The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology recognizes remarkable talent early on, fostering individual growth for high school students who are willing to challenge themselves through science research. Through this competition, students have an opportunity to achieve national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school.
Maximum Award: $100,000.
Eligibility: U.S. high school students.
Deadline: October 1, 2008.
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition.htm

Toshiba America Foundation Education Grants contribute to the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science and mathematics education.
Maximum award: $1,000.
Eligibility: K-12 teachers in public or private (nonprofit) schools.
Deadline: Oct. 1, 2008.
http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/about/HowApply.jsp

The Weather Channel is looking for 20 outstanding students to be eco-ambassadors for its Forecast Earth Summit, Dec. 5-7. Contestants must submit an essay describing their love for our planet and what they have done to keep it clean and green.
Maximum award: three-day, two-night trip for two (entrant and a parent or guardian) to Washington, DC, for participation in the 2008 Forecast Earth Summit.
Eligibility: U.S. high school students.
Deadline: Oct. 18, 2008.
https://www.forecastearthsummit.org/index.php

The Mickelson ExxonMobil 2009 Teachers Academy offers a five-day program, with camps in New Jersey, Texas and Louisiana, designed to provide third- through fifth-grade teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to motivate students to pursue careers in science and math.
Maximum Award: all expenses paid five-day program in July 2009. Eligibility: third- through fifth-grade teachers from all over the United States.
Deadline: October 31, 2008.
http://www.sendmyteacher.com/

The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program gives small monetary grants to schools, nature centers, or other non-profit educational organizations for the purpose of establishing outdoor learning centers. Funds will be provided only for the purchase of native plants and seed.
Eligibility: Schools, nature centers and other non-profit and not-for-profit places of learning including houses of worship with a site available.
Deadline: November 15, 2008.
http://www.for-wild.org/sfecvr.html

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Distinguished Service to Science Education Award recognizes extraordinary contributions to science education through personal commitment to science teaching or science and through significant contributions to the profession that reflect dedication to NSTA, as well as to the entire educational community.
Maximum award: three nights hotel accommodations and up to $500 to attend the 2009 NSTA National Conference on Science Education, Mar. 19-22, 2009.
Eligibility: NSTA members.
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2008.
http://www.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/DistinguishedService.pdf

The Vernier Software & Technology/National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Tech Award recognizes innovative use of data-collection technology with a computer, graphing calculator, or handheld device in the science classroom.
Maximum award: $3,000 -- $1,000 in cash for the teacher, $1,000 in Vernier Products, and up to $1,000 toward expenses to attend the 2009 NSTA National Conference on Science Education, Mar. 19-22, 2009.
Eligibility: current teachers of science from kindergarten through college.
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2008.
http://vernier.com/grants/nsta.html

The Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary Middle Level and High School Science Teaching Awards recognize teachers in one or more of the following areas: creativity using science teaching materials; design and use of innovative teaching plans and ideas; and development and implementation of department, school, or school-community programs that improve science instruction and/or stimulate interest in science and the learning of science.
Maximum award: $2,000, a one-year membership in the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), and up to $500 to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education, March 19-22, 2009.
Eligibility: full-time classroom teachers.
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2008.
http://www.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/CibaTeaching.pdf

The Toyota/National Science Teachers Association TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers recognize K12 science teachers for innovative projects that enhance science education in a school and/or school district.
Maximum award: $10,000.
Eligibility: K12 science teachers with a minimum of at least two years of science teaching experience.
Deadline: Jan. 21, 2009.
http://tapestry.nsta.org/

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

Earthwatch Institute offers educators fully-funded fellowships for hands-on learning with leading scientists doing field research and conservation on one of 130 projects around the world.
Maximum Award: fully-funded fellowship.
Eligibility: Elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators of any discipline.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
http://www.earthwatch.org/edopp

The Live Monarch Foundation Educator Outreach Program provides funding for teachers throughout the United States to enroll in the National Campaign to bring monarch butterflies into the classroom. This program provides education and materials to strengthen the monarch’s 3,000-mile migratory route within North America by creating self-sustaining butterfly gardens and refuges. Materials will be provided for each participant to raise a virtual butterfly and start a real butterfly garden with professional instruction on each level of its maintenance and care.
Maximum Award: n/a.
Eligibility: teachers and classrooms in areas on the monarch migratory route.
Deadline: rolling.
http://www.lmf-educator-award.com/index.html

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Classroom Grants are awarded to encourage excellence in educating students about math, science, technology, and engineering.
Eligibility: current AIAA Educator Associate or AIAA Professional members actively engaged as K-12 classroom educators.
Maximum Award: $200.
Deadline: N/A.
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=244

The Scholastic Lexus Environmental Challenge program is designed to educate and empower students to take action to improve the environment. The program encourages middle and high school students to develop and implement environmental programs that positively impact their communities. Middle and high school teams comprised of 5 to 10 students and one teacher advisor are invited to participate in four initial challenges, each addressing a different environmental element  -- land, water, air, and climate.
Maximum Award: $75,000.
Eligibility: students in grades 6-12 and their teachers.
Deadline: varies.
http://www.scholastic.com/lexus

Outdoor Classroom Grant Program--Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine have partnered to create an outdoor classroom grant program to provide schools with additional resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom.
Eligibility: K-12 public schools in the United States.
Deadline: varies. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/outdoor/index.html

Dow Awards--by the Dow Chemical Company--awards grants to support proposed initiatives concentrating on math and science, teacher training, and parental involvement for K-12 school districts. School districts and school boards nationwide, as well as programs that promote systemic education reform in math and science, are eligible to apply. Special attention is given to school districts around communities where Dow is located.
Application Deadline: Varies
http://www.dow.com/about/corp/social/gen_fund.htm

The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving education by supporting programs that offer the tools and training to help enrich people’s lives.
"We are dedicated to improving family literacy, offering various teacher grants, and providing hands-on vocational training through neighborhood schools and national organizations."
Deadline: N/A
http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education/index.html

The National Environmental Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization charted by US Congress in 1990 to advance environmental knowledge objectively in America. More information about NEEF and our other programs can be found at http://www.neefusa.org

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and The Weather Channel are offering three incredible opportunities to high school teachers in a variety of grants for our High School Challenge.  (1) Professional development grants available at http://www.neefusa.org/programs/dev_grant.htm will allow teachers to take distance education courses in environmental education from home, thereby integrating their knowledge and information into their own communities and school.  (2) Single-course integration grants available at http://www.neefusa.org/programs/course_grants.htm will enable teachers to create programs, courses, and projects based around environmental education, or simple infuse their current curricula with eco-knowledge. These are not limited to science courses--it is open to every area of study from math to business, literature to language, art to economics.  (3) Cross-curricula grants for teams of three or more teachers (http://www.neefusa.org/programs/course_grants.htm) provide support of environmental education across multiple courses. Again--not limited to science courses and open to all.

Also, check out National Environmental Education Week: http://www.eeweek.org the nation's largest environmental education event in the country! This past April's "Carbon" theme was a huge success. For 2009, our "Water" theme will be bigger and better than ever! EE Week is targeted to all students K-12.