BirdBrain Technologies wants to make the grant application process as easy as possible for you! We’ve collated some commonly needed information for grant applications, as well as places to look for funding.

GRANT GUIDE

General Lists Regional Corporate Foundation

General Fundraising

 
AdoptAClassroom.org

Opportunities for teachers to offset costs of classroom materials

AdoptAClassroom.org
Digital Wish

Teachers create a classroom wish list for the community to financially support

Digital Wish
Donors Choose

Use DonorsChoose.org to receive donations from philanthropically-minded users

Donors Choose
Go Fund Me

Raise money online by sharing your personalized fundraising page via email and social media

Go Fund Me

Grant Lists

 
CAN (California After School Network)California

List of grants available for California after school programs

CAN (California After School Network)California
GetEdFunding

Curated selection of education grants to fit your exact needs

GetEdFunding
GrantsAlert.com

Search for educational grants through this database

GrantsAlert.com
Grants for Teachers

Filter through regional and national grants by subject and grade level

Grants for Teachers
GrantWatch

Find education grants in particular regions with this active database

GrantWatch
STEMfinity Grants

List of regional STEM funding opportunities

STEMfinity Grants
THE Journal

Weekly updated list for K-12 grant opportunities

THE Journal

Regional Grants

 
Allegheny Intermediate Unit STEAM Grants (PA)

STEAM Grants for public schools in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Allegheny Intermediate Unit STEAM Grants (PA)
American Savings Foundation (CT)

Project based learning grants for after school programs in Connecticut

American Savings Foundation (CT)
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (CT, MA, NY)

Search tool for small educational enrichment grants in CT, NY, & MA

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (CT, MA, NY)
Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest (Limited Cities)

$2,000 rolling grants to improve education in underserved communities (Limited cities)

Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest (Limited Cities)
Colorado Computer Science Teacher Education Grant Program (CO)

Computer science grant for teachers in Colorado

Colorado Computer Science Teacher Education Grant Program (CO)
Dominion Energy (CT, VA)

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 for initiatives that better their community

Dominion Energy (CT, VA)
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (MO)

Grants for tax-exempt organizations that have a passion for education, primarily in the Kansas City Area

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (MO)
First Energy (MD, NJ, OH, PA, WV)

STEM education grants of up to $1,000 for individual classroom projects in OH, WV, PA, MD, & NJ

First Energy (MD, NJ, OH, PA, WV)
Greater Toledo Community Foundation (OH)

Grant opportunities for education initiatives in Ohio

Greater Toledo Community Foundation (OH)
Hall Family Foundation (MO)

$15,000+ grants for early & K-12 education in the greater Kansas City area

Hall Family Foundation (MO)
Idaho National Laboratory (ID)

STEM grant for Idaho K-12 educators from regions 5 and 6

Idaho National Laboratory (ID)
Inasmuch Foundation (OK)

Grants to enhance PreK-12 educational experiences in Oklahoma

Inasmuch Foundation (OK)
Intel (AZ, CA, CO, MA, NM, OR, TX, WA)

STEM grants for developing a diverse community of technology innovators, with a focus on closing the gender gap and assisting the disenfranchised

Intel (AZ, CA, CO, MA, NM, OR, TX, WA)
Kinder Morgan (Limited Cities)

$5,000 to $20,000 rolling grants focused on STEM for underserved youth (Limited cities)

Kinder Morgan (Limited Cities)
LANL Foundation (NM)

Grants for K-12 public school children in New Mexico

LANL Foundation (NM)
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA)

Funding for non-profit projects that increase the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA)
North Carolina Bright Ideas Education Grants (NC)

Funding for innovative, classroom-based projects for qualifying K-12 schools in North Carolina

North Carolina Bright Ideas Education Grants (NC)
Remake Learning Moonshot Grants (Greater PGH)

Moonshot Grants will support big, bold ideas that address the challenges and opportunities currently facing young people, educators, and caregivers.

Remake Learning Moonshot Grants (Greater PGH)
Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust (IA)

Grants for school-based STEM programming in Iowa

Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust (IA)
Westinghouse (Limited Cities)

STEM grants open to schools near Westinghouse locations 

Westinghouse (Limited Cities)
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (AR)

Grants to enhance education in Arkansas

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (AR)
Woods Charitable Fund (NE)

$1,000 to $100,000 grants for education in Lincoln, Nebraska

Woods Charitable Fund (NE)

Corporate Grants

 
3M

STEM grants to increase student achievement

3M
Cargill

Grants supporting equitable access to STEM education for low-income populations (August Due Date)

Cargill
Cognizant Technology Solutions

National maker educator grants from $5K to $20K. Applications accepted yearly from October to December. Email [email protected] for more information.

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Eduporium

$500 STEM technology grant awarded each month to any educator in the United States

Eduporium
Ford

Funding for district-wide STEAM programs within proximity of a Ford facility

Ford
Honda

National STEM grant for “imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative” public or private schools

Honda
Lockheed Martin

STEM-focused grant within a community where Lockheed Martin has employees or business interests

Lockheed Martin
Motorola

Grants for educators preparing  the next generation of innovators in STEM fields

Motorola
Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP)

Federal Grants for CTE programs that benefit Native Americans or Alaska Natives

Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP)
Pitsco

$350 Pitsco gift card awarded monthly(PreK-College)

Pitsco
Siemens STEM Day Sweepstakes

Sweepstake for $10,000 towards STEM education

Siemens STEM Day Sweepstakes
Sony

Rolling requests for support to teach the creative, artistic, technical and scientific skills required of tomorrow’s workforce.

Sony
State Farm

$5,000+ grants for education programs (October Due Date)

State Farm
Toshiba

Grants for K-12 teachers aiming to making science and math more engaging for their students

Toshiba
Toyota

Grants for programs promoting workforce readiness

Toyota
Walmart

Receive funding from $20 to $5,000 to create an impact in your neighborhood

Walmart

Foundation Grants

 
AFCEA Educational Foundation

Scholarship for $2,500 awarded to STEM teachers

AFCEA Educational Foundation
AIAA Foundation

STEM materials grants up to $500 for Aerospace-themed project (January Due Date)

AIAA Foundation
Alternative Fuel Foundation

$250 to $1,000 rolling grants for programs that promote renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and earth stewardship

Alternative Fuel Foundation
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education

Farmers can nominate local school districts for grants to enhance STEM education

America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education
Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant

Special COVID-19/School Closure grants are available for up to $500 for classroom materials

Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant
Beacon Technology Teacher Grant

Up to $1,000 available for classroom technology supplies by submitting a tech-focused lesson plan

Beacon Technology Teacher Grant
Captain Planet Foundation

K-12 grants focused on improving the environment in their local & global community using STEM

Captain Planet Foundation
The Chisholm Foundation

Grants to support education. The foundation also has an interest in supporting religion.

The Chisholm Foundation
DiscoverE

Five $1,000 grants for new engineering outreach programs in underserved communities

DiscoverE
Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grant

Grants specific to elementary math educators to become the teacher-leader in their school or district

Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grant
Foundation for Rural Service

Grants from $250 to $5,000 towards projects aiming to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America

Foundation for Rural Service
InfyMakers Awards Contest

$10,000 grant available for K-12 schools and youth-serving organizations aiming to create more hands-on, interdisciplinary, maker-based learning opportunities

InfyMakers Awards Contest
Lemelson-MIT Program

Up to $10,000 available to high school students, teachers, and mentors to create a solution to real-world problems using technology

Lemelson-MIT Program
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation

Academic enrichment grants awarded to educators aiming to improve student learning and classroom instruction

McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
The Meemic Foundation

A variety of grant options across multiple disciplines

The Meemic Foundation
The NEA Foundation

Educator and district-level grants involving STEM, learning, and leadership

The NEA Foundation
Penguin Random House

$1,000 to $10,000 grants for both classroom teachers and librarians focused on innovative community programs and literacy

Penguin Random House
Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Grant

$2,500 awarded to K-8 teachers that aim to integrate purposeful reading and writing across the curriculum

Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Grant
WK Kellogg Foundation

Grants contributed towards educated & healthy kids, secure families, racial equity, and community & civic engagement

WK Kellogg Foundation
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