Grants,
Contests, and Other Opportunities Target
Arts in Education Grants
The Target Corporation offers funding for school- and independently-sponsored
projects aimed at creating opportunities for students to explore,
experience, and create visual art, music, and drama through
their communities. Grants are given on a local basis; each
Target store is authorized to make Arts in Education Grants
within its community. Contact a local Target store for
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MLK
Day Grants
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., between 30-40 grants are
available from the Points of Light Foundation and the Corporation
for National Service in the amounts of $2,500, $5,000 and
$10,000 for projects to honor and celebrate MLK.
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National
Youth Service Day Grants
Disney and Youth Service America provide DisneyHand Minnie
Grants of $500 each to encourage young people between the
ages of 5 and 14 to plan and carry out service projects for
National Youth Service Day. |
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Volunteer
Grant from CoverGirl
If you are a female teacher and have started a volunteer club
for students at your school, or are an active volunteer in
another capacity, your organization could be awarded $10,000
from the CoverGirl CG Vibes Program.
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Toyota
TAPESTRY Grants
The 2005 Toyota TAPESTRY program will award 50 grants of up
to $10,000 each and a minimum of 20 "mini-grants"
of $2,500 each to K-12 science teachers with proposals for innovative
science projects that can be implemented in their school or
school district over a one-year period. Proposals should demonstrate
creativity and vision, and model a novel way of presenting science. |
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National
Education Association Foundation
The National Education Association
Foundation is accepting applications for the Learning &
Leadership Grant and the Innovation Grant. You can apply
for $2,000 to participate in a professional development experience,
or you and a colleague can submit an application for $5,000
to develop project-based learning for your students. |
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Toshiba
America Foundation Math and Science Grants
Toshiba America Foundation offers
small to moderately sized grants to improve the quality of
science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing
in projects designed by K-12 classroom teachers. Recently
funded projects include the implementation of innovative mathematics
curricula, materials for the hands-on study of environmental
science issues, and equipment for a teacher-designed astronomy
curriculum. All K-12 schools and teachers in the United States
are eligible to apply.
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HP
Technology for Teaching Grants
HP is offering approximately 75 technology
grants worth a total of $5 million (in the forms of cash
and HP equipment) to teams of teachers in K-12 public schools.
Preference will be given to low-income schools and to projects
that include integration into a math/science curriculum. |
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3D
Action Grants
3D Life Adventures offers grants of up to $500 for creative
student-led initiatives or curricula aimed at fostering cultural
and/or natural diversity. Projects should be student-conceived
and administered, but sponsored and overseen by an adult mentor.
Recently funded programs have included environmental education
curricula, community improvement projects, and local community
partnerships. |
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Technology
Equipment from Virtual Ink Corp
Virtual Ink Corp. is giving away
one or more Mimios each month. Mimio XI is a portable
device that connects a whiteboard to a PC, electronically
recording everything written or drawn. To be eligible,
submit through the website an explanation of how a Mimio would
be used to improve the educational setting. Winners
are selected on the criteria of originality and creativity.
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Teaching
Tolerance Grants
The Teaching Tolerance grant program
provides up to $2,000 to K-12 teachers seeking to develop
and implement anti-bias projects. Grants are awarded
for activities promoting diversity, peacemaking, community
service, and other aspects of tolerance education. Initiatives
should be small-scale and student-focused.
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National
Cristina Foundation (NCF)
The National Cristina Foundation provides computer technology
and solutions to give people with disabilities, students at
risk and economically disadvantaged persons the opportunity,
through training, to lead more independent and productive
lives.
For a list of grants available
for K-9 schools, click
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