Please read through the funding opportunities
below, and pass them along to your schools and teachers. The funds are
out there, waiting to be used and enjoyed.
FROM JASON: Best Buy
Grant Opportunity That Screams JASON – For Teachers, Schools, School
Districts
Best Buy Te@ch School Technology Program
Deadline: September. 30, 2005
Best Buy's Te@ch School Technology Program Best Buy welcomes proposals
for Te@ch School Technology Program grants from schools that use
interactive technology to make learning fun for kids. The purpose of
the grants is to provide funds for classroom teachers who have
innovative, meritorious ideas but lack the budget to bring them to
life. The program is interested in funding the purchase of supplies or
materials that students need to do such things as create a product,
conduct an experiment, grow or tend living things, or learn a new
skill. The project should engage the students in hands-on activities
that lead to the acquisition of new knowledge, awareness, or
self-discovery. Up to 1200 Best Buy te@ch gift cards valued at $2500
will be awarded. Up to 36 schools will receive additional te@ch awards
valued at $15,000 each.
These awards will be based on the creativity of the award winning
programs. To conclude this round of te@ch, an RFP will be presented to
the public school districts that have $15,000 te@ch award winners.
From the RFP respondents a National te@ch School District will receive
a te@ch award valued at $250,000. For more information:
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/teach.asp
The EDS Technology Grant Program
The EDS Technology Grant challenges teachers and
library media specialists to develop innovative uses of
technology for classroom learning. The program enables schoolteachers
and library media specialists of children ages 6 through 18 to purchase
information technology products and services that will improve their
students' ability to learn. EDS teams/accounts worldwide sponsor and
award $1,500 grants to teachers through a competitive application
process. The grants are awarded through the schools.
Grants must be used to pay for technology products,
training, and services and EDS encourages applicants to propose
innovative classroom projects or student exercises. Examples of
qualified grant expenditures include computer software and hardware,
multimedia equipment, CD-ROM libraries, scanners, modems, Internet
access, online time to networks or databases, and student technical
training.
Eligibility
To
apply for an EDS Technology Grant, the applicant must meet the following
requirements:
Be a current full-time teacher or library media
specialist of students ages 6 through 18.
Teach at a public, private or charter school.
Teach at a school located within
50 miles of an EDS office that is
sponsoring a grant (EDS MFD Parma, MFD
Mansfield, MFD Lordstown – see addresses below).
Apply individually or in teams of two.
Ineligible Applicants
Home school or co-op home school providers.
After school or weekend programs managed by nonprofit
organizations, churches and other groups.
Junior colleges, state and private universities.
Deadline
and Submission
Teachers may obtain an application by contacting an EDS
sponsor. A listing of grant sponsors can be found by visiting the EDS
Web site at
http://www.eds.com/community_affairs/com_tech_grants.shtml
Applications should be submitted to the address indicated
on the application form.
Applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2005
Grants will be awarded in March/April 2005.
A list of winners will be published on
http://www.eds.com after June
30, 2005.
For more information
Contact Hilda
Storer, EDS MFD Parma, MFD Mansfield, MFD Lordstown - see addresses
below Technology Grant Coordinator at 216-265-5886, or by e-mail at
Hilda.Storer@eds.com.
Toyota TAPESTRY Grant Program
The program awards 50 grants of up to $10,000 each and a minimum of
20 "mini-grants" of $2,500 each to K–12 science teachers. Interested
teachers should propose innovative science projects that can be
implemented in their school or school district over a one-year period.
Toyota TAPESTRY projects demonstrate creativity, involve risk-taking,
possess a visionary quality, and model a novel way of presenting
science. (DeadlineJanuary 19, 2005)
http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/index.htm
Toshiba America Foundation
The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to contribute to the
quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by
investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science
and mathematics education for students in grades K–12.
http://www.taf.toshiba.com
Intel® Model Schools Program
This program gives every school in the United States a chance to
apply for grants of equipment and matches companies with schools to
provide innovative solutions from equipment to total web integration.
http://www.intel.com/modelschool/spotlight/apply.htm
Intel Innovation in Education Grants
Intel Corporation makes grants of equipment to K–12 schools in areas
where it has a major facility or to colleges and universities focusing
on areas that match Intel's research interests. The focus of the
Innovation in Education initiative includes support for science- math-,
engineering-, and technology-focused education outreach. Local grants,
managed through local site public affairs offices, are awarded to
districts in which Intel has a strategic relationship.
http://www97.intel.com/education/index.asp
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Technology
Grant Programs
This website lists various education technology grant programs from
ED’s Office of Educational Technology.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/edgrants.html
National Geographic Society Education
Foundation Teacher Grants
Teacher grants are given directly to educators to facilitate their
work in the classroom, school, district, and community. Teacher Grant
applications are accepted in the spring from any current teacher or
administrator in an accredited K–12 school within the United States or
Canada. Check back in early 2005 for the 2005–2006 Teacher Grant
guidelines.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community/get_grant.html#anchor_3
American Honda Foundation Grants
The American Honda Foundation makes grants of $10,000 to $100,000 to
K–12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and others for
programs that benefit youth and scientific education. The foundation is
seeking programs that meet the following characteristics: scientific,
dreamful (imaginative), creative, humanistic, youthful, innovative, and
forward thinking. For more information, call Kathy Carey at
310-781-4090, or access the website below. (DeadlineNovember 1, 2004)
http://www.hondacorporate.com/community
Dow K–12 Education Grants
The company has made available $20 million in grant funds to support
proposed initiatives concentrating on math and science, teacher
training, and parental involvement for K–12 school districts. Grant
proposals should focus on providing K–12 students with science and
engineering experiences, giving teachers the training to conduct these
experiences, and fostering parental and community involvement. School
districts and school boards nationwide, as well as programs that promote
systemic education reform in math and science, are eligible to apply.
Special attention is given to school districts around communities where
Dow is located.
http://www.dow.com/about/corp/social/gen_fund.htm
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