The Mr. Holland's Opus Special Projects Program provides 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. Eligibility: After-school music programs that are at least three years old or have a music-related umbrella organization that is at least three years.
Maximum Award: $8,000.
Deadline: August 1, 2008.
http://www.mhopus.org/app_special_0.asp

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy's grantmaking program for 2009 seeks to develop or expand projects supporting development of literacy skills for adult primary caregivers and their children.
Maximum award: $65,000.
Eligibility: organizations with current nonprofit or public status that have been in existence for at least two years on the date of the application.
Deadline: Sept. 5, 2008.
http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html

Best Buy Awards for Interactive te@ch Programs

The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides opportunities for overseas experience. The program is open to educators and administrators with responsibilities for curriculum development in fields related to humanities, languages, and area studies.  Topics and host countries of the seminars vary from year to year.  All seminars are in non-western European countries.  Seminars are designed to provide a broad and introductory cultural orientation to a particular country (ies).  The program is geared towards those educators with little or no experience in the host country (ies) who demonstrate the need to develop and enhance their curriculum through short-term study and travel abroad.  There are nine seminars being offered for Summer 2009 with 16 positions per seminar, subject to the availability of funds.  Seminars take place from late June to mid-August for a duration of four to six weeks.
Award: round-trip economy airfare, room and board, fees, program-related travel within the host country (ies).  Participants are responsible for a cost share, $400.00. 
Deadline:September 12, 2008
Apply online: http://e-grants.ed.gov/
Application Inquiries: Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, U.S. Department of Education, International Education Programs Service, 1990 K Street, N.W., 6th Floor, Washington, DC  20006-8521
Program Officers: Gale Holdren: gale.holdren@ed.gov;
Program Assistant: Michelle Ward: michelle.ward@ed.gov

The Verizon Foundation is now accepting proposals from eligible institutions for Literacy Grants.
Maximum Award: $10,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations, including elementary and secondary schools (public and private) that are registered with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Deadline: November 1, 2008.
http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml

The National Education Association's Books Across America Library Books Awards Program enables public school libraries serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books.
Maximum Award: $1,000.0
Eligibility: Practicing pre-kindergarten through grade12 school librarians, teachers, or education support professionals in a U.S. public school in which at least 70 percent of the students are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Deadline: November 7, 2008.
http://www.neafoundation.org/grants/NEA-Grants_bro-web.pdf

The Guitar Center Music Foundation's mission is to aid nonprofit music programs across America that offer music instruction so that more people can experience the joys of making music.
Maximum Award: $5000.
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations. Qualifying applicants are established, ongoing and sustainable music programs across the United States that provide music instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music.
Deadline: N/A.
http://www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info

The American Councils for International Education Teachers of Critical Languages Program brings qualified EFL teachers with at least five years experience from China and Jordan to America where they teach Chinese and Arabic for an academic year in schools that offer the languages as a course of study. They are currently looking for schools to host them.
Deadline: TBA
http://www.americancouncils.org/programs.php?program_id=MTA2

RGK Foundation awards grants to programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science, and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education.
Maximum Award: $25,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations.
Deadline for Letter of Inquiry: N/A.
http://www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php#programs

Barnes & Noble K-12 Grants
Through its stores, Barnes & Noble provides funding to local and regional efforts to promote literacy and the arts in K-12 education. Proposals should include a literacy or arts component that fosters both student achievement and community growth. Grant recipients must plan to promote the program with Barnes & Noble and be willing to work with the local store(s) on in-store programming. Potential applicants should visit a store in their area to receive more information. All nonprofits supporting the arts, literacy, or K-12 education are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a continuing basis. http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/company/codonation/co_donation.html

The Mockingbird Foundation (MFI) offers competitive grants to schools and nonprofit organizations in the area of music education for children. The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that encourage and foster creative expression in any musical form (including composition, instrumentation, vocalization, or improvisation), but also recognizes broader and more basic needs within conventional instruction.  
Application deadline: ongoing.
http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/guidelines.html