K–12 Grants & Upcoming Events
Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Free Resources to Help with Remote Learning in 2021
As the pandemic continues wreaking havoc in education through the current school year, districts, schools, teachers and parents are being more selective about the technology they choose for instructing and engaging students. Please see the list of grant opportunities here (includes ongoing updates).
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Vernier/NSTATechnology Awards
Sponsor: Vernier and the National Science Teachers Association
Award: $1,000 cash, $3,000 in Vernier products, and up to $1,500 toward expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education
Number of Awards: 7 (1 elementary, 2 middle school, 3 high school, 1 college)
Application Deadline: December 20 -
The Playbook Challenge
Sponsor: Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) and American Student Assistance (ASA)
Award: $5,000
Number of Awards: 3
Application Deadline: January 31
Ongoing K–12 Grants
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MicroGrant Program for Educators & Teachers
Sponsor: Educators of America
Award: Equipment (varies by request)
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (twice per year, April and September) -
Mobile Beacon Connect for Success
Sponsor: North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation (NACEPF)
Award: Up to 25 laptops and 4G LTE hotspots with free 4G LTE high-speed Internet service for 12 months
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (rolling) -
American Honda Foundation STEM Grants
Sponsor: American Honda Foundation
Award: $20,000 to $75,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 for new organizations; May 1 for returning organizations (currently not accepting applications as of July 2021, but check back in eptember) -
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants
Sponsor: National Education Association Foundation
Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1 and Oct. 15 of each year -
SparkFun Community Partner Program
Sponsor: SparkFun
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event and team sponsorships and other types of support
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing: third Thursday of each month; awards announced on the last business day of each month -
Edthena Innovation Fund
Sponsor: Edthena
Award: Varies based on district size; matching grant
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (monthly reviews on the 30th of each month) -
Adopt a Classroom
Deadline: Ongoing
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Brinker International Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
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Brown Rudnick Community Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
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Corning Foundation Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
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DonorsChoose.org
Deadline: Ongoing
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Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Award: No more than 10 percent of an organization’s annual operating expenses or 25 percent of the total budget for the project being funded; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
Number of Awards: Varies
Qualification: Project should “directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, family economic stability (including microfinance) and childhood health.” -
Naiku Innovative Teacher Grant
Deadline: Ongoing (30 total awards in 2021, with applications accepted until Nov. 1)
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Sony Grants for Education
Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
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TAF Project-Based Learning Grants for Grades 6–12
Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Multiple deadlines depending on grade level and size of grant requestedCall for Papers & Proposals
- Submit calls for papers/proposals to dnagel@1105media.com.
Upcoming Events
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FETC 2022
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January 25–28
Orlando, FL (in-person)
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TCEA Convention & Exposition
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February 7–10
Dallas, TX
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TCEA Convention & Exposition
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February 7–10
Dallas, TX
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SXSW EDU
March 7–10
Austin, TX -
CUE Spring 2022
March 17–19
Palm Springs, CA -
ISTE Live 22
June 26–29
New Orleans, LA
Webcasts
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THE Journal Spring IT Leadership Summit
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On Demand
Sponsor: Spectrum Enterprise, SolarWinds
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THE Journal Spring IT Leadership Summit
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On Demand
Sponsor: Spectrum Enterprise, SolarWinds
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The Equity Cycle: Anti-Racist, Diverse and Inclusive Digital Education
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On Demand
Sponsor: SonicWall
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NGSS Deep Dive: Middle School Grades
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On Demand
Sponsor: Microsoft
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NGSS Deep Dive: Elementary Grades
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On-Demand
Sponsor: Microsoft
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NGSS Curricula: A Deep Dive into an NGSS-Aligned Curricular Unit
On-Demand
Sponsor: Insight Public Sector, Microsoft, HP, Intel -
Speak Up Survey: Trends in STEM and STEAM Education
On Demand
Sponsor: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company -
Critical Thinking and Next Generation Science Standards
On Demand
Sponsor: Insight Public Sector, Microsoft -
STEAM Research from the Front Lines: The Impact of STEAM on Teachers, Students, Administrators and Parents
On Demand
Sponsor: Connection Public Sector Solutions -
Funding STEM: How Schools Can Get Creative with Federal Dollars
On Demand
Sponsor: Acer, Connection Public Sector Solutions
Source: https://thejournal.com/articles/resources/upcoming-grants-and-events.aspx?s=the_nu_190121