Grants and Funding Opportunities

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Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

in Subject: Science, Mathematics
Key Term: Technology, STEM, Science, Mathematics, Engineering

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Winners receive a paid trip to Washington, D.C., and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.

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05/02/2011

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The Green Awards

in Subject: Science, Mathematics, Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies, Environmental Science
Topic: Climate Change, Biodiversity, Water, Climate, Urban Environments, Environmental Health, Energy, Pollution, Recycling, Technology, Agriculture, Geography, Green Schools, STEM

Members of the environmental community and Green Giant are recognizing individuals making a giant difference in communities across the country. The Green Giant Awards program celebrates and rewards smart environmental initiatives in four categories: green civic leader, green entrepeneur, green local organizer and green parent.

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03/06/2011

ING Unsung Heroes

Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes® could help you turn great ideas into reality for students.

For more than 10 years, and with $3.0 million in awarded grants, ING Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program’s “alumni” have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000.

Apply By:

05/30/2011

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ING Unsung Heroes

The Green Prize in Public Education

in Subject: The Arts, Economics, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Foreign Languages
Key Term: k-12 schools, green prize, environment
Topic: Service-learning, Green Schools, STEM

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), with major support from the NEA Foundation and in partnership with EarthEcho International, will recognize and celebrate an outstanding K-12 public school that has successfully taken on the challenge of becoming a green school through the Green Prize in Public Education

Apply By:

02/15/2011

Ongoing:

Yes

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The World of 7 Billion Video Contest

in Subject: Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Economics, Visual Arts
Topic: Climate Change, Biodiversity, Water, Climate, Urban Environments, Environmental Health, Energy, Pollution, Recycling, Technology, Agriculture, Geography, STEM

Did you know that the world population is set to hit seven billion people by the end of 2011? The World of 7 Billion would like to challenge all high school students to create a 30-second video public service announcement (PSA) that illustrates the impacts of a large and growing human population as it relates to one of the following: Energy, Water, Land Use, Public Health, or Economics.

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03/01/2011

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Real World Design Challenge

in Subject: Science, Mathematics
Topic: Climate Change, Water, Urban Environments, Technology, STEM, Pollution, Energy

The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an annual competition that provides high school students, grades 9-12, the opportunity to work on real world engineering challenges in a team environment. Each year, student teams will be asked to address a challenge that confronts our nation's leading industries.The Real World Design Challenge focuses on increasing the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. Every teacher that participates in the RWDC gets $1 million in professional engineering software along with training, curriculum materials, and access to mentors. Teams of 3-7 high school students use these resources to solve an engineering challenge that is currently faced by industry.

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11/19/2010

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Target Field Trip Grant

Target will be awarding 5,000 grants of $700 each to schools for the upcoming school year. Teachers can use a grant to fund a school field trip that connects their curriculum to out-of-school experiences.

Apply By:

09/29/2010

Link:

Go to the website.

Kids in Need Foundation Teacher Grants

The purpose of the grant is to provide support for classroom teachers who have innovative, meritorious ideas, but lack the budget to bring them to life.

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09/30/2010

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NEA-Target Green Across America Grant

NEA's Green Across America grants of up to $1,000 are available to help you implement your innovative education program, activity, lesson, or event to excite students about going green, caring for the earth, and creating a sustainable future.

Apply By:

07/30/2010

Link:

See it here.

DonorsChoose.org

DonorsChoose.org allows public school educators to submit a project with funding needs and lets donors choose how much to give to that project.

Apply By:

06/14/2010

Ongoing:

Yes

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