This page has been designed to inform teachers/administrators about grant opportunities that are available from a variety of sources. Generally, the award amounts will be less than $5,000.
If you have any questions about grants, grant writing, or the grant writing service at Oneida BOCES, please contact Emily Pring, Oneida BOCES Grants Writer
at 223-4721 or email at epring@oneida-boces.org.

National Weather Association (NWA) Sol Hirsch Education
Fund Grants
Use funds to take an accredited course in atmospheric sciences, attend a relevant workshop/conference or purchase scientific materials/equipment for the classroom.
Amount: $500
Deadline: Annual due by Aug. 1 each year
National Geographic Teacher Grant Program
For Teachers K - 12. Promote geographic literacy for all children.
Max Award:  $5,000
Deadline: 9/2/05

Mini-grant Program for Service Learning

Service learning to address serious community issues.
Max Award: $500
Deadline: 10/14/05

Captain Planet Foundation

Hands on environmental projects.
Max Award: $2,500
Deadline: 6/30, 9/30 & 12/31
Toshiba America Foundation Grants Support teacher designed math and science projects.
Max. Award:
K-6: $1,000
7-12: $25,000
Deadlines:
K-6: 10/1/05
7-12: Year-round if under $5,000, 8/1/05 if over $25,000

Kids in Need Foundation Teacher Grants

Innovative classroom projects.
Max Award: $500
Deadline: 9/30/05
Best Buy Children's Foundation Community Relations $2500 Best Buy card to schools within 25 miles of store.  Must demonstrate integration of tech. into curriculum, make learning fun and enhance curriculum.
Ezra Jack Keats Library Grants $350 for programs encouraging literacy and creativity in children. 
Due: 9/15 Annually
Christopher Columbus Awards $25000. Competition for middle school students & teachers to design a proposal to solve a community issue, including science/tech.
Various prizes (trip, bonds).
National Weather Association
Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants
The Nat'l Weather Found. will award $500 to improvement of education for K-12 students studying meteorology.
Women's Sports Foundation GoGirlGo! Grant and Education Program Dedicated to the development/funding of girls' sports & physical activity programs that combine athletic instruction and programming with the delivery of edu. info. aimed at reducing risk behaviors.
Due: 11/30/05
Kidsgardening.com Seed and garden donation programs to support Youth & Ed. Gardening.
Verizon Up to $10,000!!!!  Projects that focus on workforce development and other’s are listed at this link.  
Deadline: Open
Pay It Forward Foundation Up to $500 to support one or more service projects that benefit the school/community and include learning goals.
Deadline: Open
Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions Promote geographic sciences.
Allstate Foundation Grants that focus on economic empowerment, safe and vital communities and tolerance, inclusion and diversity. Send your program ideas, with a rough budget, to the foundation and they will let you know if your program supports their mission. 
Deadline: Open

Keep the Beat 
One free defibrillator and services per school

 

A fully automated, LIFEPAK CR, CPR/AED training, and implementation assistance/services
Deadline: Ongoing until all equipment is granted

Do Something BRICK Awards

 

Honors 6 outstanding youth leaders who develop projects to improve their community.
Award: $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant
Deadline:
11/01/05

Aerospace Education Foundation Educator Grants

 

 

Encourages development of innovative aerospace activities within the  curriculum. Program also encourages establishing an active relationship between the school and the local Air Force Assoc. organization.
Max Award: Varies
Deadline:
11/05/05
Art Creating Community Decentralization Regrant Program
*Schools are not eligible for this program but PTA’s/PTO’s can apply
Support for an art based project that involves community.
Max Award: $5,000
Deadline:
10/07/05