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 * __Foundation Grants MI (control + click for websites)__**

American Honda Foundation Grants for Education – The American Honda Foundation makes grants to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and other youth-focused nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit youth and scientific education. The maximum award is $75,000. American Psychological Foundation Pre-College Grant Program – The American Psychological Foundation Pre-College Grant Program provides financial support for efforts aimed at improving education in psychological science and its application in secondary schools for high-ability students. Proposals must focus on supplying education for gifted and talented high school students. The maximum award is $20,000. Braitmayer Foundation Grants for Innovation in Education – The Braitmayer Foundation funds projects utilizing innovative practices in K-12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are curricular and school reform initiatives, as well as preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those that encourage people of high ability and diverse backgrounds to enter and remain in K-12 teaching. The maximum award is $35,000. Captain Planet Foundation Grants for the Environment – The Captain Planet Foundation funds hands-on environmental projects that encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. The maximum award is $2,500. CVS/Caremark Community Grants – CVS/Caremark Community Grants fund programs for children with disabilities under age 21; academic and enrichment programs at public schools; and programs that provide access to quality health care services and health education for at-risk and underserved populations of all ages. The maximum award $5,000. ||  ||
 * [|W. K. Kellogg Foundation] ||  ||
 * [|The Kresge Foundation] ||  ||
 * [|Charles Stewart Mott Foundation] ||  ||
 * [|Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan] ||  ||
 * [|Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit] ||  ||
 * [|General Motors Foundation] ||  ||
 * [|Ford Motor Company Fund] ||  ||
 * Government Grants-MI


 * __National Grants__**

National Education Association

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National Science Foundation

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Wal-Mart Foundation

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[|The Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED)]

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 * **What is it: ** Lists grants for teachers, school grants, and money for arts, history, mathematics, science, technology, literacy, and more.
 * **Who needs it: **Geared to funding for K–12 teachers and schools; makes it easier for educators, school libraries, and parents to find school funding.
 * **Why it works: ** Good professional development listings and up-to-date information. Helps education foundations, community foundations, corporate foundations, and other grant-giving organizations more effectively promote funding to teachers and schools.
 * **How to get it: ** Every grant has different criteria, so check listings for details.

[|Teachers Count]


 * **What is it: **A wide variety of school and teacher grants are listed on this website. These grants award grants from $200 up to $10,000.
 * **Who needs it: **Educators looking to improve their lesson plans, gain new insight and ideas, or supply their students with new programs and technology should consider these grants.
 * **Why it works: **Teachers Count works as an education resource that aims to provide teachers with a list of grants that will suit their academic needs, so the list of grants available is diverse and frequently updated.
 * **How to get it: **Check each listing for application details and deadlines.

[|Best Buy]


 * **What is it: **Best Buy provides various opportunities to give teens opportunities to develop tech skills. While they don’t directly provide technology in the classroom, they provide other opportunities worth exploring:
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">National Partnerships **—Best Buy awards funding to strategic national non-profit partners that help further the goal of providing teens with the benefits of technology
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Best Buy Teen Tech Centers **—Best Buy provides teens a safe place to explore, collaborate, and play with technology to develop skills for future success.
 * [|**Geek Squad Academy**]—Best Buy runs hands-on, interactive camps that help kids ages 10 to 18 understand the inner workings of technology.
 * [|**Everyone On**]—Best Buy and Geek Squad partner with Everyone On to offer in-person digital literacy training in underserved communities nationwide, as well as free online digital literacy training.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Who needs it: **Best Buy Teen Tech Centers in communities throughout the U.S. augment teens’ in-school experiences by providing them with access to technology and skill-building opportunities during their time outside of the classroom.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Why it works: ** Close-to-home opportunities for teens to obtain hands-on tech skills, and some programs provide money for purchase of Best Buy products.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">How to get it: **Program opportunities and deadlines vary; review the [|FAQ page for more detailed information and links].

[|Digital Wish]


 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">What is it: ** A way to win as many as 50 different grants for hardware and software.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Who needs it: ** Digital Wish is a public charity designed to help educators locate much-needed funding for technology.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Why it works: ** Regardless of whether you win one of these grants, your technology wish list will be posted publicly so that donors can make a contribution to your classroom. It’s basically a wedding registry for technology products! There’s a searchable library of grants, and a myriad of ideas for fundraising.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">How to get it: **Register your classroom and create a lesson plan to qualify to win. The deadline is ongoing, and grants are awarded on the 15th of every calendar month after the grant application deadline.

[|Computers for Learning]


 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">What is it: ** Computers For Learning gives classrooms computers and facilitates the transferring of computers from government agencies and the private sector to schools and educational non-profits.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Who needs it: ** In order to be eligible to receive computers, a school must be a K-12 public, private, home school, or parochial school.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Why it works: ** Provides equipment for those who need it and is a valuable recycling program.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">How to get it: ** Deadline is rolling. [|See the site for applications and details] or ask questions by email Computers.Learning@gsa.gov.

[|Corning Incorporated Foundation]


 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">What is it: **The foundation supports grants for instructional technology for the classroom among a variety of other grants.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Who needs it: **Corning Incorporated Foundation grants for local education programs reflect a strong commitment to ensuring an informed citizenry and a skilled workforce. To that end, Foundation funding tends to target innovative and collaborative projects that enhance the teaching and learning of science and math curricula with the goal of improving student outcomes.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Why it works: **Corning Incorporated Foundation proactively acts as a champion for communities where the company has a business presence. In recent years, Corning Incorporated Foundation has made 150 grants annually, exclusive of the Employee Matching Gifts Program, which represents approximately $4.8 million awarded each year.
 * **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">How to get it: **Check out the website for full details, or ask questions by email: huthjm@corning.com.

[|Dollar General Grants]


 * __Back to School Grants__: The Dollar General Back-to-School Grants provide funding to assist schools in meeting some of the financial challenges they face in implementing new programs, or purchasing new equipment, materials, or software for their school library or media center. Maximum grant amount is $5,000.
 * __Deadline__: May of each year to be announced August of each year
 * __Youth Literacy Grants__: The Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and non-profit organizations to help with the implementation or expansion of literacy programs for students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Maximum grant amount is $3,000.
 * __Deadline__: May of each year to be announced August of each year

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Melissa Crist <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grant Writing Made Easy <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">May 19, 2017

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Consumers Energy Foundation

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The Sigmund Foundation

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">National Science Foundation
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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">National Grants



<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The Braitmayer Foundation

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Captain Planet Foundation

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Corning Incorporated Foundation

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Digital Wish

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Dollar General Literacy Foundation

<span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx#ylg]

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The NEA Foundation

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Learning and Leadership grants

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Melody Miller

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grant Writing Made Easy <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">May 16,2017


 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Foundation Grants from Michigan __**

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">***Great website that will guide and connect you with companies and grants available in the area.**


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Under the link: [] ( apply through this website) **

__Detroit Auto Dealers Association__


 * <span style="color: #41463e; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000 **


 * <span style="color: #41463e; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Projects must benefit children and youth (defined as Pre-K-12) in southeast Michigan **

__<span style="color: #41463e; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">General Motors __


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 * <span style="color: #41463e; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Corporate Giving Grants for nonprofits **


 * <span style="color: #41463e; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grants are to encourage STEM. Targeted grades are 3rd through 12th. **

__<span style="color: #41463e; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation __


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 * <span style="color: #41463e; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Submit requests that advance education **

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The Meemic Foundation __


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 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Classroom projects **


 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Field trips **


 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">School assemblies **

**__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Herrick Foundation __**

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: top;">Grants are made to nonprofit organizations, including schools and universities, in Michigan.

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Address: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">660 Woodward Avenue <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">2290 First National Building <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Detroit MI <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">48226-3506 **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Telephone: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">313-465-7733 **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Canton Community Foundation ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">They support opportunities that impact public or private schools K-12.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Government Grants from Michigan __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Apply on Grants.gov
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ED GRANTS 07 2909-002 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Information Race to the Top **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ED GRANTS 042017-001 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Office of Innovation and Improvement Supporting Effective Educator Development Program CFDA Number 84,423A **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ED GRANTS 032717-002 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Office of Innovation and Improvement Expanding Opportunity CFDA Number 84 242A **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">15-599 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ED GRANTS 051617-001 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program CFDA Number 84.371C **

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">National Grants __

__**<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Bemis Company Foundation **__

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Kim Wetzel <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Foundation Consultant

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Bemis Company Foundation <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> One Neenah Center <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> PO Box 669 <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Neenah, WI <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> 54957 <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Phone: **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> 920-734-2707 ** Email: **<span style="color: #25823f; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">kwetzel@bemis.com ** <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">-Education Enrichment Programs for students in grades K-12


 * __<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">McCARTHEY DRESSMAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION __**


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 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">McCARTHEY DRESSMAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION **
 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">610 East South Temple Street, **
 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Suite 110 **
 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 **
 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Phone: 801.578.1260 **
 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Fax: 801.578.1261 **


 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Email: <span style="color: #527645; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">info@mccartheydressman.org **


 * <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Organization awards for ideas which will improve individual classroom learning. **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Applications are submitted through this website. Submit January 15. Application system closes quickly! **


 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">ESA Foundation __**


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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grants to nonprofits and agencies to utilize technology and computer games to educate youth.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Louis Calder Foundation **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">h **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">ttps://www.louiscalderfoundation.org/grant-program

<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">A significant grant-making strategy for The Foundation is supporting the expansion efforts of high-performing CMOs and faith-based schools


 * __<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Corning Incorporated Foundation __**


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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Foundation funding tends to target innovative and collaborative projects that enhance the teaching and learning of science and math curricula with the goal of improving student outcomes.

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<span style="color: #679fda; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: bottom;">Grants For Grades K - 5


 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Do you teach in an elementary school classroom?
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Do you have an innovative idea for improving math or science instruction in your classroom?
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Is your idea project based learning with measurable outcomes?
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What do you need to make learning math and science fun for your students?

<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">K-5 grade teachers are invited to apply on-line for a $1,000 Toshiba America Foundation grant to help bring an innovative hands-on project into their own classroom.

<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">With a Toshiba America Foundation grant, elementary teachers can bring their best new teaching ideas to life.

<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grant applications are due on OCTOBER 1st each year.

__**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Pitney Bowes Foundation **__

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">They support programs with measurable outcomes that close the academic achievement gap and prepare the future workforce.

__**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Kellogg Foundation **__

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">In the education area, they target early education years.

__**Michael and Susan Dell Foundation**__

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">They support proposals that target specific areas with in education.

__**Sony**__

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">One area of emphasis for their support is technology in education

Amanda Abbe

Grant Writing Made Easy

5/4/17

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">THE MEEMIC FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION
The Meemic Foundation offers grants for a variety of school and classroom projects.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">THE SIGMUND FOUNDATION
The Sigmund Foundations provides grants for education, charitable, civic, literacy or cultural purposes.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">DTE ENERGY
To support programs to encourage math and science learning, school-to-work programs, enhanced energy education, tutoring, and higher education programs.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">T HE NEA FOUNDATION
Our goal is to fund and share successful strategies to educate and prepare students for bright and rewarding futures. We have learned that the best teaching methods come from our greatest assets: educators.

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<span style="background-color: #0000ff; color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">GOVERNMENT GRANTS FROM MICHIGAN APPLICABLE TO SCHOOLS

====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">MICHIGAN DEPT OF EDUCATION/21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program/ ====

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The purpose of the 21st CCLC grant is to create community learning centers for those times when school is not in session that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional activities designed to complement their regular academic program.

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====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">MICHIGAN DEPT OF EDUCATION/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Improving Teacher Quality Competitive Grants Program ====

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Improving Teacher Quality Competitive Grants Program provides funding to partnerships of higher education departments of teacher education, higher education departments of arts and sciences, and high-need local education agencies.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Improving Teacher Quality Competitive Grants Program provides funding to partnerships of higher education departments of teacher education, higher education departments of arts and sciences, and high-need local education agencies.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">MICHIGAN DEPT OF EDUCATION/WHOLE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Improving Teacher Quality Competitive Grants Program provides funding to partnerships of higher education departments of teacher education, higher education departments of arts and sciences, and high-need local education agencies.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">MICHIGAN DEPT OF EDUCATION/YEAR ROUND SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Eligible applicants are public school districts that implement a year-round instructional program for the first time and for three consecutive years. Funds are to be used for facility modifications necessary to prepare for the operation of a year-round instructional program during the 2017-2018 school year.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">GENERAL MOTORS
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #474b51; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">General Motors is committed to fostering smart, safe and sustainable communities around the world. Our social investments promote economic growth through STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, vehicle and road safety and sustainable communities.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">BEST BUY
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #474b51; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">General Motors is committed to fostering smart, safe and sustainable communities around the world. Our social investments promote economic growth through STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, vehicle and road safety and sustainable communities.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">ASM INTERNATIONAL
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Grants can be used for projects that grow awareness of materials science and its role in society.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">BRAITMEYER FOUNDATION

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Of particular interest are curricular and school reform initiatives, as well as preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those that encourage people of high ability and diverse backgrounds to enter and remain in K-12 teaching.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">CAPTAIN PLANET FOUNDATION
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant f <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">unds hands-on environmental projects that encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Grants aim to provide necessary resources to help support school programs that enrich kids' lives and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Grants fund programs for children with disabilities under age 21; academic and enrichment programs at public schools; and programs that provide access to quality health care services and health education for at-risk and underserved populations of all ages.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">FUEL UP TO PLAY 60
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Fuel Up to Play 60 funds schools’ attempts to jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">LEXUS/SCHOLASTIC
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The Lexus/Scholastic Eco Challenge is a program designed to inspire and empower middle and high school students to learn about the environment and take action to improve it.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Lowe's Charitable and Education Foundation focuses its giving efforts on public education and community improvement projects through two primary grant programs: Lowe’s Toolbox for Education and Lowe’s Community Partners.

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant Database-April 2017


 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Foundations: **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**1) The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation**-offering grants in two categories: Academic Enrichment and Teacher Development to support in-class and extra-curricular programs that "foster understanding, deepen students' knowledge, and provide opportunities to expand awareness of the world around."

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: April 15, 2017

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**2) Bay Harbor Foundation**-pursues a mission of improving the quality of life experience in Northern Lower Michigan and meeting the immediate needs of the community.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: June 1, 2017

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**3) The Meemic Foundation**-provides financial assistance to support a variety of educational programs and classroom projects.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Ongoing

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**4) PIE & G Electric Community Fund**- <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> assists local school communities with many worthy educational projects.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Ongoing

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**5) First Federal Community Foundation**- <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The purpose of the charitable foundation is to enhance the relationship between First Federal of Northern Michigan and the communities in which they operate.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Quarterly Meetings

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 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 14pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Government: **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**1) 21st Century Community Learning Centers**-The purpose of the 21st CCLC grant is to create community learning centers for those times when school is not in session that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional activities designed to complement their regular academic program. Grants are targeted to communities and schools that serve low-income students who attend persistently low-achieving schools.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**2) The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)**-Michigan's state-funded preschool program for four-year-old children with factors which may place them at risk of educational failure.

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 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3) **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**School Nutrition Program-** The School Nutrition Program provides federal funds to schools to serve nutritious meals and snacks. The goal of the School Nutrition Program is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children in school while promoting the development of good eating habits.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**4) Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)**-This grant is designed to support employment, education, and training for low income families by providing child care assistance to qualified children.

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 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">5) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Computers for Learning Program **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The CFL program specifically matches the computer needs of schools and educational nonprofit organizations with excess equipment in Federal agencies.

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**1) General Motors**-Provides grants for specific STEM initiatives.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: May 12, 2017

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**2) Social Emotional Learning Innovation Fund**-offering grants to educators for classroom and district-wide projects "that foster social-emotional skills in students in grades PK-12."

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: April 21, 2017

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 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">3) **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Dollar General's Youth Literacy Grant-** support literacy learning programs designed to help students who are experiencing trouble reading or are below grade level.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: May 18, 2017

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**4) IGT After School Advantage Grants**-IGT has provided grants that support after-school programs for economically disadvantaged students. IGT focuses on digital initiatives, designed to close the digital divide, as well as technology for students.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: On-going

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**5) James Patterson’s Giveaway to Support Classroom Libraries**-Recipients will receive grants of $500 to enhance and supplement their classroom libraries.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: July 31, 2017

<span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|http://www.slj.com/2017/04/industry-news/james-patterson-to-give-1-75-million-to-bolster-classroom-libraries/#_]


 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">6) **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Entertainment Software Association (ESA)** - The Foundation seeks to harness the collective power of the interactive entertainment industry to create positive social impact in our communities.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: May 15, 2017 (Letter of Intent deadline)

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**7) Walmart State Giving Program**-Educational programs would fall under the Community Engagement Giving Cycle which supports <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">programs that focus on the unmet needs of under-served low-income populations.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: August 11, 2017

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**8) Lowes Toolbox For Education**- LCEF is seeking ways to provide the tools to help educators and parent groups through educational challenges by providing the greatest impact, with basic necessities being the priority.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: August 7, 2017 (Fall window opens)

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**9) Target Field Trip Grants**-Target <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">provides education grants to local K-12 schools to support educational field trips.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: August 1-October 1

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**10) NEA Foundation Grants**- <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The NEA Foundation awards grants to public school educators to enhance teaching and learning.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Feb 1st, June 1st, Oct. 1st []

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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; vertical-align: baseline;">__State of Michigan Grant Sources__ **


 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Michigan Health Endowment Fund – Provides support to the health and wellness of seniors and children.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://healthendowmentfund.org/community-foundation-grants/__]
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Dick & Betsy Devos Foundation – Giving is centered on cultivating leadership in the area of education.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.dbdvfoundation.org/__]
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Grants for educational achievement for Michigan’s low achievement schools
 * 6) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__www.wkkf.org__]
 * 7) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Gerber Foundation- <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #3a3936; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">early Child Education, Parenting Education, Technology Education
 * 8) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.gerberfoundation.org/west-michigan-grants/how-to-apply__]
 * 9) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Skillman Foundation - <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Education, Neighborhoods, Community Leadership, Safety, Social/Youth Development
 * 10) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.skillman.org/about-us.html__]


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; vertical-align: baseline;">__State of Michigan Government Grants - applicable to schools__ **


 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Michigan Great School Readiness Program – Grant for 4 year students to attend pre-school program.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://eupkids.eup.k12.mi.us/Page/76__]
 * 3) Michigan Friends of Education- Michigan Friends of Education seek to stimulate interest in reading.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.66px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.mifriends.org/mifriends/guidelines.html__]
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Professional development support for teachers in STEM
 * 6) [|__www.michigan.gov/mde__]
 * 7) MHSAA -Student leadership
 * 8) [|__https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/students/leadershipgrants.aspx__]
 * 9) Non-profit organizations in Lake County, Michigan. Four types of grants are funded one of which is education
 * 10) [|__http://lccfmichigan.org/grants.html__]


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__National Grants Available__ **


 * 1) NEA Learning and Leadership Grants; Private funds to support project-based learning to significantly improve achievement for underserved students
 * 2) [|__http://www.neafoundation.org/about.htm__]
 * 3) Kids in the Game- Grants to support more minutes on the move before, during and after school through funds and gear.
 * 4) [|__www.kidsinthegame.org/go__]
 * 5) State Farm Insurance. Will award grants for community education, youth programs, and educational programs
 * 6) [|__www.statefarm.com/aboutus/community/gratns/company/company.asp__]
 * 7) Finish Line Youth Foundation – Supports athletic programs and camps for youth to emphasize an active lifestyle.
 * 8) [|__http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/guidelines.jsp__]
 * 9) Target: Grants available for field trips, early childhood reading, arts, and culture among others.
 * 10) [|__www.corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibilities/grants__]
 * 11) Lowe’s- Toolbox for Education- School Improvement.
 * 12) [|__http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/__]
 * 13) Ronald McDonald House Charities – Supports programs for the health and wellbeing of children.
 * 14) [|__http://www.rmhc.org/__]
 * 15) Crayola – Provides financial support of innovative leadership and team building programs in ele. schools.
 * 16) [|__http://www.crayola.com/for-educators/ccac-landing/grant-program.aspx__]
 * 17) Let’s Move - Grants for public schools for getting kids active,
 * 18) [|__www.fireupyourfeet.org__]
 * 19) National association for Sport and Physical Education. A complete database for sports and physical education grants.
 * 20) [|__www.aahperd.org/naspe/grants/grantopportunities.cfm__]

Sara Scherzer GWME Feb. 2017


 * A. Foundation Grants (local)**

__Bay Area Community Foundation Semiannual Grants__ Applications available: Fall Grants 1st business day in August through 1st business day in October; Spring Grants 1st business day in January through 1st business day in March The Foundation is concerned about the community as a whole. We fund a wide variety of projects and programs, such as arts and culture, community initiatives, education & youth, the environment, health & wellness, human services, and recreation. Semiannual grants encompass several different funds and committees which make grants in specific fields of interest. Take moment to review the complete list of grant making funds. Contact Joni King prior to applying. https://bayfoundation.thankyou4caring.org/pages/kz-login-page

__Dow Chemical Donor Advised Fund__ 2017 Applications Available: February 1; March 15; August 1; September 15 Community Donor-advised Grants are for requests $10,000 or less. The grants are provided by Dow Chemical and administered by local Community Foundations. These grants must meet the same eligibility criteria as other Dow grants and requests will be reviewed twice a year. Contact Lisa Bourdon-Krause for an application. http://bayfoundation.org/grants/grants-offered/dow-chemical-company-foundation-donor-advised-fund/

__Dow Corning Donor Advised Fund__ Deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 The Dow Corning Foundation demonstrates Dow Corning Corporation’s commitment to mutually beneficial growth in society, especially in communities where we operate. $8,000 maximum local grant amount, $24,000 regional. Contact Lisa Bourdon-Krause for an application. http://bayfoundation.org/grants/grants-offered/dow-corning-donor-advised-fund-2/

__Dow Community Gives Youth Service Program__ Applications Now Available This is an opportunity for elementary, middle and high school age groups, sports teams and service clubs in the Great Lakes Bay Region to earn funding for priority projects through volunteerism. This is accomplished through grants awarded to K-12 aged groups that complete a pre-approved community volunteer activity and meet grant requirements. Grants are $1,000 each. Grant Process – A short document to explain the steps to obtain a Community Gives grant. Application Packet – Packet includes a program explanation, the application, photo release form and final report. Contact Lisa Bourdon-Krause before starting an application. http://bayfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/communityGives-Grant-Process1.pdf

__Education Mini Grants__ Applications available. This is a grant opportunity for Bay County educators to purchase innovative supplemental materials for their classroom. Only 10 grants, in amounts up to $300, are distributed each calendar year. Contact Joni King to discuss your proposed grant. __https://bayfoundation.thankyou4caring.org/page.aspx?pid=472&ApplicationId=0__

__Leslie L. Squires Foundation__ Applications available: Fall Grants 1st business day in August through 1st business day in October; Spring Grants 1st business day in January through 1st business day in March. The Leslie L. Squires Foundation supports Bay County projects or programs which benefit children and adults with cognitive or physical disabilities. Contact Joni King before starting an application. http://bayfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/grant_app_squires.pdf


 * B. State Govt. (MI)**

__Mathematics and Science Partnership Program__ Title II, Part B of NCLB authorizes a Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) program. MSP is intended to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers. Partnerships between high-need school districts and the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty in institutions of higher education are at the core of these improvement efforts. In Michigan, it is required that the partnership also include at least one of Michigan's Mathematics/Science Centers per Sec. 99 of the School Aid Act. Other partners may include public charter schools or other public schools, colleges of teacher education, community colleges, businesses, and nonprofit or for-profit organizations concerned with mathematics and science education. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_38684_28759_40525---,00.html

__Macul__ Purpose To encourage and support members interested in promoting effective instructional uses of the computer or related-equipment. Goal Each project should focus on an instructional use of the computer or related equipment, which has the potential of being replicated in other educational settings. http://macul.org/grants-and-awards/grants/

__DEQ/Michigan Department of Environmental Quality__ Association of American Educators Classroom Grants These grants (average amount: $500) can be used for a variety of projects and materials, including but not limited to books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audiovisual equipment, and lab materials. Classroom grants are available to all educators who have not received a scholarship or grant from the association in the last 18 months. DEADLINE: October 1 and March 1 http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3307_3580-100834--,00.html

__Herbert H and Grace A Dow__ Education: The Foundation is always interested in improving the quality of education at Michigan's academic institutions, particularly in those specific areas where a given institution already is establishing preeminence. Science: Since the community of Midland and the base of the Foundation's assets have been products of scientific achievement, the trustees seek to encourage projects that include advanced research and new applications of science and/or technology. The Foundation is currently involved with the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative which is aimed at environmental improvement that is consistent with community growth. http://www.hhdowfdn.org/grant-application

__Consumers Energy of Michigan__ Education: Programs that primarily support schools of higher learning with special interest in curricula and improvements in business, political science, economics, engineering as related to energy. Programs and projects that promote learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. https://www.consumersenergy.com/uploadedFiles/Foundation/For_Grant_Seekers/CGAform.pdf

__MDE/Michigan Department of Education__ Student Centric Grants: The FY2013 State School Aid Act has provided State School Aid funds for grants to eligible districts to support and increase the use of personalized teaching methods, including the integration of technology for K-14 grade students to improve learning and outcomes and close achievement gaps in the areas of reading and mathematics, with an initial focus on African-American young men for whom data show are Michigan’s persistently lowest achieving student group. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-315599--,00.html


 * C. National (Fed/Private)**

__Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® Grants__ Through our support for public education, we’re closing the funding gap facing many schools today. Each year, the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants program contributes more than $5 million to fund improvements at public schools in the United States. Projects should fall into one of the following categories: technology upgrades, tools for STEM programs, facility renovations and safety improvements. Projects should address a critical need and align with Lowe’s company purpose; to help people love where they live. Toolbox grant requests can range from $2,000 to $100,000. Grants can only be applied for during the cycle dates. Please make sure that your school and grant request fall within the Giving Guidelines The review process takes 90 days from the cycle close date and applicants will receive a status e-mail after review is completed. For more information, please read our FAQ’s. https://newsroom.lowes.com/apply-for-a-grant/

__Lowe’s Community Partners Grants__ Lowe’s Community Partners grant program helps build better communities by providing monetary assistance to nonprofit organizations and municipalities looking for support of high-need projects such as: building renovations/upgrades, grounds improvements, technology upgrades as well as safety improvements. Grants range from $2,001 to $100,000. Our Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteer program is another opportunity for support, which Lowe’s can provide to some grant recipients to help supplement the labor of projects. We encourage applicants to speak to their local store manager to see if this is a possibility before applying. Grants can only be applied for during the cycle dates. It is during this time that a link for the application will be available. For more information, visit our Giving Guidelines or read our FAQ’s. The review process takes 90 days from the cycle close date and applicants will receive a status e-mail after review is completed. https://newsroom.lowes.com/apply-for-a-grant/

__Shell Oil Company__ Community Focus on civic and human needs in the community while promoting healthy lifestyles, major and cultural arts that promote access to underserved students and communities, and disaster relief efforts. We fund a broad array of community outreach projects, particularly in areas where our employees work and live. These projects range from local neighborhood improvement efforts to regional non-profit organizations. We are especially interested in supporting groups that reflect the diversity and inclusiveness of our communities, which is a Shell core value. Education Focus on energy awareness with special publics, increasing interest in technical careers among students and professional development in science and math among educators. We support K-12 programs that boost math and science skills, as well as university programs that aid engineering and geoscience students and departments. Shell funds projects at vocational and technical schools where chemical and refinery operators and technicians are trained. We are especially interested in supporting educational outreach in math, science and technology to women/minority students and academic institutions with ethnically diverse enrollments. http://www.shell.us/sustainability/request-for-a-grant-from-shell.html

__Honda__ Who qualifies for American Honda Foundation funding? Applicants must be qualified nonprofit organizations classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service with a program focused on youth and scientific education. What types of projects are funded? As mentioned earlier, the American Honda Foundation supports youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment, job training and literacy. Our aim is to seek out those programs and organizations with a well-defined sense of purpose, demonstrated commitment to making the best use of available resources and a reputation for accomplishing their objectives. __http://www.honda.com/community/grant-application-faqs__

__Toshiba America Foundation__ Grants For Grades K - 5 • Do you teach in an elementary school classroom? • Do you have an innovative idea for improving math or science instruction in your classroom? • Is your idea project based learning with measurable outcomes? • What do you need to make learning math and science fun for your students? K-5 grade teachers are invited to apply on-line for a $1,000 Toshiba America Foundation grant to help bring an innovative hands-on project into their own classroom. With a Toshiba America Foundation grant, elementary teachers can bring their best new teaching ideas to life. Grant applications are due on OCTOBER 1st each year. https://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp

__St. Jude Medical Foundation__ K-12 EDUCATION REQUESTS Eligibility: K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or next generation technology programs and educational wellness programs. Please note: This form should not be used for professional education or patient / public / health care professional-in-training education requests. To view definitions of either, please visit the St. Jude Medical Grant Program. __https://www.sjmfoundation.com/foundation-grants/grant-request-instructions__

__National Education Association Foundation__ Student Achievement Grants The NEA Foundation provides NEA members with grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. The grant amounts available are $2,000 and $5,000. Deadlines for applications are due February 1, June 1, and October 15. Restrictions All applicants must be current members of the National Education Association. Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, technology, or scholars-in-residence. Although some funds may be used to support the professional development necessary to implement the project, the majority of grant funds must be spent on materials or educational experiences for students. http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/nea-student-achievement-grants/

__Educators of America__ Outfitting a school or classroom with the correct technological resource can further the reach of teachers, enhance the skills of students, and create endless opportunities of education methods. Using web-connected devices, electronic whiteboards, tablets, and STEM Labs are a much better use of resources than new textbooks due to their engagement abilities and high levels of usability. Children in Schools today are far better equipped with knowledge of technological and internet-equipped devices than ever before. Why inhibit these skills when it can be used in conjunction with educational technology to help students prepare themselves for the future? Educators of America are driven to not only supply teachers and educators with the classroom technology they need, but also train them to use it in the most effective ways possible. If you are a teacher that is in need of an effective technological tool that will assist in bettering student achievement, not only in your classroom, but throughout your entire institution, take the time to fill out our grant application. Our classroom technology grant applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis and responses are given accordingly (January, April, July, October). https://www.educatorsusa.org/educator-and-technology-grants?gclid=CjwKEAiA3NTFBRDKheuO6IG43VQSJAA74F77FoHOnPK5TB7nPmki7TQBuubjLhyziFDoK3M0jAFUShoCy37w_wcB

__NCTM National Council for Teachers of Mathematics__ The Principles to Actions Tools and Technology Guiding Principle states that "an excellent mathematics program integrates the use of mathematical tools and technology as essential resources to help students learn and make sense of mathematical ideas, reason mathematically, and communicate their mathematical thinking." The purpose of this grant is to encourage the innovative use of technology and other tools to "help teachers and students visualize and concretize mathematics abstractions..." ( Principles to Actions ). When used appropriately, they can enhance other effective teaching and promote meaningful learning opportunities for students. For 2017-18, grants with a maximum of $3,000 each will be awarded to persons currently teaching mathematics in grades Pre-K-12. Materials may include, but not be limited to, books, calculators, tablets, computers, or related equipment as well as professional development in the use of the designated tools and technology. The focus of the proposal should be on the mathematics being taught and innovative uses of the tools and technology. Proposals must include a plan for evaluating materials and the anticipated impact on students' learning. Applicants are encouraged to seek matching funds from internal and external sources. https://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/Grants/Enhancing-Student-Mathematics-Learning-through-the-Use-of-Tools-and-Technology-Grants-(Pre-K-12)/

__American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant Program__ Amount: $200 Description: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts is dedicated to the importance of STEM education and awards $200 in grants to K-12 teachers who want to incorporate new ways of teaching science, technology, education and mathematics into their classroom. Funds can be used to purchase laboratory equipment, math and science software, robotics supplies, and other items that will add depth and dimension to your lessons. https://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=4184&terms=grants

__MDEF__ The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation offers Academic Enrichment Grants designed to develop in-class and extra-curricular programs that improve student learning. The Foundation considers proposals that foster understanding, deepen students’ knowledge, and provide opportunities to expand awareness of the world around them. The Academic Enrichment Grants provide funding for programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-income households. The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation awards grants to individuals in amounts up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of $30,000 over three years, provided the eligibility requirements continue to be met. CONSIDER APPLYING FOR A GRANT IF: You have a unique idea for a project that will supplement your regular classroom curriculum or after-school activity. Your students have ideas for enrichment activities or a need for strengthening their academic experiences. You have facilities, expertise and community endorsement, but need additional resources for materials, time and transportation. https://mccartheydressman.org/academic-enrichment-grants/

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">FOUNDATION GRANTS

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__RGK FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__FOUNDATION__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Grant Program <span style="color: #775c98; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">•__How to Apply__ <span style="color: #775c98; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">•__Eligibility__ <span style="color: #775c98; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">•__Limitations__ <span style="color: #775c98; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">•__Deadlines__ <span style="color: #775c98; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">•__Grant Committee Dates__ <span style="color: #775c98; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">•__Frequently Asked Questions__ <span style="color: #775c98; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">•[|Report Forms] <span style="color: #775c98; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">•[|Proposal Project Budget Form] <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">Grant Program <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Health/Medicine. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">The Foundation's primary interests within Education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">Within Community, the Foundation supports a broad range of human services, community improvement, abuse prevention, and youth development programs. Human service programs of particular interest to the Foundation include children and family services, early childhood development, and parenting education. The Foundation supports a variety of Community Improvement programs including those that enhance non-profit management and promote philanthropy and voluntarism. Youth development programs supported by the Foundation typically include after-school educational enrichment programs that supplement and enhance formal education systems to increase the chances for successful outcomes in school and life. The Foundation is also interested in programs that attract female and minority students into the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">The Foundation's current interests in the area of Health/Medicine include programs that promote the health and well-being of children, programs that promote access to health services, and Foundation-initiated programs focusing on ALS. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">Although there are no geographic restrictions to the Foundation's grantmaking program, the Foundation no longer accepts unsolicited requests for international agencies or programs. While the Foundation occasionally awards grants for operating expenses, capital campaigns, endowments, and international projects, such grants are infrequent and usually initiated by the Foundation. Multiyear grants are rare; most grants are awarded for a one-year period. [|Click here to view listing of recent grants awarded by the Foundation]. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">How to Apply <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">RGK Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. All applicants must complete an electronic Letter of Inquiry from the Web site as the first step. RGK Foundation will entertain one electronic Letter of Inquiry (LOI) per organization in a twelve-month period. Organizations that submit unsolicited proposals will receive notification directing them to submit an electronic Letter of Inquiry via the Web site. After reading the remaining application guidelines, you may click on the link at the bottom of the Frequently Asked Questions section to begin. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">Eligibility <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;;">Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations certified as tax exempt under Sections 501(c)(3) or 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as "not a private foundation" under Section 509(a). Hospitals, educational institutions, and governmental institutions meeting these requirements are eligible to apply. Organizations that have completed and filed Form 1023 but not yet received an IRS determination letter are not eligible to apply. The Foundation does not make grants or loans to individuals.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__WALMART FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Community Grant Guidelines

<span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Overview <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Community Grants range from a minimum of $250 to the maximum grant of $2,500. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Organizations must submit an [|online application] to be considered for funding. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The 2016 grant cycle begins Feb. 1, 2016 and the application deadline is Dec. 31, 2016. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Applications may be submitted at any time during this funding cycle. Please note that applications will only remain active in our system for 90 days, and at the end of this period they will be automatically rejected. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Organizations are encouraged to limit the number of pending applications to 25. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Eligibility Checklist <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Funds must benefit the facility’s service area: potential grantees should be nonprofit organizations with programs that benefit communities within the service area of the Walmart store, Sam’s Club or Logistics facility from which they are requesting funds. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have identified four core areas of giving: Hunger Relief & Healthy Eating, [|Sustainability], [|Women's Economic Empowerment] and [|Opportunity]. To ensure that your application has the best chance of being funded, the proposed use of the grant should fit within one of these areas of giving. Primary consideration for the Community Grant program is to support local organizations with programs that align with Walmart and the Foundation’s areas of giving. However, programs that do not align with these areas may also be given consideration. These include programs that are geared toward strengthening the local communities, for example: local organizations providing health and dental screenings, support for local police and fire departments and local school-based initiatives. If you are applying for funding through a Sam’s Club location, additional focus areas are considered. Learn more about the [|Sam’s Club Giving Program]. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Organizations applying must meet the one of following criteria: <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), (6) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code; <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">A recognized government entity: state, county, or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes; <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">A K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university; or <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">A church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large.

<span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Selection Process <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Management at the facility to which you are applying will review the application and make initial funding recommendations on all submitted requests. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Each facility manager may set the frequency and process in which application determinations are made. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The facility manager and the grant administrator reserve the right to adjust the amount awarded to each organization without prior notice. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Organizations will be notified of any decision via e-mail. All funding decisions are final. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">If an organization is approved, grant checks will be mailed directly to the recipient organization’s address listed in the grant application. Please allow two to four weeks for delivery. <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">In the event of being awarded a grant, organizations should contact their local facility from which funds were awarded to schedule a formal recognition event. <span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__CFNEM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NE MICHIGAN__ <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) is a group of about 50 students, and seven YAC advisors, from the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle. NEMYAC members learn about philanthropy and how to improve their communities through the grant-making process. Permanently endowed funds from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation allow the students to award approximately $50,000 each year to local non-profit organizations for youth-related programs and projects.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">AAACU Grants (HAVE TO CALL ON)

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Summer of Sharing Campaign__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__MICHIGAN__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Community Financial is proud to present our 6th Annual “Summer of Sharing” campaign. It’s our way of saying “thanks” to the neighbors who have helped us, and our communities, grow during the past 65 years. We've donated $303,600 to groups you've nominated over the past 5 years and we're ready to donate $65,000 more! <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">To help build stronger communities, we are reaching out to our neighbors and asking for your help. Think about it.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;"> What GOOD could you do with $1,000? What charity, community group or school group could use some extra funds? <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Share your story of the GOOD you could do by clicking on the SHARE button. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">In honor of our 65th Anniversary, we will be donating $65,000 this summer! That's $1,000 a day every Monday – Friday from June 6 – September 2, 2016. <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">CONTENT

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">gpstoppa@unitedwaynemi.org <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__United Way of Northeast Michigan__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NE MICHIGAN__

<span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Mini grant applications available at United Way of Northeast Michigan <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">March 14, 2016 <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Alpena News | <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The United Way of Northeast Michigan is currently accepting applications for mini grants. The mini grants will give the United Way the flexibility to meet community needs that may arise between the annual allocation-cycle. The intent of these grants is to fund programs that seek to meet high priority needs of the community. Funds may be earmarked for: community needs or innovative programs and/or new approaches to previously-identified needs; and/or an agency or community emergency. The level of funding available from the United Way Mini Grant Fund shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the United Way of Northeast Michigan. Amount available per request can be no more than $1,000. Affordable housing <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">To request an application contact the United Way of Northeast Michigan via email at gpstoppa@unitedwaynemi.org with the subject line Mini Grant or by telephone at 354-2221.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[|The Awesome Foundation Grant]__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__MICHIGAN__ <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The Awesome Foundation is focused on forwarding the interest of the arts and sciences. Awesome projects are not strictly defined, but tend to challenge and expand understanding of individual and communal potentials. Past projects ranged across a wide spectrum, from public artwork to mobile applications to scientific experiments. Submissions through the application form are placed in a common pool viewable by all chapters. Each chapter meets monthly to select a project to fund; selection is done by consensus. The grant is open to all people and organizations, and there are no prerequisites to apply. Applicants must complete an online application, which is available at their [|website]. Deadline: Submissions are reviewed monthly.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #666666; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;"> 1) The Meemic Foundation has partnered with [|Quill.com] to provide up to $100 for __back-to-school supplies for the upcoming 2016-17 school year!__

<span style="color: #666666; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">This grant is specifically designed to provide educators the ability to purchase up to $100 in supplies from [|Quill.com], a premier teaching and school supplies online vendor.

<span style="color: #666666; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">A 2013 survey from the National School Supply and Equipment Association said that on average, teachers reported spending about $149 of their own money on school supplies for their classrooms, including books, pens, pencils and other basic items that schools provided in the past. The Meemic Foundation Back-to-School Supplies Grants offer our Foundation Club members a way to alleviate their out-of-pocket spending. It’s easy to apply online – a simple, three-question application can be quickly completed in minutes.

<span style="color: #666666; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Foundation Club members can apply for a Back-to-School Supplies grant through June 30, 2016, with the selection of grant recipients made by August 1. Grant recipients will receive special instructions on how to purchase their supplies through Quill.com. The grant must be used with Quill.com by October 14 2016.

<span style="color: #666666; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The next school year will be here before you know it, and through our partnership with [|Quill.com], our Back-to-School Supplies Grant program will provide up to $100 that can be used for any and all of your classroom needs.

<span style="color: #666666; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Ready to get started? [|Login] to your Foundation Club member account to apply for the Back-to-School Supplies grant.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">NATIONAL FOUNDATION <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">2)__Book Fair Grants__ <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Refresh your Classroom Library with a $100 grant__

<span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The Meemic Foundation has partnered with Scholastic Book Fairs® to give teachers the opportunity to receive a $100 grant for books.

<span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Classroom libraries have been known to have a positive impact on the learning environment and students’ literacy achievement. Building and maintaining a classroom library with a variety of books helps engage curiosity and interest. Earning a Book Fair Grant would provide recipients additional dollars to spend at their school in-school book fair event, as well as their online book fair. They can also use the grant at Scholastic Book Fairs Warehouse sales, Scholastic Reading Club and the Scholastic Store online. It’s easy to apply online for the Book Fair Grant – a simple, three-question application can be quickly completed in minutes.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[|http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx#ylg]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">1)__SUMMER READING GRANT__ __NATIONAL__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Summer Reading Grants provide funding to local nonprofit organizations and libraries to help with the implementation or expansion of summer reading programs. Programs must target Pre-K through 12th grade students who are below grade level readers or readers with learning disabilities.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">2)__YOUTH READING GRANT__ __NATIONAL__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas: <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Eat. Learn. Live. and Grow Grant__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL__ <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Planting the seeds of health and wellness, The 2016 Eat. Learn. Live. and Grow Grant sponsored by [|Chartwells K12] in partnership with [|KidsGardening.org] offers funding for schools seeking to enhance their curriculum and offer food and nutrition education through an edible garden program. Any public or private school serving students in grades K to 12 and planning a new or expanding an established garden program is eligible to apply. The selection of winners will be based on demonstrated or potential program impact and sustainability in addition to how well the program connects to the theme “How Do You Eat. Learn. Live. and Grow?” <span style="color: #313539; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grant Packages <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">18 grants will be awarded. Grants include: <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•15 grant packages valued at $1,000 to be distributed to new and existing school garden programs. The packages will include: <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•$900 check to purchase plants, soil, garden equipment and tools <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•$100 KidsGardening curriculum package <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Chartwells Eat. Learn. Live. materials. <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•2 grant packages valued at $2,500 for the top applicant with an existing school garden program. The packages will include: <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•$2,400 check to purchase plants, soil, garden equipment and tools <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•$100 KidsGardening curriculum package <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Chartwells Eat. Learn. Live. materials. <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•1 grant package valued at $5,000 for the top applicant proposing a new school garden program. The package will include: <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•$4,900 check to purchase plants, soil, garden equipment and tools <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•$100 KidsGardening curriculum package <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Chartwells Eat. Learn. Live. materials <span style="color: #5a5d60; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">In addition to the award packages, winners will be invited to attend a special Webinar Series conducted by experts at KidsGardening.org and sponsored by Chartwells K12. Participants will also be able to share experiences and gain additional support through a special Eat. Learn. Live and Grow Forum designed to provide individualized assistance and ensure the success of each school garden program.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[|Lorie Otto Seeds for Education]__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #02fdff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Sponsored by the Wild Ones natural landscaping organization, the Lorie Otto Seeds for Education Grant provides educators with an opportunity to grow a “living classroom.” (1)The grants are designed to bring nature trails, wildflower gardens, native grass landscapes, and other projects to schools across the country. Projects must meet three criteria: students must be involved in the planning process, there must be a focus on hands-on learning, and an ecosystem based on native plant species must be created. Grant amounts can be up to $500 for plants and seeds. Deadline: October 15.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[|NEA Foundation Grants for Educators]__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #ff9300; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The NEA Foundation is focused on funding and sharing successful strategies to educate and prepare students for bright and rewarding futures. Any practicing educator, including education support professionals such as school bus drivers, maintenance and custodial staff, food services staff, school nurses and student services workers, clerical and office assistants, school security officers, and technicians are eligible. Grant awards can be between $2,000 and $5,000. Deadline: October 15.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">http://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/classroom-grant-applicationAE Classroom Grant Application

<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant Application__

<span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">NATIONAL FOUNDATION <span style="color: #ff9300; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Available Awards

<span style="color: #ff9300; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;"> Grants are available for up to $500. Due to an increase in volume of applications, grants are highly competitive and we can only provide funds to a fraction of those that apply. If you would like to help provide funds so that we can provide more awards, please do so on [|our donation page].

<span style="color: #ff9300; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Classroom Grant Funding Options__

<span style="color: #ff9300; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;"> Classroom grants can be used for a variety of projects and materials, including but not limited to books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audio-visual equipment, and lab materials. Funds must be used within one year of the application deadline.

<span style="color: #ff9300; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Eligibility

<span style="color: #ff9300; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;"> Classroom grants are available to __all__ full-time educators who have not received a scholarship or grant from AAE in the past two years. Awards are competitive. AAE members receive additional weight in the scoring rubric. [|Join AAE today]. <span style="color: #ff9300; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Several states have their own competitions, applicants from those states __will not__ be considered in the national pool. If your state is listed, please click on it to be taken to the application for your state-specific contest: [|Arkansas], [|Colorado], [|Idaho], [|Kansas], [|Oregon], and [|Washington]

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Dollar General Reading Scholars Teacher Grant__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Purpose of Grants: to fund creative classroom projects that are designed to improve the reading skills of pre-K to 12th grade students. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Eligibility: Pre–K – 12 certified teachers teaching reading/language arts at public, private, charter, or parochial schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the U.S. Kids In Need currently DOES NOT FUND home school projects. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Amount of Grants: Grants are from $100 to $500. We should be the sole funding agent for your project. [|Click here to apply for a Dollar General Reading Scholars Teacher Grant]

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Champion Creatively Alive Children__ <span style="color: #54575a; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Creative Leadership Grants 2016 <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL__ <span style="color: #54575a; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Thank you for your interest in the Champion Creatively Alive Children grant opportunity! The 2016 program provides grants for innovative, creative leadership team building within elementary schools. Apply now for the opportunity to receive a grant for building your school's creative capacity. Each grant-winning school (up to 20 grants awarded) receives $2,500 and Crayola products valued at $1,000.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ __**field trip grants**__ __**NATIONAL FOUNDATION**__ Some of the best learning opportunities happen outside the classroom. We're bringing students once-in-a-lifetime learning experiences through field trips they'll never forget.

**explore grants** **field trip grants** [|**Target Foundation grants**] [|**grants FAQs**]

__**HTTP GET: /grants/field-trips/state/{abbreviation}**__ **background** It’s become increasingly difficult for schools to fund learning opportunities outside the classroom. To help them out, we launched Field Trip Grants in 2007. Since then, we’ve made it possible for millions of students to go on a field trip. **guidelines** As part of the program, Target stores award Field Trip Grants to K-12 schools nationwide. Each grant is valued up to $700. We accept grant applications between noon CST Aug. 1 and 11:59 p.m. CT Oct. 1.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Student Achievement Grants__ <span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The NEA Foundation provides NEA members with grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.

<span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__APPLY FOR A SMALL GRANT__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The Captain Planet Foundation will fund as many projects as its annual resources allow. <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">All applicant organizations or sponsoring agencies must be exempt from federal taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501, in order to be eligible for funding (this includes most schools and non-profit organizations). <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Deadlines: <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">September 30th- typically for spring and summer projects <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">January 31st- typically for fall and winter projects <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The Captain Planet Foundation primarily makes grants to U.S.-based schools and organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $3 million. International requests NOT being considered at this time. <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation and MUST have all four of the following to be considered for funding: <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Be project-based; <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Projects must be performed by youth; <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Projects must have real environmental outcomes; <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Be based in the United States. <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to: <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Provide hands-on environmental stewardship opportunities for youth; <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools; <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities. <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Captain Planet Foundation will accept small grant requests for amounts between $500 – $2,500. Preferential consideration is given to requests who have secured at least 50% matching or in-kind funding for their projects. (Projects with matching funds or in-kind support are given priority because external funding is a good indicator of the potential for long-term sustainability of the activities). Captain Planet Foundation may choose to fund a portion of the project budget that best fits within the foundation guidelines or contact an applicant for further discussion.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">[] <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Guidelines <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">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: <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Eligible Organizations <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">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) are eligible for funding. <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">To be considered for funding organizations MUST have two years of audited financial statements examined by an independent CPA for the purpose of expressing an opinion if gross revenue is $500,000 or more. If gross revenue is less than $500,000, and the organization does not have audited financial statements, it may submit two years of financial statements accompanied by an independent CPA's review report instead.

<span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Geographic Scope <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">National <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Funding Priority <span style="color: #fffb00; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training and literacy.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">[] <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Toshiba America __Foundation__ (TAF) grants fund the projects ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their math and science classrooms. TAF is interested in funding projects designed by teachers or small teams of teachers for use in their own schools. <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Toshiba America Foundation believes science and mathematics are exciting fields in which all students can succeed with the proper tools and instruction. <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Toshiba America Foundation grants support public and nonprofit private schools throughout the United States. <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Founded in 1990, with support from Toshiba Corporation and the Toshiba America Group Companies, Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) is dedicated to helping classroom teachers make mathematics and science learning fun and successful for students in U.S. schools. <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">An application form is required. TAF uses two application forms: <span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">[|An elementary school application (Grades K-5)] <span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">[|A middle and high school application (Grades 6-12)] <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grade K-5 applications are accepted once a year on October 1st. <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grade 6-12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. Grant requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year. Applications for grants of more than $5,000 are due February 1st and August 1st each year. <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Please note the following: <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">We only accept on-line applications through the designated links above. <span style="color: #505050; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Applications must be for project based learning. We do not consider requests soley for computers.

<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Government:__ <span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__U.S. Department of Education__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL__ <span style="color: #030a14; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Program Office: [|Office of Academic Improvement] <span style="color: #030a14; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">CFDA Number: 84.287 <span style="color: #030a14; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Program Type: Formula Grants

<span style="color: #115ca7; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Program Description <span style="color: #030a14; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Any questions, email Penny at pennyh@kinf.org <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Teacher Grant__

<span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Purpose of Grants: to fund projects that make creative use of common teaching aids, approach curriculum from an imaginative angle, or tie nontraditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities. Innovation and merit account for 40% of the evaluation. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Eligibility: preK-12 certified teachers teaching in the subject of the project at public, private, charter, or parochial schools within the U.S. Kids In Need currently DOES NOT fund home school projects. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grant Amounts: $100 to $500. We want to be the sole funding agent for your project. In exceptional cases, a grant may be awarded in conjunction with funding from another source. If you are receiving additional funds for this project, please indicate it in the budget section of the application. [|Click here to apply for a Jo-Ann Teacher Grant]

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__Elmer’s Teacher Toolkit Grant__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Purpose of Grants: to provide teachers with the means to replicate projects found in the Winning Projects Guide found on the Kids In Need website, [|KINF.org/printables], in their own classrooms. These projects, previously funded by the Kids In Need Foundation, make creative use of common teaching aids, approach curriculum from an imaginative angle, or tie nontraditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Eligibility: preK-12 certified teachers teaching in the subject of the project at public, private, charter, or parochial schools in all 50 states and District of Columbia in the U.S. Special consideration will be given to teachers from schools that have at least 70 percent of the students enrolled in the federal free and reduced lunch program and to first year teachers. Kids In Need currently DOES NOT fund home school projects. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grant Amounts: $100 to $500. In exceptional cases, a project from the catalog may be budgeted for more than $500. The teacher must prove that additional funds from another source are secured to do the project before funding will be granted from Elmer’s Teacher Tool Kit. If you are receiving additional funds for the project, please indicate it in the budget section of the application. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">You may submit applications for up to three different projects from the Elmer’s Teacher Tool Kit catalog, but you must complete a separate application for each project. [|Click here to apply for an Elmer’s Teacher Toolkit Grant]

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__ArtSkills Teacher Grant__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Purpose of Grants: To fund projects that make creative use of common teaching aids, approach curriculum from an imaginative angle, or tie nontraditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities. Innovation and merit account for 40% of the evaluation. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Eligibility: preK-12 certified teachers teaching in the subject of the project at public, private, charter, or parochial schools within the U.S. Kids In Need currently DOES NOT fund home school projects. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grant Amounts: $100 to $500. We want to be the sole funding agent for your project. In exceptional cases, a grant may be awarded in conjunction with funding from another source. If you are receiving additional funds for this project, please indicate it in the budget section of the application. [|Click here to apply for ArtSkills Teacher Grant]

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__WIMA Creative Writing Teacher Grant__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Purpose of Grants: to fund creative writing projects. Please do not apply with this application if your project is not a creative writing project. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Eligibility: preK-12 certified teachers teaching in the subject of the project at public, private, charter, or parochial schools within the U.S. Kids In Need currently DOES NOT fund home school projects. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Grant Amounts: $100 to $500. We want to be the sole funding agent for your project. In exceptional cases, a grant may be awarded in conjunction with funding from another source. If you are receiving additional funds for this project, please indicate it in the budget section of the application. [|Click here to apply for WIMA Creative Writing Teacher Grant]

<span style="color: #0433ff; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__[]__ <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__School Ready Supplies Program__ <span style="color: #ff2600; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">__NATIONAL FOUNDATION__ <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Partnering with Companies to Provide Supplies To Those In Need <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">More than 16 million kids live in extreme poverty in the U.S. and arrive on the first day of school without the supplies they need to learn. By partnering with select organizations and corporations nationwide, our School Ready Supplies program directly delivers school supplies to students in needy communities. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">What We Do <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Our School Ready Supplies program is dedicated to providing those in need of school supplies with the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom. Through sponsorship, we can provide pre-assembled backpacks filled with essential school supplies or deliver bulk supplies to host backpack-building events. Our trusted program has: <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Provided more than 80,000 pre-assembled backpacks filled with school supplies directly to students in need <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Hosted countless on-site backpack builds with employees to support local schools, strengthening teams and cooperation <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Partnered with various trade events, conferences, and national meetings to channel participants’ energy into giving back to local students by building backpacks <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Built individually customized online fundraising portals that match existing campaigns dedicated to engaging people to give back <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Sponsorships are available for pre-assembled backpacks, or as bulk supplies for companies to hold hands-on team-building backpack experiences. <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">Learn More <span style="color: #fd8205; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•[|Learn more about our backpacks and hosting an event] <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">•Have questions, email us to learn more <span style="color: #6d6e71; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; font-size: 12px;">The Kids In Need Foundation provides free school supplies to students and teachers through our Resource Centers affiliates across the country. Supplies donated to us get directed to our Resource Centers. Backpack giveaways are hosted by corporate, organizational, and individual sponsorships. We do not donate supplies directly to other organizations, schools, families, or individuals.

Grant Writing Resources Sarah Bedford July 18, 2016

__Foundation Grants__

W. K. Kellogg Foundation - The Kellogg Foundation is the top grantor in Michigan, providing over 300 million dollars in the last several years to worthy organizations. There are no named grants, but they focus on areas of need both locally and worldwide. Their grant awards focus on Educated Kids, Healthy Kids, Secure Families, Racial Equity, and Civic Engagement. [|__http://www.wkkf.org/grants__]

The Kresge Foundation - The Kresge Foundation is another top Michigan grantor, providing funds to six major programs: Arts and Culture, Detroit, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services. They award between 120 and 150 million dollars to national organizations each year. [|__http://kresge.org/__]

Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan - This agency services our local school district. There are foundation grants with awards up to $5000, and mini grants up to $1000. Grant monies come from the community, and Tobacco Settlement, The Women’s Giving Circle, and a Youth Advisory Committee. [|__http://cfnem.org__]

Besser Foundation - Another local granting agency focuses on children in the community with areas of need identified in Arts and Culture, child welfare, education, human services, museums, and philanthropy. Data from 2013 shows total giving over $900,000. [|__https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker-profile?collection=grantmakers&key=BESS002&page=8&from_search=1__]

Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation - This foundation gave over $20,000 last year to programs that focused on Education, Science, Arts and Culture, and Community. Organizations need to have a 501(c)(3) status to apply. There is no formal application nor timeline to apply. [|__http://www.hhdowfdn.org/__]

__State Grants (Michigan)__

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) - To provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low-performing schools. 21st CCLC programs provide youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, technology education programs, art, music and recreation programs, counseling and character education to enhance the academic component of the program. [|__http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-63533-39974--,00.html__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Meemic Foundation - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Meemic Foundation is dedicated to advancing the future of education by offering financial assistance to public, private, parochial and charter schools, and colleges and universities. [|__https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation/grant-opportunities.aspx__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">(Side note, I came across this opportunity through this company called Meemic masterpieces. I wanted to bookmark this information because I'm surprised I hadn't heard about it until now. I think this would be a great opportunity for my students - [|__https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation/grant-opportunities/masterpieces.aspx__] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural affairs - <span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) strengthens arts and culture in Michigan by increasing its visibility; supporting arts education; encouraging new, creative and innovative works of art; and broadening cultural understanding. A key conduit for arts and cultural information, MCACA is also a source of arts and culture grant funding. [|__http://www.michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-cultural-affairs/#mcaca-grants__]

<span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">21st century Community Learning Centers program - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The No Child Left Behind Act converted the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, an after school initiative, from a federally administered discretionary grants program to a state- administered program. In addition, the program is now written so that community agencies can be the lead fiduciary agency in applying for the grants. In the past, only schools could be the lead agencies, but other organizations could collaborate with schools. All centers must offer significant expanded learning opportunities for children and youth in the community and contribute to reduced drug use and violence. [|__http://www2.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/index.html__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation - offers Academic Enrichment Grants designed to develop in-class and extra-curricular programs that improve student learning. The Academic Enrichment Grants provide funding for programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-income households. [|__https://mccartheydressman.org/academic-enrichment-grants/__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__National Grants__

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">National Education Association - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The NEA Foundation awards grants to public school educators to enhance teaching and learning. Awards given three times a year. [|__http://www.nea.org/grants/grantsawardsandmore.html__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">National Endowment for the Arts - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Projects may consist of one or more specific events or activities. Projects do not have to be new. Excellent existing projects can be just as competitive as new activities. Projects do not need to be big either; they welcome small projects that can make a difference in our community or field. [|__www.arts.gov/grants__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">NEH grants typically go to cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations, and to individual scholars. [|__http://www.neh.gov/grants__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Walmart National Giving Program - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The underlying focus is empowering low-income people to help them live better. The National Giving Program allows strategic work with organizations working across one or more states to address social issues strongly aligned with their focus areas. [|__http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/national-giving__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">AmeriCorps - Many grants available in several areas. For education - improving student academic performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM) or addressing student and school needs through School Turnaround AmeriCorps programming [|__http://www.nationalservice.gov/build-your-capacity/grants__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">ArtPlace America - Help to fund an opportunity for arts and culture to help address a community development challenge or opportunity related to agriculture and food; economic development; education and youth; environment and energy; health, housing; immigration; public safety; transportation; or workforce development. [|__http://www.artplaceamerica.org/our-work/national-creative-placemaking-fund/introduction__]

Google RISE Award - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Google RISE Awards support "informal education organizations around the world" that promote computer science among K-12/pre-university youth. Google seeks applications from organizations that serve diverse populations, including girls, youth in low-income communities and minorities traditionally underrepresented in computer science fields. [|__https://www.google.com/edu/resources/programs/google-rise-awards/index.html#!overview__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best Buy Corporation - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Best Buy Foundation strengthens communities through national and local grant programs with the goal of giving teens access to opportunities through technology that helps them excel in school and develop 21st century skills for their future careers. [|__https://corporate.bestbuy.com/national-grants/__]

State Farm Youth Advisory Board - The Youth Advisory Board is currently funding service-learning projects between $25,000 and $100,000 that address the root cause of the following issue areas: Access to Higher Education/Closing the Achievement Gap, Economic Empowerment and Financial Literacy, Community, Safety and Justice, Wellness Responsibility, and Arts Culture. [|__http://www.statefarmyab.com/apply/national-grants/__]

Target Foundation Grants - Education, The Arts, and Public Safety. [|__https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants__]


 * Kate Bell 7-7-16 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * American Immigration Council || [] |||||||||| bi-lingual education and the training to support those programs ||  ||
 * Entertainment Software Association || http://www.esafoundation.org/challenge-grant.asp |||||| using video games in the classroom ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Kids Gardening/Jamba Juice || http://www.kidsgardening.org/upcoming-grants-2/ |||| school gardening ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Lowe's || http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/ |||||| indoor and outdoor improvement ||  ||   ||   ||
 * McCarthey Dressman Ed. Foun. || https://mccartheydressman.org/academic-enrichment-grants/ |||| academic enrichment ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Meemic || https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation/grant-opportunities.aspx |||||||||||| Arts, Behavior Mod, Health/PE, CrossCurricular, History, STEM, Technology ||
 * Mr. Holland's Opus Fund || [] |||||||| instruments for underfunded music programs ||  ||   ||
 * National Weather Association || http://www.nwas.org/grants/solhirsch.php |||||||| teacher education for improving meteorological ||  ||   ||
 * NEA || [] |||||||||||| learning and leadership grants for members of NEA, student achievement grants ||
 * Pets in the Classroom || http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/grant-app/ |||||| small animals in the classroom ||  ||   ||   ||
 * US Dept of Ed || http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovapproaches-literacy/index.html |||||| literacy, media specialist, libraries ||  ||   ||   ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.edpubs.gov/document/ed005614g.pdf?ck=750 |||||| literacy success for at-risk children ||  ||   ||   ||
 * US Dept of Ed || http://www2.ed.gov/programs/rsarecreation/index.html || recreation ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-06-23/pdf/2016-14907.pdf |||||||||||| help students in communities where there has been significant civil unrest ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-06-08/pdf/2016-13587.pdf |||||||||||| early recognition of low-income students who may be at risk in the area of literacy ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-23/pdf/2016-12101.pdf |||| improving teacher quality ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-31/pdf/2016-12738.pdf |||||||||||| grants to improve teacher knowledge of American History and Civics ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-31/pdf/2016-12733.pdf |||||||| teacher improvement through incentives program ||  ||   ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-03-08/pdf/2016-05155.pdf |||||||| research grant to identify effective interventions ||  ||   ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-06-13/pdf/2016-13933.pdf |||||||| improving foreign language and international studies ||  ||   ||
 * US Dept of Ed || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-06-13/pdf/2016-13933.pdf |||||||| improving foreign language and international studies ||  ||   ||


 * MDE || http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-63533-39974--,00.html |||||||||||| tutorials and enrichment programs for low-achieving schools ||
 * MDE || http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-66254_50144---,00.html |||| school nutrition ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * MDE || http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-315602--,00.html |||||||| whole school technology transformation ||  ||   ||
 * MDE || http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-315601--,00.html |||| robotics grades 7-12 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * MDE || http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-314483--,00.html |||||||| English Language Acquisition Grant ||  ||   ||



Colleen Denison

5/2016

Carmen’s Grant Database 6/25/2016

Funding is available to K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The competitive, nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. Funds can be used to conduct in-school promotions focused on creating a healthier school and to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Funds can also be used for professional development, nutrition education materials, and physical education equipment & materials. Applications will be available in the spring. Deadlines are June 15, 2016 & November 2, 2016. - See more at: http://www.sparkpe.org/grants/grantfunding-resources/#sthash.IbRFNO9H.dpuf
 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18.6667px;">National Grants __**
 * 1. National Dairy Council and the National Football League (Fuel Up and Play): ****[|http://www.sparkpe.org/grants/grantfunding-resources/#sthash.IbRFNO9H.dpuf]**

The purpose of this program is to promote access to health care for children, youth and their families nationwide, and employ preventive health strategies through innovative community-based programs. This program supports HRSA's goals to improve access to quality health care and services, to build healthy communities, and to improve health equity. HTPCP funding supports projects that provide clinical or public health services, not research projects. You are encouraged to propose projects in the following topical areas: early childhood development, school readiness, developmental / behavioral pediatrics, medical home (including enhanced family and youth engagement), care coordination and case management, oral health, behavioral health, mental health, school-based health, and nutrition and physical activities to promote healthy weight Awards of up to $400,000 are available to select applicants. Public and private, community-based entities are eligible to apply. –
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">2. Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children’s Program: ****<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;"> [] **

Stewart J. Rahr Foundation accepts grant applications from organizations that operate within the foundation's purpose, mission and vision: Supporting our youth, education, and medical research. As a private foundation, our IRS categorization dictates that we award grants to organizations that are in compliance with the section 501(c)(3) and are in good standing. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,&#39;serif&#39;; font-size: 16px;">4. **<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">Allegiance/Henry Ford: ****__<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">[|www.allegiancehealth.org/foundation] __** <span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">Allegiance Health is a community-owned, locally-governed health system in Jackson, Michigan. We combine hospital-based care with a full range of services for all members of our community. Allegiance is a leader in forming community partnerships which innovatively address wellness and preventative needs. We are proudly entering our 10th decade of serving the people of south central Michigan with local, high-quality care.
 * 3. Stewart J. Rahr Foundation: []**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">The Community Grant Program awards grants ranging from **$250 to $2,500** through each of our facilities (Walmart Stores, Sam's Clubs, and Logistics Facilities). Eligible nonprofit organizations must operate on the local level (or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit the service area of the facility from which they are requesting funding.
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">5. Walmart: ****<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;"> __[|www.giving.walmart.com/walmart-foudation/community-grant-program]__ **

<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">Enumerable amount of grant opportunities!
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">6. MSU Libraries: ****__<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">[|www.staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3athlete.htm] __**

7. ** Health and Wellness: ****__ [|www.shop.riteaid.com/info/about-us/the-rite-aid-foundation] __**

The Rite Aid Foundation is offering funding to programs that focus on health and wellness in the communities in which Rite Aid operates. The Foundation accepts proposals throughout the year and reviews them as soon as possible after July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1.

8. ** RGK Foundation: **** [|www.rgkfoundation.org/public/guidelines] **

RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of **<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Education **, **<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Community **, and **<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Health/Medicine **.


 * 9. State Farm: **** [|www.statefarmyab.com/apply/national-grants/] **


 * Grant applications open February 29th -April 29th **

Since our founding in 1901, Walgreen Co. and its employees have recognized the connection between strong communities and good business. The Walgreen motto, "The Pharmacy America Trusts," reflects our belief in ethical business practices and our respect for the dedication of our employees in improving the quality of life in their communities. As our company grows, and we bring our stores to new markets and new neighborhoods, we bring with us a tradition of supporting the health needs of our patients. Because we cannot support every worthy program, we have developed these guidelines to help eligible nonprofit organizations understand our priorities, values, and limitations.
 * 10. Walgreens: [|www.walgreens.com/topic/community/companyguidelines.jsp] **


 * 11. Weatherwax Foundation: []**


 * __ State Grants __**


 * 1) **MDE (Michigan Department of Education): []**


 * 1) **Government Grants: []**


 * 1) **Federal Government Grants: []**


 * 1) **Grants.Gov: [|www.grants.gov]**


 * 1) **Michigan Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (Portal): []**


 * __ Foundations __**

The purpose of this grant is to enhance to quality of life in the State of Michigan, through funding programs in areas of arts, education, health, human services and youth programs.
 * 1) **The Alden & Vada Dow Family Foundation: []**

Beyond traditional banking products and services, Key supports communities through the important work of KeyBank Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1969 and funded by KeyCorp. The Foundation’s mission is to support organizations and programs that prepare individuals for thriving futures and is advanced through the two funding priorities of **thriving students** and a **thriving workforce**<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,&#39;serif&#39;;">.
 * 2. Keybank Foundation: []**

====<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">We focus our grant making on issues that improve health and the health care system in three areas: Obesity, Racial and Ethnic Health Care Equity, and Integrated Health Care. We award grants through our two processes: Regional and National. Our regional grants support efforts to improve people’s health, wellness and access to high-quality health care in the cities and states that form our priority funding communities. Our national grants support research, programs and policy analysis that have implications to improve people’s health, wellness and access to high-quality health care across the United States. ====
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;"> [|3. Aetna Foundation] : ****<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 14.6667px;">[|**www.atena-foundation.org/grants-partnerships/grants.html**] **

Through our Community Health Matching Program, we encourage community-based nonprofit organizations to develop, test or validate new approaches that address community health problems. Matching funds are availablefor programs that help address critical public health issues such as childhood obesity. Applications <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,&#39;serif&#39;;">accepted year-round - See more at: [|http://www.sparkpe.org/grants/grantfunding-resources/#sthash.IbRFNO9H.dpuf]
 * 4. Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation: []**

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Our funding programs are open to the entire educational community. Any employee of a public, private, parochial or charter school, or college or university in a qualifying state may apply. There are four application periods throughout the year: January - March for up to $1,000; April - June for up to $1,000; July - September for up to $500; and October - December for up to $500.=====

Shopko Foundation recognizes that education is fundamental to an individual's health and functionality in society. To achieve its vision, the Shopko Foundation believes in supporting community projects that may be accessed by, and our contribution made well known to, customers and teammates of Shopko. Funds will support established non-profit organizations with a proven record of success in maintaining solid, critical programs or innovative new organizations and programs supported by established non-profits or successful leadership. Consideration will be given to grant proposals that: help citizens of all ages maintain or improve their physical health; and, help students succeed in school and become self-sufficient adults.\
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,&#39;serif&#39;;">6. Shopko Foundation: [] **

**7.** **Jackson Community Foundation: __http://www.jacksoncf.org/#!community-grant/a8mzq__ ** In 2016, there will be 2 Community Grant Rounds for all of the Community Investment Priorities (CIP) grants. Grants will be accepted for amounts up to $20,000. The Community Grant Rounds will now include the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) grants as well. All applications must first submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) briefly describing the proposed project. This allows the Jackson Community Foundation to determine if the project is consistent with our Grant making Guidelines and aligns with our Community Investment Priorities. Eligible proposals will be invited to submit a full application. After submitting the application, some applicants may be asked to meet with our Grants Committee for 15 minutes to answer questions about their proposal. Grants will be awarded based on Scoring Rubric results and discussions by the JCF Grant Committee and/or Youth Advisory Committee.

**__ GRANT DATABASE __**


 * Michigan Foundations **

__ Kellogg Foundation __ – grants promoting Healthy Kids, Educated Kids, Racial Equality, Secure Families and Community & Civic Engagement.

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__ The Ford Fund (Ford Motor Company) __ – Community life, Education and Safety grants available.

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__ GM Foundation (General Motors) __ – Sustainability, STEM education and Safety

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__ Charles Steward Mott Foundation __ – Education grants focusing on Advancing Afterschool, Success Beyond High School and Special Initiatives. []

__ Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan __ – Grants addressing civic leadership, but those seeking funds are encouraged to contact them to see if the need can be met

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__ The Meemic Foundation __** - ** $500 Grants and School Supply Grants

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 * Michigan Government Grants **

__ Integration of Michigan Merit Curriculum Grant Application – __ very specific grant for implementing academic content standards at career and technical schools for acquiring academic credit.

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__ Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grants __ – Competitive Grants for funding improvement of district technology

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Mathematics and Science Partnership

Improvement of STEAM teaching

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__ eGrams Appplication __ – Let’s one search for applicable grants

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__ Grants.Gov __ – search using criteria based information

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 * National Grants **

__ Air Force Association Educator Grant Program __ – Promote aerospace in grades k-12.

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__ American Honda Foundation __ – Grants for Youth and Scientific Education.

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__ Barnes and Noble Corporate Contributions Program __ – literacy, the arts and education (k-12).

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__ CVS Pharmacy Community Development Grants __ – Four guidelines: Health and rehabilitation, Public schools promoting inclusion in activities and extracurricular, Opportunities or Facilities promoting physical movement and play and healthcare for uninsured people.

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__ Dollar General Back To School Literacy Grants __ – New programs, new equipment, materials or software for library or literacy programs.

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__ Dollar General Family Literacy Grants __ – Adult Education, Children’s Education, Parent and Child Time Together, Parenting Classes

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__ Fund for Teachers Professional Development Grants __ – Minimum teaching experience of three years, must be currently employed as public or private school teacher. Teacher training to improve and enhance skills as teachers.

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Gates Foundation – Innovations in education, technology and global health

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__ Google RISE __ – Grants promoting science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science education.

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__ Kinder Morgan Foundation Education Grants __ – Primarily funds educational programing for educational institutions. This can include symphony orchestras, museums, etc.

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<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant Database - Buxbaum

<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">a. 5+ foundation grant sources from your state.

<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Teach One Lesson - Meijer <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;"> - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">to teach rights and responsibilities of citizenship and agriculture.

[|__http://www.learningtogive.org/teachone__]

2.McGregor Fund - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">To help the Detroit and surrounding areas overcome misfortune

[|__http://www.mcgregorfund.org/__]

3.The Allen Foundation, Inc. - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">for help with health and nutrition in many facilities including schools.

[|__www.allenfoundation.org/__]

4.Bird’s Eye Corporation - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">helping areas where they have facilities

[|__http://www.birdseyefoods.com/corp/about/foundation.asp__]

5.Detroit Auto Dealers Association - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">for Southeast Michigan for schools as well as other organizations

__http://www.dada.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=30__

<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">b. 5+ government grants from your state that are applicable to schools

1.Great Lakes Protection Fund - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">to help the ecological problems of the Great Lakes. [|__http://glpf.org/get-funding/__]

2.Section 22k Student Centric Grants - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">funds for grants for personalized teaching methods, including technology with math and reading, especially African American boys.

[|__http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-315599--,00.html__]

3.Title II, Part A Statewide Technical Assistance/Capacity Building Competitive Grant Program - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">help develop teaching practices that achieve “any time, any place, any way, any pace” learning.

[|__http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-315600--,00.html__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Section 611 Enhancing Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Grant - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">to help students with disabilities

[|__http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-315595--,00.html__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Section 99s(5) Professional Development Support for Teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Instruction (formerly known as Section 99(b)) - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">STEM training

[|__http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-343832--,00.html__]

<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">c. 10+ national grants available: federal and private are acceptable

1. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">G oogle Rise Awards - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">promoting computer science in schools around the world

[|__https://www.google.com/edu/resources/programs/google-rise-awards/index.html__]

2.Google.Org Community Grants - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">teacher donations for teachers who Google and to aid in the commmunities

[|__http://www.google.org/local-giving/community-grants/__]

3.GetEdFunding - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">resource of vast amounts of fund sites

[|__http://www.getedfunding.com/c/index.web?s@u5sxobsGgorsw__]

4.From Failure to Promise Grant - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">$500 grant to find ways to teach "From Failure to Promise: An Uncommon Path to Professoriate", and teach students to excel in literacy, math, science, or technology.

[|__http://www.fromfailuretopromise.com/#!educators/vbkv8__]

5.Best Buy Community Grants - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">To help students use technology to succeed. Grants include $4000-$6000 and will not exceed $10,000.

[|__https://corporate.bestbuy.com/community-grants-page/__]

6.Computers for Learning - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">making computer technology a part of learning in every classroom, teacher professional development and software use.

[|__http://computersforlearning.gov/__]

7.Corning Incorporated Foundation - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;"> technology in the classroom [|__http://www.corningincfoundation.org/our%5Fprograms/grants/__]

8.Enhancing Education through Technology State Program - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">improve student achievement through technology and become computer literate

[|__http://www2.ed.gov/programs/edtech/applicant.html__]

9.Donors Choose.org - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Get Your Students What They Need

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Connection to donors

[|__https://www.donorschoose.org/teachers__]

10.Target Foundation Grants - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">general use in schools grant

[|__https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants__]

11.AT&T Foundation

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Technology in the classroom

[|__http://about.att.com/sites/diversity/our_communities__]

Evan Jones <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Foundation Grants (Michigan)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> - Albion Community Foundation: For low income and primary health care for the people that are uninsured. []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> - Allen Foundation: Grants to fund relevant nutritional research. []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> -Battle Creek Foundation: All varieties of grants that help grow the battle creek community. [|www.bccfoundation.org/]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> -Charles Mott Foundation: Private, grantmaking foundation. []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> - Jalen Rose Foundation: Grants for the city of Detroit to help with sports and education. []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Government Grants ( Michigan)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> - Association of American Educators Classroom Grant: $500 grants for books, materials, software ect. []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> - Awesome Foundation Government Grant: Grants that help support classrooms in art and science. [|www.awesomefoundation.org]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> - Michigan State University: Many grants to help support classrooms.http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/2educat.htm

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">National Grants/Private

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> - Dollar General- $4,000 grant for youth literacy. [|http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx#ylg]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> - Voya Unsung Hero Grant- Grant that is for any educator and they can use towards classroom. Ranges from $2,000-30,000. [|corporate.voya.com/corporate-responsibility/community-investment]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">-Lowes Small Grant- Grants from $100-1,000 for any class room additions. []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">- Teacher Initiative Grant- Helps promote excellence within the classroom. []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">-Walmart Community Grant- $250-2,500 grant to use for what you need in the classroom or athletic field. []

Miranda Wagar February 2, 2016 Grant Database Resource Foundation Grant Sources from Michigan:

1. Ford Motor Company http://corporate.ford.com/company/community/ford‐fund.html Capital Grant Program requests will only be considered to support the existing priorities of the Fund: education, automotive safety, community needs and the arts. 2.MEEMIC https://www.meemic.com/the‐meemic‐foundation/grant‐opportunities.aspx Grants are available for a variety of projects (Arts, Science, Special Needs, Social Studies, etc) and for a variety of projects (classroom projets, field trips, and assemblies). 3. W.K. Kellogg http://www.wkkf.org/ This is a grant from WK Kellogg Foundation located in Battle Creek, Michigan. There is no deadline for submission, but an IRS Form 990. There was no limit in the amount of the grant, but the website does stated that they cannot award every grant each year due to limited funding. 4. Charles Stewart Mott http://www.mott.org/grantsandguidelines This is a grant from Charles Stewart Mott located in Flint, Michigan. Under the Foundation Mission Statement, there are categories in which you can apply your grant to. The Flint area has their own category, but Michigan schools in other areas do apply. It is an online submission that has no save capabilities 5. GM http://www.gm.com/company/aboutGM/gm_foundation.html This is a grant from General Motors. This is an online submission that did not list the limit of the grants be requested.

Government of Michigan Grants for schools:

1. http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb/grantsavailable.aspx This is a website from the MDE. It allows the user to complete a combination of fields to narrow the search for their grant. There are pages of grants that are available to the user. 2.​http://michigan.grantwatch.com/ ​This is a website where the user can search for Federal, Michigan, Local, and Foundation Grants all in the same place. They also have a tab that takes you to GrantWriterTeam.com which helps in the process of writing grants. 3. ​http://egrams‐mi.com/portal/user/SearchResults.aspx ​This is a website that allows the user to input criteria into a search database that narrows the search. There are several Michigan State Government Grants that can be used during this search. 4. ​http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7‐135‐3307_3515‐‐‐,00.html ​This is a website sponsored by the Department of Environmental Quality. There is a list of what grants are available through this website. 5. ​http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7‐151‐9621_17216‐‐‐,00.html This is a website sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation. There is a list of grants available and a brief description of what each grant covers.

National Grants: 1.​NEA http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants‐to‐educators/ ​This grant is sponsored from The NEA Foundation and educators can apply for two types of grants, student achievement grants and learning and leadership grants. There was no limit posted for the amount of the grants. 2. ​ACS http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding‐and‐awards/grants/hachhighschool.html ​This grant is from ACS – Chemistry for Life. Teachers can request up to $1,500 for their ideas. This grant is for chemistry teachers that are looking for supplies, field trips, and professional development. 3. ​American Honda Foundation http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf ​This grant is from the American Honda Foundation and they support grants for youth education, especially in STEM courses. There is an eligibility quiz online to see if you qualify. Financial statements are required for this grant. 4. The Braitmayer Foundation http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/guidelines/ ​The Braitmayer Foundation funds projects utilizing innovative practices in K‐12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are curricular and school reform initiatives, as well as preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those that encourage people of high ability and diverse backgrounds to enter and remain in K‐12 teaching. The maximum award is $35,000. 5. Donors Choose http://www.donorschoose.org/home.html? Grants for Donors Choose can be written for any amount and any educational area. Grants can be written for classroom supplies, field trips, etc. and there are often companies who will provide matching grants. 6. Clorox Power a Bright Future http://www.powerabrightfuture.com/ Clorox’s Power a Bright Future Grants aim to provide necessary resources to help support school programs that enrich kids' lives and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. The maximum award $50,000. 7. Dollar General Literacy Foundation http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/youth_grants.aspx Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs; purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives; and/or purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs. The maximum award is $4,000. There is an eligibility check online to qualify. 8. Fuel Up http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/funds_for_futp60.php Fuel Up to Play 60 funds schools’ attempts to jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. The maximum award is $4,000. 9. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/index.html The Toolbox for Education program supports projects that "have a permanent impact such as facility enhancement (both indoor and outdoor) as well as landscaping/clean up type projects," including examples like a reading garden or school nature trail. Additionally, preference is given to projects that encourage community and parental involvement. 10. The LEGO Children’s Fund http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html The LEGO Children's Fund provides grants for collaborative programs to organizations that focus on early childhood education and development; technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities; or sport or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth. The maximum award is $5,000.

Stephanie Hanel Foundation Grants

1. Ford Motor Company Fund

[|__http://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/en/company/community/ford-fund/2016_Ford_Fund_Capital_Grant_Program.pdf__]

Requests will only be considered to support the existing priorities of the Fund: education, automotive safety, community needs and the arts.

2. National Endowment for the Arts

[|__https://www.arts.gov/grants/apply-grant/grants-organizations__]

We fund projects only. Projects may consist of one or more specific events or activities. Projects do not have to be new. Excellent existing projects can be just as competitive as new activities. Projects do not need to be big either; we welcome small projects that can make a difference in their community or field.

3. The Meemic Foundation

[|__https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation/grant-opportunities.aspx__]

Grants are available for a variety of programs, including: Arts, behavior modicication, cross-curricular, health/physica education, history, literature, math, science, social studies, special nees, STEM, technology, classroom projects, field trips, school assemblies, professional development for educators.

4. National Arts Education Association

[|__http://www.arteducators.org/grants/national-art-education-foundation__]

The National Art Education Foundation annually invites applications for the Ruth Halvorsen Professional Development Grants, Mary McMullan Grants, NAEF Research Grants, SHIP Grants, and Teacher Incentive Grants. Grants range from $500 to $10,000 depending on the grant category.

5. Association of American Educators

[|__http://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/classroom-grant-application__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Classroom grants can be used for a variety of projects and materials, including but not limited to books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audio-visual equipment, and lab materials. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Funds must be used within one year of the application deadline.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 32px; vertical-align: baseline;">Government Grants

1. [|__http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb/grantsavailable.aspx__]

This is a website from the MDE. It allows the user to complete a combination of fields to narrow the search for their grant. There are pages of grants that are available to the user.

2. [|__http://michigan.grantwatch.com/__]

This is a website where the user can search for Federal, Michigan, Local, and Foundation Grants all in the same place. They also have a tab that takes you to GrantWriterTeam.com which helps in the process of writing grants.

3. [|__http://egrams-mi.com/portal/user/SearchResults.aspx__]

This is a website that allows the user to input criteria into a search database that narrows the search. There are several Michigan State Government Grants that can be used during this search.

4. [|__http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3307_3515---,00.html__]

This is a website sponsored by the Department of Environmental Quality. There is a list of what grants are available through this website.

5. [|__http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9621_17216---,00.html__]

This is a website sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation. There is a list of grants available and a brief description of what each grant covers.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 32px; vertical-align: baseline;">National Grants

1 . NEA

[|__http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/__]

This grant is sponsored from The NEA Foundation and educators can apply for two types of grants, student achievement grants and learning and leadership grants. There was no limit posted for the amount of the grants.

2. ACS

[|__http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/grants/hachhighschool.html__]

This grant is from ACS – Chemistry for Life. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Teachers can request up to $1,500 for their ideas. This grant is for chemistry teachers that are looking for supplies, field trips, and professional development.

3. American Honda Foundation

[|__http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf__]

This grant is from the American Honda Foundation and they support grants for youth education, especially in STEM courses. There is an eligibility quiz online to see if you qualify. Financial statements are required for this grant.

4. The Braitmayer Foundation

[|__http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/guidelines/__]

The Braitmayer Foundation funds projects utilizing innovative practices in K-12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are curricular and school reform initiatives, as well as preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those that encourage people of high ability and diverse backgrounds to enter and remain in K-12 teaching. The maximum award is $35,000.

5. Donors Choose

[|__http://www.donorschoose.org/home.html__] ?

Grants for Donors Choose can be written for any amount and any educational area. Grants can be written for classroom supplies, field trips, etc. and there are often companies who will provide matching grants.

6. Clorox Power a Bright Future

[|__http://www.powerabrightfuture.com/__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Clorox’s Power a Bright Future Grants aim to provide necessary resources to help support school programs that enrich kids' lives and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. The maximum award $50,000.

7. Dollar General Literacy Foundation

[|__http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/youth_grants.aspx__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs; purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives; and/or purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs. The maximum award is $4,000. There is an eligibility check online to qualify.

8. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Fuel Up

[|__http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/funds_for_futp60.php__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fuel Up to Play 60 funds schools’ attempts to jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. The maximum award is $4,000.

9. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education

[|__http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/index.html__]

The Toolbox for Education program supports projects that "have a permanent impact such as facility enhancement (both indoor and outdoor) as well as landscaping/clean up type projects," including examples like a reading garden or school nature trail. Additionally, preference is given to projects that encourage community and parental involvement.

10. The LEGO Children’s Fund

[|__http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">The LEGO Children's Fund provides grants for collaborative programs to organizations that focus on early childhood education and development; technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities; or sport or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth. The maximum award is $5,000.

**<span style="color: #036607; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Foundation Grant Sources ** <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">1. The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation (Independent Foundation): <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Provides grants for religious agencies, churches, and schools in ministry, outreach, and education. Its secondary focus includes social outreach, the arts, public policy, and health care. The foundation focuses its funding in the areas of western Michigan and central Florida. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">2. The Wege Foundation (Independent Foundation): <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Provides grants for the environment, education, arts and culture, community service and health care. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[]3. Grand Rapids Community Foundation (Community Foundation): <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Provides grants for to build and manage the community's permanent endowment and lead the community to strengthen the lives of its people. Grants are awarded to <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">expand impact in Grand Rapids and surrounding communities. Leadership goals areas are academic achievement, economic prosperity, healthy ecosystems, healthy <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">people, social enrichment and vibrant neighborhoods. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">4. The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area (Community Foundation): <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Provides Scholarships to graduates of the Holland-Zeeland School District, MI for postsecondary education. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">5. The Keller Foundation (Independent Foundation) <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Giving to support innovative programs for city youth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that foster nurturing environments, spark curiosity, enhance opportunities for self  <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">sufficiency, and inspire high aspirations. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] **<span style="color: #f70101; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Government Grants Applicable to School ** <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">1. NEA Foundation Learning and Leadership Grants <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Our Learning & Leadership Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education  <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">for one of the following two purposes:  <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">-Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes, conferences, or action research. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">-Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson plan development, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">2. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): High School Equivalency Program (HEP) CFDA Number 84.141A Department of Education <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">ED- Grants-010716-002  <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">3. Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities: Captioned and Described Educational Media CFDA Number 84.327N Department of <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Education  <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">ED-Grants-122415-001  <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">4. Office of Elementary & Secondary Education; Overview Information: Race to the Top Fund (ARRA) CFDA 84.395 Department of Education <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">ED-Grants-072909-002  <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">5. Section 99s(5) Professional Development Support for Teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Instruction (formerly known as Section <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">99(b))  <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] **<span style="color: #0920f5; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">National Grants (Federal and Private) ** <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">1. Walmart Foundation’s National Giving Program <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">2. Toshiba America Foundation <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Seeking classroom innovators! Toshiba America Foundation accepts applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">for their students. @http://www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">3. Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grants <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Established by children's book author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats, the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is accepting applications from public schools and public libraries anywhere in the United States and its territories to its mini-grants program. The program is intended to support projects that foster creative expression, collaboration, and interaction with a diverse community. The funding program will award grants to educators to create special activities outside the standard curriculum and make time to encourage their students. Projects funded in the past include murals, pen pal groups, quilts, theater productions, newspapers and other publications, intergenerational activities, and programs that bring disparate communities together. Starting in 2016, mini-grants also will fund programs that support the Common Core Standards within the curriculum. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">4. 2014-2015 Community Education Center Community Grants <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">To fund a limited number of projects that provide education about immigrants and immigration. The Council seeks to fund activities that are innovative and support the <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Council’s mission of promoting the benefits of immigrants to our nation. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">5. 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">The purpose of the 21st CCLC grant is to create community learning centers for those times when school is not in session that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional activities designed to complement their regular academic program. Limited programming may also be provided for the families of <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">enrolled students. Grants are targeted to communities and schools that serve low-income students who attend persistently low-achieving schools. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">6. NEA The Big Read <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">NEA's The Big Read program will provide funding to 75 community organizations throughout the U.S. in 2016 to support "community-wide reading programs." Each program should support and promote reading by diverse audiences. And funding can be used to support lectures, author readings, book discussions, exhibits, and theater performances, among other types of activities and literacy events. Plus, a range of community groups are eligible for funding including libraries, museums, literary festivals, and K-12 schools and districts can partner with arts organizations to bring reading programs to their schools. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;"> 7. NEA Grants for U.S. Teachers <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">The National Education Association is offering a variety of grants to support educators. These grants can be used to fund professional learning experiences for educators, as well as to support innovative classroom programs designed to boost academic achievement. Learning & Leadership grants can be used to support participation in high-quality professional development experiences, as well as collegian study for groups of educators. The NEA's Student Achievement Grants, on the other hand, support in-class programs for students that "engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter." <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;"> 8. Teacher Development Grants <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Do you have an idea for changing K-12 instruction? Considering applying for a Teacher Development Grant from the McCarthey-Dressman Foundation. Beginning January 15, small teams of teachers can apply for grants to form and implement "groundbreaking K-12 classroom instruction" programs. These grants are available to help teachers integrate new ideas for encouraging critical inquiry and gather the results to share with the community. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;"> 9. Pets in the Classroom Grants <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Classroom pets make wonderful learning companions! Educators interested in funding a classroom pet should consider a Pets in the Classroom grant. They are available for K-8 teachers in public and private schools. Grants are "intended to support pets or aquariums in the classroom" and facilitate learning projects centered on caring for pets responsibly. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;"> 10. Environmental Literacy Grants NOAA <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Do you have an idea for an K-12 education project focused on improving environmental literacy? This NOAA Office of Education grant is the perfect source. Projects should focus on enabling participants to make informed decisions when responding to extreme weather and environmental hazards. Plus, they should bring awareness to specific environmental threats to a geographic location, as well as that location's unique Earth system and environmental vulnerabilities. These are multi-year grants for large-scale projects <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">[|http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/elg.html#page=funding]
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,Times,serif;">Jamie Iwashita-Grant Database **

Grants Database- Wiley McDowell

State Sources

1. Grant Watch: michigan.grant watch.com- grants for 501(c)3, non profit, education, religious, and community based organizations.

2. Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs/MEDC: www.michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-culturalaffairs- supports arts education.

3. Michigan Grants Fundsnet Services: www.fundsnetservices.com/searchresult/65/michigan-grants.html- non profits only, animal & wildlife, arts & culture, children, youth, and family, community & economic development, computers & technology, curriculum & lesson planning, disabilities, and education & literacy.

4 State Grants-Financial Aid- Wayne State University: https://wayne.edu/financial-aid/types/grants/state- grants for children of veterans tuition grant. To be eligible you must be the natural or adopted child of a Michigan veteran.

5. Center for Craft, Creativity & Design: www.grantsgopher.com- Funds to advance, expand, and support research about craft in the United States.

Government Grants

1. 5+Government Grants: www.michigan.gov/mde- 21st Century Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant program, Child Care Development fund (CCDF), Mathematics & Science Partnership (MSP) program, title II b, and School Nutrition Program.

2.Grants: Michigan Youth Arts: www.michiganyoutharts.org/grants- grants to 161 schools annually, benefiting approx. 15,000 students across the state of Michigan.

3.Michigan Business Grants: www.ehow.com/how_6653041_apply-michigan-small-business-grants.html- small businesses in the state of Michigan.

4. Michigan Scholarship and Grant Programs: www.collegegrant.net/michigan- College grants database that include the PELL grant, more Federal Grants, women’s grants, minority grants, and nursing grants.

5. Rose Foundation: rosefdn.org?grants-2433- Promoting community-based advocacy to protect the environment, public health and consumers.

National, Federal, and/or Private

1. NEA Foundation: http://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/aa_req.formdirect- Educational grants (grants for educators, unions, and districts.

2. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc.: http://www.pkf.org/grant - Grants to individual artists, to create, exhibit new works, research, working space, arts education, and personal needs.

3. Small Business Administration: http://www.sba.gov/content/research-grants-small-business- Small business grants for businesses engaged in scientific research and development (R&D)

4. The Kresge Foundation: http://www.kresge.org/grants-social-investments- Types of funding consist of operating support grant, project support grants, and Program-related investments.

5. Education Place: www.eduplace.com/grants/available/private- This site allows searches for private (corporate/foundation) grants by state and curriculum area to meet your needs. Also http://www.efundingsolutions.com

6. Internal Revenue Service: www.irs.gov/private/grants-to-individuals- Grants to individuals for travel, study, or other similar purposes.

7. Directory of Research Grants: http://www.schoolhousepartners.net/project/directory-ofresearch-grants

8. Grants.gov: Allows citizens to search and apply for grants available from various governmental agencies.

9. Education Grants: www.excite.com/education/financial-aid/education-grants- Grants for education based on financial need.

10.College Scholarships.org: www.collegescholarships.org/grants- This site provides access to links that are student-specific, subject-specific, degree-level specific, and minority-specific.

11. SBA: www.sba.gov/content/minorityowned-businesses- Business development program helps qualifying minority-owned firms develop and grow their business through one-to-one counseling, training workshops, and management and technical guidance.


 * Jodi Hall, Grant Database**


 * 5 Foundation Grant Sources:**

1. Petoskey Harbor Community Foundation Provides grants for health and human services, environment, arts and culture, youth, and recreation. http://www.phsacf.org/grants--scholarships-8/ 2. Great Lakes Energy Provides grants for innovative programs, particularly those involving technology or equipment. http://www.gtlakes.com/our-community/touchstone-energy-classroom-grants/ 3. The Meemic Foundation Provides grants for Literature, Technology, Arts, History, Math, and STEM https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation/grant-opportunities.aspx 4. Consumer's Energy To provide grants for new technology. https://www.consumersenergy.com/kids/TeachersParents.aspx?id=618 5. Educated Kids: W.K. Kellogg Foundation Provide grants to support children. https://www.wkkf.org/grants


 * 5 Government Grants:**

1. Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers, K 12 GRANTS.info Provides grants for Technology K12grants.infor/GrantDetails.aspx?gid=21709 2. K-12 Government Grants for Technology Integration and Curriculum Enhancement, ALEKS Priovides grants to help improve academic achievement through technology. http://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech 3. Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Program, Title 11 B Provides grants to increase achievement in math and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-314898--,00.html 4. School Nutrition Program Provides grants to help fund nutritious snacks and lunches. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-314473--,00.html 5. Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grants (TRIG) Provides grants for the development or improvement of district technology. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-315598--,00.html


 * 10 National Grants:**

1. Dollar General Literacy Foundation: Youth Literacy Grants Provides grants for purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy, and purchasing books, material or software for literacy programs http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx 2. Lowe's Toolbox for Education Provides grants for reading gardens, parent involvement center, vegetable garden, nature trails, playground, and many more. http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/index.html 3. Educators of America Provides grants for technology in the classroom. http://www.educatorsusa.org/?gclid=CNOA_-Pd7MYCFQoTHwod4LwIhw#!get_involved/c8k2 4. National Education Association: NEA Provides grants to enhance teaching and learning. http://www.nea.org/grants/grantsawardsandmore.html 5. Book Love Foundation Provides Grants for classroom libraries to middle and high school teachers. http://booklovefoundation.org/index.php?page=home 6. Wal-Mart Community Grant Program Providing grants to help support the needs of their communities. http://foundation.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local-giving 7. Snapdragon Book Foundation Provides grants for improving classroom libraries for disadvantaged children http://snapdragonbookfoundation.org/ 8. Toshiba America Foundation Provides grants for K-5 materials for math and science experiments. http://www.toshiba.com/taf/ 9. Pets in the Classroom Provides grants to purchase pets or help sustain them in the classroom. http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/ 10. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Provides grants that develop or apply STEM projects. http://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=4184


 * Grant Database- Alison Simon**


 * **Foundation Grants** ||
 * W.K. Kellogg Foundation- New Level Sports || Increase the quality and reach of informal childcare programming to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, ages three to eight || [] ||
 * W.K. Kellogg Foundation- Education Trust, Inc. || Support early childhood learning and close achievement gaps for low-income students and children of color in Michigan by strengthening research, policy and advocacy efforts || [] ||
 * The Gerber Foundation || Grants are geared towards projects serving youth from 0-18. A special emphasis is placed on projects focused on dental and health issues, early childhood education, parenting education, and Math, Science and Technology education || [|www.gerberfoundation.org] ||
 * Walmart Foundation || State Giving Program/ **Community Engagement Giving** || [] ||
 * Petoskey Harbor Springs Community Foundation || Environmental Education Grant: **Overall Goal of the Fund**

This fund was created in support of environmental education in the outdoors. The purpose of the fund is to remove monetary barriers to getting young people outdoors and in nature to learn from the unique assets here in northern Michigan and to support educators who are making environmental education activities a part of their curriculum. || http://www.phsacf.org/environmental-education-grants-70/ ||
 * Captain Planet Foundation || EcoTech grants are back! Sixteen (16) $2500 grants will be awarded to schools or non-profits organizations for the purpose of engaging children in inquiry-based projects in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) that use innovation, biomimicry / nature-based design, or new uses for technology to address environmental problems in their communities || http://captainplanetfoundation.org/ecotech-grants/ ||


 * **Government Grants** ||
 * NASA || American Indian and Alaskan Native STEM Partnership: Increase the level of STEM literacy and engagement of the American Indian and Alaskan Native secondary and postsecondary levels through the utilization of culturally relevant and responsive subject matter. • Create a diverse, highly skilled, and motivated future workforce in computer-related sciences. || http://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?fundingCategories%3DED%7CEducation ||
 * Department of Health and Human Services || American Indians into Medicine: The purpose of the Indians into Medicine Program (INMED) is to augment the number of Indian health professionals serving Indians by encouraging Indians to enter the health professions and removing the multiple barriers to their entrance into the IHS and private practice among Indians. || http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm?module=HHS-2010-IHS-INMED-0001 ||
 * MI Department of Education || Culture of Reading: The Michigan Department of Education will be coordinating donations to provide copies of the Michigan Reads! books to children in elementary classrooms/early childhood education settings in Michigan, based on their teachers’ commitment to use the books to promote scientifically-based reading instruction and/or family engagement activities focused on literacy. || http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_67275---,00.html ||
 * MI Humanities Council || Humanities Grants emphasize collaboration among cultural, educational and community-based organizations and institutions in order to serve Michigan’s people with public humanities programming. || [] ||
 * Dept. of Agriculture || Rural Health and Safety Education: program proposals are expected to be community-based, outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach, that provides individuals and families with: Information as to the value of good health at any age; Information to increase individual or family’s motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; Information regarding rural environmental health issues that directly impact on human health; Information about and access to health promotion and educational activities || [] ||
 * Dept. of Health and Human Services || Applications to promote positive health behavior(s) should target social and cultural factors, including, but not limited to: schools, families, communities, population, food industry, age-appropriate learning tools and games, social media, social networking, technology and mass media. || [] ||


 * **National Grants** ||
 * Kellogg Foundation || Girls Incorporated (Implement a literacy program designed to achieve increased reading proficiency for girls, grades K-3, by utilizing strong professional development interface between Girls Inc., early child care and schools || [|www.wkkf.org] ||
 * Freshwater Future || The Insight Services Grants: Growing Success program provides grant awards ranging from $500 to $3000 (USD) to be used for assistance from Freshwater Future to build capacity of grassroots organizations, which could include training, board development, membership expansion, fundraising, and strategic planning. || [] ||
 * Lowe’s || Lowe’s Toolbox for Education: There is a preference for funding requests that have a permanent impact such as facility enhancement (both indoor and outdoor) as well as landscaping/clean up type projects. Projects that encourage parent involvement and build stronger community spirit will be favored. || [] ||
 * Jo-Ann Fabric & Elmer’s Glue || Kid’s in Need Grant: Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide educators with funding to purchase the materials they need to conduct innovative projects in their classrooms. We help engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource — our nation’s teachers. || [] ||
 * National Science Foundation || Innovative Technology for Students and Teachers: The target audience is kindergarten through high school age, and projects may focus on any content area related to the STEM workforce. || [] ||
 * Toyota || Toyota Tapestry Grant for Science Teachers recognizes outstanding educators who are making a difference by demonstrating excellence and creativity in science teaching. Since 1991 the program has awarded more than $9.2 million to 1,147 teams of teachers for innovative science classroom projects. || [] ||
 * Toshiba America Foundation || Grants available K-5, 6-12 in the areas of science and math exploration || [] ||
 * The Mockingbird Foundation || The Mockingbird Foundation provides funding for music education for children, through [|competitive grants], [|emergency-related grants] , and [|tour-related grants] . || [] ||
 * Kids in the Game || **$1,000-$5,000 GO! Grants (Mini PEP Grants) support more minutes on the move before, during, and after school through funds and gear for new classroom and playground programs.** || https://kidsinthegame.org/go/ ||
 * The Patterson Foundation || At The Patterson Foundation, we have the flexibility, opportunity, and responsibility to make a unique impact. Rather than soliciting grant proposals, TPF has chosen to invest in multi-organization initiatives to make its impact in the local community, and beyond. || http://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/about/funding.html ||
 * The Wallace Foundation || Our major initiatives are school leadership, after school, summer and extended learning time, arts education and audience development for the arts. || http://www.wallacefoundation.org/learn-about-wallace/GrantsPrograms/Pages/default.aspx ||

April Daniels' Grant Database Hillsdale County Community Foundation This foundation meets various needs of youth in Hillsdale County, MI. I received a $500 grant from them for books for my classroom. [|__www.aboutccf.org/grants.aspx__] The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation This foundation has grants for programs in Michigan focusing on education, science and technology, arts and culture, and community life. [|__www.hhdowfdn.org/index.html__] The Holley Foundation This group likes to work in southeastern Michigan, but will consider education projects outside that area who have a trustee to represent them. [|__www.theholleyfoundation.org/mission.html__] Ford Motor Company Fund Educational Grants This grant provider gives mainly in southeastern Michigan but will give in other areas of operation. They focus on organizations that have shown that they can achieve results. They support education and other endeavors. [|__http://corporate.ford.com/our-company/community/ford-fund/ford-supported-programs-405p__] The Kroger Co. Foundation This organization supports endeavors where Kroger Co. is in operation and includes Michigan. They fund K-12 education; some health related issues; and minorities, women, and children. [|__www.thekrogerco.com/community/kroger-foundation__] Weatherwax Educational Grants The grants from this foundation are given to Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Jackson Counties in Michigan. Among other areas, they support science, education and arts. Information was obtained at [|__http://staff.library.msu.edu/harris23/grants/wfbrochu.htm.__] Consumers Energy Foundation This foundation focuses its support in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. They support education and the grant request must be made in writing. [|__www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspxID=4326__] M.E. Davenport Foundation This foundation supports educational endeavors in Michigan. This foundation seems very open to donating to a variety of educational needs and challenges. [|__www.medavenport.org/home__] The Dow Chemical Company Foundation This foundation is national and focuses on math and science, is for public or private schools, and awards up to $10,000. Monies include staff training and instructional equipment and supplies. [|__www.dow.com/michigan/contrib/dowgives/educationGrants.htm__] The Chichester DuPont Foundation This foundation is national and focuses on after-school, early childhood, general education, health, P.E., library, math, reading, science, social studies, and STEM. The average grant is $5,000 – $50,000. [|__www.chichesterdupont.org/pages/funding.html__] DEW Foundation This foundation is national and the site says supports education. Houghton Mifflin gave quite an extensive list involving education from adult and general education to arts. [|__www.dewfoundation.org/about-us/__] Dart Foundation This foundation is specific to locations throughout the United States but will consider others depending on the grant. They like to support areas in science, technology, engineering, and math. [|__www.dartfoundation.org/web/dartfweb.nsf/pages/grants.html__] The Kids in Need Foundation This group is national and open to all certified teachers teaching in K-12 schools. It is a classroom grant ranging from $100 - $500. They like innovative and hands-on ideas. [|__www.kinf.org/grants/__] Toshiba America Foundation This national foundation has grants for math and science in K-12 classrooms which are hands-on or project based. [|__www.toshiba.com/taf/index.jsp__] Association of American Educators This group is national and supports supplies up to $500 for classrooms from books to software. [|__www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/classroom-grant-application__] Dr. Scholl Foundation Thirty-five percent of this national foundation's funds go to education. To receive an application, a request must be made in writing on company letterhead. [|__www.drschollfoundation.com/procedures.html__] Dollar General Literacy Foundations This almost national foundation provides $4,000 to supplement literacy programs for students having difficulty in reading. It appears that a Dollar General store must be near your location. [|__http://newscenter.dollargeneral.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1847__] GM Foundation This national foundation supports many different programs including arts and education. [|__www.gm.com/company/aboutGM/gm_foundation.html__] My Macy's District Grants This national grant foundation funds arts and culture, education, environment, HIV/AIDS, and women's issues. [|__www.federate-fds.com/community/grant-information/district-grants/instructions.aspx__]
 * I found a wonderful resource in the Houghton Mifflin Company. A free grant database is** __ hmhco.com/educators/educational-services/grants-funding/free-grant-database __.
 * Michigan Grants**
 * National Grants**
 * Federal Government Grants**

U.S. Department of Education, Carol M. White Physical Education Program This national grant focuses on aiding physical education programs and teachers for the lifelong health of the children. __ www2.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/index.html __
 * Katie Abatelli Grant Database**


 * Type of Grant || Grantor || Grant Name || Description || Website ||
 * National || Target || Arts and Culture in Education || For K-12 schools to arts into the classroom. || http://https//corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants/arts-culture-design-in-schools-grants// ||
 * National || The Educational Foundation of America || Educational Foundation of America (EFA) Grants || Private funds for arts and education || http://www.efaw.org/page6.html ||
 * National || PLUS vision || Education Spotlight || Provides a projector and eletronic copy board for schools in need || http://www.lightware.com/site/spotlight.html ||
 * National || Charles Lafitte Foundation || Charles Lafitte Foundation Education Program || For special needs students; to provide technology and arts education || http://www.charleslafitte.org/ ||
 * National || Verizon Foundation || Verizon Foundation Grants || STEM education for K-12 || http://www.verizonfoundation.org/grants/ ||
 * National || Intel Computer Company || Model School Grants || Help schools integrate technology effectively || http://www.intel.com/education/transforming ||
 * National || eTapestry Foundation || eTapestry Foundation Grants || Provide grants to support education || http://www.etapestry.com/eTapFoundation/etapfoundation_fs.html ||
 * National || American Electric Power || American Electric Power's Teacher Vision Grant 2014-2015 || Funds for projects that support student achievement. || http://www.aep.com/community/TeachersAndStudents/TeacherVisionGrants.aspx ||
 * National || Hamburger Helper and General Mills || Hamburger Helper Grants || Any hometown non-profit project; computers for schools is listed as an example. || http://www.myhometownhelper.com/ ||
 * National || National Science Foundation || Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers || To increase opportunities for students to learn about and use technology in the context of STEM curriculum. || http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5467 ||
 * National || Private (not specified) || Engaging Kids to Learn Grant || To supplement classrooms with wireless technology || http://www.einstruction.com/UserArea/Grants/index.cfm ||
 * National || U.S. Cellular || Calling All Communities campaign || Used to "strengthen the learning experience" in any way. || http://www.uscellular.com/about/press-room/2011/USC-CALLING-ALL-COMMUNITIES-RETURNS-IN-SEPTEMBER-WITH-MORE-CHANCES-FOR-SCHOOLS-TO-SHARE-1-MILLION.html ||
 * Michigan Government || Michigan Department of Education || Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Section 611 - Mandated Activities Project EOSD || Enhancement of already existing programs and services for children with disabilities. || http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/ ||
 * Michigan Government || Michigan Department of Education || Title II Part A - Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting || Provides training for teachers and principals || http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/ ||
 * Michigan Government || Michigan Department of Education || Section 57.1- Gifted and Talented Program || Provides aid to gifted and talented programs. || http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/ ||
 * Michigan Government || Michigan Department of Education || Title I Part A - Improving Basic Programs || Aid to children who are not meeting state performance standards. || [] ||
 * Michigan Government || Michigan Department of Education || Reading First Program || To ensure students can read at or above grade level by 3rd grade. || http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/ ||
 * Michigan Foundation || Michigan Friends of Education || Michigan Friends of Education || To encourage interest in reading among students. || http://www.mifriends.org/mifriends/guidelines.html ||
 * Michigan Foundation || Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning || MI Champions Program || For teachers to attend a conference and receive on-site training in computer use. || http://www.macul.org/grantsawards/michampionsgrant/ ||
 * Michigan Foundation || Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs || Arts in Education Residency Program || Enhance knowledge and participation in the arts. || http://www.michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-cultural-affairs/ ||
 * Michigan Foundation || Fender Music Foundation || Fender Music Foundation || To support music education. || http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info ||
 * Michigan Foundation || The Leon Levine Foundation || The Leon Levine Foundation || To advance education. || http://httpleonlevinefoundation.org/mission.html ||


 * Grant Database by Kate Gross**

**(AAE) Classroom Grants** || www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/member-benefits/scholarships-and-grants. || Grants can be used for a variety of projects and materials, including but not limited to books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audiovisual equipment, and lab materials. Classroom grants are available to all educators. || Deadlines are March 1 and October 1 Grants up to $500 || than DonorsChoose.org. This website offers a unique opportunity for individuals to donate to the education and enrichment of young children across the country. The website is designed so that teachers are able to petition for any relevant material they may need but are currently unable to obtain. Teachers simply ask for specific materials that they desire for a particular project, and members of the community donate funds toward these proposals. || ongoing unlimited funds || @http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/ || funds and supports hands-on environmental projects for children and youths ages 6–18. Its objective is to encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. || Grant amounts range from $250 to $2,500. Deadlines for submitting grant applications are September 30 and February 28. ||
 * **Source** || **Website** || **Details** || **Deadlines/Amounts** ||
 * **American Association of Educators**
 * Online Community || DonorsChoose.org || Teachers looking for materials for classroom activities need look no further
 * The Captain Planet Foundation || **Captain Planet Foundation Grants**

Grant Database submitted by Sarah Sevener


 * Michigan Foundation Grants **

/community/support.html ||
 * **Source** || **Grant Name** || **Details** || **Website** ||
 * DTE Energy Founda-tion || DTE Energy Founda-tion Grants || To support programs to encourage math and science learning, school-to-work programs, enhanced energy education, tutoring, and higher education programs that prepare students for technical careers in the energy industry; or that support the Great Lakes ecosystem. || []
 * Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning || MACUL Grant Program || To encourage and support members interested in promoting effective instructional uses of the computer or related-equipment. Grant Goal Each project should focus on an instructional use of the computer or related equipment, which has the potential of being replicated in other educational settings. || http://www.macul.org/grantsawards/201112maculgrantinformation/ ||
 * The Meemic Foundation ||  || Grants are available for a variety of programs. Funding is also available for a variety of projects, including: classroom projects, field trips, school assemblies, professional development for educators. || https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation.aspx ||
 * Straits Area Community Foundation || Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants || Awarded to non-profits through the Straits Area YAC (SAYAC) - a group of students from Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City working to better the lives of other youth in their communities. Projects and programs must benefit the youth of the Straits Area under the age of 18. || http://cfnem.org/SACF/ ||
 * Frey Foundation || Frey Foundation Grants || The Frey Foundation makes grants to improve the community in the areas of arts; children; environment; capital projects; civic programs; and philanthropy. || http://www.freyfdn.org/ ||


 * Michigan Government Grants **


 * **Source** || **Grant Name** || **Details** || **Website** ||
 * Michigan Depart-ment of Education || Michigan Mathe-matics and Science Partner-ship Grant Program || This program is intended to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers. Partnerships between high-need school districts and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) faculty in institutions of higher education are at the core of these improvement efforts. || http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_38684_28759_40525---,00.html ||
 * Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs || Arts in Education Residency Program || The program funds arts education residencies designed to introduce or enhance student knowledge of and participation in a particular art form such as dance, theater, music, creative writing, storytelling, visual arts, or traditional folk arts, buy bringing a professional teaching artist into the educational setting for a designated amount of time. || http://www.michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-cultural-affairs/ ||
 * Michigan Depart-ment of Education || Reading First Program || Federal funds to ensure that every student can read at grade level or above by the end of third grade. || http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/ ||
 * Michigan Friends of Education || Michigan Friends of Education || Michigan Friends of Education seek to stimulate interest in reading. || http://www.mifriends.org/mifriends/guidelines.html ||
 * Michigan Depart-ment of Natural Resources || Community Forestry Grants || To provide information and technical assistance to municipal governments, schools, nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups for urban and community forest activities such as tree inventories, management plans, planting and other maintenance activities. For projects that develop or enhance urban and community forestry resources in Michigan. Project categories are: Management and Planning, Education and Training, Library Resources and Tree Planting. || http://www.michigan.gov/ucf ||


 * National Grants **


 * **Source** || **Grant Name** || **Details** || **Website** ||
 * The Allstate Foundation || Allstate Foundation Grants || Private funds for projects related to tolerance, diversity and inclusion; safe and vital communities; economic empowerment. || http://www.allstate.com/citizenship/foundation/funding-guidelines.html ||
 * Harry Chapin Foundation || Harry Chapin Foundation Grants || Private funds to address the problems of the disadvantaged and promote educational programs that lead to a greater understanding of human suffering. || mailto:ChapinPro@aol.com ||
 * Computer Associates || Computer Associates Community Grants || Private funds to support programs that help pre-school to high school children build confidence needed to succeed and have a positive impact on community life || http://www.ca.com/community/application.htm ||
 * Payless Shoe Source Foundation || Payless Shoe Source Foundation Grants || Private funds for programs that demonstrate measurable results. || http://www.payless.com/en-US/Corporate/Foundation/Foundation.htm ||
 * The Allstate Foundation || Allstate Foundation Grants || Private funds for projects related to tolerance, diversity and inclusion; safe and vital communities; economic empowerment. || http://www.allstate.com/foundation/funding.html ||
 * Fifth Third Foundation || Fifth Third Foundation Grants || To support community development, education, health and human services, and arts and culture. || http://www.53.com/wps/wcm/connect/FifthThirdSite/About+53/In+the+Community/Foundation+Office/ ||
 * National Council of Teachers of Mathe-matics || Connecting Mathe-matics to Other Subject Areas Grants, CFDA# || The purpose of this grant is to create senior high classroom materials or lessons connecting mathematics to other fields. Proposals must address the following: the plan for developing and evaluating materials, the connectivity to other fields or disciplines, and anticipated impact on students’ learning. || http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=198#912 ||
 * National Council of Teachers of Mathe-matics || Teacher Profes-sional Develop-ment Grants, CFDA# || The purpose of this grant is to support professional development to improve the competence in the teaching of mathematics of one or more classroom teachers. || http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=198#912 ||
 * National Education Association || Student Achieve-ment Grants || The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. || http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/nea-student-achievement-grants/ ||
 * Walmart Foundation || Local Giving Program || The Wal-Mart Foundation supports programs and initiatives addressing education, workforce development, economic sustainability, and health and wellness. Health and Wellness examples include programs that support nutrition and active lifestyles, educating people of all ages about their health, preventing and managing chronic disease. || http://http//foundation.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local-giving ||

May 25, 2014 -- Linda Witfoth

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please create a document that includes the **name of the source**, t**he grants available**, and the **url (website) for the grant**. Once you have this you will need to copy the content and paste it onto our wiki so everyone will be able to have a nice large database to draw from for their grants.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You will need to submit a grant database that includes:

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a. 5+ foundation grant sources from Michigan **NEBRASKA**

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Name of source** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Grants available** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Website** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dollar General (any area that has a Dollar General in vicinity). || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Adult Literacy, Beyond Words, Family Literacy, Summer Literacy, Youth Literacy || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Education Quest || 8th grade college visitation grant || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.educationquest.org/middle-high-school-professionals/middle-school-mini-grants/ ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Woods Charitable Organization || <span style="color: #623800; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The Fund gives special consideration to programs and initiatives designed to:
 * <span style="color: #623800; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Support organizations that haven’t traditionally served refugees and immigrants but are trying to integrate them into their client bases and work forces;
 * <span style="color: #623800; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Expand English language education for New Americans;
 * <span style="color: #623800; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Help develop community acceptance and appreciation for New Americans; and
 * <span style="color: #623800; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Extend research and planning concerning immigrants and refugees in Lincoln. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://woodscharitable.org/areas-of-interest/ ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peter Kiewit Foundation || <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">There are two categories of grants the Foundation awards: general purpose grants and small grants. Other programs and initiatives are managed separately from general grantmaking. The Peter Kiewit Foundation funds programs, facilities, and capital projects. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.peterkiewitfoundation.org/programs/general-grants/ ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nebraska Community Foundation || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Programs for economic development. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.nebcommfound.org/about-us/ ||

===<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">b. 5+ government of Michigan **<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">NEBRASKA **<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> grants that are applicable to schools ===

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Each year, the Coordinating Commission awards Improving Teacher Quality State Grants to Nebraska's innovative leaders in education. Grants are not awarded to individuals, but to partnerships formed by local, high-need educational agencies and a Nebraska college or university. These partnerships design and produce professional development activities to improve the skills of teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.ccpe.state.ne.us/PublicDoc/Ccpe/itq/default.asp ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Name of source** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Grants available** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Website** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nebraska Arts Council || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|__AiS/C Artist Residency Program Sponsor Grants (AiS/C)__]
 * [|__Annual Series & Event Grants (ASE)__]
 * [|__Arts Learning Project Grants (ALG)__]
 * [|__Arts Project Grants (APG)__]
 * [|__Basic Support Grants (BSG)__]
 * [|__Mini Grants__]
 * [|__Nebraska Touring Program Sponsor Grants (NTP)__]
 * [|__School Bus Arts Grants (SBA)__]
 * [|__Signers for the Arts Grants (SFA)__]
 * [|__Statewide Arts Education Initiatives (SWAEI)__] || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/ ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Humanities Nebraska || Mini Grants are for $2,000 or less
 * Major Grants are for more than $2,000
 * Media (Film/Radio/Television) and Website/Digital projects are treated as major grants but they have additional requirements and must be submitted at an earlier deadline || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://humanitiesnebraska.org/grants/opportunities/ ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Striving Readers – Literacy || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The purpose of the SRCL Program is to advance literacy skills for students from birth through grade 12 including pre-literacy skills, reading and writing, including limited-English-proficient students and students with disabilities || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www2.ed.gov/programs/strivingreaders-literacy/faq.html#12 ||
 * =<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Improving Teacher Quality State Grants = || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">To receive a high-quality education, a student must have a capable teacher. That's why the federal government created the Improving Teacher Quality State Grants. Ensuring that all teachers are highly qualified to teach increases the academic achievement of students and school districts.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nebraska Department of Education || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Innovations Grant-application

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(21st C. Learning Lab – past, but maybe return?) || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[]; <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;">c. 10+ national grants available: federal and private are acceptable

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Name of source** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Grants available** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Website** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">National Archives || ==<span style="color: #30302e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">Literacy and Engagement with Historical Records; Digital Dissemination of Archival Collections == || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/literacy.html ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">National Science Foundation || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|__Advanced Technological Education__]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|__Arctic Research Opportunities__]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|__Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems__]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|__Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers__]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|__National STEM Education Distributed Learning__]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|__Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science__]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|__Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program__] || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Target Corporation || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Field trip; early childhood reading; arts, culture and design in schools. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> THE LLCF LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAM (Louis Lensky Covey Foundation) || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The LLCF library grant program provides grants to lending libraries for the purchase of books for children preschool through grade 8 [Early Reader books through Young Adult and Hi-Lo books]. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.loislenskicovey.org/6.html ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**$350 Literacy and Creativity Money**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation offers mini-grants of $350 to libraries for programs that encourage literacy and creativity. Programs are not required to be related to the works of Ezra Jack Keats. Contact Ezra Jack Keats Mini-grants, 450-14 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215-5702; {}. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">www.ezra-jack-keats.org || <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">their communities by providing Community Grants to local organizations. Walmart Foundation <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">funding helps people gain access to an education that will help them achieve more than they may <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">have thought possible. Through programs such as mentoring at-risk young people to prepare them <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">for college or careers and improving the literacy of low- || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Http://foundation.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local-giving// || <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">nonprofit organizations and/or other partners. In other words, the Foundation encourages projects <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">in which two or more nonprofit organizations – or a nonprofit organization and a school, a business <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">or a government agency – work together to accomplish a goal or serve a need. <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Eligibility<span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">: K-12 School, Public Library <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Award Amount<span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">: $50 to $3,000. The majority of grants issued are in the vicinity of $1,000 and are <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">supported by in-kind donations when inventory allows. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Http:www.officedepotfoundation.org/funding.asp || <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">libraries and museums throughout the country. The Labs are intended to engage middle- and highschool <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">youth in mentor-led, interest-based, youth-centered, collaborative learning using digital and <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">traditional media. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Http://www.imls.gov/applicants.detail.aspx?Grantld=20 || <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">students in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">problem solving that deepens their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for <span style="display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif; text-align: left;">http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/grant-application/studentachievement- <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">grants/ ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Library of Congress || =<span style="color: #343268; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Library of Congress Surplus Books Program = || <span style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.loc.gov/acq/surplus.html ||
 * <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif;">WalMart Local Giving Program || <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">Walmart stores, support the needs of
 * <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif;">Office Depot Foundation || <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif;">Description: <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">The Foundation’s funding focus includes collaborations between two or more
 * <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif;">Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums || <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif;">Description<span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">: These grants will support the planning and designing of up to 30 Learning Labs in
 * <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif;">NEA Student Achievement Grants – NEA Foundation || <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Bd,sans-serif;">Description: <span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman,sans-serif;">The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation [|www.msdf.org]

NEEF High School Challenge [|www.neefusa.org/programs.ce]

NEA Foundation [|www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm]

Magic Johnson Foundation,Inc. [|www.magicjohnson.com/foundation/]

Starbucks Foundation [|www.starbucks.com]

Best Buy [|http://www.bestbuy.com]

Home Depot [|http://ww.homedepotfoundation.org]

Target targetfieldtripgrants@scholarshipamerica.org

Allen Foundation (Midland, MI) [|www.allenfoundation.org/]

Alfred P. Sloan Foundations [|www.sloan.org]

Andre Agassi Foundation for Education [|www.agssifoundation.org/]

Bay and Paul Foundation [|www.bayandpaulfoundations.org]

Best Friends Foundation [|www.bestfriendsfoundation.org]

Foundation Center [|www.foundationcenter.org/getstarted/nonprofits/]

McGraw Hill Company [|www.mcgraw-hill.com/cr/giving/shtml]

MetLife Foundation [|www.metlife.com/applications]

Verizon Foundation [|www.verizonfoundation.org/grants/]

RGK Foundation [|www.rgkfoudation.org/public/grants]

MEEMIC [|http://www.MeemicFoundation.com]

Walmart [|http://foundation.walmart.com]

Compiled by: Sue VanRiper

Barbara Hutchinson May 4th, 2014 Grant Database


 * __ Foundation Grant Sources from Michigan __**

1. [] The Sigmund Foundations provides grants for education, charitable, civic, literacy or cultural purposes for the citizens of Jackson and Lenewee counties. Those interested in applying for a grant must first submit a Letter of Intent to the Board of Directors. If accepted, those applying will complete the necessary proposal paperwork.

2. [] The Kresge Foundation works to expand the opportunities in American’s cities through grantmaking and investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development efforts.

3. [] The Weatherwax Foundation funds projectspromoting and supporting education, civic and social programs, culture, science and the arts, primarily in the greater Jackson area and, to a lesser extent, in the adjacent counties.

4. [] The Western Educational Foundation is an independent organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Their mission is to provide additional resources of revenue in order to fund exceptional and educationally enriching projects. Their key areas of interest are: technology & learning, scholastic enrichment, arts & education, and community partnerships.

5. [] The Jackson Community Foundation’s goal is to assist all citizens of the greater Jackson area in improving the quality of their lives. The JCF awards grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, school districts, and units of government covering a full range of charitable activity.


 * __ Government of Michigan Grants __**

1. [] Michigan Department of Education gives access to a database that houses various grants to apply for.

2. [] Year Round School Grant Program: Before applying click the link that says Eligible Schools to make sure your district is eligible for this program.

3. [] Michigan Grant Watch is an online database that you can use to find many grants offered in Michigan. It is free to look up past grants, but there is a monthly fee to have access to current grant information.

4. [] Michigan Department of Education Gifted and Talented Program can be applied for each year and is awarded to Intermediate School Districts for implementation.

5. [] Michigan School Readiness grant will fund “at risk” students who are considered to be educationally disadvantaged based on their circumstances.


 * __ National Grants __**

1. [] National Gardening Association awards grants to schools to help in creating school gardens with their students.

2. [] The National Art Education Foundation assists with the efforts to represent the teachers of art in America improve the conditions of teaching art and promote the teaching of art.

3. [|http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/faq#general-2] The Awesome Foundation focuses on forwarding the interests of the arts and sciences. The review applications monthly.

4. [] The American Association of Educators awards classroom grants to teachers who are in need of materials such as books, software, lab supplies, and other materials.

5. [] The Toshiba American Foundation awards grants to teachers based on their ability to engage students in challenging topics in the areas of science and math.

6. [] The Pathway to Financial Success grants are awarded to school that want to implement a financial education curriculum.

7. [] The National Education Association Student Achievement Grants are awarded to help improve student achievement in any subject area.

8. [] Intel Community Grants support K-12 education and community projects. Intel supports programs that advance science, math, and technology; particularly for women and underserved populations.

9. [] Captain Planet Foundation Grants support hands-on environmental projects for children and youth ages 6-18.

10. [] American Honda Foundation Grants fund 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.


 * __ Michigan Grant List __**

Computer Associates Community Grants- Community Involvement. []

Fireproof Children-play safe! be safe! ( I am a volunteer fire fighter for my hometown)- Fire Safety Resources.

[| http://http://workshops.playsafebesafe.com/program/]

Captain Planet Foundation Grants for Environmental Projects- Various Environmantal Projects. [|http://http://captainplanetfoundation.org/2014/01/ecotech/]

GeoMedia Education Grants- Geography. []

Michigan Mathematics and Science Partnerships- Various Math and Science Programs. []

IndiVisual Reading Program Grants- Literacy Programs. []

Dollar General Community Grants- Literacy.
 * || [] ||


 * __ National Grant List __**

Target – Bringing the Arts into Schools, -Visual Arts [|http://https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants/arts-culture-design-in-schools-grants]

Verizon Foundation- STEM Education

[]

State Farm Foundation- economics []

Lowe’s- Toolbox for Education- School Improvement. http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

NEA Learning and Leadership Grants- Summer education nea.com

U.S. EPA Environmental Education Grant Program- Environmental Education www2.**epa**.gov/**education**

National Association for Sport and Physical Education- Various Physical Education. www.nea.org

Teachers of Mathematics- The Mathematics Education Trust- Various Mathematics Programs. www.nctm.org

ING Unsung Heroes Program- Class Projects. []

Wells Fargo Grants. Community Involvement, Various []

http://www.americainbloom.org/resources/Grant-Opportunities.aspx

[] [|http://www.oprah.com/angel_network.ht]

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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Clavin Sibert 03/23/14

Hello students of **Grant Writing Made Easy**,

Please insert your grant databases onto here. Feel free to print off a copy of this at anytime to use as your personal resource file for grants.


 * Grants:**
 * 1. http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/grants-info/ This is a link for Instruments: acoustic guitars, acoustic electric,, electric guitars, bass guitars, and equipment. If selected they will donate up to 8 instruments.**


 * 2. http://www.walmartfoundation.org This is a community grant and has to be written listing the closest Walmart / Sam's Club closest to your school or**
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 * This foundation is interested in projects that encourage creative expression in any musical form. Grants range from $ 100.00 to $ 5,000.00**


 * Gordon Neville**
 * March 20, 2014**
 * Grant Data Base Info**

[] This link is for Straits Area Youth Advisory Council. You can apply for grants of $300 or less for the mini-grant or up to $1000 for the large grant. [] This link is to DonorsChoose.org and they are a teacher-only grant source. When you apply for grants the first time you are limited to how much you can request, but as your success and experience grow you can increase that amount.

Elizabeth Brasosky September 20, 2013 Grant Database Information 1. [|www.skillman.org] The Skillman Foundation: Grants up to $10,000, to any school in Wayne, Oakland or Macomb County. Thought this is was a great one to add since it covers a large Great Detroit area where lots of teachers would be employed. 2. [|www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu/index.php?id=348] Michigan Farm to School Grants. Awards schools a minimum of $2000 to help establish the use of fresh foods in schools, particularly to purchase fresh food locally. 3. [|www.ilitchcharitiesforchildren.com] The Ilitich Family owns the Detroit Tigers MLB team and Detroit Red Wings NHL professional sports team. Several scholarships and grants for playgrounds, educational programs and nutrition and health. 4. [|www.humanafoundation.org/philanthropy/grant_application.asp] Human Foundation. Awards grants to schools in or near Detroit to better attain healthier lifestyle and literacy activites. 5. [|www.mott.org] Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Provides great information on a lot of programs and issues that are covered by grants. Can search by listed programs, issues or regions. A very informative website. 1. [|www.michigan.gov/mspartnership] Michigan Department of Education: Awarding grants to districts to develop a STEM (Science and Mathematics) program in schools. An incredibly large undertaking but I thought worth the suggestion just to take a look at the process. 2. [|www.michigan.gov/deq] Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. A great source of grant and funding available in a lot of educational areas. 3. [|www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan] Library of Michigan. Will fund events or projects that promote literacy, meet and greet of authors and Michigan’s literary heritage. 4. [|www.michgian.gov/dnr] Department of Natural Resources. Grants awarded to getting children outside and outdoor recreation. 5. [|www.michigan.grantwatch.com/stategrants.php] A database of Michigan grants available in 30-40 community and educational areas. An extremely long list under elementary education and that was only one area. 1. [|www.aateachers.org] Association of American Educators: Teacher scholarships available up to $500 for use of conferences, workshops, and travel expenses. Classroom grants available up to $500 for materials and supplies. 2. [|www.corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibilities/grants] Target: Grants available for field trips, early childhood reading, arts, culture, and design in schools. Lots of great info and submission online. 3. [|www.wkkf.org/grants/grants-database.aspx W.K]. Kellogg Foundation: A great database that awards grants in areas of Educated Kids, Healthy Kids, Secure Families, Racial Equity, and Civic Engagement. 4. [|www.lisalibraires.org/need.php] The Lisa Libraries. Provided grants and books to those that need to rebuild or add to a library. Generally aim to serve low income areas. 5. [|www.fws.gov/cno/conservation/schoolyard.cfm] Environmental Education, Schoolyard Habitat Program. Great information on grants available to provide environmental projects in schools. Also the expectation that it would impact several students through the years as current students build upon what the previous students provided to the project. 6. [] Computers for Learning. Technology grants awarding used computer equipment. I thought this was good for those districts that have little to spend on technology to at least start with something to get more technology into classrooms. Also great for teachers that want to add to their classroom. 7. [|www.sony.com/SCA/corporate-responsibility/overview.shtml]. Sony Corporation. Grants focus on the arts, culture, technology and environment. There is no application but suggestions of what to submit. I considered this however I didn’t think they would fund my Apple iPad grant request! 8. [|www.verizonfoundation.org/grants]. Verizon Foundation. Awards grants up to $10,000 for environmental education, math/science, nutrition and health, and technology. 9. [|www.mhopus.com/Apply] The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. Grants for musical based requests such as music lesson, bringing musical programs into the schools, events, concerts, and music summer camps. 10. [|www.statefarm.com/aboutus/community/gratns/company/company.asp] State Farm Insurance. Will award grants for community education, youth programs, educational programs and professional development.
 * __ Foundation Grant Sources from Michigan __**
 * __ Government of Michigan Grants __**
 * __ National Grants __**

Anne's Grant Database 9/4/12

Grants Database: [] Qualifications for a Grant… __ Requirements __ Organizations must have a 501 (c) (3) tax status and be able to provide financials, budgets, a complete proposal description and list of funders and board members. __ Grant Cycles __ Requests are considered quarterly. Multi-year commitments are generally limited to capital projects. We prefer not to make grants to endowment funds. __ Who Can Apply __ Grants are not made to individuals, but to nonprofit organizations that can provide benefits to the residents of Saginaw County. __ How to Apply __ There is no formal application form, but the Morley Foundation will accept the Council of Michigan Foundations’ common grant application form, available here. To be considered for a grant, the applicants should submit a letter stating: • The nature and potential results of the program.• A brief history of the organization, with the institutions and personnel responsible for the work.• The total cost of the project.• The amount requested.• The strategy or process for meeting the program objectives.• Sources of support and list of other sources currently being applied to for support.• The names of management and the names and occupations of voluntary Trustees or Directors of the organization.• Evidence of tax-exempt status, latest audited financial statement, and current budget.
 * 1) ** 5+ foundation grant sources from Michigan **

[] [] The Catholic Community Foundation of Mid-Michigan (the “Foundation”) was incorporated in 2006 for the purpose of advancing the outreach of the Church in central Michigan. By supporting individual parishes, Catholic institutions and Diocesan ministries, the Foundation is able to help the Church better serve the needs of its parishioners. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is governed by an independent board of trustees. Most of the funds of the Foundation are “restricted” endowments, with distributions designated by donors to specific ministries or organizations. The Foundation’s endowments support parishes and individuals across the Saginaw Diocese by providing ongoing funding for religious education, priest retirement, seminarian education, cemeteries, faith formation, and other ministries. The Foundation has a modest amount of grant money available for distribution. The following policies and procedures have been adopted in managing grant distributions.
 * Grant Guidelines **
 * The Saginaw Community Foundation is particularly interested in funding projects that: **
 * Enhance and preserve the quality of life in Saginaw County
 * Are not adequately served by existing community resources
 * Provide leverage for generating other funds and community resources
 * Facilitate cooperation and collaboration between organizations
 * In making grants, the Saginaw Community Foundation is guided by the following general policies and considerations: **
 * Other than grants made to individuals through designated scholarship funds, grants will be made only to those nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and programs benefiting Saginaw County.
 * Grants will be made for a wide variety of programs and purposes benefiting the citizens and communities of Saginaw County, striving to reach communities throughout Saginaw County. We fund arts and culture, health and human services, civic improvement and environment, education and youth programs.
 * Grants are ordinarily made for one year.


 * Policy **
 * All grant requests and distributions require the review and approval of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. The Grants Committee shall assist the Board of Trustees by: 1. administering the grant procedures; 2. reviewing the qualifications of applicants; 3. researching grant requests to ensure they further the mission and goals of the Foundation; and 4. making grant recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The Grants Committee will first enlist the advice and assistance from the Diocese of Saginaw Office of Christian Services and other Diocesan offices as necessary to match available CCFMM distributions with needs in the Saginaw Diocese. Should available funds go unused, the Grants Committee may solicit and advertise available funds. Unused distributions can be held until appropriate uses are determined.
 * Requests shall be limited to those that will better serve the spiritual, educational, health and social needs of the people served by the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, or otherwise further the mission and goals of the Foundation and the Church.
 * Grants shall not be made to individuals, but rather to ministry programs, charitable projects or institutions that are qualified under 501(c)(3) or a similar provision of the Internal Revenue Code.
 * Preference will be given to one-time gifts to help initiate new programming, and to programming that is Diocesan-wide in its nature and impact versus programming that is parish-specific.

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 * Overview **
 * The minimum amount to apply for is $250; grants awarded are generally less than $5,000.
 * Organizations must submit an [|online application] to be considered.
 * The deadline to apply for funding for 2012 is **December 1, 2012**.
 * Eligibility Checklist **
 * 1) Funds must benefit the service area: Potential grantees should be nonprofit organizations with programs that benefit communities within the service area of the Walmart store, Sam’s Club or Logistics facility from which they are requesting funds.
 * 2) The proposed use of the grant must fit within Walmart’s focus areas: [|Hunger Relief & Nutrition], [|Education] , [|Environmental Sustainability] , [|Women's Economic Empowerment] or [|Workforce Development] . If you are applying for funding through a Sam’s Club location, additional focus areas are considered. Learn more about the [|Sam’s Club Giving Program].
 * 3) Organizations must be described as one of the following:
 * An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), (6) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code;
 * A recognized government entity: state, county, or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes;
 * A K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university; or
 * A church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large.
 * A church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large.

[] The Meemic Foundation for the Future of Education offers a variety of grant opportunities designed to assist educators. These funding opportunities include traditional grants in amounts up to $2,500 and specialty grants of varying amounts for items such as books. This page will provide the most up-to-date information on the types of grants available and the important dates associated with the application process. These grants are designed to fund innovative programs, events or projects that will significantly enhance a students' classroom experience. Educators can request up to $2,500 for any type* of program. Below is a breakdown of the available funding rounds for this year. Application period: Application period: Applying is fast and easy. Just visit our quick online grant application to get started. Each grant proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Based on the heightened demand for the basic tools to educate our students – books – Meemic Insurance Company donates an additional $25,000 each year to the Meemic Foundation for this expressed need. These specialty book grants are designed to assist educators with the task of offering new classroom reading materials that will challenge and excite their students. Educators can request up to a $500 grant for any book-related purpose. Application period: The book grant application period has not begun yet. Please check back during the application period. Each book grant proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
 * Meemic Foundation Grants: **
 * Fall 2012 Funding Round **
 * Closed for 2012 **
 * Spring/Winter 2013 Funding Round **
 * July 1 - October 31, 2012 **
 * Apply Now! **
 * Selection Process **
 * The number of students involved
 * The project's potential to make a lasting impact on students
 * How the program relates to classroom instruction
 * The ability to replicate the project for future use
 * Cost effectiveness
 * *Applications simply requesting school supplies and equipment (such as computers, graphic calculators and art materials) will not be considered. **** Meemic Book Grants: **
 * 2012 Book Grant **
 * August 1 - September 30, 2012 **
 * Apply Now! **
 * Selection Process **
 * The potential to influence a school or district improvement goal
 * The number of students impacted
 * How it relates to classroom instruction
 * Cost effectiveness

[] The Fifth Third Foundation Office reviews grant requests from organizations that meet the following preliminary qualifications: To assess the eligibility of your organization, read the guidelines for grantseekers (PDF).
 * Maintain IRS 501(c)(3) status
 * Operate in [|Fifth Third's geographic region]
 * Meet one of four core funding areas of community development, education, health and human services, or arts and culture


 * 1) ** 5+ government of Michigan grants that are applicable to schools **
 * Reading First Program, CFDA# 84.357A || Michigan Department of Education || Competitive || Schools ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Vulcan Materials Company Foundation, CFDA# || Vulcan Materials Company Foundation || Competitive || Schools ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Fender Music Foundation, CFDA# || Fender Music Foundation || Competitive || Non-Profits, Schools ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Michigan Online Resources for Educators, CFDA# || Michigan Department of Education || Competitive || Schools, Teachers ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * RETAP (Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program, CFDA# || Michigan Department of Environmental Quality || Competitive || Government & Libraries, Higher Education, Non-Profits, Schools ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Community Forestry Grants, CFDA# || Michigan Department of Natural Resources || Competitive || Government & Libraries, Non-Profits, Schools ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Emerald Ash Borer Prevention, Mitigation, and Restoration Grants, CFDA# || Michigan Department of Natural Resources || Competitive || Government & Libraries, Non-Profits, Other, Schools || 09/30/2013 || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Forest Stewardship - Outreach and Education Grant Program, CFDA# || Michigan Department of Natural Resources || Competitive || Government & Libraries, Non-Profits, Other, Schools ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, CFDA# || Michigan Department of Natural Resources || Competitive || Schools ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Off Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety Education Grants, CFDA# || Michigan Department of Natural Resources || Competitive || Government & Libraries, Higher Education, Schools ||  || [|__Detail__] ||
 * Michigan Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Program, CFDA# || Michigan Department of Education || Competitive || Higher Education, Non-Profits, Other, Schools ||  ||   ||

[] RMHC takes a holistic, family-centered approach to helping bridge access to care and is interested in funding and partnering with organizations that have a similar philosophy. RMHC Grants will be awarded to stable, efficient U.S based organizations operating internationally or domestically with proven outcomes and strong partnerships with key stakeholders. We will consider organizations whose project methodology involves a comprehensive, ethnographic approach to their research, program development, program implementation, and evaluation. We seek to partner with organizations that take an innovative approach to addressing the health needs of the population. RMHC primarily allocates funding to costs associated with the direct implementation of the project. We will evaluate organizations based on their execution of past or current projects by the following outcomes: Additionally, RMHC will consider pilot projects provided that the organization operating them has demonstrated success in these outcome areas. Ultimately, RMHC would like to do the most good, for the greatest number of children. We are looking to partner with organizations and projects that will have an extensive impact on children, effectively extending our reach in communities around the world. [] The Michael Kamen Grant Guidelines: Our program funds instrument repair and the acquisition of new instruments. We DO NOT give cash grants. Other exclusions are:
 * 1) ** 10+ national grants available: federal and private are acceptable **
 * Program Performance
 * Community Outreach
 * Financial Sustainability
 * Management Effectiveness
 * The application for the Fall grant cycle is now closed.**
 * Public, private and charter schools may apply, however, **schools must be Title 1 and/or serve a population of at least 50% that qualify for the National Lunch Program.**
 * Schools must have an established instrumental music program (i.e. concert band, marching band, jazz band and/or orchestra) that **takes place during the regular school day** and is **at least three years old**. If your school offers Orff/classroom music only, it is NOT eligible to apply.
 * Schools must have an existing inventory of instruments.
 * Schools must apply separately **(please provide information for the applying school only, do not include information for other schools within the district even if the music teacher teaches at more than one school).**
 * Teachers that teach at more than one school within the school district can only apply for one school per grant cycle.
 * Full or partial requests may be awarded consisting of new and/or refurbished instruments.
 * Previously awarded schools must wait five years before reapplying.
 * Click here to access the Pre-Qualification form.
 * Programs outside the United States
 * Teacher salaries or music lessons
 * Programs outside of our guidelines
 * Events, concerts, festivals
 * Summer camps

[] ** Application Term Deadline: November 09. 2012 5:00 PM ** Music Drives Us provides grants to individuals and organizations to help keep music in our schools, to help people study music, or enable organizations to provide concerts. Organizational Grants help support academic and community music programs to enrich lives. Musical Performance Grants help fund free musical performances for the community, bringing people together. For people who want to study music, we have Scholarship Grants to help them fund quality music instruction. [] The Verizon Foundation is dedicated to improving lives and giving back to communities. Specifically, we focus on: [] The majority of our funding is dedicated to addressing two issues: Teen Safe Driving and Domestic Violence. Learn more about our Grantmaking Focus Areas. To qualify for funding from The Allstate Foundation, an organization must be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, or be a municipal, state or federal government entity. The Allstate Foundation does not provide grants to support the following: [] [] With the Toshiba America Foundation grant, elementary teachers bring their best new teaching ideas to life. [] [|//Learning & Leadership Grants//] provide opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. [|Read more about this grant] [|//Student Achievement Grants//] provide $2,000 and $5,000 awards to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. [] Who Is Eligible For a Grant? Education professionals who are at least 18 years old and employed by an accredited K-12 public, private or charter school in the United States that maintains a 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) tax-exempt status are eligible to apply. Educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals or classified staff of these institutions must be willing to plan and execute a field trip that will provide a demonstrable learning experience for students. Who Is Not Eligible? How Are Grant Recipients Selected? The Target Field Trip Grants program is managed and administered entirely by Scholarship America. Scholarship America will evaluate applications and award grants based on the following criteria: If selected to receive a Target Field Trip Grant, the applicant must provide verification, by the school superintendent, principal or immediate supervisor of the proposed trip and other information listed in the application. Application Deadline Applications must be submitted online via this website to Scholarship America between August 1, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. CT and October 1, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
 * Education
 * Health Care
 * Sustainability
 * Eligibility **
 * Exclusions **
 * Individuals
 * Fundraising events, sponsorships
 * Equipment purchases, unless part of a community outreach program
 * Athletic events
 * Memorial grants
 * Athletic teams, bands and choirs
 * Organizations that restrict participation on the basis of religion
 * Scouting groups
 * Private elementary schools
 * Requests to support travel
 * Grant requests for production of audio, film or video
 * Non-domestic (international) causes
 * Eligibility: **
 * NCSS membership is required.
 * Full-time social studies teacher or social studies teacher educators currently engaged with K-12 students.
 * "Reach for the Stars" projects that represent excellence and innovation in social studies education and have the potential of serving as a model for other teachers.
 * Criteria for Selection: **
 * Project activities and teaching strategies should represent inquiry based teaching and learning.
 * Projects should be designed to encourage students to develop understanding of concepts from the social science disciplines in order to communicate their ideas in a variety of formats spoken, written, graphic, statistical, and/or electronic.
 * Projects should enable students to become involved in exploring a range of options such as information technology, primary source material, community resources and local organizations, oral histories and interpretative centers as well as traditional resources, to develop their skills.
 * Projects should enable students to become involved in exploring a range of options such as information technology, primary source material, community resources and local organizations, oral histories and interpretative centers as well as traditional resources, to develop their skills.
 * Deadline June 30 at 11:59p.m. EST **
 * Grants For Grades K - 5 ||
 * * Do you teach in an elementary school classroom?
 * Do you have an idea for improving math or science instruction in your classroom?
 * What do you need to make learning math and science fun for your students?
 * What instructional items or project materials are on your wish list? ||
 * K-5 grade teachers are invited to use Toshiba America Foundation's short application form to describe a set of lessons or a hands-on project they would like to introduce in their own classrooms.
 * K-5 grade teachers are invited to use Toshiba America Foundation's short application form to describe a set of lessons or a hands-on project they would like to introduce in their own classrooms.
 * K-5 grade teachers are invited to use Toshiba America Foundation's short application form to describe a set of lessons or a hands-on project they would like to introduce in their own classrooms.
 * Click here for application information
 * [|Click here] to see examples of successful projects ||
 * Grant applications are due on October 1st each year. ||
 * Learning & Leadership Grants**
 * Application deadlines are: February 1, June 1, and October 15**
 * Student Achievement Grants**
 * Application deadlines are: February 1, June 1, and October 15**
 * Parents
 * Volunteers
 * Childcare centers
 * After-school programs
 * Pre-K groups
 * Any other individuals who do not meet the eligibility criteria listed above
 * Applicant's description of the field trip and its objectives
 * Benefits to the students, including overall student learning experience, relevance to curriculum and number of students who may benefit from the grant
 * Proposed use of funds
 * Trip to be taken between January 1, 2013 and the end of the 2012-2013 academic year (May/June 2013)

[] Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes® could help you turn great ideas into reality for students. For more than 15 years, and with nearly $3.8 million in awarded grants, ING Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program’s “alumni” have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000. Applications for the 2013 awards are now available. The application deadline is April 30, 2013. To make it easier for applicants to fill in the required information, the non-essay portion of the application is now a fillable PDF. All that an applicant needs to do is download the PDF and type in that information directly. Applicants still need to complete the essay and budget sections in a separate Word document or other word processing program, and submit all application materials following the process outlined in the application.
 * Accepting applications for the 2013 awards**


 * Dirk's Grant Database**

A. Foundation Grant Sources 1. Petoskey Education Foundation - 12 scholarships (totalling $16,900), http://www.petoskeyschools.org/pef/ 2. Blue Cross of Michigan - The Proposal Development Award program provides $3,500 and is designed to help community nonprofit organizations develop high-quality, effective grant proposals for innovative services to improve the health of the community (many more), http://www.bcbsm.com/foundation/grant.shtml 3. W. K Kellog Foundation – grants aimed at helping vulnerable children succeed, http://www.wkkf.org/?utm_expid=47926315-3&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wkkf.org%2Fgrants%2Ffor-grantseekers.aspx 4. Comerica Charitable Foundation - Grants supporitng Education including, Financial literacy programs (K-12 and adult), and programs supporting diversity and inclusion, http://www.comerica.com/about-us/community-involvement/pages/comerica-charitable-foundation.aspx 5. DTE Energy – grats to support future-oriented educational, environmental, diversity and development initiatives, http://www.dteenergy.com/dteEnergyCompany/community/foundation/aboutFoundation.html

B. Government of Michigan Grants 1. Michigan Department of Education - $50,000 gifted and talented program, http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb/GrantDetail.aspx?galID=230 2. Michigan Department of Education - Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth who are Neglected Delinquent or At-Risk (over $6,000,000 available), http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb/GrantDetail.aspx?galID=256 3. Michgan Department of Environmental Quality - Volunteer Stream Monitoring Amount: $50,000 awarded annually, http://www.michigan.gov/deq 4. Michigan Department of Natural Resouces – Arbor Day Mini Grant $200 to enhance community forestry resources and projects, http://www.michigan.gov/dnr 5. Michigan Department of Natural Resouces - Urban And Community Forestry Program up to $20,000 for projects in forest interpretation, restoration, research and education, http://www.michigan.gov/dnr

C. National Grants

Captain Planet Foundation http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/ Amount: $250 - $2,500 Deadline: Proposals reviewed quarterly. Projects must promote understanding of environmental issues, focus on hands-on involvement, and involve K-12 youth. For more information, call: (404) 827-4130 eSchool News School Funding Center http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/funding/ Information on up-to-the-minute grant programs, funding sources, and technology funding.

Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Fund www.glhabitat.org Amount: $500-$3,500 Deadline: March 31 and Sept. 30, annually Funds grassroots citizen initiatives working to protect and restore Great Lakes shorelines, inland lakes, rivers, wetlands, and other aquatic habitats in the Great Lakes Basin.

Great Lake Basin Program for Erosion and Sediment Control Funding http://www.glc.org/basin/funding.html Deadline: Varies Eligible applicants include units of state, county and municipal government; tribal authorities; watershed councils; soil and water conservation districts; academic institutions; environmental groups; and other nonfederal public entities or nonprofit organizations in the United States. Applications only accepted electronically. For more information, contact Tom Crane at tcrane@glc.org or 734-665-9135.

Great Lakes Protection Fund www.glpf.org Deadline: awarded quarterly (March, June, Sept., Dec.) Funds projects that lead to tangible improvements in the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem, promote the interdependence of healthy ecological and economic systems, and are innovative, creative, and venturesome.

GreenWorks Grants http://www.plt.org/greenworks/grantinfo.cfm Amount: $200-$1000 Deadline: May and September Project Learning Tree (PLT) funds grant requests from teachers to implement environmental community action and service learning projects. Participants are encouraged to form partnerships with groups, businesses or organizations within their communities to help implement and sustain environmental projects.

Stories in the Land Teaching Fellowships http://www.orionsociety.org Deadline: varies Amount: $1,000 The Orion Society funds projects initiated by educators working with K-12 students to enhance land stewardship through field trips, educational resources, and other special projects. Teachers of Mathematics http://www.nctm.org/about/met The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) funds special projects that enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Toshiba America Foundation http://www.toshiba.com/taf/apply.html Deadlines: K-6 projects - October 1 Gr. 7-12 projects – less than $5,000 anytime; more than $5,000 due Feb.1 & Aug.1 Supports projects that encourage hands-on teaching of science and mathematics. For more information, call 212.588.0820 or email: foundation@tai.toshiba.com

Toyota Tapestry Grants http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/ Amount: up to 50 grants of $10,000 each, and 20 mini-grants of $2,500 each. Deadline: January Funds projects initiated by K-12 teachers in three areas: • Environmental Science Education • Physical Science Applications • Literacy and Science Education

U.S. EPA Environmental Education Grant Program www.epa.gov or http://www.epa.gov/enviroed Deadline: varies Amount: up to $25,000 Supports environmental education and training projects.

Youth Garden Grants www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp Deadline: November 1 st The National Gardening Association awards 400 Youth Garden Grants to schools, neighborhood groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational programs throughout the United States. Each grant consists of an assortment of quality tools, seeds, and garden products generously contributed by leading companies from the lawn and garden industry. To be eligible, groups must plan to garden the following year with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years. Selection of winners will be based on demonstration of a child-centered plan that emphasizes children directly learning and working in an outdoor garden. Selection criteria include leadership, need, sustainability, community support, innovation and educational, environmental and/or social programming. Tel: 800-538-7476, ext. 205 Email: info@kidsgardening.com

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 * The NEA Foundation-Grants to Educators - National ** ||||||  ||
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 * National Council of Teachers of English - National ** ||||  ||
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 * 1) [|LIST OF][|//GRANTS//][| FOR K-12 SCIENCE and][|//MATH//][| **...**]
 * Grant Wrangler-Find Funding Fast for K-12 Schools - National ** ||||||||  ||
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 * Teacher Planet-Find Grants tab - National ** ||||||||  ||
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 * Donors Choose-for classrooms in need - National ** ||||||||  ||
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 * Michigan Grants **
 * Michigan.Grantwatch.gov – Michigan Government **
 * ** Michigan Department of Ed. – Michigan – Government ** ||||||||||||  ||
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 * Grant Programs and Funding Opportunities for Michigan Educators **
 * Grant Programs and Funding Opportunities for Michigan Educators **
 * St. Claire County RESA – Finding Grants **
 * Lake Trust Credit Union – Michigan – Education related ** ||||||||||||||  ||
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 * Michigan – A Union of Professionals (Foundation?) ** ||||||||||||||  ||
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 * Michigan Schools and Government Credit Unions **
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 * W.K. Kellogg Foundation ** ||||||||||||||  ||
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 * Michigan - Foundation
 * Council of Michigan Foundations**

Michigan Foundation Grants
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 * Allen Foundation, Inc.; projects that benefit human health; []
 * The Gerber Foundation; projects that focus on youth nutrition; []
 * Michigan Friends of Education; books;
 * MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education; various; http://www.meemicfoundation.com/
 * General Mills Reed City Community Action Council (CAC) and the General Mills Foundation; various; []

Michigan State Government Grants
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 * Reading First; Literacy-all students can read by end of 3rd grade;
 * National Youth Science Camp; Send student to NYSC;
 * Community Forestry Grant; planting, maintaining, promoting forestry;
 * Land and Water Conservation Fund; providing funding to purchase land for parks; []
 * Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund; Assistance in acquiring land and maintaining for parks;

State and National Private Grants
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 * NEA; various; []
 * Target; various; []
 * Lowe’s; various; []
 * Mattel Children's Foundation Grants; various;
 * NEA Learning and Leadership Grants; Private funds to support project-based learning and break-the-mold innovations that significantly improve achievement for underserved students.;
 * UPS Foundation Grants; Literacy;
 * Dow Chemical Company Foundation Grants; Hands-on Science;
 * Coca-Cola Foundation Grants; various;
 * Dollar General Community Grant; literacy;
 * Home Depot Grants; various;

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Paul Chilson - Here is the list I came up with:

__**Overview**__ The Oleson Foundation’s interests are broad but reflect the wishes of our founders, Gerald and Frances Oleson, to help people help themselves and give the greatest good for the greatest number. We are looking for sustainable, collaborative projects and programs that improve the quality of life for our area residents. Grants will NOT be made to individuals, endowments or scholarships. __**Guidelines**__ All applicants must be 501(c) 3 designated non-profit organizations, or hold non-profit status such as schools, units of government, and churches. The Oleson Foundation serves the general areas of Grand Traverse, Emmet, Charlevoix, Benzie and Manistee Counties. **Grant Application Process** Applications will be accepted from January 1st through April 1th annually. Notification of the decision of the Board of Trustees will be made in June. Please utilize the Oleson Foundation Grant Application Cover Sheet and Budget Sheet with the appropriate attachments. You can contact the Foundation by email or phone call to access these forms. Grantees must write a narrative that includes a detailed description of the project, dates and timelines, location, key staff, number of people served, bids or invoices and any other information to give us a clear picture of your project. A narrative explaining the budget line items can be very helpful. __**Website:**__ []
 * Foundations (Michigan): **
 * 1) Oleson Foundation:
 * Who can apply? **

2. OMNI Community Credit Union: __**Overview**__ OMNI Community Credit Union will seek and accept grant applications from area non-profit organizations whose programs support the Credit Union Philosophy of “People Helping People.” Preference will be given to organizations or projects that help to raise the overall level of social and economic well being of those in our communities. __**Guidelines**__ 1. Generally, contributions are restricted to organizations that have been granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. 2. Requests shall be made in writing outlining the specific need that will be addressed (see application). 3. Contributions should benefit a significant number of people, when possible. 4. Contributions are one-time in nature and are for one year only. 5. Contributions will not be made to or for: a. Churches or religious organizations b. Organizations that discriminate by race, creed, gender, national origin or sexualorientation. c. Sports teams, sports related events, choirs, bands, fraternal or social organizations. d. Travel related expenses, including student trips or tours. 6. Contributions are made to groups and organizations and not individuals. 7. These grant guidelines apply to general requests for donations; however we may make special arrangements in some circumstances. 8. A press release showing OMNI’s support of your organization is a condition of grant approval. A representative will coordinate the press release with the contact person. 9. In order to ensure that the purpose of the grant is fulfilled, OMNI requests a follow up report which may include: a. Project summary b. Press release(s) c. Pictures taken during the program or project __**Website:**__ [] 3. MEEMIC Foundation __**Overview**__ The Meemic Foundation for the Future of Education, a non-profit organization created in 1992 by Meemic Insurance Company, offers financial assistance to schools and educators in the form of grants. The Meemic Foundation acknowledges the lack of available funding for outstanding enrichment programs and is dedicated to advancing the future of education in Michigan. __**Guidelines**__ The maximum amount that may be requested is $2,500. Total grant funding may not exceed the total cost of the project. Although each application will be considered during 1 of 2 selection rounds (one for the fall semester and one for the winter semester of each school year), only a select number of grants will actually be funded contingent upon the Foundation's annual budget. Any employee of a public, private, charter or parochial school in Michigan may apply for a Meemic grant. Each educator may submit only one application per school year.

4. Steelcase Foundation:
__**Overview**__ The Steelcase Foundation makes grants to IRS-certified non-profit organizations in areas where Steelcase manufacturing plants are located (Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Athens, Alabama.) We prefer not to be the sole support for a program. Also, we do not provide grants to individuals or to organizations that: __**Guidelines**__ To obtain a Steelcase Foundation grant application, send us a letter on your letterhead, signed by your organization's chief executive officer. Include the following items in your letter: __**Website:**__ []
 * Discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, or national origin.
 * Have received a Steelcase foundation grant within the past 12 months.
 * Request support for a conference or seminar.
 * Request support for religious programs (nonsectarian programs for humanitarian purposes are eligible for consideration.)
 * Description of your organization or project
 * Expected results of the project
 * Amount of grant funds requested
 * Copy of your IRS 501(c )(3) non-profit certification

5. Frey Foundation
The Frey Foundation provides grants in six areas of focus and primarily for projects that are based in or serving the residents of Kent, Emmet or Charlevoix counties. The areas of the Foundation's strategic grant making include: Each program area page provides further explanation of the Foundation’s priorities as well as lists of current year grants, descriptions of recent grant awards that have great promise, and three years of grant award archives. The Frey Foundation strives to make the grant application process as open and clear as possible. Before you begin the process, please make sure your proposed project meets these basic guidelines and core values:
 * Overview**
 * [|Nurturing Community Arts]
 * [|Community Capital Projects]
 * [|Enhancing the Lives of Children and Their Families]
 * [|Encouraging Civic Progress]
 * [|Protecting the Environment]
 * [|Strengthening Philanthropy]
 * Guidelines**

Types of Organizations
The Foundation accepts proposals from charitable 501(c)(3) organizations or government agencies. //Requests are not accepted from individuals for any purpose, or from organizations proposing activities that are taxable//.

Geographic Target
For community-based or regional projects, the Foundation focuses on proposals from agencies and organizations [|serving the Grand Rapids area, Emmet or Charlevoix counties]. The Foundation also accepts proposals from charitable organizations with a state-level presence or state government agencies that have a direct impact on the Frey Foundation's geographic targets.

Funding Partners
The Foundation seeks broad community support for all projects and, therefore, will consider funding //only a portion of any proposed project expense.// We believe projects which are broadly supported have the greatest likelihood for success.
 * Website:** []

To provide information and technical assistance to municipal governments, schools, nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups for urban and community forest activities such as tree inventories, management plans, planting and other maintenance activities. For projects that develop or enhance urban and community forestry resources in Michigan. Project categories are: Management and Planning, Education and Training, Library Resources and Tree Planting. Projects that develop or enhance urban and community forestry resources in Michigan. Project categories are: Management and Planning, Education and Training, Library Resources and Tree Planting. Applications are announced each summer (June-July), submitted to the Forest Resources Division and then reviewed by Division staff. Applications are approved, adjusted or denied. Applicants are notified and agreements signed.
 * Government (Michigan): **
 * 1) Community Forestry Grant:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []

This program is designed to encourage private forestland owners to actively manage their forest ecosystems and to develop long-term management plans that will enhance the understanding of forest systems, while at the same time providing outreach and education to all citizens about stewardship of our natural resources. Proposals considered will be for projects that include management plans for school and municipal forests, outreach and education projects, demonstration areas and ecosystem projects. All proposals MUST include a component or specifically target the non-industrial private landowner. Applications are announced each Fall and due in November. Project duration is approximately one year. Grant funds cannot be used as substitutions for existing program expenditures and may not be used to purchase equipment. A 50% match is required, with a detailed budget prepared that identifies the source of the match dollars.
 * 1) Forest Stewardship – Outreach and Education Grant Program:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []

To acquire land for public recreation and protection or to develop or renovate public outdoor recreation facilities. Eligible projects include fishing and hunting facilities, beaches, boating access, picnic areas, campgrounds, winter sports areas, playgrounds, ball fields, tennis courts, and trails. Also support facilities, such as nature interpretive buildings, park visitor centers, restrooms, and storage buildings for park equipment. Renovation of existing facilities is encouraged. Range: $15,000-$300,000. Require 25% match, cash or in-kind directly contributing to project completion. School districts that meet the requirements given in Guidelines for the Development of Community Park, Recreation, Open Space, and Greenway Plan. All applicants must have a current, 5-year community recreation plan that has been locally adopted and approved by the DNR by the application deadline.
 * 1) Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** __ [] __

Federal funds to ensure that every student can read at grade level or above by the end of third grade. Only programs that are founded on scientifically based reading research are eligible for funding through Reading First. Funds are allocated to states according to the proportion of children age 5 to 17 who reside within the state and who are from families with incomes below the poverty line.
 * 1) Reading First Program:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** __ [] __

The objective of the Off Road Vehicle Safety Education program is to promote safety in the use of off-road vehicles through education. Grant funding is made available for certified ORV safety instructors to teach ORV safety classes. Grant applicants must meet requirements, and instructors must successfully pass a background check in addition to obtaining an ORV safety instructor certification. Grant awards are based on the number of students to be taught, and may be up to $15.00 per student. No other expenses, such as purchase of equipment, are covered directly by the grant program.
 * 1) ORV Safety Education Grant:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** __ http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-58225_37985-125321--,00.html __

Music, art, dance, drama and visual arts are all part of the well-rounded education our kids deserve. Through grants, Target helps schools bring more arts and culture into the classroom, enabling them to expand their creativity... and their horizons. Art, Culture + Design in Schools Grants are $2,000. Grant applications are typically accepted between March 1 and April 30 each year, with grant notifications delivered in September. The Fender Music Foundation awards grants to 501c3 and governmental organizations. Qualifying applicants are established, ongoing and sustainable music programs in the United States, which provide music instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music. The intent of the program must be music instruction, not music appreciation or entertainment, and the participants/students cannot be professional or career musicians. Participants cannot be denied participation based on their musical abilities, and they cannot be asked to pay a normal music instruction fee. Almost all of the selected programs, to which we award grants, fall into the following categories: The ING Unsung Heroes program annually provides grants to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its innovative method, creativity, and ability to positively influence students. One hundred finalists will be selected to receive a grant of $2,000 each, payable to both the winning teacher and his or her school. At least one grant will be awarded in each of the fifty states, provided at least one qualified application is received from each state. Of the hundred finalists, three are selected for additional financial awards - $25,000 for first place, $10,000 for second place, and $5,000 for third place. All K-12 education professionals are eligible to apply. Applicants must be employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States and be full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning. The application deadline is April 30, annually
 * National: (//Federal or Private//) **
 * 1) Target – Bringing the Arts into Schools:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []
 * 1) Fender Music Foundation:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * In-school music classes, in which the students make music
 * After-school music programs that are not run by the school
 * Music therapy programs, in which the participants make the music
 * Website:** []
 * 1) ING Unsung Heroes:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []

The Verizon Foundation is dedicated to improving lives and giving back to communities. Specifically, we focus on: An elementary or secondary school (public or private) registered with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), providing that the grant is not for the sponsorship of a field trip.
 * 1) Verizon Foundation:
 * Overview**
 * Education
 * Health Care
 * Sustainability
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []

The GTECH //After School Advantage// Program is a national community investment program, which provides non-profit community agencies and public schools with state-of-the-art computer labs. These computer centers are designed to provide inner-city children aged five to 15 with a meaningful, yet fun, learning experience during the critical after-school hours, in a safe environment. This initiative is meant to provide an otherwise unavailable educational experience and bridge the digital divide among at-risk children. By applying our knowledge and expertise to this type of program GTECH hopes to increase children's interest in careers in computers and provide them with the necessary tools to help them become more competitive in school and in today's job market. GTECH //After School Advantage// sites must meet the following criteria: • Must be a non-profit 501(C)(3) community agency or public school. • Is your organization located within a jurisdiction in which GTECH is the online lottery services vendor (see previous Implementation Schedule for list of states)? • Must have an existing after-school program in need of a computer lab. • Must serve disadvantaged youth aged five to 15, of diverse backgrounds. • Must have staffing and monetary support systems in place to sustain the lab.
 * 1) GTECH – After School Advantage:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []

Schools and non-profit organizations seeking grant support are welcome to inquire about the potential for an Intel community grant. Please note, however, very limited funds are available for unsolicited grant requests since community grant decisions are usually made up to a year in advance. Priority is given to grants supporting education programs supporting the teaching and learning of science, mathematics, engineering and science (STEM) Community grant awards typically range between $5K – 10K. Please do not submit a grant inquiry requesting more than $10K.
 * 1) Intel US Community Grants:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Grants are considered only for non-profit organizations designated 501(c)(3) under IRS tax code and publicly funded educational institutions.
 * Grant inquiries are reviewed quarterly. That means you should not expect an immediate response; typical response time is six to eight weeks, but it can take longer.
 * If your program is of interest, you will be invited to submit a full application.
 * Website:** [].

We are committed to providing access to underserved communities, giving them the opportunity to develop 21st century skills. We align our giving in a way that leverages our financial, technological, and human resources to support communities where Adobe has employees, focusing on arts and creativity and critical local needs. Grants are given to nonprofit organizations or programs with a primary focus on creating or exhibiting visual or multimedia art, or that use or teach art and design as tools to address social issues and to improve lives and communities.
 * 1) Adobe Community Grants:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Funding goals and context **  : Funding decisions are based on an interest in the following goals and spirit:
 * Innovative thinking in addressing challenges
 * Creative expression that envisions a positive and thriving future
 * Overlaps between art, science, and technology in addressing social issues
 * Empowerment of individuals to communicate new ideas and tell their stories
 * Vision for plausible and exciting opportunities to serve the greater good
 * Ability for organizations and individuals to co-create together
 * Website:** []

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. The project director should begin the online proposal. This is the person who will be in charge of the project and implement it during the 2011-12 school year. The project director must be a middle or high school science teacher who teaches a minimum of two science classes per day or an elementary teacher who teaches some science in the classroom. All applicants must have a minimum of at least two years science teaching experience in a K-12 school not including the current school year. Staff people (up to four allowed) may also work on the proposal. Applicants may submit only one proposal per year as Project Director. Please be aware that Toyota TAPESTRY awards are conditional upon the awardee (project director) being employed at the same school for the duration of the proposed project. Grade K-5 applications are accepted once a year on October 1st
 * 1) Toyota TAPESTRY Grant:
 * Overview**
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []
 * 1) Toshiba Grants for K-5:
 * Overview**
 * ** Do you teach in an elementary school classroom? **
 * ** Do you have an idea for improving math or science instruction in your classroom? **
 * ** What do you need to make learning math and science fun for your students? **
 * ** What instructional items or project materials are on your wish list? **
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []

We Support Efforts To Provide All Children With An Education That Will Allow Them To Reach Their Greatest Potential And Prepare Them To Participate In A Nation And Economy That Continues As A Global Leader. We Fund Three Types Of Grants For K-12 Public Schools: Teacher Development, Service-Learning And Systemic Improvement.
 * 1) State Farm Foundation:
 * Overview**

The State Farm grant applications for 2013 funded requests are available from March 1 through midnight (Eastern time) on May 31, 2012. One proposal per organization per year may be considered. (This should include all of an organization's needs for a 12-month period.) All grant requests must be submitted online. If approved, funding will begin in the 1st quarter of 2013.
 * Guidelines**
 * Website:** []

Willy Holmes’ List of Grants (Most sites were found using []) Michigan List Government of Michigan Grants
 * [] Supporting efforts to protect the Great Lakes, to reduce poverty and violence in the region, and to ensure its residents good schools, decent jobs, a strong democracy, and a diverse and thriving culture. In select cities: Working to close the achievement gap by improving the quality of teachers in schools that serve low-income and minority children, expanding early childhood education, and promoting innovation.
 * [] To give back to the communities where its associates and customers live and work by giving in four key areas: affordable housing, at-risk youth, the environment, and disaster preparedness and relief. More competitive grant proposals will specifically identify projects for veterans, seniors, and/or the disabled and will include housing repairs, modifications, and weatherization work.
 * [|http://www.myhometownhelper.com] Hamburger Helper and General Mills Sales Inc.- To provide funding for hometown projects, whether they are carried out in hometown communities at large, or in public schools. Projects include clean-up efforts and computers for schools or local libraries, among other endeavors.
 * The Osceola Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council (I couldn’t find the website) YAC grants for our area are easy to qualify for at schools.
 * http://occf.squarespace.com/ This is an extension of the Freemont Foundation and is awarded to projects in Osceola county.
 * [|http://www.ilitchcharitiesforchildren.com] Ilitch Charities for Children- To improve the lives of children by supporting projects in the areas of children's health, education, and recreation.
 * [] Private funds to support programs that help pre-school to high school children build confidence needed to succeed and have a positive impact on community life.
 * [] IndiVisual Reading Program Grants- Private funds to provide schools with wireless reading labs complete with laptops.
 * [] Forensics in the Classroom To offer schools a chance to win a grant to implement one of its various forensic-related curriculum activities in the classroom.
 * [] Non-profit organizations in Lake County, Michigan. Four types of grants are funded: human services, education, environment, and arts and culture.
 * [] Michigan Friends of Education- Michigan Friends of Education seek to stimulate interest in reading.
 * mcconeghy@michigan.gov Michigan Department of Natural Resources- The objective of the Off Road Vehicle Safety Education program is to promote safety in the use of off-road vehicles through education.
 * mcconeghy@michigan.gov Michigan Department of Natural Resources- The objective of the Off Road Vehicle Safety Education program is to promote safety in the use of off-road vehicles through education.

National
 * [] National Grant for technology in rural areas.
 * [] This site is to provide Defibrillators to schools.
 * [|http://foundation.verizon.com]**Purpose:** Private funds to support projects that focus on literacy (Verizon Reads) and technology (Verizon Connects).
 * ChapinPro@aol.com Private Funds to address the problems of the disadvantaged and promote educational programs that lead to a greater understanding of human suffering.
 * [] Private funds to provide a projector and electronic copy board. Applicants need only state the reasons why the use of the projectors will enhance students' education.
 * [|www.edpubs.ed.gov] Stepping-Up Technology Implementation. (CFDA 84.327S) [|Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities-Stepping-Up Technology Implementation]
 * [] The foundation makes the following types of grants: baseball/softball equipment; match for Public Youth Ball Field Renovation; Baseball/Softball League development or expansion.
 * [] Mathematics and Science Partnerships- Federal funds to improve the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science through projects that support partnerships of higher education STEM departments and high-needs K-12 schools.
 * [] Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation- Private funds that provide musical instruments and instrument repairs to existing K-12 school music programs that have no other source of financing to purchase additional musical instruments and materials.
 * Phone Contact Number 818/841-2020 Bob and Delores Hope Charitable Foundation Grants Private funds to support operation, renovation and building construction.


 * Angela Kellogg **

__** Michigan Foundation grants: **__
 * My contribution to the Grant Database: **

MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning) - grants focus on instructional use of the computer or related equipment/ $1500 grant limit per applicant [|__http://www.macul.org/grantsawards/__]

The Meemic Foundation -foundation grants are for programs or projects that will significantly enhance a student’s classroom experience ( up to $2,500 for any type of program) -book grants are for $500 for books that provide new classroom reading material to challenge and excite students [|__http://www.meemicfoundation.com/index.php?funding__]

The Lisa Libraries -grants are to donate brand new books to poor or underprivileged children ( in schools) [|__http://www.lisalibraries.org__]

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Melody, Special Projects and Solo Programs -grants are for musical instruments and instrument repairs between $500 - $2,500 to existing K-12 school music programs that have no other source of financing to purchase additional musical instruments and materials [|__http://www.mhopus.org/apply.htm__]

Toshiba America, Inc -grants of less than $5,000 each geared toward 7-12th graders; Feb 1 and Aug 1 for 7-12 grants over $5,000; Oct 1 for the K-6 program grants (to promote programs, projects, and activities that have the potential to improve classroom teaching and learning of science, mathematics, and the science and mathematics of technology.) [|__http://www.toshiba.com/taf__]

Wilbooks Grants -Books to needy kindergarten through second grade children and grants of up to $200 to help offset expenses incurred attending International Reading Assn. or Reading Recovery conferences [|__http://www.wilbooks.com/freebooks/free_books_app.php__]

Kids in Need Foundation-Grant awards range from $100 to $500 each and are used to finance creative classroom projects. [|__http://www.kinf.org/grants/index.php__]

__** Government of Michigan Grants **__: Department of Environmental Quality State of Michigan/Pets in the Classroom -offered to Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grade classes. These grants, ranging from coupons to rebate grants of up to $150, are intended to support pets or aquariums in the classroom [|__http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/programs/pets-in-the-classroom/__]

Michigan Department of Education -grants to improve programs of education for neglected or delinquent children and youth, and youth at risk of dropping out of school [|__http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/__]

Michigan Department of Education -grants to increase student achievement by providing training for teachers, principals, and other staff and by increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms [|__http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/__]

Michigan Department of Education -grants to help disadvantaged children meet high academic standards through school wide programs in high-poverty schools and assistance in other eligible schools to children who are failing to meet state performance standards [|__http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/__]

Academy of Natural Resources -Low cost week-long environmental training. $100 scholarships or $100 tuition assistance is available This summer's Academy kicks off Sunday, July 17 with check-in at the DNR's popular RAM Center located on the north shore of Higgins Lake. The week concludes Friday, July 22 after lunch. The price for the entire week, which includes 5 nights lodging, 15 meals and all materials is $350.00. Approximately 3.5 State Board Continuing Education Credits (SB-CEUs) are also available through this program. One, two or three education credits are available from Central Michigan University __macmullancenter@michigan.gov__

Michigan Department of Natural Resources-Range: $15,000-$300,000. Require 25% match, cash or in-kind directly contributing to project completion. To acquire land for public recreation and protection or to develop or renovate public outdoor recreation facilities. Eligible projects include fishing and hunting facilities, beaches, boating access, picnic areas, campgrounds, winter sports areas, playgrounds, ball fields, tennis courts, and trails. Also support facilities, such as nature interpretive buildings, park visitor centers, restrooms, and storage buildings for park equipment. Renovation of existing facilities is encouraged Contact: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, Steve DeBrabander Contact email: __Debrabanders@michigan.gov__[|__http__] __ ://http://mi.gov/documents/dnr/IC1905-RECREATION_GRANT_SELECTION_BOOKLET-2011 __2__346866_7.pdf__

__** Federal Grants: **__ National Institutes of Health - funds to encourage partnerships between academic institutions and school systems to develop controlled, school-based interventions to reduce obesity in childhood [|__http://http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-180.html__]

United States General Services Administration-Used computer equipment to encourage and promote the reuse of computers. Excess federal computer equipment becomes available as federal agencies upgrade their existing computer equipment. Federal agencies report property to the General Services Administration and registered schools will be able to view what is available in their geographical area [|__http://computersforlearning.gov/__]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe Schoolyard Habitat Program helps teachers and students create wildlife habitat at their own schools. Typical projects include: wetlands, meadows, forests and variations based on specific ecoregions. Many projects are planned through multiple phases and change over time as children from various classes build upon the existing work of past students. They work with your school to provide: •technical assistance and project guidance •teacher training, •develop written materials [|__http://www.fws.gov/cno/conservation/schoolyard.cfm__]

United States Department of Education-$400,000.00-Expected Number of Awards: 3 **Due Date: 7/19/2012** To: (1) Improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) support educational media services activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for students with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom [|__http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=174073__]

Donorschoose.org Donors from all over can donate to a specific request by a teacher.

Michigan Department of Education The focus of this program, re-authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the No Child Left Behind Act, is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low performing schools. Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math [|__http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/__]

National Institutes of Health -$200,000.00-expected number of awards: 20 That research base must be built and it must be used in providing all students with rigorous academic curricula that cover computational concepts and skills, and the breadth of application and potential of computing. Providing access to rigorous, academic computing in K-12 will require an unprecedented effort to develop curriculum and materials and to prepare teachers [|__http://http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=137813__]

United States Department of Health and Human Services-$1,400,000.00 expected number of awards:50 To prevent heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes & other leading chronic disease causes of death or disability through implementation of a variety of evidence based programs, policies, and infrastructure improvements to promote healthy lifestyles in small communities that improve health and health behaviors among an intervention population through evidence based strategies to improve community health. [|__http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=173114__]

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics-Using music to teach mathematics (PreK-2) -For 2013–2014, grants with a maximum of $3,000 each will be awarded to persons currently teaching mathematics in grades PreK–2 level. This award is for individual classroom teachers* or small groups of teachers collaborating in one grade or across grade levels. Any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant. Proposals must address the following: the combining of mathematics and music; the plan for improving students’ learning of mathematics; and the anticipated impact on students’ achievement. The applicant must be a current (as of October 15, 2012) Full Individual or E-Member of NCTM or teach in a school with a current (as of October 15, 2012) NCTM PreK–8 school membership and currently teach mathematics or collaborate with teachers of mathematics in grades PreK–2. [|__http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1318__]

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics-Improving Students’ Understanding of Geometry (PreK-8 teachers) For 2013–2014, grants with a maximum of $4,000 each will be awarded to persons currently teaching at the grades PreK–8 level. The project should include applications of geometry to, for example, art, literature, music, architecture, nature, or some other relevant area and may integrate the use of technology into the teaching of geometry. __ http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1324 __

__KelleyDeck's Grant Database__


 * 10 National Grants **
 * § National Education Association Foundation-They have two primary goals for their grants; student achievement learning and leadership. This site also had the [|www.donorschoose.org] website link. The grant website is [|www.neafoundation.org]
 * § National Environmental Education Foundation has several science grants. They varied from Water Wise Grant to Classroom Earth Professional Development to Every Day Grant and Etc. Their website is [|www.neefusa.org]
 * § National Endowment for the Humanities. They actually had 31 different grants. Their website is [|www.neh.gov/grants]
 * § National Endowment for the Arts- I thought this could be an important one since the arts tends to get cut first due to budget cuts. Their grants are Art Works, Our Town, National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award, Arts in Media. Their website is [|www.nea.gov/grants/apply/artsed.html]
 * § National Art Education Association grants range from professional development to classroom curriculum to research in art education for a total of five different grants. Their website is [|www.arteducators.org/grants]
 * § National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. There are environmental literacy grants and other science education grants. Their website is [|www.oesd.noaa.gov/grantprog.html]
 * § MetLife rewards grants that focus on two areas. One is to strengthen teaching & learning teacher effectiveness, school leadership and community collaboration. Another is college access and success to increase preparation for college. Their website is [|www.metlife.com/aboutcorporate-profile/.../metlife-foundation/]
 * § National Council of Teachers of English. This website has 12 links for grants from classroom curriculum to Texas Instruments to professional development. Their website is [|www.ncte.org/grants/elem]
 * § National association for Sport and Physical Education. They had a complete database for sports and physical education grants more than I could count. [|www.aahperd.org/naspe/grants/grantopportunities.cfm]
 * § Daughters of the American Revolution. They provide grants for books or resource materials for tutoring programs. [|www.dar.org/natsociety/specialprojectgrants.cfm]
 * § Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, primary focus is on K-12 public education and community improvement. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Foundation funds a variety of improvement for schools and community gathering places. [|www.lowescreativeideas.com/social/lowes-charitable-and-educational-foundation.html]


 * 5 Michigan Foundation Grants **


 * § ** W.K.Kellogg Foundation review new and innovative ideas aimed at helping vulnerable children succeed. **[|**www.wkkf.org/**]
 * § ** Allen Foundation gives grants to projects that benefit human nutrition in areas of education, training, and research. **
 * § ** Dart foundation makes prefers to give grants toward education and math, science, and engineering and youth programs. **[|**www.dartfoundation.org**]
 * § ** Ronald McDonald House Charities of Outstate Michigan. **[|**www.rmhcoutstatemi.org**]
 * § ** McCarthy Dressman Education Foundation. They fund programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic, and creative abilities of children from low-income households. Amounts of up to $10,000 for a maximum of 3 years. **[|**www.mccarthydressman.org/academic.html**]


 * 5 Michigan Government Grants **

State funds for Michigan School Readiness Programs for four-year-old children “at risk” of becoming educationally disadvantaged who may need special assistance and for preschool parenting education program. Funds to increase student achievement by providing training for teachers, principals, other staff to increase high quality teachers in the classroom. Title I Improving Basic Programs. The funding is to help disadvantaged children meet high academic standards through school wide programs in high-poverty schools and assistance in other eligible schools to children who are failing to meet state performance standards. You have to register in order to view their archives. Fender Music Foundation. These funds must be for music instruction not music appreciation or entertainment and/or cannot be for professional or career musicians.
 * § Megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb/GrantDetail.aspx?galID=2127
 * § Megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb/GrantDetail.aspx?galID=267
 * § Megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb/GrantDetail.aspx?galID=278
 * § Michigan.grantwatch.com/archives.php
 * § Megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb/GrantDetail.aspx?galID=2678

Robin Smith 6/22/13 Here is my list:

Foundation Grants

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Educated Kids, Healthy Kids, Secure Families, Racial Equity, Civic Engagement

[]

The Gerber Foundation

Dental and Health Issues, early Child Education, Parenting Education, Math, Science and Technology Education

[]

The Meemic Foundation

Books

[]

DENSO North America Foundation

Computer Equipment, Brick and Mortar, Instrumentation System Upgrades , Smart Vehicle Lab / Equipment , Student Project gasoline direct-injection engine , Formula Hybrid (FSAE) Program , CAN Test Bed , Senior design projects on vehicular wireless communications and networking systems , HVAC optimization for plug in hybrid electric vehicles

[]

The Skillman Foundation

Education, Neighborhoods, Community Leadership, Safety, Social Innovation and Youth Development

[]

Government of Michigan Grants


 * **Subject:** || Literacy/Books/Reading ||
 * **Title:** || Reading First Program ||
 * **Funding Source:** || State ||
 * **CFDA Number:** || [|84.357A] ||
 * **Grantor:** || Michigan Department of Education ||
 * **Eligibility:** || Schools ||
 * **Web Site:** || [] ||
 * **Purpose:** || Federal funds to ensure that every student can read at grade level or above by the end of third grade. ||


 * **Subject:** || Pre-school/Early Childhood ||
 * **Title:** || MI School Readiness Program - School Appropriation, State Aid, Section 32d ||
 * **Funding Source:** || State ||
 * **Grantor:** || Michigan Department of Education ||
 * **Eligibility:** || Other, Schools ||
 * **Web Site:** || [] ||
 * **Purpose:** || State funds for Michigan School Readiness Programs for four-year-old children “at risk” of becoming educationally disadvantaged who may have extraordinary need of special assistance and for preschool parenting education programs. See also www.michigan.gov/msrp. ||


 * **Subject:** || Math/Science ||
 * **Title:** || Michigan Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Program ||
 * **Funding Source:** || State ||
 * **Grantor:** || Michigan Department of Education ||
 * **Eligibility:** || Higher Education, Non-Profits, Other, Schools ||
 * **Web Site:** || [] ||
 * **Purpose:** || This program is intended to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers. Partnerships between high-need school districts and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) faculty in institutions of higher education are at the core of these improvement efforts. ||


 * **Subject:** || Educational Programs ||
 * **Title:** || Section 57.1- Gifted and Talented Program ||
 * **Funding Source:** || State ||
 * **Grantor:** || Michigan Department of Education ||
 * **Eligibility:** || Schools ||
 * **Web Site:** || [] ||
 * **Purpose:** || State Aid (School Aid Appropriation Act, Sec. 57.1) for program operation and support services in Intermediate School Districts that provide support services for the education of gifted and talented pupils. ||


 * **Subject:** || Educational Programs, Other, Special Education ||
 * **Title:** || Title I Part D - Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth who are Neglected Delinquent or At-Risk ||
 * **Funding Source:** || State ||
 * **CFDA Number:** || [|84.013] ||
 * **Grantor:** || Michigan Department of Education ||
 * **Eligibility:** || Schools ||
 * **Web Site:** || [] ||
 * **Purpose:** || Federal funds to improve programs of education for neglected or delinquent children and youth, and youth at risk of dropping out of school. ||

National Grants

Libri Foundation

Books for Children

[]

US Department of Education

Literacy/Books/Reading

[]

National Science Foundation

Educational Programs, Professional Development

[|http://http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=137813]

Corporation for National and Community Service

Educational Programs

[]

Target

Art/Music

[|http://https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants/arts-culture-design-in-schools-grants]

NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE)

Educational Programs

[]

Sony

Literacy/Books/Learning

[]

Verizon Foundation

Environmental Education, Math/Science, Nutrition/Health, Technology

[]

The Coca-Cola Foundation

Professional Development

[]

Frey Foundation

Art/Music, Educational Programs, Other, Pre-school/Early Childhood

[|http://www.freyfdn.org]


 * Amy Tennis’ grant list: (Music oriented list)**


 * __ Foundation Grants: __**

Info: Provides money for transportation for arts related field trips, one per district per year
 * Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs **
 * __ [] __**

Info: Support projects in greater Flint area, up to $25,000, structural & permanent with rotary sign, contribute to economic and community development **We have received this grant for a commissioned work of music**
 * The Rotary Club of Flint **
 * [] **

Info: Various levels of giving and categories, supervisor of various endowments, “makes lasting difference in community”, dependent on specific grant
 * Community Foundation of Greater Flint **
 * [] **

Info: Capital funding and innovative projects in the areas of education, arts & culture, social welfare, environment, community/civic development, 501(c)(3), lower peninsula MI preferred, Council of Michigan Foundations’ Common Grant Application
 * Consumer’s Energy Foundation**
 * []**

Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation
 * Arts Education**
 * [] **
 * Info: **** S ** upports advanced jazz instruction for musically talented, economically challenged youth, Specificity of project for jazz instruction, prove economic hardship/need, prefer greater Detroit


 * __ Government Grants: __**

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) [] Info: Provide opportunities for arts to reach larger portion of student populations, direct learning, PD and collective impact, very competitive on national level
 * Art Works -** **Arts Education - Learning (School-based):**

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Info: Multiple grants available dependent on specific project, must participate in Cultural Data Project
 * Project Support Grants**
 * __[|http://www.michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-cultural-affairs/#about-mcaca]__**

National Endowment for the Arts http://arts.gov/ Info: Supports projects and arts programming to reach underserved populations due to geography, economics, disabilities or ethnicities, MATCHING $10,000, need well structured project
 * Challenge America Fast-Track**

National Endowment for the Humanities [] Info: Provides for projects related to incorporating digital media into humanities, prove use of current digital technology in innovative way
 * Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants**

**ART WORKS: Music**
National Endowment for the Arts Info: For creation and performance of music, commissions, artist-in-residency, workshops
 * [] **


 * __ National Grants: __**

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation [] Info : Provides new and used instruments and assistance with instrument repair, Title 1, 65< Nation school lunch program, program exists for at least 3 years, teacher in current position at least 2 years, must have existing inventory of instruments, not received award in past 5 years, one school building only per district, pre-qualification to apply
 * The Michael Kamen Grant **

http://www.hagenfamilyfoundation.org/ Info: Project base, must prove sustainability and assessment of project, Very detail oriented
 * Hagen Family Foundation**

Target Corporation [] Info: Provides artist-in-residency, in-school performances and workshops, no requirements on website without applying
 * Arts, Culture & Design in Schools Grant**

[] Info: Provides instruments, music education or therapy programs in existence for at least 1 year, meets once per week for eight months, program has viability without grant
 * The Fender Music Foundation **

http://www.classicsforkids.org/ Info: Provides string instruments, MATCHING GRANT, instruments purchased from the foundation’s distributor (all funds set to distributor) **We have been awarded this grant twice!!**
 * Classics for Kids Foundation**

Info: $1000 educational needs, prefer projects, field trips, PD, assemblies, need based, replication without further resources, lasting impact, meets school goal
 * The Meemic Foundation for the Future of Education **
 * https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation/grant-opportunities.aspx **

[] Info: Supports projects that deal with poverty, exploration, civil society, environment, and Flint area, various endowments, detailed explanation of project falling under special sub-categories if in Flint area, available on national level also
 * Charles Stewart Mott Foundation **

http://mbird.org/funding/guidelines/ Info: $100-$5000, focus on education, music and children, initial narrative then invitation to apply for grant
 * The Mockingbird Foundation**

[] Info: Provides $100-$500 worth of school supplies for specific projects and needs, 40% of evaluation based on innovativeness.
 * Kids in Need Foundation**

[] Info: <$700 to pay for “once-in-a-lifetime” field trips,
 * Field Trip Grants**
 * Target Corporation**

Randy(Mike) Redman WIKI Page Grant Opportunities 4-4-14


 * __ Michigan Foundation Grants __**

1) DTE Energy [|www.Mi4hfdtn.org] // Focus Area: // Continuation & expansion of 4H Youth Conservation Council & community based environmental issues.

2) W.K. Kellogg Foundation [|www.kkf.org] // Focus Area: // Grants for advancing children’s best interest pre-k through age 8, especially situations of poverty

3)Consumers Energy [] // Focus Area // : Programs that primarily support schools of higher learning with special interest in curricula and capital improvements in the study of business, political science, economics, engineering and natural/physical sciences as they relate to the energy industry. Examples: programs and projects that enhance leadership and learning for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

4) General Mills http://www.generalmills.com/en/Responsibility/community_engagement/Grants.aspxGeneral Mills // Focus Areas: // Hunger, Nutrition & Wellness, Education, Arts, and Culture.

5) Michigan Grants Available List [] // Focus Areas // : Both foundations and governmental grant opportunities can be found here. Exhaustive list.


 * __ Michigan Governmental Grants __**

1) MDE [] //Focus Areas//: Title II, Part B of NCLB authorizes a Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) program. MSP is intended to increase the academic achievement of students in matheNomatics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers. **Partnerships between high-need school districts and the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty in institutions of higher education are at the core of these improvement efforts.** In Michigan, it is required that the partnership also include at least one of Michigan's Mathematics/Science Centers per Sec. 99 of the School Aid Act. Other partners may include public charter schools or other public schools, colleges of teacher education, community colleges, businesses, and nonprofit or for-profit organizations concerned with mathematics and science education.

2)Michigan Regional Prosperity Initiative [] // Focus Areas: // Building on the success of the New Designs for Growth Community Growth Grants Program, the Regional Prosperity Initiative’s Community Growth Grants Program represents a geographic expansion to include all of northwest lower Michigan. These counties include Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford Counties. This grant program is one component of northwest lower Michigan’s response to the Governor’s state-wide Regional Prosperity Initiative that was signed into law as a part of the FY 2014 budget (59 PA 2013). The Regional Prosperity Initiative’s goal is to encourage local private, public and non-profit partners to create vibrant regional economies through collaboration and local decision making.

3) Cadillac Foundation [] // Focus Areas: // Non-profit groups who offer programs that benefit youth ages 0-18 in Cadillac and the 4 surrounding townships

4) The Straits Hub [] // Focus Areas: ////Support a wide range of studentfocused,// //project-based programs and// //competitions, either in the classroom or// //extra-curricula, in science, technology,// //engineering, and mathematics such as,// //but not limited to, robotics, coding and// //design-build-test projects, from prekindergarten// //through college level// //• Connect mathematics and science// //centers for science, technology,// //engineering and mathematics purposes// //• Support collaborative efforts across// //Organizations//

5) MHSAA [] Focus Areas: Student leadership


 * __ National Grants __**

1) Air Force Association [] // Focus Areas: // Educator Grants provide up to $250 per academic year in support to elementary and secondary classrooms for aerospace education programs, opportunities, and activities when no support is currently available.

Honda [] // Focus Areas: // Help meet the needs of American society in the areas of youth and scientific education by awarding grants to nonprofits, while strategically assisting communities in deriving long-term benefits.

3) Donors Choose [] // Focus Area: // Classroom materials for teachers and students

4)Kids Gardening: Helping Young Minds Grow [] // Focus Area: //NGA’s grant and award programs are funded by generous corporations and foundations that share NGA's vision of a greener future and belief in the powerful impact gardening programs can have on the mental, physical, and psychological health of individuals. Beginning with 50 Youth Garden Grants in 1982, NGA has delivered 9,596 grants and awards worth approximately $3.96 million, reaching an estimated 1.6 million young gardeners.

5) Intel [] //Focus Area:// Intel is a global corporation, with more than half of Intel’s manufacturing done in the United States. Intel’s U.S. investments have made it one of the top employers in both Arizona and New Mexico—as well as Oregon’s largest corporate employer—with key facilities in eight states. Employees across these campuses take pride in supporting local schools, non profits and educational math and science-based programs.

6) NEA [] // Focus Areas: // Supports practices that strengthen teaching & learning, especially new ideas.

7) Century Link http://www.centurylink.com/Pages/AboutUs/Community/ // Focus Areas: // Qwest for Education focuses on enriching the lives of children by supporting solid K-12 educational programs. The Foundation will consider programs that support innovative models to strengthen K-12 public school education, improvement of skills and leadership of educators, and effective use of technology to improve K-12 public school instruction.

8) Toshiba [] // Focus Areas: // K-5 grade teachers are invited to apply on-line for a $1,000 Toshiba America Foundation grant to help bring an innovative hands-on project into their own classroom. ith a Toshiba America Foundation grant, elementary teachers can bring their best new teaching ideas to life. Grant applications are due on OCTOBER 1st each year.

9) Verizon [] // Focus Areas: // STEM education for K-12

10)Pets in the Classroom http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/programs/pets-in-the-classroom/ // Focus Areas: // Pets in the Classroom grants are offered to Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grade classes. These grants, ranging from coupons to rebate grants of up to $150, are intended to support pets or aquariums in the classroom. Classroom pets are great for teaching children how to care for their pets responsibly. The welfare of the small animals involved is of paramount importance. These grants must not be used for the purposes of research or experiments of any kind. They also may not be spent for overhead or administrative costs, and grants are only issued once per classroom per school year. **DEADLINE: Open**

[] Focus Areas: Success for All Foundation was the highest-rated scale-up winner in the U.S. Department of Education Investing in Innovation’s (i3) competition. The $650 million i3 program is designed to support efforts to start or expand research-based, innovative programs that help close academic-achievement gaps and improve outcomes for high-needs students. Our $50 million award allows more Title I schools to adopt our proven whole-school reform approach because we are issuing $50,000 grants toward Success for All start-up costs to eligible schools
 * 11) Success for All **

Sue Hineman <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Foundation Grants: <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Government Grants: <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">National Grant:
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Meemic Foundation- Grants available for behavior modification, special needs, STEM and technology. [|www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation/grant-opportunties]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Dart Foundation- Grant emphasis is on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), [|www.dartfoundation.org]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">NEA Foundation- Grants for development and implementation of ideas, techniques addresses health, and wellness, education services, environmental awareness and bullying, [|www.neafoundation.org]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Grants for educational achievement for Michigan’s low achievement schools, [|www.wkkf.org]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Consumers Energy- Grants for programs and projects that enhance leadership and careers in STEM, [|www.consumersenergy.com/content]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">21st Century community Leaners- Grants for academic enrichment opportunities to schools that serve low-income students when school in not in session, [|www.michigan.gov/21stccle]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Professional development support for teachers in STEM, [|www.michigan.gov/mde]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Science Olympiad Grant, to districts that provide opportunities in science education by participating in Science Olympiad, [|www.michigan.gov/mde]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Student Centric Grants, Grant to support and increase the use of personalized teaching methods, [|www.michigan.gov/mde]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Save on Energy **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- Grant is for lesson plans for teaching about energy or -sustainability, [|www.saveonenergy.com]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Annies Program **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> – Grants for school gardens, [|www.annies.com/grant-for-garden]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Funds for Teachers **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- Grants for anything that goes beyond what is being provided by you school district, [|www.fundforteacher.org]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Crayola **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> – Grants for innovative, creative, leadership team building within an elementary schools. [|www.crayola.com]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Target **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> **Corporation**- Grants for classroom fieldtrips, [|www.corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Let’s Move - **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Grants for public schools for getting kids active, [|www.fireupyourfeet.org]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">National Geographic in the Field- **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Grants are for educators to facilitate their work in promoting and increasing geographic literacy. [|www.nationalgeographic.com/exploreres/be-an-explorer]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Tree Fund- **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Grants for the development of arboriculture education and materials that encourage children to explore nature. [|www.treefund.org/grants/education-program-grants]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Kids in the Game **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- Grants to support more minutes on the move before, during and after school through funds and gear. [|www.kidsinthegame.org/go]
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14.66px;">**<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">National Weather Association **<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> NWA- Grant to improve the quality of meteorology education in the K-12 education. [|www./nwas.org/grant/solhirsch.php]


 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 20pt;">Michigan Foundations __**

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation - Youth Council Grant Program
Youth Council awards nearly $70,000 in grants annually in two grant cycles. Grants support local programs and projects that have expanded opportunities for young people throughout our region. One area of funding is after school recreation and social activities where youth would personally participate in after school recreation and social activities. Letter of interest due March 7, 2014 and applications are due March 11, 2014. For More Information, Click Here
 * Award Amount:** up to $35k
 * Deadline:** 3/11/14

__<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Michigan Gateway Community Foundation __
The grants that this foundation provide benefit the South Berrien and Cass Counties of Michigan in the areas of health, prevention, education and a variety of other community needs. For More Information, Click Here
 * Award Amount:** Varies
 * Deadline:** 2/1, 5/1, 8/1, 11/1

__ CFNEM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL __
**The Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) is a group of about 50 students, and seven YAC advisors, from the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle. NEMYAC members learn about philanthropy and how to improve their communities through the grant-making process. Permanently endowed funds from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation allow the students to award approximately $50,000 each year to local non-profit organizations for youth-related programs and projects.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">[]

Info: Provides money for transportation for arts related field trips, one per district per year
 * __Michigan Council for Youth Arts__**
 * __ [] __**

OMNI Community Credit Union will seek and accept grant applications from area non-profit organizations whose programs support the Credit Union Philosophy of “People Helping People.” Preference will be given to organizations or projects that help to raise the overall level of social and economic well being of those in our communities.
 * __OMNI Community Credit Union:__**
 * __Overview__**
 * __Website:__** []

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">National Youth Science Camp; Send student to NYSC;
 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 20pt;">Michigan Government Grants __**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> [|http://www.nysc.org] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Michigan Mathematics and Science Partnerships- Various Math and Science Programs. [] School Nutrition Program - Provides grants to help fund nutritious snacks and lunches. []

Department of Environmental Quality <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3307_3515---,00.html__] <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Michigan Friends of Education- Michigan Friends of Education seek to stimulate interest in reading. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">[]


 * __<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 20pt;">National Grant Sources __**
 * 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program**

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The No Child Left Behind Act converted the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, an after school initiative, from a federally administered discretionary grants program to a state- administered program. In addition, the program is now written so that community agencies can be the lead fiduciary agency in applying for the grants. In the past, only schools could be the lead agencies, but other organizations could collaborate with schools. All centers must offer significant expanded learning opportunities for children and youth in the community and contribute to reduced drug use and violence. CFDA 84.287.

The program received a $1 billion appropriation for FY2002 and $325 million was awarded to states on a formula basis (current grantees continue to be administered by and receive funding through the U.S. Department of Education). Many states are now conducting their own competitions. (Note: A list of state Department of Education contacts is located at http://www.ed.gov/21stcclc/statecontacts.html.)

[|Click here] for more information about Michigan's participation.

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 * Acquiring Resources: Fundraising**

[|http://web.archive.org/web/20040717043410/]

[|http://www.nwf.org/schoolyardhabitats/pdfs/syh_fundraising_infosheet.pdf]

Note : Internet Archive link works best with Mozilla Firefox.

Advice from the National Wildlife Federation on finding possible sources of money for schoolyard habitats and gardens. Includes a sample proposal letter. The second link also provides information on how to go about acquiring resources for backyard or schoolyard habitats.

Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits--Environment

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 * Actuarial Foundation**


 * Advancing Student Achievement (ASA) Grants**

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Proposals accepted year-round.

Actuarial Foundation awards Advancing Student Achievement (ASA) Grants to public and private schools that agree to set up a mentoring project that involves actuaries in the teaching of mathematics. Actuaries do not need to be contacted before the grant is submitted. The foundation will help with securing an actuary to participate in the mentoring program. There is no deadline for the proposal, but the foundation needs a one- to two-month lead time before the start of the program.

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 * Adopt A Classroom Portal**

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Adopt-A-Classroom invites the community into the classroom in support of teachers and their students. By adopting a classroom, donors form partnerships with specific classrooms providing financial and moral support. The result is a meaningful contribution to education in which donors experience the impact of their efforts and celebrate in a classroom's success.

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 * Afterschool.org**

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Devoted to helping provide information about funding opportunities for the afterschool community. A range of funding sources for programming, online courses, local professional development or even opportunities for youth driven program funding for activities can be found here. These sources can be from foundations, government organizations, community based organizations or non-profits, corporations, or private donors.

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 * Air Force Assocation**


 * Educator Grant Program**

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The Educator Grant program is designed to promote aerospace education activities in classrooms from kindergarten through twelfth grades by providing $250 grants. The program encourages the 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.

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 * American Honda Foundation**


 * Grants for Youth and Scientific Education**

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Deadline: May 1

The AHF Grants Program is accepting proposals from organizations working in the areas of youth and scientific education. The American Honda Foundation defines "youth" as pre-natal through 21 years of age. "Scientific education" includes both physical and life sciences, mathematics and the environmental sciences.

Eligibility: Educational institutions, K-12, accredited higher education institutions (colleges and universities), and others.

Maximum Award: $40,000 to $80,000.

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 * American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation**


 * Healthy Living Grant Program**

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Deadline: September 11, 2015

The Healthy Living Grant Program supports health education programs to develop school and community-based solutions to behavioral health challenges. For the current cycle, the Healthy Living Grant Program funds organizations educating young people about prescription medication safety. Projects or programs should target youth or young adults ages 2 through 21, particularly in underserved or at-risk areas. Previous grants have created awareness regarding the topic of prescription drug abuse among youth, including activities aimed at low-income and under-informed communities, training school personnel to spread the word, and empowering middle school students to create public service campaigns to increase understanding of prescription drug safety.

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 * AT&T**


 * Aspire Local High School Impact Initiative**


 * Request for Proposal**

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Since 2008, AT&T Aspire has provided support to more than 1,000 national and community organizations including school districts, higher education and education-serving non-profits. The AT&T Aspire Local High School Impact Initiative RFP is focused on high school success and college and career readiness programs that will maintain AT&T's commitment to support local organizations that are delivering results that help reduce the dropout rates in their communities.

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 * Barnes and Noble Corporate Contributions Program**

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Barnes and Noble Corporate Contributions Program supports nonprofit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts, and education (K-12) in the communities where company stores are located. Funded organizations must be willing to work with the local stores on in-store programming. Limited support is also provided for national nonprofit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or K-12 education. Requests are accepted throughout the year. Local and regional organizations should submit proposals to the community relations manager or store manager at the local Barnes & Noble store.

Grant Data Base – Gregg Fettig

__Foundation Grants from State of Michigan (5)__ 1.) Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula. Provides financial support of programs that concerns the environment, scholarships for youth, and economic development. [] 2.) Michigan Health Endowment Fund – Provides support to the health and wellness of seniors and children. [] 3.) Superior Health Foundation – To promote health, wellness, and provide education and research programs that will benefit the health and wellbeing of people of the Upper Peninsula. [] 4.) The Dick & Betsy Devos Foundation – Giving is centered on cultivating leadership in the area’s of education, community, justice, arts, & leadership. [] 5.) Meemic Foundation – Provides grants for schools and educators for classroom projects and specific programs in subject areas. []

__Government Grants from Michigan for schools (5)__ 1.) Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant (TRIG) – provides monies to schools to upgrade technology and infrastructure for schools to participate in the implementation of online assessments. [] 2.) Michigan Great School Readiness Program (GSRP) – Grant for 4 year students to attend pre-school program. [] 3.) Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant – Support to fund career and technical education programs on a regional basis. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236-314638--,00.html 4.) First ROBOTICS Grant – Money to t hat provide pupils in grades 7-12 with expanded opportunities to improve mathematics, science, and technology skills by participating in events hosted by a science and technology development program known as FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics. [] 5.) 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program (21st Century CCLC) – Creates community learning when school is not in session to supplement learning in one’s academic program. []

__National Grants from Federal and Private Entities (10)__ 1.) Wells/ Fargo – Provides grants for community development that includes sustainable housing, promote financial education, provide job training, etc. [] 2.) The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation – Provides grants to support programs to benefit the mental, physical, and spiritual welfare of children. [|www.cwf-inc.org/grantseekers/overview] 3.) Dollar General Literacy Grants – Program to promote literacy and reading with students in schools. [] 4.) Pay it Forward Foundation – Provides support of programs that will support acts of kindness to strangers and provides teaching resources to teachers to use this philosophy of paying it forward to young students. Promotes one to be a better person and to find ways to help inspire and help others. 5.) Ronald McDonald House Charities – Supports programs for the health and well - being of children. [] 6.) Teammates for Kids – Supports programs to serve children’s needs in health & education. [] 7.) Dow Chemical Foundation – Supports community impact and youth volunteering programs [] 8.) Crayola – Provides financial support of innovative leadership/ team building programs in elementary schools. [] 9.) Finish Line Youth Foundation – Supports athletic programs and camps for youth to emphasize an active life style. [] 10.)State Farm Insurance – Provides support of teen driving education, teacher development and service learning. []

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MARK HAYNER GRANT DATABASE __Foundation Grants__
 * Name of Source || Grant available || Grant URL ||
 * Foundation Grants ||  ||   ||
 * Recycling Today || Waste reduction grant || http://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/deq-grant-waste-prevention/ ||
 * Miller Foundation || Art Advancement || http://www.millerfound.org/apply/eligibility/ ||
 * Spark || Take it to the court for education || http://www.sparkpe.org/grants/grantfunding-resources/ ||
 * Oregon Community Foundation || Small Arts & Culture Grant || http://www.oregoncf.org/grants-scholarships/grants ||
 * The Ford Family Foundation || (varies) || http://www.tfff.org/how-we-work/grants ||
 * Juan Young Trust || Promoting Health, Education and welfare || http://gosw.org/sites/juanyoungtrust/ ||
 * Government Grants ||  ||   ||
 * US Dept of Education || Innovative Programs || http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovative/index.html ||
 * Food and Nutrition Service || Farm to School || http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school-grant-program ||
 * Kosovo USAID || After school Support for Teens || http://www.coordinationsud.org/financement/usaidkosovo-after-school-support-for-teens-asset-program/ ||
 * Geological Survey || National Climate Change & Wildlife Center Program || https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/Funding-Opportunities ||
 * || Rural Schools & Community Self-Determination Act || http://www.fs.usda.gov/pts/ ||
 * National Grants ||  ||   ||
 * Robert Woods Johnson Foundation || Culture of Health || http://www.rwjf.org/en/how-we-work/grants.html ||
 * NEH Grants || Digital Projects for the Public || https://www.neh.gov/grants/public/digital-projects-the-public ||
 * Fish and Wildlife Services || Partners for fish and wildlife || http://www.grants.gov/ ||
 * Fish and Wildlife Services || Coastal Program || http://www.grants.gov/ ||
 * Bureau of Reclamation || waterSMART || http://www.federalgrants.com/Water-Reclamation-Research-under-the-Title-XVI-Water-Reclamation-and-Reuse-Program-for-Fiscal-Year-2016-55841.html ||
 * NIFA || Community Food Projects || https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/community-food-projects-cfp-competitive-grants-program ||
 * Department of education || Race to the Top || https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-07-29/pdf/E9-17909.pdf ||
 * National Endowment for the Humanities || Creating Humanities Communities || https://www.neh.gov/grants/challenge/creating-humanities-communities ||
 * National Institute of Food and Agriculture || Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program || https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/beginning-farmer-and-rancher-development-program-bfrdp ||
 * DARPA - Biological Technologies Office || Safe Genes || https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-SN-16-67/listing.html ||
 * National Endowment for the Humanities || Creating Humanities Communities || https://www.neh.gov/grants/challenge/creating-humanities-communities ||
 * National Institute of Food and Agriculture || Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program || https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/beginning-farmer-and-rancher-development-program-bfrdp ||
 * DARPA - Biological Technologies Office || Safe Genes || https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-SN-16-67/listing.html ||

I found these five grants on the Department of Environmental Quality website.
 * 1)  The AAE Classroom Grant, url [|__www.aaeteachers.org__]
 * 2)  The Awesome Foundation Grant, url [|__www.awesomefoundation.org__]
 * 3)  The Air Force Association Educator Grant, url [|__www.afa.org__]
 * 4)  Captain Planet Foundation Grant, url [|__www.captianplanetfoundation.org__]
 * 5)  Classroom Materials Donation Forum, [|__www.donorschoose.org__]

__Government Grants__

All of these grants came off of the Michigan Department Of Education website __http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5236---,00.html__
 * 1) Mathematics and Science Partnership Program (MSP) title II
 * 2) Science Olympiad Grant - Section 99s
 * 3) 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program
 * 4) First Robotics Grant
 * 5) Section 22k Student Center Grant

__National Grants__

The grants on this list came from [|__www.teacherscount.org__].
 * 1)  Save on Energy Teacher Grant, url [|__www.saveonenergy.com__]
 * 2)  K-12 School Grant, url [|__www.grantsforteachers.net__]
 * 3)  Pets in the Classroom, url [|__www.petsintheclassroom.org__]
 * 4)  Achademic Enrichment Grant, url [|__http://mccarthydressman.org__]
 * 5)  NEA Foundation Grant, url [|__www.neafoundation.org__]
 * 6)  ING Unsung Heroes, url [|__www.voya.com__]
 * 7)  Toshiba America Foundation, url [|__www.toshiba.com__]
 * 8)  Education Challenge Grant, url [|__www.esafoundation.org__]
 * 9)  American Honda Foundation, url [|__www.honda.com__]
 * 10)  National Geographic in the Field, url [|__www.nationalgeographic.com_]

Sheri Becker-Grant Database

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">State Grants-MI

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) [|__General Motors Foundation__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fuel social investments to promote economic growth around the world through STEM education, vehicle and road safety and sustainable communities.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) [|__The Ford Fund__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) [|__The Meemic Foundation__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Meemic Foundation offers grants for a variety of school and classroom projects.

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4) Student Achievement Grants =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To help students learn how to think critically and solve problems. This funding enables educators to take the lead on a wide range of projects to improve student learning.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Foundations
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: NEA Foundation

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: $2,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $5,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Feb 01, 2018
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5) Solve for Tomorrow =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Designed to boost interest and proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM), this nationwide contest challenges public school teachers and students in grades 6-12 to show how STEAM can be applied to help improve their local community.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Corporate
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: Samsung

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Nov 09, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: $2,000,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Government Grants-MI

==<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program ==

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The purpose of the 21st CCLC grant is to create community learning centers for those times when school is not in session that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional activities designed to complement their regular academic program. Limited programming may also be provided for the families of enrolled students. Grants are targeted to communities and schools that serve low-income students who attend persistently low-achieving schools.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Contact: [|__www.michigan.gov/21stcclc__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant
<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act provides funding to support and improve career and technical education programs, consistent with state and regional high skill, high wage, and high demand occupations. Funds are distributed via formula on a regional basis.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Contact: [|__http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6530_2629---,00.html__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) MiSTEM Advisory Council Grant
<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Under [|__Section 99s(2) and (3) in the fiscal year 2017 School Aid Act__] <span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, $2,850,000 is provided to fund grants recommended by the [|__MiSTEM Advisory Council__] <span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs in Michigan for awards up to $100,000 for each selected program. Selected programs must be in the [|__STEMworks database__] <span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Michigan Department of Education, on behalf of the MiSTEM Advisory Council, is seeking applications for funding under this grant program. For information see the [|__MISTEM Grant Request for Applications__] <span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Additional Resources

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__MISTEM Grant Application Template__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__MISTEM Grant Scoring Rubric__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timeline
<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Application Available in MEGS+:

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Application Deadline:

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Awardees Announced:

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant Expenditure Period:

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">First Week in October

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">November 2, 2017

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">December 14, 2017

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">December 15, 2017 - September 30, 2018

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4) School Nutrition Program
<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The School Nutrition Program provides federal funds to schools to serve nutritious meals and snacks. The goal of the School Nutrition Program is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children in school while promoting the development of good eating habits.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">MDE Programs Supported by Grant


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">National School Lunch Program
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__National School Breakfast Program__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Special Milk Program__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__After School Snack Program__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5) Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)
<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This grant is designed to:

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">• Support employment, education, and training for low income families by providing child care assistance to qualified children.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">• Promote safe, affordable, accessible, quality child care.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">• Support the ongoing professional development of child care providers and other mechanisms to improve the quality of care

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To Manage this grant visit: Visit [|__www.michigan.gov/childcare__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">MDE Programs Supported by Grant


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Child Development and Care Program__]

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">National Grants

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) FUEL UP TO PLAY 60 =

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant =
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Corporate
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: National Dairy Council and National Football League

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $4,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Nov 01, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) Nature Works Everywhere Grants =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The purpose of this grant is to provide you with the resources you need to engage students in understanding the value of nature, while creating spaces that enhance the natural landscape of your school and city.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Foundations
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: The Nature Conservancy

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $2,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: 60

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Nov 03, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) Solve for Tomorrow =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Designed to boost interest and proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM), this nationwide contest challenges public school teachers and students in grades 6-12 to show how STEAM can be applied to help improve their local community.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Corporate
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: Samsung

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Nov 09, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: $2,000,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4) 2018 STARTALK Grant =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To increase the number of U.S. citizens learning, speaking, and teaching critical need foreign languages. STARTALK offers students (K16) and teachers of these languages creative and engaging summer experiences that strive to exemplify best practices in language education and in language teacher development.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Federal
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: National Security Agency and the National Foreign Language Center

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $112.50
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Oct 30, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5) GradNation Acceleration Grant =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To support local efforts poised to impact high school completion and the national graduation rate.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Corporate
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: GradNation and AT&T

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: $50,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $125,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: 5

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Nov 08, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6) NewSchools Venture Fund: Innovative Schools =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Invest in new and redesigned pre-K-12 public schools across the country, in both school districts and charter networks. Priority will be given to schools that prepare students regardless of the future they might want to pursue with everything they need to be successful in college, career, and life. NewSchools is seeking teams of educators that begin with a clear definition of student success as their guide and can design a school that meets the full range of students' needs. Investments include new schools, redesigned schools, and partnerships with model providers. However, this particular funding opportunity will focus only on teams planning to launch a new school in the next one to three years. NewSchools will select the most promising teams of educators for investments in the planning phase.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Foundations
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: NewSchools Venture Fund

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: $50,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $200,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Jan 12, 2018
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">7) DTE Energy Foundation Grant =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Programs that support K-12 and higher education, leadership development, diversity issues, and the environment.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Foundations
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: DTE Energy Foundation

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Nov 11, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">8) Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science Supplements and Sites =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This program supports active long-term collaborative partnerships between K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Computer and Information Science, and Mathematics (STEM) in-service and pre-service teachers, full-time community college faculty, and university faculty and students to enhance the scientific disciplinary knowledge and capacity of the STEM teachers and/or community college faculty through participation in authentic summer research experiences with engineering and computer science faculty researchers. The research projects and experiences all revolve around a focused research area related to engineering and/or computer science that will provide a common cohort experience to the participating educators.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Federal
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: National Science Foundation (NSF)

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: $10,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $600,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: 9

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Oct 10, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: $5,900,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: 7-12 Classroom Research Grants =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The purpose of this grant is to support and encourage classroom-based research in precollege mathematics education in collaboration with college or university mathematics educators. The research must be a collaborative effort involving a college or university mathematics educator (a mathematics education researcher or a teacher of mathematics learning, teaching, or curriculum) and one or more grades 7-12 classroom teachers (individuals who spend half or more of their work time teaching in the classroom). The proposal may include, but is not restricted to, research on the following topics:

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Curriculum development and implementation

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Involvement of at-risk or minority students

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students' thinking about a particular mathematics concept or set of concepts

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Connection of mathematics to other disciplines

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Focused learning and teaching of mathematics with embedded use of technology (any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant)

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Innovative assessment or evaluation strategies

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Foundations
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $6,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Nov 03, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">10) American Honda Foundation (AHF) Grant =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">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.

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Foundations
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: American Honda Foundation

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: $20,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $75,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Feb 01, 2018
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">11) Teaching Materials Grant =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Foundations
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: TESOL International Association

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Not Stated

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Jan 31, 2018
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: Not Stated
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

=<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">12) Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) =

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grant

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Type: Federal
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Category: Competitive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Source: National Science Foundation

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Min: $450,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Award Max: $5,000,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantity: Between 20 and 31

<span style="background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timing

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Deadline: Nov 14, 2017
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Funding Available: $57,000,000.00
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__Visit Website__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">13) Walmart National Giving Program

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The underlying focus is empowering low-income people to help them live better. The National Giving Program allows strategic work with organizations working across one or more states to address social issues strongly aligned with their focus areas.

[|__http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/national-giving__]

__ Michigan Foundation Grants __
 * Jillian Hoydic **


 * Northeast Michigan Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council **

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The Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) is a group of about 50 students, and seven YAC advisors, from the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle. NEMYAC members learn about philanthropy and how to improve their communities through the grant-making process. Permanently endowed funds from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation allow the students to award approximately $50,000 each year to local non-profit organizations for youth-related programs and projects.


 * Rogers City Lions Club **

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Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world.


 * The Meemic Foundation **

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// Over the years, The Meemic Foundation has had the pleasure of providing funding to some of the most creative and passionate teachers in the world. Their stories inspire us to continue funding projects that will have a lasting impact on large numbers of students. //


 * Michigan Department of Education **

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Lists grant opportunities for local organizations in the state of Michigan.

[] Provides money for transportation for arts related field trips, one per district per year.
 * Michigan Council for Youth Arts **

__ Michigan Government Grants __


 * Michigan Community Service Commission **

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Directory for funding and grants throughout Michigan.


 * Support for Education and Empowerment Programs **

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To support activities that enhance financial empowerment among low-income individuals and communities. "Financial empowerment defined as providing the information, tools and coaching needed to achieve financial sustainability in the short- and long-term.

Minigrant Program
[|https://www.michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-cultural-affairs/#mcaca-grants]

The Minigrant program is a partnership between the MCACA and 15 regional regranting agencies throughout the state. There are two components of the Minigrant program, Arts Projects and Professional Development grants. These are special opportunities to address local arts and cultural needs as well as increasing public access to arts and culture. Arts Projects Minigrants provide up to $4,000 for locally developed, high quality arts and cultural projects. Professional Development Minigrants provide up to $1,500 to assist nonprofit organizations and arts professional acquire services or skills to strengthen the administrative infrastructure of the organization.

Retention and Engagement Grant Program
[|https://www.michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-cultural-affairs/#mcaca-grants]

The New Leaders grant offers up to $4,000 in support of projects or collaborations led by a young person ages 14-30 years old, and focusing on the engagement, retention or mentoring of young people in Michigan through arts and culture.


 * Ford Motor Company Philanthropy **

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With more than $11 billion in assets, the Ford Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the United States. Until recently, Ford’s major K-12 program was More and Better Learning Time, which supported urban out-of-school and after-school opportunities, but a programmatic restructuring and mission reorientation led Ford to end its efforts in that area. Based on information currently available, it appears that most K-12 funding will be funnelled through the foundation’s Youth Opportunity and Learning focus, though it is possible that K-12 recipients may qualify under other program areas as well.

__ National Grants __


 * National Endowment for the Arts **

Art Works I

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An organization may submit only one application through one of the following FY 2019 categories: Art Works or Challenge America. If an organization applies to the Challenge America category, it may not submit another application to the Art Works category. The Arts Endowment's support of a project may start on or after January 1, 2019. Generally, a period of performance of up to two years is allowed. Art Works Program Description To support artistically excellent projects that celebrate our creativity and cultural heritage, invite mutual respect for differing beliefs and values, and enrich humanity. Matching grants generally range from $10,000 to $100,000. A minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount is required.

** National Endowment for the Arts **

NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants

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The NEA Foundation allows practicing public school teachers to apply for the funding of programs designed to improve the academic achievement of students. You must create a plan that fosters critical thinking and problem solving in students and aims to expand their comprehension of various subjects. The grant will fund your efforts for 12 months, and funding may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation and technology — any part of the proposed plan that has a direct impact on the students’ learning.


 * Barnes and Noble **

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The Barnes & Noble Community Business Development Program supports pre-K-12 schools and not-for-profit arts and literacy organizations. Fundraising opportunities at the local level include in-store bookfairs and holiday gift-wrapping. Programs are set up at the store level, and inquiries should be directed to the store manager or community business development manager at your local store. In addition, we offer a limited number of sponsorships and donations to organizations that meet our mission. We seek partnerships that offer in-store events, visibility, and reach a wide audience. Opportunities must be located in the community or communities in which we operate, and serve the greater good of the local community or region. Also, the organization must not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (cancer or genetic characteristics), gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.


 * The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) **

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IES is accepting applications for its 2018 special topics grant in Arts in Education. Grants awarded in Arts in Education support research assessing K-12 programs and policies to help improve education outcomes for students and potentially increase their success in other academic areas through the arts.


 * National Art Education Foundation **

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The National Art Education Foundation (NAEF) invests in innovative initiatives to support instructional practice, research, and leadership in visual arts education.


 * Lowe's **

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It's that easy when you take advantage of Lowe's Small Toolbox for Education grant program. Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF) knows how hard you work for your kids and your community and is dedicated to helping your parent-teacher group achieve even more for your school. Apply for our Small Toolbox for Education Grant now and build on your already impressive parent group success with Lowe's.


 * Crayola **

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Thank you for your interest in the Champion Creatively Alive Children® grant opportunity! The 2018 program provides grants for innovative, creative leadership team building within elementary/middle schools. Beginning December 1, 2018, submit your application for the opportunity to receive a grant to help build your school's creative capacity. Each grant-winning school (up to 20 grants awarded) receives** $2,500 and Crayola products valued at $1,000. **


 * Art in Action **

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Schools receive funding for arts education programs from school districts, PTA/PTOs, grants, foundations, and/or parent donations. Speak with your principal to identify how your school’s art program will be supported. If your school requires additional resources due to lack of school funding for the arts or state/district budget cuts for arts education.


 * Chlorox Power a Brighter Future **

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Grants are awarded in several categories: play, create, explore, and judge's pick. In 2012, seven grants were awarded, four based on votes, and three based on judge's pick. The nomination that received the most votes was awarded a $50,000 grant. Nominations with the most votes in each category received a $25,000 grant. Chlorox then reviewed all nominations and picked one from each category to award a $25,000 grant.

** National Guild for Community Art Education **

[|http://www.nationalguild.org]

The National Guild for Community Arts Education, of the MetLife Foundation, awards grants of up to $20,000 to non-profits in multiple cities across the United States for projects that partner arts organizations with public schools in order to enhance K-12 arts education.


 * Target **

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Being a good neighbor is a big part of our philosophy. One of the ways we connect with the communities where we do business is through local giving. Each year, Target grants help K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations by providing support for [|educational field trips] and funds for what they need the most. We know communities thrive when the arts are affordable and accessible, so we also sponsor [|free and reduced-cost admission] at museums and cultural institutions across the country, opening their doors to more children and their families.