GK12

¤ Funding Opportunities

Ongoing Deadline:

QWEST
  • Grant cycle is on-going
  • $500 and up
  • The Foundation will consider programs that:
    • Effectively use technology to improve preK-12 public school instruction
    • Promote innovative models to strengthen preK-12 public school education
    • Improve the skills and leadership of educators and parents
    • Promote innovative early childhood education programs
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Toshiba
  • Grant cycle is ongoing (next one due February 1st)
  • Funds project based learning in Math and Science
  • Grants of up to $5000 (7–12 grades)
  • Some larger grants are also available (K-12)

Captain Planet
  • Deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31
  • $250–$2500
  • Projects which involve K-12 youth in Environmental Issues


September/October Deadlines:

Lowes Outdoor Classroom Grant Program

  • Due: October 17
  • $2,000 (or $20,000)
  • Outdoor classroom creation
  • Lengthy grant application

Simplot Education Council Grant
  • Due Sept 30th
  • Easy application
  • Up to $750
  • D25 Teachers only (may also fund others...)

Govenor's Innovative Grant
  • Due October 1st
  • 2 page narrative application
  • $500 or $1000 grants

Smart Board and other 'SMART' products Grant
  • Due Sept 30th
  • For 15–55% of suggested retail price of a SMART product

Toshiba
  • Due October 1st
  • Funds project based learning in Math and Science
  • Grants of up to $1000 (K–6 grades). Some larger grants are also available


November Deadline:

Seeds for Education
  • November 15th
  • $100–$500 to plant and maintain native gardens for learning
  • Funds must be used to purchase native plants and seed


December Deadline:

MJ Murdock Charitable Trust Partners in Science Grant

  • December 1st
  • $15,000 over two years
  • Provides teachers with the opportunity to perform cutting-edge scientific research.
  • Foster long-term scholarly collaberations among students, educators, and universities.


January Deadline:

Toyota Tapestry Grant

  • Deadline: January 21, 2009
  • $2500 or $10,000
  • Areas: Environmental Science; Physical Science or Literacy and Science Education


April Deadline:

Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation
  • Was Sept. 27th, might be another April 6, 2009
  • Up to $1000
  • K–12 Hands-on environmental projects
  • Very interested in student designed projects that address a local or global problem and integrate classroom and field based learning