Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants

The National Weather Associations’ Sol Hirsch Education Fund supplies grants of $500 to K-12 educators to help improve the teaching of meteorology.
> www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html

Toshiba America Foundation

The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to contribute to the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science and mathematics education for students in grades K thru 12.

Toshiba America Foundation’s grant making program is teacher-directed and project-based. Teachers are the source of the program’s success and innovative science and mathematics projects are the catalysts these teachers use to help their students become resourceful, life-long learners.

The Foundation’s Board has the greatest respect for individuals who devote their professional lives to education. As a result, the grants program is designed to give teachers the additional resources they need to innovate, to challenge their students, and to become instructional leaders in their own schools. Each grant the Foundation makes is fully informed by the hands-on, classroom-level knowledge of a dedicated teacher.

TAF has offered grants of up to $1,000 for teachers of Kindergarten through six grade. Any K-6 teacher in a public or private (not-for-profit) school is eligible. Toshiba America Foundation contributes to the quality of science and mathematics education by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades 7-12.

The Foundation strongly encourages projects planned and led by individual teachers or teams of teachers for their own classrooms. Many successful grantees have designed projects that tap into the natural curiosity of their students, enable students to frame their own scientific questions, and incorporate the expertise of community partners.
> www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp

Dominion Educational Partnership

The Dominion Foundation is currently accepting applications for Education Partnership grants to encourage the development of new programs to strengthen math and science education in kindergarten through grade 12.
Maximum Award: $5000.
Eligibility: Accredited public and private elementary and secondary schools and public school divisions in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia.
> www.dom.com/about/education/grants/grants.jsp

National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation provides grants that support highly innovative and replicable projects for Internet network connections and high performance connections in research institutions.
> www.nsf.gov

Star Schools Program

U.S. Department of Education Star Schools Program encourages improved instruction in mathematics, science, and foreign languages, as well as other subjects (such as literacy skills and vocational education); and serves underserved populations, including disadvantaged, illiterate, limited English proficient populations, and individuals with disabilities through grants to eligible telecommunications partnerships to enable the partnerships to: (i) Develop, construct, acquire, maintain and operate telecommunications audio and visual facilities and equipment; (ii) Develop and acquire educational and instructional programming; and iii) Obtain technical assistance for the use of such facilities and instructional programming.
Maximum Award: $1,500,000-$3,000,000.
Eligibility: school districts and LEAs that serve a significant number of elementary and secondary schools; state educational agencies; adult and family education program; institutions of higher education or a State higher education agency; teacher training centers; public or private elementary or secondary schools.
> a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-4441.htm

Forensics in the Classroom

Who May Apply: U.S. high school science teachers
Description: Court TV, as part of its education partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, offers several free forensics-based science units for high school students -- and one for middle school students. In order to make the curriculum as useful to teachers as possible, Court TV conducts quarterly surveys about the units. Teachers who complete a survey are eligible for one of Court TV’s $1000 grants. The grants, awarded directly to teachers, can be used for "student consumables or resources related to the teaching of the science curriculum."
> www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum/grant.html

American Honda Foundation Grants Program

American Honda Foundation provides grants for organizations working in the areas of youth and scientific education.
Maximum Award: $40,000 to $80,000.
Eligibility: K-12.
> corporate.honda.com/images/banners/america/AHF_brochure.pdf

Cooke Foundation (Jack Kent) Innovation Grants

Priorities are talent identification, scholarship provision and out-of-school programs in the arts, language, writing, science. Program areas include after-school, arts, general education, reading, and science. Average grants fall between $100,000 and $200,000.
> www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

FirstEnergy Education Grants in Math, Science, and Technology

FirstEnergy’s Mathematics, Science and Technology Education grants of up to $500 are available to educators at schools and community groups served by its operating companies -- Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, Toledo Edison, Penn Power, Penelec, Met-Ed, and Jersey Central Power & Light.
> www.firstenergycorp.com:80/community/

Globe Science and Education Program

GLOBE is a hands-on, school-based science and education program. In the U.S., GLOBE is a Federal interagency program sponsored by NOAA, NASA, NSF, and EPA, in partnership with over 140 colleges and universities, state and local school systems and non-government organizations. Internationally, GLOBE is a partnership between the U.S. and over 95 other countries. Over a million K-12 students in more than 10,000 schools have taken part in the program, and there are more than 16,000 GLOBE-trained teachers. GLOBE is now seeking proposals from science-educator teams supporting higher education, school and private partnerships that give K-12 students hands-on experience. For complete information on this solicitation go to:
> www.globe.gov

Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program

Education grants support elementary and secondary programs that emphasize math and science. Consideration is also given to other relevant programs. Public, private, charter schools, and higher education programs are all eligible. Grants range up to $5,000.
> www.westinghousenuclear.com/E2.asp

MEDTRONIC Foundation Star Grants

STAR aims to increase science learning by all students and to provide them with the opportunity to consider careers in science, health, engineering and technical fields. The Foundation places special emphasis on initiatives that benefit those traditionally underrepresented in science: socioeconomically disadvantaged youth and females. The Foundation awards grants to schools, school districts and other nonprofit organizations in or near the following Medtronic facilities: Tempe, Arizona; Santa Barbara, Santa Ana, and Santa Rosa, California; Parker, Colorado; Danvers, Massachusetts; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Milaca and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Memphis, Tennessee; Redmond, Washington and Humacao and Villalba, Puerto Rico.
> www.medtronic.com/foundation/programs_star.html

Toyota Tapestry Grants for Teachers

A partnership program of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and the National Science Teachers Association, the Toyota Tapestry grant program offers grants to K-12 science teachers. Grants are given to innovative projects that enhance science education in the school and/or school district. Fifty one-year grants, totaling up to $500,000 will be awarded this year. Proposals must describe a project including its potential impact on students, and a budget up to $10,000.
> www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry

Grants for Robotics Educators

The SolidWorks-STEM Educators grant will award SolidWorks Student Edition CAD software to individual U.S. educators in a new initiative aimed at improving students’ math skills and their interest in technology-related careers. The grant includes training and lesson plans to help teachers and faculty from middle school through college integrate the four separate disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math for more effective education.
Maximum Award: N/A.
Eligibility: Middle School teachers grades 6-8; High School teachers; Community College professors; University and College professors.
> www.solidworks.com/pages/products/edu/RoboticsEducatorsGrant.html

Outdoor Classroom Grant Program

Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine have partnered to create an outdoor classroom grant program to provide schools with additional resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom.
Maximum Award: $20,000 (to districts or schools with major outdoor classroom projects); $2000 to individual schools.
Eligibility: K-12 public schools in the United States.
Deadline: varies.
> www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/outdoor/index.html

Siemens Westinghouse Competition

The Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology recognizes remarkable talent early on, fostering individual growth for high school students who are willing to challenge themselves through science research. Through this competition, students have an opportunity to achieve national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school. Students may submit research reports either individually or in teams of two or three members. Students whose projects are selected for further competition are invited to give an oral and poster presentation at one of the six regional events hosted by partner universities. At each of these regional competitions an individual and a team are selected as Regional Winners. These students receive scholarships of $1,000 each as a regional finalist (including team members) and $3,000 each as an individual regional winner. The winning team will receive $6,000 to be divided among team members. Regional winners then receive an invitation to advance to the National Competition in New York City. In the national competition, students’ presentations are judged by research scientists recruited for their specific expertise in the area of research for each project. The top individual and team winners receive additional scholarships of $100,000. Runners up receive scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.
> www.siemens-foundation.org/competition

Living In a Material World - $500 Grants For K-12 Teachers

The ASM International Foundation is sponsoring 10 grants each year for teachers. Each grant has a value of $500. The purpose of these grants is to enhance awareness of materials science and the role of materials scientists in society.
> www.asminternational.org/content/Foundation/LivingintheMaterialWorld/Living_Material_World.htm

GM Foundation Education Grants

Funded by: General Motors Foundation, Inc.
Description: GM Foundation is a consistent leader among contributors to education, including the support of the arts, and science/environmental and technology education/programs.
Program areas: Arts, general education, science/environmental, technology
Recipients: Public, private/charter
Proposal deadline: Online applications accepted year-round
Total amount: Over $40 million
Average amount: Up to $2 million
Contact person: Lorna G. Utley, president
Telephone: 313-665-0824
> www.gm.com/company/gmability/community/guidelines/who_support.html

Time Warner Foundation Education Grants

Description: Grants given to support K-12 and higher educational programs that help kids build skills in media and communications.
Program areas: Arts, general education, math, reading, science/environment, social studies, technology
Recipients: Public, private/charter, higher education
Proposal deadline: None
Total amount: Approximately $7.5 million
Average amount: Up to $375,000
Telephone: 212-484-8000
> www.timewarner.com/corp/citizenship/education/index.html

Christopher Columbus Awards

Grants are available for teams of up to four middle school students and a coach to identify a community issue and use the scientific process to solve it. Grants are $25,000 and all-expense-paid trips to Disney World and U.S. Savings Bonds.
> www.christophercolumbusawards.com

DTE Energy Foundation

Education is a priority for this foundation. Michigan-based nonprofits interested in helping children learn math and science or sponsoring school-to-work programs and tutorial and academic-enhancement programs may want to contact this foundation whose headquarters are located in Detroit, Michigan.
> www.dteenergy.com/community/foundation/index.html

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Science Education Program aims to increase interest by students in careers in science and to raise the level of science literacy. The program is designed to catalyze and lead systemic reform of science education. The goal of this program is to replace traditional textbook instruction with inquiry-centered, hands-on teaching and learning of science, in which students practice problem solving, analysis and critical thinking by the systematic exploration of scientific concepts. Grants range from $100,000 to $500,000 and have project periods of five (5) years. School districts willing to invest in reform leadership may apply.

A letter of request (consisting of no more than five pages) must be submitted to:
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc.
Attention: Foundation Coordinator
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154-0037

We will contact for additional information only those organizations in which we are interested.
Grant Amount: $100,000-$500,000
> www.bms.com/landing/data/index.html

Camille & Henry Dreyfus Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences supports innovative school programs that enhance chemistry education. These may include the development of curricular and instructional materials, the encouragement of high school students, interdisciplinary projects involving chemistry, and career renewal of teachers. Proposals likely to receive favorable review are those that:

• are judged to have the potential to impact and advance the chemical sciences in significant ways
• are broadly applicable beyond the submitting institution
• contain specific and detailed descriptions of the chemistry innovation proposed
• provide a clear plan to assess effectiveness including over the longer term
• have significant institutional support or other sources of funding

Awards are not made directly to individuals. The first step in the application process is to submit a letter of inquiry, no longer than 2 to 3 pages, for an initial assessment. There is no specific application form. The foundation will provide further guidance regarding the submission of a complete proposal following its review of the initial inquiry. Letters of inquiry should be sent to:
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
555 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Contact Phone: 212-753-1760
Contact Email: admin@dreyfus.org
> www.dreyfus.org/index.shtml

Living In a Material World

The ASM (American Society for Metals) Materials Education Foundation is soliciting applications for Living In a Material World. The foundation is sponsoring 10 grants each year for K-12 teachers. Each grant has a value of $500. The purpose of these grants is to enhance awareness of materials science and the role of materials scientists in society.

Applicants are requested to submit a two-page proposal describing a curriculum based hands-on project, involving students’observation, communication, and mathematics and science skills while enhancing their awareness of the materials around them. Applications may be submitted either via email using the address listed in the Contact section or by mail to:

ASM Materials Education Foundation
Attn: "Living In a Material World" Program
9639 Kinsman Rd.
Materials Park, OH 44073

Grant Amount: $500
Contact Phone: 440-338-5151
Contact Email: jdeather@asminternational.org
> www.asminternational.org

American Honda Foundation

The American Honda Foundation supports projects with a focus on math, science, the environment, and technology. The Foundation also supports youth job training programs. Grants typically range from about $10,000 to $75,000. For grant guidelines, schools should send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
American Honda Foundation
P. O. Box 2205
Torrance, CA 90509-2205
Applications should be mailed to meet deadlines of February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.
> corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf

Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal K-12 Education

The NOAA Office of Education (OED) is requesting applications for environmental literacy projects in support of K-12 education. Funded projects will last between one and five years in duration and will propose ways to expand the amount of Earth System Science taught in the classroom to improve student learning of that subject. All projects shall employ the relevant strategies articulated in the NOAA Education Plan. All projects should be implemented at a State or multi-State level and have evaluations that fully assess the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed project. This funding opportunity meets NOAA’s Mission Goal to understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond.
> www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=11253