Small Project Funding Sources

BP Offers Grants to California Teachers Through A+ for Energy Program

Energy company BP has announced the launch of the A+ for Energy grant program for teachers.

Now in its third year, the program will award $1.5 million in grants and scholarships to K-12 teachers throughout California to implement creative and innovative educa- tional programs designed to teach students about energy use, alternative and sustainable energy types and sources, and energy conservation.

Any K-12 teacher currently teaching in a California public or private school is eligible to submit an application. A+ for Energy grants are presented directly to teachers who submit creative classroom, after-school, extracurri- cular, or summer activities focused on energy education and/or energy conservation. Awards, in increments of $5,000 or $10,000, are available to individual teachers and to groups of teachers working collaboratively.

BP encourages teachers to think outside the box when creating their proposals. In the program's first two years, grants have allowed schools across California to not only teach students about the variety of energy sources available, but to engage in hands-on learning projects such as designing alternative-fuel vehicles, building solar shoebox ovens, growing a garden for a sustainable-lunch program, building on-campus learning labs focused on energy education, and taking field trips to see energy sources in action.

As part of the program, BP will award grant recipients with a scholarship to attend a three-day training conference hosted by the National Energy Education Development. The scholarship will cover travel, meals, and lodging expenses as well as a NEED Science of Energy Kit valued at $500 to help educators teach energy.

Complete program guidelines and application instructions are available at the program's Web site.

Deadline: March 7, 2008

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For more than 50 years, Apache has focused its community support on education. Through several intiatives, our support helps students, artists, writers and school teachers.

Deadline: Various

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Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Unveils New Grant Program Designed to Help Inner-City Educators

The Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Corp., a nonprofit tax-exempt entity established by attorneys from Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP, has launched a Community Grant Program. Created to support frontline educators who often do not have a voice in funding decisions, the program will subsidize small, concrete projects to improve inner-city education in Boston, Hartford, Providence, or New York City.

The applicant must be a "frontline educational worker" who is involved in education or a related field in one of the communities eligible for grants. The proposed recipient must be a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization (e.g., a public school) that is willing to accept the grant and use it in the required manner. The proposed use of the grant must be to fund a specific, one-time future education-related need or idea that promises to improve inner-city education within one year of the grant award.

The foundation will generally consider grant applications monthly and award grants in an amount totaling not more than $2,000 in any one month.

The grant applications and an explanation of the program can be found at the Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation web site.

Deadline: Rolling

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The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to fund and support hands-on environmental projects for children and youth. The foundation's objective is to encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Through environmental education, the foundation believes that children can achieve a better understanding and appreciation of the world in which they live.

All applicant organizations or sponsoring agencies must be exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to be eligible for funding (this includes most schools and nonprofit organizations).

All projects must promote understanding of environmental issues, focus on hands-on involvement, involve children and young adults between the ages of 6 and 18 (elementary through high school), promote interaction and cooperation within the group, help young people develop planning and problem solving skills, include adult supervision, and commit to follow-up communication with the foundation. Generally, grant amounts will range between $250 and $2,500.

Visit the Captain Planet Foundation Web site for complete program information and an online application form.

Deadline: Various

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The Chesapeake Bay Trust has announced the 2007-08 Stewardship Grants Program and the new 2007-08 Environmental Education Grants Program. The purpose of the programs is to engage Maryland citizens (Stewardship Grants Program) and students (Environmental Education Grants Program) in activities that raise public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.

The Stewardship Grants Program: Provides resources to watershed associations, citizen groups, and volunteers who work to protect and preserve the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers through on-the- ground restoration and demonstration projects. The Stewardship Grants Program includes two categories: 1) Restoration (grants of between $5,001 and $35,000 each); and 2) Outreach (grants of between $5,001 and $15,000 each).

The Environmental Education Grants Program: Provides funds to k-12 schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, and agencies for projects that increase environmental education initiatives. Environmental Education grant awards can be requested in two categories: 1) Green School Grounds (grants of between $5,001 and $15,000 each); and 2) Expanded Bay and River Education Pro- gram (grant awards of between $5,001 and $35,000 each).

Visit the Chesapeake Bay Trust Web site for complete program guidelines.

Deadline: December 7, 2007

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Best Buy Co. has unveiled a consumer electronics recycling grant program to help increase recycling opportunities available in communities across the United States.

The program will provide two streams of grants: the first will provide support for events hosted by 501(c)(3) nonprofit organ- izations; the second will support events hosted by other organ- izations in cities and townships across the country (e.g., cities, counties, public-private partnerships).

Grants will range from $500 to $1,500, depending on the size and scope of each organization's event and the recycling need in the area.

Grant applications are available online at the Best Buy Web site.

Visit the Best Buy Web site for further information.

Deadline: Various

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Energy Company Dominion Invites Applications for Educational Partnership Grants

Energy company Dominion has announced that the application period is now open for Educational Partnership grants for the 2006-07 school year. Through this program, Dominion accepts grant applications for up to $5,000 to encourage the development of new programs to strengthen math and science education in kindergarten through grade 12.

The Dominion Foundation will award approximately $220,000 in educational partnership grants throughout a six-state area (North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia). Accredited public and private elementary and secondary schools, public school divisions, institutions of higher education, state agencies, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the eligible counties of each state are invited to apply.

Successful grant proposals should represent innovative and promising ideas, teach math and/or science skills, reach a significant number of students, and demonstrate broad-based community support. Proposals must align with one of four targeted areas: Mini-grants -- projects to enhance the teaching of math and science costing up to $1,000; Parental Involvement -- projects to increase the role of parents in math and/or science achievement; Closing the Gap -- projects to help schools with standardized test scores in math and science averaging below the 50th percentile; and Environmental Education -- projects to develop math and/or science skills through the study of the environment.

Complete program guidelines, lists of eligible counties in each state, and the online application from are available at the Dominion Web site.

Deadline: check web site for details.

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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream established the Dreyer's Foundation to give young people a better chance to achieve their potential. The mission of the foundation is to promote family, school, and community environments that build skills and foster talents in young people.

Dreyer's Large Grants (over $3,000) focus on young people in preschool through grade 12, primarily in Oakland and the East Bay, California. A limited number of requests will be considered from markets across the United States where Dreyer's or Edy's employees are involved. Grants will be given to K-12 public education and programs that help students to succeed in core academic subjects and graduate to post secondary education and/or vocational training.

Visit the Dreyer's Foundation Web site for complete program information.

Deadline: Various

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The DTE Energy Foundation, the charitable arm of Detroit-headquartered DTE Energy, developed the Mini-Grants for Educators Program to encourage energy awareness through funding projects that help Michigan students understand energy and how it impacts our world. The program has awarded more than $750,000 since 1990 to teachers in DTE Energy's service territory to fund energy-related projects that encourage students' curiosity and excitement about energy, science, math, and the environment.

Teachers of grades K-12 in public, non-public, and charter schools within DTE Energy's service territory may apply for the grants. Recipients will be selected by a panel of educa- tion personnel, who will look for the best interdisciplinary projects that incorporate problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.

Grants typically range from $50 to $250 each, but some proposals could be funded for more.

For more information on the Energy & Our World Mini-Grants, or to request an application, see the DTE Energy Web site.

Deadline: Friday, November 30, 2007

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Check the EdWeek grants section for regular updates on grants available for educators, administrators, policymakers, and researchers.

Deadline: Various

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The ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program is continuing to provide grants to local schools across the nation. ExxonMobil recognizes the need for education professionals to engage today's tech-savvy students. Therefore, the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program has awarded 3,500 $500 grants totaling $1.75 million to K-12 educational institutions in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Educational Alliance grants are to be used to enhance math and science programs. ExxonMobil is a long-standing supporter of education programs around the world. Through numerous grant and scholarships programs, employee volunteers, and matching gift programs, ExxonMobil seeks to improve the quality of local schools. Since 2000, the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program has contributed more than $15 million to local schools through its Exxon and Mobil retailers.

Check the web site for details.

Deadline: Various

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FirstEnergy Service Company, a diversified electric company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is offering mathematics, science, and technology education grants of up to $500 each to educators at schools and youth groups in communities served by the company's electric operating companies -- Ohio Edison, the Illuminating Company, Toledo Edison, Penn Power, Penelec, Met- Ed, and Jersey Central Power & Light -- and other areas that have company facilities.

Pre-K through grade 12 educators and youth-group leaders in eli- gible geographic areas are encouraged to apply. Any creative pro- jects in mathematics, science, and technology will be considered.

Grants can be used to compensate outside authorities who work with students but not to pay teachers or staff. Equipment and trips must be shown to be just one component of a well-planned project integrated with other curriculum materials and activities.

Visit the FirstEnergy Web site for complete program information, including descriptions of recent projects and a service-area map.

Deadline: September 24, 2007

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Horace Mann Offers Continued Education Funding for Educators

For the fourth consecutive year, Horace Mann Educators Corporation, a national multi-line insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs, will offer scholarships totaling $30,000 to help educators continue their education.

This year's scholarship program for educators will offer thirty-six awards, including one $5,000 award payable over four years, fifteen $1,000 awards payable over two years, and twenty one-time $500 awards.

To be eligible, an applicant must be an educator employed by a U.S. public or private school district or U.S. public or private college/university and be planning to take classes at a two- or four-year accredited college or university. In addition, the applicant must have a minimum of two year's teaching experience.

Program guidelines and application are available at the Horace Mann Web site.

Deadline: check February 29, 2008

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The HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative is designed to support the innovative use of mobile technology in K-16 education, and to help identify K-12 public schools and two- and four-year colleges and universities that HP might support with future grants.

In 2007, HP will award over $10 million in cash and equipment to schools in the U.S. and Puerto Rico through the program, including reinvestment for projects previously funded.

HP will grant awards to K-12 public schools that are using a collaborative, team-based approach to implementing technology-integration projects. The activities of the project must be focused on using technology to teach, rather than on teaching students to use technology. The value of the grant award to each school is at least $30,000. HP will select teams of five teachers from approximately one hundred schools to receive the equipment, professional development, and support they need to effectively integrate technology into their instruction. Preference will be given to projects that address mathematics and/or science, as well as to schools that serve a high proportion of low-income students relative to their district or state's free and reduced-price lunch percentages.

The HP U.S. Higher Education Technology for Teaching grant initiative focuses on course redesign using HP mobile technology. The goal is to positively impact student learning and increase the pipeline of students graduating with degrees in engineering, computer science, and business. HP encourages full-time faculty who have a project that redesigns a required math, science, computer science, or graduate business course in a way that integrates the granted HP mobile technology and positively impacts student learning to apply for a grant through this initiative. Approximately forty grants will be awarded to colleges and universities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The grants are a gift to the institution on behalf of the principal investigator for the specific purpose outlined in the submitted project proposal. The HP Technology for Teaching Grant award for higher education includes a product bundle for one faculty member and a classroom valued at approximately $55,000 and $19,000 in cash as a stipend for the principal investigator to work on the project.

Visit the HP Web site for complete program guidelines, eligibility restrictions, and application procedures. The K-12 and Higher Education RFPs can be downloaded at the site.

Deadline: February 14, 2008

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The Motorola Foundation will provide $3.5 million in Innovation Generation grants to U.S. initiatives that inspire young people, particularly girls and underserved minorities, to embrace science, technology, engineering, and math.

Funding will focus on initiatives that creatively generate a love of science early in life and show the new generation of inventors that careers involving science and math are important, challeng- ing, and possible. Priority will be given to programs that can incorporate Motorola employees as volunteers.

Any U.S. nonprofit organization may apply. Schools and school districts may apply when programs can be replicated easily in other locations. Priority funding will be given for programs that operate in communities where Motorola employees are located, especially Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Programs need to have measur- able impact.

Grant requests may range between $5,000 and $250,000. Grant requests may be for single- or multi-year support

Visit the Motorola web site for complete program information and application procedures.

Deadline: March 1, 2008

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Best Buy Offers Support for Interactive Technology in K-12 Schools

The Best Buy Te@ch program will present $3.5 million in total awards to more than fifteen hundred schools in the United States.

The Best Buy Teach Award program recognizes creative uses of inter- active technology in K-12 classrooms. Winning Teach Award programs focus on kids using technology to learn standards-based curriculum rather than on teaching students to use technology or educators using technology that children are not able to use hands-on. The purpose of the Best Buy Teach Award program is to reward schools for the successful interactive programs they have launched using available technology.

K-12 public, private, parochial, magnet, and charter schools in the U.S. using interactive technology in classrooms are eligible to apply. Schools must be located within fifty miles of a Best Buy store to apply. Applications must be completed by educators who have been at the school for a minimum of one full academic year, and the program or project must have been in existence for at least one full school year.

Up to fifteen hundred schools will receive Best Buy Teach Awards of $2,000 each, up to fifty schools will receive $10,000 each, and eight school districts will receive $100,000 each.

To apply to the Best Buy te@ch program educators must first register as an applicant and identify the Best Buy store within a fifty-mile radius of their school. Visit the program's Web site for complete application guidelines and procedures.

Deadline: September 30, 2007

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Applications Invited for Jordan Fundamentals Public School Grant Program

Founded by Michael Jordan, the Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program recognizes outstanding teaching and instructional creativity in public schools that serve economically disadvantaged students. The program is presented by the Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc., and administered by Scholarship America.

Applicants to the program must be public school teachers or para- professionals working with students in grades one through twelve and be employed by an accredited public school where at least 50 percent of the school's student population is eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program.

Applicants must develop an original lesson plan or thematic unit (a series of lessons with related learning objectives united by a common theme) that demonstrates high expectations for students. Applicants are encouraged to involve students in the development of this plan or unit. The plan or unit should not be derived from any commercial package.

Grants of $2,500 will be awarded. Grant funds must be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, or other costs related to field trips, software, and other items required to implement and assess the proposed lesson or thematic unit. Funds may not be used to supplant expenditures that are the nor- mal responsibility of the school district (e.g., salaries).

In 2006, the program has earmarked two hundred grants for teachers impacted directly by hurricanes Rita and Katrina, regardless of free/reduced lunch program eligibility. See the application materials for a list of eligible schools.

Program guidelines and application materials are available through the Nike Web site.

Deadline: March 30, 2000

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For high school students, teachers and mentors

Student Teams Invited to Participate in Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Program

The Lemelson-MIT Program works to inspire young people to pursue creative lives and careers and, in particular, to engage in invention and pursue sustainable new solutions to real-world problems.

As part of this effort, the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams program supports a non-competitive, team-based approach to invention and innovation among high school students. To that end, the program annually awards grants to teams based on the inventiveness, ingenuity, and feasibility of their project proposals.

InvenTeams projects have spanned many fields, from assistive devices to environmental technologies and consumer goods. Applicants are encouraged to consider the problems or needs of the world's poorest people (those earning $2/day) in brainstorming project ideas.

Up to eighteen grants of up to $10,000 each are available. Grant funding is intended for research, materials, and learning experiences related to developing the team's invention; it may not be expended on capital equipment or professional services. In recognition of their dedication, teachers who facilitate extracurricular invention projects can designate up to $2,000 of their grant toward a teacher's stipend.

High school science, mathematics, and technology teachers — or teams of teachers — at public, private, and vocational schools are eligible to apply. Intra- and inter-school collaborations are also welcome to apply. Team diversity and inclusiveness with school activities and classes is encouraged. Teams may range in size from a small extracurricular club of five members to entire classes of thirty or more students.

Complete program information, application procedures, and descriptions of previous InvenTeams projects are available at the program's Web site.

Deadline: November 2, 2007

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The Live Green Teacher Grant program, a Discovery Education program presented by General Motors, challenges middle school teachers to develop innovative ideas for furthering environmental and energy sustainability.

Participating teachers will identify an issue or problem, create a plan to address it, and integrate the topic into classroom teaching.

Forty grants of $1,000 each will be awarded to teachers for the most forward-thinking ideas. Twenty of the grants will be awarded to teachers whose schools are located within fifty miles of a General Motors plant; the other twenty grants will be awarded to teachers whose schools are located elsewhere in the United States. In addition, the forty recipients will be given access to an online professional development program designed to help them reach their school's specific green initiatives, including a free digital camera to document and share the experience.

The program is open to legal U.S. residents 18 years of age and older and who are employed as middle school teachers (grades 5-9) in accredited public schools in the United States that are organized and primarily operated for educational purposes, and are considered tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code or are registered as a public school with the National Center for Educational Statistics.

Visit the Live Green Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures.

Deadline: May 15, 2008

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"Living in a Material World" Grant for K-12 Teachers

The ASM International Foundation is sponsoring "Living in a Material World" $500 grants for K-12 teachers to enhance awareness of materials science and the role of materials scientists in society. Interested applicants may submit a two-page proposal describing a curriculum based hands-on project, involving student observation, communication, and mathematics and science skills while enhancing their awareness of the materials around them. A one-page summary report will be required of winning proposals. According to Triangle Coalition member, the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center, materials science and engineering is a field of engineering that encompasses the spectrum of materials types and how to use them in manufacturing. Materials span the range: metals, ceramics, polymers (plastics), semiconductors, and combinations of materials called composites. Everything we see and use is made of materials: cars, airplanes, computers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, TVs, dishes, silverware, athletic equipment of all types, DVDs, and biomedical devices such as replacement joints and limbs. Although the field deals with materials, it encompasses an incredible diversity of topics and problems constituting the four elements of the field -- processing, structure, properties, and performance. Interested teachers are encouraged to contact local ASM members for assistance. Original, imaginative projects other teachers will want to emulate are encouraged. More details on the "Living in a Material World" grants are available online.

Deadline: Check web site for details

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Lowe's Toolbox for Education to Support Parent-Teacher Group Projects

As part of its continued support for public education, Lowe's Companies, Inc. has announced that its new Toolbox for Education program will award grants to parent-teacher organizations and parent-teacher associations for improvement projects at up to 1,000 schools across the United States.

Launched in partnership with PTO Today, an organization serving parent-teacher groups, Toolbox for Education will provide grants of up to $5,000 for a wide range of efforts, including public school libraries, specialty learning labs, landscaping, painting projects, and playgrounds. Grants are still available for the 2005-06 school year.

PTO Today will provide a variety of resources to help parent groups apply for the grants. Resources available include a toll-free support line and staff to answer program questions and online materials on the best practices for applying for grant money. Post-project follow-up will include helping report project success and impact on the school community served.

Parent groups at K-12 schools may apply for grants of up to $5,000. All K-12 schools in the United States (except Puerto Rico) are eligible. Applicant schools or parent groups must have a group tax ID number or official 501(c)(3) status from the IRS.

Visit the Toolbox for Education program Web site for grant guidelines and application procedures.

Deadline: Various

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NEA Foundation Accepting Applications for Learning & Leadership Grants

As part of its effort to ensure that all students succeed, the National Education Association Foundation for the Improvement of Educationoffers Learning & leadership Grants to support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes:

1. Grants to individuals to fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences such as summer institutes or action research.
2. Grants to groups to fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment.

All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Recipients are expected to exercise professional leadership by sharing their new learning with their colleagues.

The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.

Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades K-12, public school education support professionals, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Preference will be given to members of the National Education Association.

Visit the NEA Foundation Web site for complete program information and application procedures.

Deadline: June 1, 2008

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NEA Foundation Accepting Applications for Student Achievement Grants

The National Education Association Foundation for the Improvement of Education supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in America's public schools, colleges, and universities.

The foundation's Student Achievement Grants provide $5,000 to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. (These grants replace the foundation's Innovation Grants program, which has been discontinued.)

Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged.

The grant amount is $5,000.

Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, or scholars-in-residence. Although some funds may be used to support the professional development necessary to implement the project, the majority of grant funds must be spent on materials or educational experiences for students.

Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers, public school education support professionals, or faculty or staff at public higher education institutions. Preference will be given to applicants who serve economically disadvantaged students and to members of the National Education Association.

Visit the NEA Foundation Web site for complete program details and application procedures.

Deadline: various

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SHOPA Kids In Need Foundation Offers Teacher Grants

The School, Home, & Office Products Association Kids In Need Foundation offers Kids In Need Teacher Grants to provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Teacher Grants are funded by retail and educa- tion credit union sponsors.

Teacher Grant awards range from $100 to $500 each and are used to finance creative classroom projects. Typically, 200 to 300 grants are awarded each year.

All certified K-12 teachers in the U.S. are eligible. (Some sponsors have geographic restrictions.)

Winning projects are put in the form of lesson plans and are published as a Best Practices Guide. The guide is distributed to other teachers through Kids In Need Resource Centers and from the foundation office.

Retail sponsors and designated education credit unions make the grant applications available at their outlets during the back-to- school season. Applications from the sponsors are also available on the Kids In Need Foundation Web site.

Visit the Web site for complete program information

Deadline: Various

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Solar Schools Program is accepting applications for the second round of its 2007 Bright Ideas Grants programs. The program is designed to support the understanding of renewable energy in public schools throughout northern and central California.

Qualifying schools may apply for grants of $2,500 or $5,000 to be used for innovative classroom and extracurricular programs that further the universe of solar science. PG&E will be funding a total of $250,000 in Bright Ideas grants in 2007.

Eligible applicants are K-12 public schools in underserved communities, or those in rural communities that have limited access to a solar curriculum. Community colleges are also eligible to apply for Bright Ideas Grants.

For more information and/or to apply online, visit the PG&E Web site for complete program information

Deadline: September 30, 2007

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SolidWorks Corporation has announced it would grant SolidWorks Student Edition CAD software to as many as 1,000 individual U.S. educators in a new initiative aimed at improving students' math skills and their interest in technology-related careers. The SolidWorks-STEM Educators grant includes training and lesson plans to help teachers and faculty from middle school through college integrate the four separate disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) for more effective education. The SolidWorks-STEM Educators grant includes software, an online course, tutorials, access to a community web site, and online symposia. After completing the online course, teachers must demonstrate their competency by producing a short STEM lesson for the classroom that will be shared on the SolidWorks Teacher Community. SolidWorks will then provide an electronic certificate to the teacher documenting 30 hours of professional development work. High school through university level educators may apply at www.solidworks.com/stemgrant.

Deadline: Check web site for details

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The mission of Staples Foundation for Learning is "to teach, train, and inspire." The foundation contributes funds to national and local charities that provide educational opportunities and job skills for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth.

To be eligible for consideration, applicant organizations must have nonprofit, tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and align with the Staples Foundation for Learning's mission and focus on job skills and education.

The requested amount of each grant can be up to $25,000. Most grants awarded by the foundation are in the $5,000 to $25,000 range.

Grant decisions will be made three times a year.

Deadline: December 7, 2007

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As part of the Target commitment to supporting education, the new Target Field Trip Grants program will award U.S. educators grants of $1,000 each to fund a field trip for their students.

Target Field Trip Grants may be used to fund trips ranging from visits to art museums and environmental projects to cultural events and civic experiences.

Up to eight hundred grants will be awarded. Grants are awarded to educators, teachers, principals, para-professionals, and/or classified staff.

Applications must be submitted electronically. Only one submission per applicant will be accepted.

For more information, visit their web site.

Deadline: February 2008

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Put Your Innovative Science Program into Action. Apply for a Toyota TAPESTRY Grant and You Could Get $10,000!

Now’s the time to download your application for the Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers Program. Up to $550,000 in grants will be awarded to at least 70 K-12 science projects nationwide—that’s a whopping 50 grants of up to $10,000 each and a minimum of 20 "mini-grants" of $2,500 each. Application and guidelines are now online.

The TAPESTRY web site also has tips for submitting a winning proposal, lists of current and former winners, and contact information for teachers ready to help you through the application process. For more information, visit the web site.

Deadline: Various

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Applications Available for Youth Garden Grant Program

The National Gardening Association and Home Depot have announced the 24th annual Youth Garden Grant Program. Over the last twenty-four years, NGA's Youth Garden Grants program has helped more than 1.3 million youngsters reap rewards and vital life lessons from working in gardens and habitats.

Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants must plan to garden with at least fifteen children between the ages of three and 18 years. Previous Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply must wait one year and have significantly expanded their garden programs.

Applicants should demonstrate a child-centered plan that emphasizes children/youth learning and working in an outdoor garden. Areas considered for support include educational, environmental, or social programming; leadership; community support; sustainability; innovation, and need.

Each winning program will receive educational materials from NGA and a gift card (amount to be determined) from Home Depot.

Program information and application are available at the NGA Kidsgardening Web site.

Deadline: Various

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