The LEGO Children's Fund will provide grants for collaborative programs, either in part or in total, 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.
Maximum award: $5,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations.
Deadline: August 1, 2009.
http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html
Microsoft DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry and gives young people a chance to experience firsthand what it is like to develop cutting-edge technology. During the camp, girls are exposed to executive speakers, technology tours and demonstrations, networking and hands-on learning workshops.
Maximum Award: camp attendance.
Eligibility: girls grades 7-12; must be 13 at the time of attendance. Deadline: varies; see website.
https://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/camps.mspx
Reinventing
Education Program,
IBM's lead philanthropic program, is now a $70 million grant
initiative that forms the centerpiece of IBM's global commitment
to education. IBM is contributing more than just money; they are
dedicating their world-renowned researchers, educational consultants,
and technology.
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/grant/education/programs/reinventing/
Toshiba's Grade
7-12 Grant Program - The Toshiba America Foundation encourages
programs with the potential to improve classroom teaching and learning
of science, mathematics, and the science and mathematics of technology.
Projects and proposals from individual or groups of classroom teachers
in grade schools (7-12) will be considered for funding.
Deadline: Decisions about small grants are made monthly, except
March and September.
http://www.toshiba.com/about/taf/grant.html
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
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 Personnel
Exchange provides travel funds for state or local elementary/secondary
education agency staff to visit other education organizations in
order to share knowledge about education data issues.
Deadline: rolling
http://nces.ed.gov/conferences/confinfo.asp?confid=60
The SMARTer Kids
Foundation - The Connections Program equips North American
and Canadian upper elementary school classes with leading-edge technology,
promotes collaborative learning projects between schools, provides
teacher training on the technology, and culminates with teachers
and select students meeting for a fun-filled week in Calgary, Alberta.
Deadline: N/A
http://www.smarterkids.org/k12/connections/index.asp
Share
the Technology is a nonprofit organization that provides
a free, public-service online database listing computer donation
offers and equests for donations from public and private schools,
churches and other nonprofit organizations.
http://sharetechnology.org/ |
