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NEW! Hot Chalk Grants and Contests - long list with deadlines & links

Grant Wrangler – a covering grants for classroom teachers

Story Chasers – a blogger’s grants list for teachers’ tech needs

Foundation Center – free information & training classes on grant topics (Atlanta or online)

Sites with Indexed Lists of Teacher Grants:

AFT Union

Teachers Count

Greening Schools Grant Opportunities

Individual Sites that offer Teacher Grants:

*NEW! Microsoft: Student That Inspired You Deadline: Rolling

Georgia Power Foundation Deadline: Rolling

Toyota Tapestry and Mini-grants: Check Back in August 2008 for 2009 grants

International Reading Association Deadline: Various

Toshiba Large Grant Proposals for K-12 Deadline: August 1, 2008

Samsung’s Hope for Education Technology Program Essay Entries Deadline: August 31, 2008

The American Immigration Law Foundation will award grants for the 2008-09 school year of $100 to $500 each to fund a limited number of K-12 grade-level projects that provide education about immigrants and immigration. Deadline: November 28, 2008

Lowe’s Education Foundation & Build an Outdoor Classroom Deadline: Rolling
http://www.toolboxforeducation.com Closes after 1500 applications arrive or Oct. 15th, 2008

EDS Technology Grants Available: November 1, 2008

Invitrogen Foundation Life Sciences Classroom Deadline: Rolling

Save Our History
Deadline: June 6, 2008

Talk a UGA professor into creating a partnership to apply for a 2008-2009 Scholarship of Engagement grant.

The American Immigration Law Foundation will award grants nationwide for the 2008-2009 school year to fund a limited number of K-12 grade level projects that provide education about immigrants and immigration. The Foundation seeks to fund activities that are innovative and supportive of AILF’s mission of promoting the benefits of immigrants to our nation. Applications are limited to educators teaching in public or private primary, intermediate, and secondary level schools. Proposals that are classroom-based will receive strong consideration, and the Foundation encourages projects that can be replicated in other classrooms across the nation. Funds for field-trips will not be granted. Grants are non-renewable. AILF is always looking for innovative and creative ideas, this year focus will be emphasized on proposals that relate to the following categories:

1)Innovative use of technology

2)Underrepresented minorities

3) Community outreach and partnerships with community based organizations

4) Math and science. Please visit our website for an application and more information on how to apply.

Maximum Award: $500

Eligibility: . Educators teaching in public or private primary, intermediate, and secondary level schools

Deadline: June 1, 2008 and November 28, 2008

The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Young Educator Award, which recognizes a teacher under the age of 40 who demonstrates excellence in his or her profession, a positive impact on students, creativity in the classroom, and leadership in his or her school or district. Maximum Award: $10,000.

Eligibility: K-12 teachers under age 40; no self-nominations accepted.

Deadline: August 1, 2008.

CVS Pharmacy Community Grants are currently accepting proposals for programs targeting children under age 18 with disabilities that address: health and rehabilitation services; a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs; opportunities or facilities that give greater access to physical movement; and play.

Maximum Award: varies.

Eligibility: Public schools with programs for children under age 18 with disabilities.

Deadline: through October 2008.

Barnes and Noble Grants - Barnes and Noble booksellers is considering requests for grants from nonprofit organizations that focus on art, literacy, or education (K-12). Applicants must have a plan for promoting the grants program with Barnes and Noble and must be willing to work with the local stores on in-store programming.

Maximum Award: varies.

Eligibility: nonprofits that focus on art, literacy, or education (K-12).

Deadline: rolling.

The American Honda Foundation makes grants to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and other youth-focused nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit youth and scientific education. Eligibility: Schools and youth-focused nonprofit organizations.

Deadline: Four times per year: Nov. 1, Feb. 1, May 1, and Aug. 1.

The Home Depot Foundation gives cash and materials to help provide young people with safe places to play and learn, leadership programs that teach skills through community engagement, and job readiness training. Eligibility: Schools and districts.

Deadline: Applications are considered four times a year.

Allstate Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations, including public K-12 schools, for projects that are related to automobile and highway safety, homes and neighborhoods, and personal safety and security.

Deadline: N/A

AT&T Foundation.

www.goodysgooddeeds.com Deadline: November 1, 2008

Target Grants for Field Trips and more…
[Check back in August for 2008-2009 field trip grants]

Dollar General Grants Back-to-School Grants to $5,000 Deadline: June 12, 2008