The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation give grants to organizations to start or expand Nature of Learning programs in their communities. Grants support start-up expenses associated with new programs and offer continued support to existing Nature of Learning programs. Nature of Learning is the National Wildlife Refuge System's community-based environmental education initiative that seeks to use National Wildlife Refuges as outdoor classrooms to promote greater understanding of local conservation issues; encourage interdisciplinary approaches to learning that enhance student academic achievement; use field experiences and student-led stewardship projects to connect classroom lessons to real world issues; and, partner local schools, community groups, natural resource professionals and local businesses.
Maximum Award: varies.
Eligibility: Programs involving a partnership among a local school(s), community group (e.g., Refuge Support Group), and National Wildlife Refuge.
Deadline: June 16, 2008.
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General Motors and Discovery Education LIVE GREEN Teacher Grant program challenges middle school teachers to develop innovative ideas for furthering environmental and energy sustainability. Teachers will identify an issue or problem, create a plan to address it, and integrate the topic into classroom teaching.
Maximum Award: $1,000.
Eligibility: U.S. residents who are 18 years of age and older and who are employed as middle school teachers for grades five to nine in accredited public schools in the United States.
Deadline: May 15, 2008.
http://livegreen.discoveryeducation.com/

Amgen/New Science Teacher Academy Foundation is a professional development initiative created to help promote quality science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence.
Maximum Award: program expenses.
Eligibility: middle or high school science teachers entering their second or third year of teaching, working a schedule with 51 percent of their classes in science.
Deadline: May 23, 2008.
http://www.nsta.org/academy/

The Motorola Innovation Generation Grants provide funds for initiatives that creatively foster a love of science early in life and show a new generation of inventors that careers involving science and math are important, challenging and possible. Priority will be given to programs that incorporate Motorola employees as volunteers.
Maximum Award: $250,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations.
Deadline: June 15, 2008.
http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp-globalObjectId=8153

The Toshiba America Foundation makes grants for projects in math and science designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades K-12.
Maximum Award: $10,000.
Eligibility: Grades K-12.
Deadline: Decisions about grants under $5,000 (K-6: $1,000) are made on a rolling basis and applications are accepted throughout the year. Deadline for large grants grades 7-12: August 1, 2008.
http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp

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/

Toyota International Teacher Program allows participants to explore the Galapagos Islands and work in groups with Galapagueño teachers on the design of interdisciplinary environmental lessons. These lessons will be shared with the education community.
Maximum Award: a fully funded 12-day study tour of the Galapagos Islands November 22 to December 6, 2008.
Eligibility: full time U.S. classroom teachers or teacher-librarians in grades six to 12.
Deadline: May 8, 2008.
http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?&Template=/programs/toyota/default.htm

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

The 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/site/pp.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=393763

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

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.
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

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 Lucent Global Science Scholars Program is an annual academic competition sponsored by the Lucent Technologies Foundation for students who demonstrate excellence in the sciences and plan to pursue a career in information and communications technologies. When an appropriate placement can be found, Global Science Scholars are offered internships at a Bell Labs or Lucent Technologies facility in their home country.
DEADLINE: N/A
http://www.iie.org/programs/lucent/

The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving the quality of education in grades K-12 and supports innovative programs that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and science.
Deadline: N/A
http://www.toyota.com/about/community/education/index.html

Earthwatch Education Awards - Earthwatch Institute offers fellowships for K-12 educators to join their two-week field expeditions.  Earthwatch Institute aims to promote multidisciplinary science and social studies curriculum in schools nationwide as well as enrich teachers and enhance the academic experience of students.
DEADLINE:   rolling.
http://www.earthwatch.org/grants/educators.html