of American Educators Classroom Grants
Purpose: To help teachers with a variety of projects and materials for the classroom, including but not limited to books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audiovisual equipment and lab materials.
Funder: The Association of American Educators. (AAE)
Applicant: Educators in public and private schools who have not received a scholarship or grant from AAE in 18 months.
Amount: Grants average $500. AAE members receive additional weight in the scoring rubric.
Deadline: October 1, 2012.
www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/classroom-grant-application
The Michael Davis Music is Revolution Mini-Grant NEW!
Purpose: To implement, support and/or improve teachers’ abilities to provide quality education for their students. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, equipment, transportation for a field trip and/or to bring a performer or musical group to the school.
Funder: The Music is Revolution Foundation
Applicant: Public school teachers of children in grades K-12. Students and/or parents may participate in the writing of the application.
Amount: Up to $500.
Deadline: October 15, January 15 and April 15 annually.
http://www.musicisrevolution.com/teachers
The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program
Purpose: To give small monetary grants for the purpose of establishing outdoor learning centers that reflect the benefits of using native plants in the landscape and promote diversity and environmentally sound practices. Projects must emphasize involvement of students and volunteers in all phases of development, and increase the educational value of the site.
Funder: Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Inc.
Applicant: K-12 schools, nature centers, libraries, government agencies, houses of worship, or similar organizations.
Amount: $100 to $500 per award to purchase seeds and plants.
Deadline: October 15, 2012.
www.for-wild.org/seedmoney.html
Equity in Mathematics Grants Program NEW!
Purpose: To incorporate middle school classroom materials or lessons that will improve the achievement of student groups that have previous records of underachievement.
Funder: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) along with the Iris Carl Fund.
Applicant: Applicant must be a current (as of October 15) full individual or e-member of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM K-8 school membership; and currently teach mathematics in grades 6-8 at least 50 percent of the school day.
Amount: Grants up to $8,000.
Deadline: November 9, 2012.
www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1322
7-12 Classroom Research Grants NEW!
Purpose: To support and encourage classroom-based research in precollege mathematics education in collaboration with college or university mathematics educators. Proposed projects may include, but are not limited to, the following: Curriculum development & implementation; Involvement of at-risk or minority students; Students’ thinking about a particular mathematics concept or set of concepts; Connection of mathematics to other disciplines; Focused learning and teaching of mathematics with embedded use of technology; and Innovation assessment or revaluation strategies.
Funder: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) along with the E. Glenadine Gibb Fund.
Applicant: Educators currently teaching mathematics at grades 7-12 who are current (as of Oct 15) full individual or e-member of NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM membership. The college or university mathematics educator must be a member of the NCTM.
Amount: Grants up to $6,000.
Deadline: November 9, 2012.
www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=22418
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Grants
Purpose: To encourage high school teachers to experiment with and improve their teaching practices. AAPT hopes to increase physics enrollment and excitement about the subject.
Funder: The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
Applicant: High school physics teachers who are AAPT members.
Amount: $1,000 to be divided among awardees. Each award ranges between $100 and $500.
Deadline: December 1, 2012.
www.aapt.org/Programs/grants/hsgrant.cfm
Pitsco/Hearlihy/Foundation for Technology & Engineering (FTEE) Education Grant
Purpose: To recognize and encourage the integration of a quality technology and engineering education program within the school curriculum.
Funder: The Foundation for Technology and Engineering Education.
Applicant: K-12 technology and engineering teachers who are members of the International Technology & Engineering Educators Association and successfully integrated technology and engineering education within the school curriculum.
Amount: $2,000.
Deadline: December 1, 2012.
http://www.iteea.org/Awards/granthearlihy.htm
Five Bridges Foundation Grants
Purpose: To stabilize lives in crisis and create opportunities to build self-sustaining and health futures. The foundation focuses on strengthening families and helping to end homelessness by supporting low-income and disenfranchised families in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
Funder: Five Bridges Foundation
Applicant: 501(c)(3) public charitable organizations.
Amount: Amount varies
Deadline: Grant timetable:
Letter of inquiry due Applications due Grants made
October 1 December 15 March
April 1 June 15 September
http://fivebridges.org/process.html
*A list of grants with a rolling due date can also be found at www.mdusd.org/grant
Congratulations to the schools and/or individuals for applying and receiving the grants and awards on behalf of Mt. Diablo students! Please email me at robertss@mdusd.org to share your success!
- Congratulation to the Mt. Diablo CARES After School Program who recently received a Summer STEM from Partnership for Children and Youth and Chevron for $105,000. The Summer STEM Science project would serve five elementary sites which include; Cambridge, Delta View, El Monte, Fair Oaks and Ygnacio Valley Elementary schools. Sites will provide at least 90 minutes of science activities per day, as well as physical activity, meals, and other summer camp enrichment activities during the summer program.
- Congratulations to Riverview Middle School who received a Target Field Trip grant for $700. The grant will take 150 students to three museums in San Francisco and Oakland. The three museums include The Mexican Museum, De Young Museum, and the Oakland Museum of Art. Riverview Middle School Art Teacher, Annemarie Baldauf hopes to utilize the field trip as a way to integrate course content and provide students with an enriched opportunity and experience.
- Riverview Middle School also received a $3,930 Dow Chemical Foundation Community grant to implement the After School Robotics Enrichment Program. Riverview Middle will use the Lego MINDSTORMS materials to implement the Robotics Program to provide student exposure and access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. The Robotics Program will be implemented during the existing Mt. Diablo CARES After School Program which currently serves 110 students each day. The grant will be used to purchase a class set of the Lego MINDSTORM materials.
A detailed chart of current grants across the district is available at www.mdusd.org/DEPARTMENTS/GRANTS/Pages/default.aspx
Thinkfinity
Thinkfinity is Verizon’s keynote vehicle for delivering powerful education and literacy tools to teachers. librarians, students, parents and nonprofits. It’s designed to improve learning and student achievement in traditional settings and beyond the classroom. www.thinkfinity.org
California Coastal Commission
The “For Educators” page has detailed information and links to many free resources.
http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/directory/educate.html
4imprint onebyone Donations
Provides promotional products to help organizations spread the word, recruit volunteers, thank donors, offer comfort to someone in need, or in some other turn one thing into something much more. In-kind donations of $500 are awarded each business day. Applications are due be two months before the proposed event. See website for online contact form. http://onebyone.4imprint.com/default.aspx
Swap4schools.com
This website offers educators free access to a new web-based charitable initiative designed to facilitate donations of books and other media items to public schools across the U.S. To enlist in the program, school administrators, teachers and librarians at K-12 schools can create a free account and build a list of books and other media items needed for their classroom. Swap.com’s members who own those items then have the opportunity to either swap or donate the items to a school in need.
http://swap4schools.swap.com/
Stop Bullying Now
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) offers a website on bullying for kids. The site defines bullying and describes ways in which kids can stop or prevent bullying from occurring. The definition includes cyber-bullying, and describes specific ways in which some children use e-mail, social networking or texting to bully other children. An adult page on the site provides in-depth information and resources on bullying for parents, teachers, coaches, and other adults in contact with youth. For more information, visit http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids.
Howtosmile.org
Launched by the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science, Howtosmile.org, is an online collection of thousands of hands-on, interactive science and math activities dedicated to making learning exciting and engaging for everyone. All the activities at the site are free and there is no subscription required. The website brings together a consortium of science museums across the country to empower educators working with school-aged children in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
www.48HourPrint.com Giving Across America Program
48HourPrint.com seeks to help nonprofits, charities, churches and schools offset costs and help in furthering these organizations’ goals by providing printed materials for fundraising and promotional needs. They will provide in-kind donations of printed materials on a rolling basis. The contact is Kevin Plankey, (617) 391-9547, email: kevin.plankey@48HourPrint.com. The web address is www.48hourprint.com/giving-across-america.html
www.theultimategreenstore.com/t-affiliate.aspx
TheUltimateGreenStore.com announced the launch of the Save the Planet – Sustain a School program. The fundraising program offers schools the chance to post an Ultimate Green Store banner on their website, and earn 10 percent of every completed purchase made through it. Visit the website for more information.
www.fb-orders.com/ageducate
This four-page, tabloid-style publication for grades 3-5 is available in sets of 30 for $5.00. It features articles such as “Crust Starts on the Farm” explaining how pizza crust is made from wheat and including facts about what production. The “Pizza History Timeline” goes all the way back to 4000 BC, when Egyptians first began making bread with yeast. To order, visit www.fb-orders.com/ageducate.
www.nasa.gov/offices/education/about/index.html
The Educational Materials section at NASA’s website has available classroom activities, teacher guides, posters, and other educational materials.
www.ebmud.com
Click on Resource Center, then select for Teachers. Click Curricula and Classroom Materials to view items, and indicate quantities and submit your order for free materials online. The For Teachers page also has a link where you can download the alignments of Project Water publications to the state standards.
VSP’s Sight for Students Program
This program offers free eye exams and glasses for students who are from low-income families and uninsured. To find out more about whether there are VSP partners available and participating in this program near your school, visit their website at http://www.sightforstudents.org
www.learninga-z.com/special/swineflu Free downloadable resources about the flu.
www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/programs/techloop.html Educational resources for grades 4 through 6 on technology and the environment.
www.digitalwish.com
www.healthiergeneration.org/schools
www.smithsonian-education.org/index.html
www.AdoptAClassroom.org
www.classroomwishlist.org
www.DonorsChoose.org
www.TrueGift.com
www.iLoveSchools.com
www.healthinschools.org
www.techlearning.com
www.afterschoolnetwork.org
http://www.edweek.org
http://www.eschoolnews.com
http://www.sloan.org/ (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Economics)
http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy (Youth Education & Scientific Education)
Shopping Online Can Increase Your Classroom Funding
BuyToTeach.com exists to increase the resources available to education. It is a new, exciting and simple concept that partners with schools or classrooms to re-direct the commissions paid when shoppers make online purchases. This partnership will provide cash contributions to your school or classroom for every purchase made in your BuyToTeach Mall. For more information, go to www.buytoteach.com/BTTHome.aspx.
*Please email robertss@mdusd.org to share your success stories about any of the resources and/or grants you receive.