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Grant Ideas see makergrants.blogspot.com
Note: These were generously
compiled by Barry Scott of the San
Joaquin County Office of Education.
American Honda Foundation.
National. Engages in grant making
that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs
and philosophies of Honda
companies, which are characterized
by the following qualities:
imaginative, creative, youthful,
forward-thinking, scientific,
humanistic and innovative. We
support youth education with a
specific focus on the STEM (science,
technology, engineering and
mathematics) subjects in addition to
the environment.
First Energy
(Ohio, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey
schools) STEM Classroom Grants:
FirstEnergy proudly supports
classroom projects and teacher
professional-development initiatives
focusing on STEM.
Google RISE
. $5K - $25K. (now
closed; get on mailing list) “Roots in
Science and Engineering.”
Promoting, supporting STEM and
Computer Science education
initiatives. Grant awards to
organizations working with K-12
(primary & secondary schools) and
university students to provide
enrichment programs in these fields.
Grants Program for 6-12 Science
and Math Education
provides small
grants of up to $5K and large grants
of over $5K to teachers who are
passionate about making science
and mathematics more engaging for
their students. Applications for small
grants may be submitted throughout
the year. Amounts over $5K are
reviewed only twice a year.
ING "Unsung Heroes".
Each year,
educators submit applications by
describing projects they have
initiated or would like to pursue.
Projects judged on: Innovative
method, Creativity, and Ability to
positively influence the students.
Annually, 100 finalists receive a $2K
grant, payable to both the winning
teacher and his or her school. At least
one grant awarded in each of the 50
states. Selected by Scholarship
America, a national non-profit
educational support and student aid
service organization. Additional
financial awards: $25K: 1st place;
$10K: 2nd place; $5K: 3rd place.
Intel’s community grant program
supports schools and organizations
near communities where Intel is
located. Education – K-12 programs
in STEM. Environment – Education in
science and ecology, recycling and
resource conservation
projects. Community—Youth
programs, food banks, shelters and
other local human service programs
with the potential for Intel employee
volunteer involvement. Intel
Community Grants fund programs
located in Intel communities that
improve teaching in math and
science, increase classroom
technology use, improve access to
technology in classrooms, and
encourage students to consider
careers in technology related fields,
particularly women and minorities.
Lockheed Martin
. Public schools in
communities with Lockheed
employees. Education: K-16 Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) Education. This area includes
Lockheed Martin’s K-12 STEM
Education Initiative, Engineers in the
Classroom, as well as STEM-focused
curricular and extracurricular
programs that provide employee
engagement opportunities in local
communities. Lockheed Martin
dedicates 50% of its support to
STEM education programs and
activities.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Foundation
(New Mexico). Focus is
STEM Education in the areas of
teacher professional development,
curriculum enhancement,
educational technology supporting
classroom instruction, and support
for student learning. 98% of all 2011
grants made by the LANL Foundation
supported STEM ed programs.
Motorola Solutions Foundation.
Helps teachers engage today’s tech-
savvy students and to stretch limited
resources to educate remote
communities. Helps clinicians deliver
effective patient care and first
responders to save lives in the
toughest conditions. Helps
businesses and governments
decrease their carbon footprints by
eliminating inefficiencies in supply
chains, logistics and energy grids.
National Science Foundation. The
Advancing Informal STEM Learning
program invests in research and
development of innovative and field-
advancing out-of-school STEM
learning and emerging STEM learning
environments.
NEA Foundation
. Student
Achievement Grants provides grants
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. The work should also
improve students’ habits of inquiry,
self-directed learning, and critical
reflection. Proposals for work
resulting in low-income and minority
student success with honors,
advanced placement, or other
challenging curricula are particularly
encouraged. Amount: The grant
amounts are $2K and $5K
Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Sponsoring a STEM Grand Challenge
to develop adaptive, generalizable
intelligent tutors for STEM initiatives
or development, and naval training
and education.
Pacific Gas and Electric Solar
School "Bright Ideas" Grants
. Up
to $10K. $300K available. Usually,
we do not get enough quality grant
applications so I encourage you to
work on this and to feel free to ask for
assistance in crafting a winning
proposal.
Toshiba America Foundation
(recurring) The mission of the
Toshiba America Foundation is to
promote quality science and
mathematics education in U.S. K-12
schools. The Foundation provides
grants through the following two
initiatives: The Grants Program for K-
5 Science and Math Education
provides grants of up to $1K to
teachers in public or private schools
in order to improve the teacher's
science and math teaching units.
Deadline is October 1, annually.
Toyota USA Foundation
.
National. Continuous. ($50K-
$200K). Supports K-12 education
programs with a focus on math,
science and environmental science.
Partners with leading organizations
and institutes serving diverse
populations across all 50 states.
Also: "Leaders in Environmental
Education in partnership with the
Nature Conservancy.
US Department of Defense
Missile Defense Agency
. MDA
STEM Outreach serves as an
educational liaison unit for the Missile
Defense Agency. STEM Outreach's
goal is to increase the awareness of
K-12 and college students to Science,
Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM), in order to
enhance the number of U.S.
scientists and engineers capable of
solving future missile defense
challenges in the Government,
industry, and academia. Activities
provide opportunities for students,
school site personnel, parents, and
others involved in educational and
career decision processes.
US Department of Education
:
Minority Science and Engineering
Improvement Program. Assists
predominantly minority institutions in
effecting long-range improvement in
science and engineering education
programs and increasing the flow of
underrepresented ethnic minorities,
particularly minority women, into
science and engineering careers.