1. HAVE A STUDENT-CENTERED PROJECT IN MIND!

Grant committees like projects when they improve learning and are innovative. Unique and creative projects
that use "out of the box" thinking won't guarantee you win, but will certainly help. I have
written numerous grants that focus on units that incorporate the use of technology. Word
processing might be an important skill, but using voice recordings to narrate a story typed
onto Power Point gives that project a whole new look!

2. STAY POSITIVE!

No one wants to read 1 proposal after another that complains
about the lack of funding in schools. That's why you are writing a grant! Negativity
does not promote success. Write grants for units of study that you will be excited to
teach. Being positive also means being professional. I wish I could teach only what I
enjoyed. Unfortunately, I have district and state standards to adhere to. Sometimes the
best way to teach that boring topic is to write a grant to generate excitement! That is
exactly what I did for teaching about landforms, rocks, and minerals in Science and now I
look forward to teaching that unit every year!

Grant Information for Teachers

DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose enables teachers to post resource needs and it allows donors to browse and grant requests.
Deadline: N/A

Fund for Teachers

Fund for Teachers provides grants directly to teachers, supporting their professional learning. Their experiences come in many forms, and share the purpose of enhanced teaching skills.
Deadline: Various
Maximum Grant: Varies

Grant Wrangler

Grant Wrangler is a grant listing service offered by Nimble Press at no charge. It makes it easier for teachers to search for grants by subject area, grade level, or grant name. With more than $47 million in grants listed, Grant Wrangler's goal is to help more schools find funding for all areas of learning and growth for K-12 education. Search for the latest classroom and teacher grants or sign up for the monthly Grant Wrangler Bulletin on their website.
Deadline: Various
Maximum Grant: Varies

Institute of International Education

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has launched a NEW, fully-funded professional development program for teachers of grades 7-12 to Costa Rica. This is a unique opportunity for educators of all disciplines to visit Costa Rica, a small nation renowned for diversity and natural beauty, as well as for its efforts in cultural and environmental conservation. This year, the program is open to twenty secondary school classroom teachers, of all subjects, who teach full time in Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. To learn more access the program's website.
Deadline: Various

NEA Foundation

The National Education Association’s Foundation for the Improvement of Education offers numerous grants and awards for educators. The exhaustive list is on their website.
Deadline: Various
Maximum Grant: Varies

National Environmental Education Foundation

The NEEF offers High School Challenge Grants to teachers with at least three years of experience in order to broaden the ecological or environmental content of their curricula offerings or for a project that focuses on a particular ecological or environmental concern. They offer both Cross-Curricula Grants for an interdisciplinary or inter-grade opportunity and Single-Course Grants for teachers in any subject. All grants are part of their Classroom Earth initiative in partnership with the Weather Channel.
Deadline: Varies
Maximum Grant: Varies

Texas Classroom Assistance Grants

The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) is offering four $500 Classroom Assistance Grants to public school teachers in the state of Texas. Applicants may apply individually, as a group/team, or as a school.
Deadline: Varies
Maximum Grant: $500