Grant Channel

Featured Grants
Ongoing Grants
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Featured Grants

 Grant Deadline    
 Grant Award
Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards

August 17, 2018

$5,000.00 cash award + $1,000.00 for travel to the Turnaround Management Association conference

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Gallo Grants to attend the ALAN* Workshop

September 1, 2018

Up to $750.00 – 2 grants awarded

*ALAN – Assembly on Literature for Adolescents

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ELATE James Moffett Award

September 19, 2018

Up to $1,000.00

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Thank America’s Teachers Grant Program

September 27, 2018

$2500.00 (60 grants awarded)

NOTE: Teachers must be nominated prior to entering the contest; self-nominations are allowed.

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Ongoing Grants

4Imprint
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: $500.00 x2 Daily
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Awesome Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: $1,000
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Beyond Words: Grants to USA School Libraries in Multiple States to Recover from Natural Disasters
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: Varies
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BNI Foundation Givers Gain Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: $1,000
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Caterpillar Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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Classroom Technology Grants
Deadline: Ongoing (reviewed quarterly)
Grant Award:Varies
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Computers For Learning
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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Digital Wish Grant
Deadline: 15th of every month
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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Donors Choose
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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Educators of America Classroom Technology Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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ExpandED Schools/Office Depot Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: $50-$3,000
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Fluor Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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F.M. Kirby Foundation Grants
Deadline: Ongoing – Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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Global Impact Cash Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: Up to $75,000.00
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Google Ad Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: Awards up to $10,000 of in-kind Adwords Advertising
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Hearst Foundation Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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IGT After School Advantage Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Grant Award:T.B.D.
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ILA Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Grants
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Grant Award:$2,500.00
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Innovation in Libraries Grant
Deadline: 15th of each month
Grant Award: $1,000.00
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Kars4Kids Grants Small Grants Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: $500-$2,000
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Kinder Morgan Foundation
Deadline: 10th of every month
Grant Award: $1,000-$5,000
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KLA-Tencor Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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Lisa Libraries
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: Details below
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Lockheed Martin STEM Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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Lowe’s Toolbox for Education
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award:$5,000.00 – $42,000.00
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Mary Pope Osborne’s Gift of Books
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: $100-$300
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Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: Varies
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Penguin Random House Library Awards
Deadline: April 15, 2018
Grant Award: Up to $10,000
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RGK Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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SparkFun Community Partner
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: STEM/STEAM related prize package
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St. Jude Medical Foundation K-12 STEM Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: Varies
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Teach for the Planet
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: $500-$10,000
December Grants
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants
Deadline: T.B.D.
Grant Award:Rolling
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Wish You Well Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: $200-$10,000
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Xerox Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Award: T.B.D.
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Grant Tips

Sample Documents

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Sample Letter of Intent for a Grant

Types of Grant Funding

Grant Strategizing

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5 Big No-No’s In Your Grant Application

7 Ways to Get Funding and Grants for Technology in the Classroom

7 Funding Assessment Tool Source: Fiscal Strength for Non-profits

7 Ways To Get Funding And Grants For Technology In Your Classroom

21 Ways to fund author visits

Basics Of Preparing A Budget For A Grant Proposal

Common Grant Terms and Acronyms

Comprehensive Guide To Acquiring Educational Technology Grants

Don’t Start Your Nonprofit Grant Writing Until You’ve Read This

Evaluating Potential Funders | Credit: GetEdFunding

Funding Glossary of Terms | Source: GetEdFunding

Getting Your School Grant Funded

GrantSpace: Knowledge Base

Grant Terminology

Guidelines for a Letter of Intent | Source: GetEdFunding

How to Choose the Right Grant

How to Determine Your Grant Application Eligibility

How to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

How to Follow Up on Foundation and Corporate Grant Requests

How to Identify Grant Funder’s Criteria

How to Make the Right Decision on How to Use Your Grant Money

How to Use your Grant Money | Source: GetEdFunding

How to Win Corporate and Foundation Grants for Your Tech Project

Is This Grant Opportunity Right For Us?

Key tips for developing a competitive grant application

Preparing Realistic Budgets

Setting a Grant Request Size Source: Karen Eber Davis Consulting

Show Me the Money

Time Management Tips for Grant Writers

What Should Be Included in a Letter of Inquiry?

What To Do After Your Proposal Is Rejected | Credit: GetEdFunding