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**Science Teacher Grants**  Here is a list of grants that classroom teachers, schools, and/or districts may write to support their science programs. They are generally smaller grants whose applications can be completed in a short amount of time.

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Samsung Foundation Digital Camera Grants
Samsung's 2013 grants program offers 10 SAMCAM 760 document cameras to schools that can utilize the technology to encourage active learning. Applicants must be educators and must agree to use the Samsung Document Camera in the classroom. Samsung has a fairly easy application process and it asks for a simple 100-word or less essay on how you would use the camera in the classroom.
 * Purpose: **Grants encourage the use of updated digital technology.
 * Funder: **Samsung Foundation; **Geographic Focus: **National; **Program: **2013 Samsung Grant Competition; **Eligibility: **K-12 schools; **Funding: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Samsung cameras
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Deadline: May 1, 2013 **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Grant Link: **[|**http://samsunggrants.com/**]

Agricultural Education Grants The CHS Foundation grants up to $1,000 to innovative academic and leadership programs that strengthen student learning and enhance professional development. Examples include: leadership training opportunities, mentorship programs, professional development experiences and student fundraising efforts. > http://www.chsfoundation.org/scholarshipprog.html#minigrants
 * CHS Foundation Mini-grants**
 * Student eligibility and funding criteria**
 * Must be a campus-sanctioned club/organization
 * Must have an agricultural-related focus
 * Club/organization may receive only one grant per year
 * An advisor must be listed as a contact
 * Regular and ongoing club expenses are ineligible

[|ING Foundation Grants] The ING Foundation is the charitable-giving arm of ING in the Americas. The Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations (including schools) addressing a variety of community needs and resources, focusing on four primary areas: children's education, financial literacy, diversity, and environmental sustainability. Arts, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, General Education, Health/PE, Math, Reading, **Science, Environment**, Social Studies, Vocational @http://ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/ing-foundation-grants
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Pets in the Classroom Grant Pets in the Classroom is an educational grants program to support school teachers with aquarium fish or small pets in the classroom. The Pet Care Trust understands that many school teachers have very limited resources for the support of classroom animals. Thats why the Trust sponsors this program to help teachers support pets in the classroom through direct, no-hassle grants. You can obtain a grant or coupon for the purchase of new pets, pet environments, or pet food and supplies for existing classroom pets. http://www.petsintheclassroom.org

Bank of America Foundation The Bank of America Foundation funds, as its primary focus, education projects; particularly those that deal with early childhood education, school readiness programs, financial education, teacher preparation and certification, and literacy. The Foundation does not directly fund private or public K-12 schools. Bank of America also funds health and human services, arts and culture, and community development projects under its //Community Catalyst Grants//. All requests for funding should be submitted to local Bank of America offices. Organizations located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington are eligible to participate in Bank of America Foundation's grant program. Those interested in applying for a grant should send their Bank of America local senior banking executive a brief introductory letter. There are no application deadlines. Visit Bank of America Foundation's Web site for more information: @http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation

**California Fertilizer Foundation: A Garden In Every School** In 1999, the California Fertilizer Foundation (CFF) contributed $8,000 to predominately urban schools in California to be used in sustaining or establishing school gardens. To date, CFF has donated more than $200,000 to more than 190 California schools for school garden projects. Over the years, we have expanded our program and are now able to annually provide 24 grants for $1,200 each to schools throughout California (12 awarded twice a year). At the end of each year, winning schools can re-apply for a progress grant of $1,500 and a free agricultural field trip. Through the garden program, CFF provides direct funding to California schools for garden projects. The gardens provide an opportunity for students, teachers and parents to truly "grow" together. For more information, please contact Pam Emery at (916) 574-9744. Grant Application: Click Here.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> **ACS/Hach High School Chemistry Teacher Grant**

The ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Grant is awarded to high school chemistry teachers seeking funds to support ideas that transform classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. Teachers can request up to **$1,500** for their ideas. Applications are accepted annually **February 1 – April 1.** All applicants will be notified of their status by June 15, 2010.

[] http://www.grantsalert.com
 * Sortable list of classroom-level grants**


 * National Education Association Foundation Grants**

Throughout the year, the NEA Foundation awards close to 200 grants to support educators' efforts to close the achievement gaps, develop creative learning opportunities for students, and enhance their own professional development. There are two primary grant categories open to public education professionals: Student Achievement Grants and Learning & Leadership Grants. Applications for both can be completed online. Please read the grant descriptions below and watch our instructional video to help you with your grant application.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; text-align: left;"> ** Fund for Teachers Grant ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; text-align: left;"> PreK-12 teachers can obtain grants to support professional developement summer opportunities that they design themselves. Teachers may request funding for activities (including travel to scientifically appropriate locations) up to $5,000 per individual and $10,000 per team. applications due January 29, 2010. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; text-align: left;"> [|http://www.fundforteachers.org] **Nickelodeon's Big Green Grants** Providing resources to schools and community-based organizations to support environmentally friendly projects that educate and inspire kids to (1) take care of the environment; (2) be active and live healthily; and/or (3) engage in community service. Schools may apply for $2,500 grant or a $5,000 if the school matches the $5,000. []

**Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants** Lowe’s will donate $5 million to public schools and public school parent teacher groups - at more than 1,000 different public schools per school year. [|Click here] to see if you are eligible! These grants are intended to support projects engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. All K-12 public schools in the US may apply for up to $5,000. []

**Target Field Trip Grants** Ready to get inspired? Target will award 5,000 grants of up to $800 each for the upcoming school year. So put on your thinking caps and complete an application online anytime between now and Nov. 3, 2009. Only one submission per applicant, please. []

The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to promote quality science and mathematics education in U.S. schools. Grants are made for programs and activities that improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics, grades K-12. The foundation focuses its grant making on inquiry-based projects designed by individual teachers, and small teams of teachers, for use in their own classrooms. []
 * Toshiba America Foundation**

“ The CaMSP grant program, administered by the Mathematics and Science Leadership Office in the California Department of Education (CDE), is dedicated to increasing the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills for classroom teachers through professional learning activities. Cohorts 1 through 4 provided training for mathematics teachers in grade five through Algebra I and for science teachers in grades four through eight. Beginning with Cohort 5, training for mathematics teachers may be provided in grade three through Algebra I and for science teachers in grades three through eight. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title II, Part B is the funding source for this in-depth professional development program. The fiscal year (FY) 2003-04 CaMSP grant program was funded at approximately $14 million. The FY 2004-05 program was funded at approximately $20 million. The FY 2005-06 program was funded at approximately $24.3 million. The FY 2006-07 program was funded at approximately $24.8 million. The FY 2007-08 program is funded at approximately $23.6 million. The FY 2008-09 program is anticipated to be funded at approximately $21.9 million. The grant must be the partnership of one or more school districts*, a university, and other partners such as county offices and informal science education (museums, etc.). *To be the lead school district, at least 40% of students must qualify for free and reduced price lunch. Partner districts do not have to fulfill this requirement. http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=1306
 * California Math Science Partnership Grant**

It is the goal of the AAPT to encourage high school teachers to experiment and improve on their teaching practices. It is our belief that as teaching practice improves, then physics enrollment and excitement among students increase. As a result, we offer the High School Physics Teacher Grant. We hope that this grant can provide the funds to kick start the implementation of these practices. The grant(s) are given each year to teachers whose proposal meets the goal of the grant. That is, the procedure should result in better teaching practice, student understanding and interest, and/or increased enrollment.Also, the proposal should contain some innovative ideas. For example, the proposal may use a new teaching method or an adaptation of an existing idea. **__ Grant Specifics __** 1. The applications will be judged by a committee of physics educators. 2. AAPT has budgeted $1,000 ($100 to $500 per award) to be divided among grant awardees. 3. Grants will be awarded by February and winners will be announced during the Ceremonial Session at the AAPT Winter Meeting. 4. If an awardee presents a paper on the project at a national AAPT meeting within one year of receiving the grant, AAPT will contribute $200 toward the teacher’s travel expenses.
 * High School Physics Teacher Grant **

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**Toyota TAPESTRY Grants**
A partnership between Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and the National Science Teachers Association, the Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers program offers grants to K–12 science teachers for innovative projects that enhance science education in the school and/or school district. Fifty large grants and a minimum of 20 mini-grants, totaling $550,000 in all, will be awarded this year. To apply for funding, qualified teachers must write a Toyota TAPESTRY proposal according to the proposal requirements. The deadline for the completion of the online application is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday, January 18, 2010. Recipients of Toyota TAPESTRY grants will be notified by March 4, 2010. Non-recipients will be notified by May 31, 2010. [] ** Olympus, technology in the classroom grants: ** All teachers who submit a technology-based lesson plan on //Digital Wish// will be automatically entered to win as many as 43 technology grants! ** Deadlines ** Grants will be awarded on the 28th of every calendar month. [] The Air Force Association believes that one of the most significant means to affect student learning is to fund grants to meet the unmet and unfunded educational needs of students. Each school year, the Association awards grants of up to $250 to worthy projects that significantly influence student learning. <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif;">**Important Dates for the 2013 Educator Grant:** <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif;">July 1, 2012 – grant submission period opens <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif;">October 17, 2012 – grant submission period closes <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif;">January 2013- grant winners are announced To apply: **[|Register]** (Be sure to write down your username and password) The Educator Grant program is designed to promote aerospace education activities in classrooms from kindergarten through twelfth grades. The program encourages development of innovative aerospace activities within the prescribed curriculum. The program also encourages establishing an active relationship between the school and the local Air Force Association organization. “ []
 * Air Force Association Grant **

The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. We support youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. When considering the American Honda Foundation as a potential funding source, please note the following:
 * American Honda Foundation Grants **

**Eligible Organizations:** Nonprofit charitable organizations classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service, or a public school district, private/public elementary and secondary schools as listed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). In addition, qualifying organizations **must** have a minimum of two years of audited financial statements.

**Geographic Scope:** National

**Funding Priority:** Youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training and literacy Grants are provided in the fields of youth education and science education to the following: educational institutions, K-12; accredited higher education institutions (colleges and universities); community colleges and vocational or trade schools; scholarship and fellowship programs at selected colleges and/or universities or through selected non-profit organizations; other scientific and education-related, non-profit, tax-exempt organizations; gifted student programs; media concerning youth education and/or scientific education; private, non-profit scientific and/or youth education projects; other non-profit, tax-exempt, institutions in the fields of youth education and scientific education; and programs pertaining to academic or curriculum development that emphasize innovative educational methods and techniques. [] //Deadline: January 19, 2010// //Scholastic.com// Up to $30,000 for winning middle and high school students participating in an environmental contest. [] || // Deadline: January 16, 2010 // //Astronauts Memorial Foundation, Space Foundation, and NASA// Award for K-12 teachers that demonstrate exemplary use of technology to foster lifelong learners. [] ||
 * ** The Lexus Eco Challenge **
 * ** The Lexus Eco Challenge **
 * [|**Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award**]

ALL PROJECTS MUST: Promote understanding of environmental issues Focus on hands-on involvement Involve children and young adults 6-18 (elementary through high school) Promote interaction and cooperation within the group Help young people develop planning and problem solving skills Include adult supervision Commit to follow-up communication with the Foundation (specific requirements are explained once the grant has been awarded) Restrictions on Giving The Captain Planet Foundation reserves the right to earmark funding for specific t budgetary items, and decline funding for budgetary items which are not consistent with Grant Guidelines. Generally, the range of grants awarded by the Foundation is $250 - $2,500*. [] Specifically, we help people to: Increase their literacy and educational achievement Avoid being an abuser or a victim of domestic violence Achieve and sustain their health and safety Eligible organizations seeking grants from the Verizon Foundation must be prepared to track and report program outcomes as well as specific results that demonstrate measurable human impact. In the grant application, organizations must indicate what outcomes are targeted through programming and what results, as specified on the grant application, the organization will measure. []
 * Captain Planet Foundation Grants **
 * The Verizon Foundation**

AIAA advances the state of aerospace, engineering and technical leadership.
 * American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics **
 * AIAA Mission: **

Support may be on the way for your classroom budget. As an AIAA Educator Associate, you’re invited to apply for a Classroom Grant from the AIAA Foundation. Here’s how it works. Are you a K-12 teacher who develops or applies science, mathematics, and technology in your curriculum? If the answer is “yes,” you may qualify for a grant of up to $200 per individual request to supplement your learning program. Each school is limited to up to $1,000 per calendar year. Use your grant for classroom demonstration kits and science supplies, math and science software, supplies for making flying objects (what kid can resist the chance to build and launch a rocket?), supplies for robotic programs, and other materials to help you make science, mathematics, and technology come alive in your classroom. Preference is given to grants that align with the AIAA mission. Please note that grants __will not__ be considered for computer hardware, printers, cameras, equipment and general math and science supplies not tied to a specific lesson plan. []
 * Earn up to $200 for your Science and Math Programs **
 * So Many Activities You Can Support **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;"> ** Green Grants for Public Schools Teachers ** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 80%; text-align: left;"> The NEA Foundation and Nickelodeon's Big Green Grants program is dedicated to the development and implementation of ideas, techniques, and approaches for teaching green concepts to elementary and middle school students. Green Grants to Public School Educators support projects that integrate green-related topics with various standards-based content areas to increase student engagement and improve academic achievement. The grants target environmental education as an area of great promise in helping students develop a sense of environmental stewardship. Maximum Award: $5,000. Eligibility: PK-12 public school educators. Deadline: October 15, 2009. The first application deadline is October 15, and the first grants are slated to be awarded in January 2010. The NEA Foundation will award two more rounds of green grants in 2010, with deadlines for applications falling on February 1 and June 1. For more information, visit the [|NEA Foundation website].

**Kinder Morgan Foundation Education Grants**- The Kinder Morgan Foundation provides grants for K-12 educational programs in the US of $1,000 to $5,000 (in communities where Kinder Morgan has operations (Barstow, Ontario, Bloomington)). Funding is available to local, state, provincipal, and regional educational institutions; libraries; and programs providing ongoing support. See [|www.kindermorgan.com/community/km_foundation_guidelines.cfm] for application guidelines.

**Pay it Forward Mini Grants**- These grants fun one-time-only service-oriented projects identified by youth as activities they would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community. projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus, which means they must be based on the concept of one person doing a favor for others (who in turn do favors for others), with the results growing exponentially. Download an application at []

**Hooked on Hydroponics Grant Awards**- The National Gardening Association, the Grow Store, and ProgressiveGardening.org will award equipment, curricular materials, and reference books to schools for use in hydroponics educational projects. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in water containing dissolved nutrients. Eligiible schools and youth organizations must plan to engage in a hydroponics project with at least 15 children ages six to 18 during the 2010 school year. Consult []

**Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Grants**- The foundation will award grants of up to $1,500 to K-12 environmental education projects. Educators who develop environmental curricula that empower and encourage students to seek solutions to environmental and social problems as informed decision makers are eligible. Please see [|http://www.mgaef.org]

**Kids in Need Teacher Grants**- The Kids in Need Foundation funds $100 to $500 projects with these features: using common teaching aids creatively, approaching curriculum from an imaginative style, or linking non-traditional concepts to illustrate commonalities. Innovation and merit compromise 40% of the evaluation. US K-12 certified teachers working at public, private, or parochial schools may apply. See []

**Tommy Hilfiger Education Grants**- Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation awards education grants to programs and partnerships that promote educational opportunities for diverse populations in the US. The maximum award is $25,000 and non-profit organizations are eligible. Visit http://companyinfo.tommy.com/#/tommy_foundation/grant_guidelines

**Pentair Foundation Education Grants**- The Pentair Foundation funds K-12 youth programs in communities in which Pentair operates (Chino, CA). The foundation focuses on programs and organizations that support and enhance science and math education with a focus on applied skills including math and science for career development. Grants are also awarded to programs providing school-to-work initiatives, offering alternative education that enables students to excel and advance. See []

**NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants**- The National Education Association Foundation provides grants to programs that increase the academic achievement of students in US public schools in any subject area. The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving to deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve stduents' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, AP, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. Grants are up to $5,000, see []

**National Gardening Association's Healthy Sprouts Awards**- To encourage the growth of health-focused youth gardens, the NGA recognizes outstanding youth garden programs with its Healthy Sprouts Awards. These awards support programst aht teach about nutrition and the issue of hunger in the US. To be eligible, schools and organizations must plan to garden in 2010 with at least 15 students between the ages of 3 and 18. Winners will receive gift certificates toward the purchase of gardening materials from Gardener's Supply Company and gardening and nutrition kits from NGA. See []

**Toshiba Foundation Science and Math Improvement Grants**- Toshiba Ameraica Foundation offers grants to improve the quality of science and mathematics education in US communities by investing in projects designed by K-12 teachers. Past projects include materials for the hands-on study of environmental science issues, equipment for a teacher-designed astronomy curriculum, and the implementation of innovative mathematics curricula. K-12 schools and teachers in the US may apply. Grants for K-6 are up to $1,000, 7-12 are up to $5,000. Visit [|http://www.taf.toshiba.com]