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Yarmouth Education Foundation Grants (Fall and Spring cycles)

The Yarmouth Education Foundation provides grants for projects, programs, and educational opportunities that expand learning for Yarmouth students and fall outside the regular school budget.

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The Yarmouth Education Foundation provides grants for projects, programs, and educational opportunities that expand learning for Yarmouth students and fall outside the regular school budget.

Amount
Expedited Grants up to $500; Standard Grants over $500
Eligibility
Teachers, Students, Administrators
Coverage
Maine — Yarmouth School Department
Outside Selected Location
ArtsClassroom resourcesInnovation
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RPSF provides grants up to $5000 twice per year to Rochester Public Schools staff members for innovative pilot projects.

Amount
up to $5000
Eligibility
Teachers, Administrators
Coverage
Rochester Public Schools Staff
Location Eligibility Unconfirmed
Classroom resourcesInnovationProfessional development
Closes in 17 daysfoundation grant

Davis Family Foundation Grants

Davis Family Foundation

Quarterly project grants for Maine education, medical and cultural/arts nonprofits.

Amount
Varies widely; partial or conditional awards possible
Eligibility
Nonprofits, Education organizations, Universities partnering with K-12
Coverage
Maine
Outside Selected Location
InnovationArtsProfessional development
Closes in 21 dayscorporate grant

Arconic Foundation partners with PLTW to support the implementation of PLTW Engineering and expansion of PLTW Launch programs in schools located in Arconic communities.

Amount
New Engineering Program ($20,000); Launch Program Expansion ($5,000)
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
Elementary (Launch) and High School (Engineering)
Location Eligibility Unconfirmed
STEMCTEProfessional development
Closes in 21 dayscorporate grant

Huber × PLTW Grants

Project Lead The Way

Huber partners with PLTW to support the implementation of new PLTW Gateway programs in middle schools across Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas.

Amount
Gateway New Program ($20,000)
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
Middle School (Gateway focus)
Location Eligibility Unconfirmed
STEMCTEClassroom resources
Closes in 21 dayscorporate grant

L3Harris Technologies supports the launch of new PLTW Engineering programs and the expansion of Computer Science programs in diverse and economically challenged communities.

Amount
New Engineering Program ($30,000); Computer Science Program Expansion ($10,000)
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
PreK-12
Location Eligibility Unconfirmed
STEMCTETechnology
Closes in 21 dayscorporate grant

Burns & McDonnell provides grants to launch new PLTW Engineering programs in schools within its partner communities to inspire the next generation of innovators.

Amount
New Program ($40,000)
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
K-12 (Engineering focus)
Location Eligibility Unconfirmed
STEMCTEProfessional development
Closes in 21 dayscorporate grant

Ardagh Group × PLTW Grants

Project Lead The Way

Ardagh Group provides significant multi-year funding to implement or expand PLTW Engineering programs in schools within its 24 U.S. communities.

Amount
New Program (Up to $50,000); Program Expansion ($15,000)
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
K-12 (Engineering focus)
Location Eligibility Unconfirmed
STEMCTEProfessional development
Closes in 21 dayscorporate grant

3M × PLTW Grants

Project Lead The Way

Project Lead The Way, in partnership with 3M, offers grants to support the implementation or expansion of PLTW Engineering programs in K-12 schools near 3M facilities.

Amount
New Program ($15,000); Program Expansion ($10,000)
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
K-12 (Engineering focus)
Location Eligibility Unconfirmed
STEMCTEProfessional development
Closes in 24 daysgrant

NEA Professional Excellence Innovation Grants

National Education Association

Grants for NEA local and state affiliates to build professional learning for their members.

Amount
Typically $5,000–$30,000
Eligibility
Professional associations, Education organizations
Coverage
Available to NEA state and local affiliates only.
Location Match
Professional development
Closes in 26 daysfederal funding

NSF Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12)

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Supports research and development of evidence-based resources to enhance STEM learning for PreK-12 students.

Amount
Awards typically range from $450,000 to $3,000,000 depending on project type.
Eligibility
Nonprofits, Universities partnering with K-12, Education organizations
Coverage
PreK-12 students and teachers
Location Match
STEMResearchProfessional development
Closes in 28 daysstate funding

GaMTSS Cohort 2027

Georgia Department of Education

Technical assistance and coaching for districts to implement the Georgia Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework over three years.

Amount
Non-monetary (coaching and technical assistance)
Eligibility
Districts
Coverage
K-12
Outside Selected Location
Professional developmentInnovation
Closes in 28 daysstate funding

Pennsylvania Environmental Education (EE) Grants

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Funding for schools and organizations to improve environmental literacy through hands-on programs for students and teacher training.

Amount
Grow Grants range from $5,001 to $30,000; Seed Grants up to $5,000; Impact Grants up to $65,000.
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
Preschool through adults
Outside Selected Location
STEMProfessional developmentClassroom resources
Closes in 32 daysstate funding

Kentucky Numeracy Counts Grant (FY27)

Kentucky Department of Education

$70,000 per awarded Kentucky district for evidence-based K-3 mathematics curriculum and curriculum-based professional learning.

Amount
$70,000 per awarded district
Eligibility
Districts
Coverage
Kentucky
Outside Selected Location
STEMProfessional development
Deadline: December 1, 2026grant

The Germantown Community Scholarship Fund offers grants to Germantown School District educators to support professional development, classroom supplies, and creative projects that enhance student learning.

Amount
up to $1,250
Eligibility
Teachers
Coverage
Wisconsin — Germantown School District
Outside Selected Location
Professional developmentClassroom resourcesInnovation
Deadline: December 11, 2026state funding

Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant: Outcome 4

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Supports environmental education and stewardship projects to improve student ability to take action benefiting Chesapeake ecosystems.

Amount
Up to $75,000 per project.
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
K-12 students
Outside Selected Location
STEMProfessional developmentClassroom resources
Deadline: December 15, 2026grant

AATG Metzler-Mews Conference Travel Grant

American Association of Teachers of German

Up to $500 for AATG members to attend conferences and summer courses.

Amount
Up to $500 per cycle
Eligibility
Teachers, Individual educators
Coverage
Available to AATG members only.
Location Match
Professional developmentConference attendance
Deadline: December 15, 2026grant

$1,500–$3,000 to attend the 2027 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Amount
$1,500–$3,000
Eligibility
Individual educators, Teachers
Coverage
National
Location Match
Professional developmentConference attendanceLiteracy
Rolling applicationsfederal funding

NEH Cooperative Agreements for K-12 Learning Resources

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Supports the development of curriculum-related humanities resources for K-12 educators.

Amount
Awards up to $200,000.
Eligibility
Nonprofits, Universities partnering with K-12, Education organizations
Coverage
K-12 educators and students
Location Match
LiteracyProfessional developmentArts
Deadline: December 31, 2026grant

This program offers funding to Peabody, MA teachers for classroom programs and resources outside the normal school budget.

Amount
Up to $2,500
Eligibility
Teachers
Coverage
Peabody, MA Teachers
Location Match
Classroom resourcesInnovationSTEM
Deadline: January 21, 2027grant

Up to $2,500 for high school chemistry teachers to attend professional development.

Amount
Up to $2,500
Eligibility
Teachers, Individual educators
Coverage
National
Location Match
Professional developmentSTEMConference attendance
Deadline: January 21, 2027fellowship

Fellowships for teacher-designed summer professional learning, for individuals or teams.

Amount
Up to $5,000 individual / $10,000 team
Eligibility
Teachers, Individual educators, Teacher teams
Coverage
National
Location Match
Professional development
Deadline: February 1, 2027grant

NEA Great Public Schools (GPS) Fund Grants

National Education Association

Grants for NEA state and local affiliates building professional excellence.

Amount
Varies
Eligibility
Professional associations, Education organizations
Coverage
Available to NEA state and local affiliates only.
Location Match
Professional development
Deadline: February 5, 2027grant

APA BEA Teaching Conference Grants

American Psychological Association

Up to $1,000 for organisers of conferences on teaching psychology, including for high school teachers.

Amount
Up to $1,000
Eligibility
Conference organizers, Education organizations
Coverage
Requested by an APA member, associate or affiliate.
Location Match
Professional developmentConference attendance
Deadline: March 15, 2027foundation grant

Grants of up to $35,000 for innovative K-12 projects involving curricular reform and teacher professional development.

Amount
Up to $35,000
Eligibility
Schools, Nonprofits, Education organizations
Coverage
K-12
Location Match
InnovationProfessional development
Deadline: April 1, 2027grant

APA Keynote Presenter Grants (STP Division 2)

American Psychological Association

$1,500 per conference to bring a keynote presenter to a psychology teaching conference.

Amount
$1,500 per presenter
Eligibility
Conference organizers
Coverage
National
Location Match
Professional developmentConference attendance
Deadline: April 27, 2027award

Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge

National Science Teaching Association

Prize packages valued up to $20,000 to recognize K-12 science programs for exemplary lab instruction using limited resources in specific Shell asset communities.

Amount
Up to $20,000 in supplies and PD
Eligibility
Teachers, Schools
Coverage
Grades K-12
Location Match
STEMProfessional developmentClassroom resources
Closes in 16 daysgrant

These grants offer financial support for eligible members to attend the 2027 AAPT Winter Meeting.

Amount
Up to $500
Eligibility
Teachers, Students
Coverage
Nationwide — USA
Location Match
Professional developmentConference attendance
Closes in 18 daysgrant

The Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club offers grants and scholarships totaling $20,000 for educators in Downers Grove Districts 58 and 99 for educational supplies and professional development.

Amount
part of $20,000 programme
Eligibility
Teachers
Coverage
Illinois — Downers Grove Districts 58 & 99
Outside Selected Location
Classroom resourcesProfessional development
Closes in 21 daysgrant

This grant provides Education Minnesota members with funding to acquire and/or share new professional skills and knowledge.

Amount
Up to $3,000 (individual); up to $3,000 per person (group)
Eligibility
Teachers, Administrators
Coverage
Minnesota — Education Minnesota Members
Outside Selected Location
Conference attendanceProfessional development
Closes in 30 daysgrant

The American Teachers Foundation provides grants to support educators in public education.

Amount
Varies — see provider
Eligibility
Teachers
Coverage
Nationwide — USA
Location Match
Classroom resourcesProfessional development
Deadline: December 2, 2026grant

This program provides funding for innovative classroom and school-wide projects that enhance student learning and enrich the educational experience.

Amount
Typically $1,000 to $50,000
Eligibility
Teachers
Coverage
New York — Mamaroneck School District staff
Outside Selected Location
InnovationClassroom resourcesProfessional development
Deadline: January 20, 2027grant

Grants of up to $2,500 are available for educators in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for professional growth and enrichment opportunities.

Amount
Up to $2,500
Eligibility
Teachers
Coverage
North Carolina — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Outside Selected Location
Classroom resourcesConference attendanceInnovation
Deadline: January 31, 2027grant

This program provides grants to Catholic schools for projects that strengthen families, improve faith formation, foster discipleship, and integrate community ministry work.

Amount
Typically under $10,000; up to 75% of project cost
Eligibility
Schools
Coverage
Oklahoma — Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Catholic Schools
Outside Selected Location
Professional developmentTechnology
Deadline: February 1, 2027foundation grant

Grants of up to $5,000 to enable educators to implement innovative methods of teaching rooted in equity, anti-racism, and civic engagement.

Amount
Up to $5,000
Eligibility
Teachers, Administrators
Coverage
K-12
Location Match
InnovationClassroom resourcesProfessional development
Deadline: March 1, 2027grant

Collaborative Grants promote cooperative efforts across disciplines, grade levels, and among schools within Brookline, fostering professional teamwork and cooperative learning.

Amount
Up to $20,000
Eligibility
Teachers, Schools, Administrators
Coverage
Massachusetts — Brookline Educators
Location Match
Classroom resourcesInnovationProfessional development
Deadline: March 1, 2027grant

These grants fund professional development or renewal activities for individual and small groups of educators in Brookline.

Amount
Up to $3,500 per educator
Eligibility
Teachers, Administrators
Coverage
Massachusetts — Brookline Educators
Location Eligibility Unconfirmed
Professional development
Deadline: March 29, 2027grant

This program provides competitive grants to Ohio public schools to expand and sustain high-quality STEM learning.

Amount
$10,000 (Ignite) or $15,000 (Strengthen/Innovate)
Eligibility
Schools
Coverage
Ohio Only
Outside Selected Location
Classroom resourcesInnovationProfessional development
Deadline not announcedscholarship

Up to $2,000 for PDK members to take an educational trip of their choice.

Amount
Up to $2,000 (practising educators)
Eligibility
Teachers, Administrators, Individual educators
Coverage
Available to PDK members only.
Location Match
Professional development
Deadline not announcedfoundation grant

McCarthey Dressman — Teacher Development Grants

McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation

Funding for small teams of K-12 teachers developing new classroom instruction. Opens January 15; closes at 200 applications.

Amount
Varies — see provider
Eligibility
Teacher teams, Teachers
Coverage
Small teams of K-12 teachers
Location Match
Professional developmentInnovation
Deadline not announcedgrant

HBI Schools to Skills Grant

Home Builders Institute

HBI's PACT construction pre-apprenticeship curriculum at no cost for two years.

Amount
Free curriculum + training for 2 years
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Public schools
Coverage
National
Location Match
CTEClassroom resourcesProfessional development
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Up to $5,000 (one classroom) or $10,000 (multiple classrooms) for Summit County, Ohio K-12 educators. Exact 2027 dates to be confirmed.

Amount
Up to $5,000 or $10,000
Eligibility
Teachers, Schools
Coverage
Ohio
Outside Selected Location
InnovationProfessional development
Expected to returngrant

Up to $5,000 for NEA member educators to pursue professional learning and leadership.

Amount
Up to $5,000
Eligibility
Teachers, Individual educators, Teacher teams
Coverage
Available to current NEA members only.
Location Match
Professional development
Deadline not announcedgrant

Covers travel, lodging, food and registration for new high school physics teachers to attend a national AAPT meeting.

Amount
Travel, lodging, food and registration
Eligibility
Teachers, Individual educators
Coverage
Physics educators; AAPT membership may be required.
Location Match
Professional developmentSTEMConference attendance
Deadline not announcedscholarship

NSTA Conference Scholarships — Boston 2027

National Science Teaching Association

Scholarships that cover NSTA conference registration for educators with limited funding.

Amount
Conference registration fee
Eligibility
Teachers, Administrators, Individual educators
Coverage
National
Location Match
Professional developmentSTEMConference attendance
Deadline not announcedscholarship

ACTE VISION First Timer Scholarship

Association for Career and Technical Education

Free Early-Bird CareerTech VISION registration for first-time attendees.

Amount
Registration valued at $595
Eligibility
Teachers, Individual educators, Administrators
Coverage
National
Location Match
CTEConference attendanceProfessional development

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