Grants for early childhood programs, grants for childcare and daycare programs to promote literacy, nutrition & physical activity at preschools including food gardens, outdoor classrooms and playgrounds.
Grants of up to $50,000 and grants of up to $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers who are affiliated with nonprofit organizations, such as IHEs, school districts, and research facilities, for research projects in the field of education. Funding is inten...
Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, agencies, nonprofit organizations, private organizations, and individuals to enhance children's nutritional health and promote agricultural education. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Projects...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maryland PreK-12 schools and daycare centers in eligible regions for educational programs that utilize the arts to teach core disciplines. Teachers can apply individually or as a team on behalf of their school. Funding is intended to support i...
Grants to USA public and charter schools in multiple states to develop STEM curriculum for PreK-5 students. Funding is intended for teacher training, supplies, and technology needs. Schools must be located in eligible communities in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Color...
Grants of $500 and in-kind donations to USA and territories organizations and schools for gardening programs. Funding is intended for both new and expanded programs to benefit children and youth. In addition to the cash grant, successful applicants will receive a colle...
Awards of $2,500 to Maryland elementary school teachers in eligible locations to recognize dedication to excellence in education. The awards are intended to honor pre-kindergarten through 5th-grade teachers who interact daily with students, demonstrate a deep knowledge...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, emerging businesses, and government entities for public education programs related to alternative energy. Funding is intended to expand the public's general knowledge and understanding of offshore wind ...
Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories school food authorities and food industries in collaboration with eligible partners to improve food offerings for K-12 students. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. El...
Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 teachers to integrate aerospace education into the class curriculum. Priority will be given to activities that relate to aerospace science and technologies. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, supplies, technology,...
Grants to USA schools and nonprofit organizations serving children and youth for projects that increase the safety of outdoor play spaces. Funding may be used for expenses associated with the installation of shade structures. Grantees will also be provided with a perma...
Grants of up to $500 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, tribes, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations to benefit children. Areas of focus include food insecurity, health and wellness, and DEI programming. Support ranges from mo...
Awards valued at up to $2,000 to USA and territories K-12 science teachers in eligible states to recognize outstanding innovation in science education. Award recipients will receive a prize of $1,000 as well as up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend a national confe...
Award of $10,000 to a USA or Canada K-12 teacher for outstanding classroom science education. The award recipient will be honored for having positively impacted the school, community, and students through excellence in teaching. In addition, the awardee and finalists w...
Awards of $1,800 to USA and territories K-12 minority science educators in urban areas to participate in professional development learning opportunities. The purpose of the program is to expand the talent pool for science teachers in order to prepare for future workfor...
Grants to Maryland Jewish day schools and educators in day schools, congregational schools, and early childhood programs in eligible locations for career advancement opportunities. Funding is intended to offset the costs for principals, teachers, and teaching assistant...
Award to a Maryland teacher in eligible locations to recognize excellence in teaching. The award is intended to honor an exceptional PK-12 teacher who has encouraged and engaged students and helped them succeed. Nominees should have a demonstrated record of high academ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
Awards to USA K-12 educators, administrators, and school staff members to recognize outstanding efforts to positively impact the lives of students. Nominations are accepted for educators and employees in public, charter, and private schools. The purpose of the program ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 educators for initiatives to promote internet safety. Funding is intended for the purchase of materials and supplies for use when conducting classroom sessions, assemblies, after-school activities, and comm...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for resources and programs to enhance communities throughout the country. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of education, community engagement, and equity. The goal of the funding program is to ensure th...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Maryland public school principals for projects and programs that benefit schools in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address various needs, including professional development, musical instruments, new technology, school events, trips...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Maryland artists at nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to enhance arts education programs. Funding is intended to defray the costs associated with hiring artists who provide educational experienc...
Grants to USA charter organizations and school districts to support the development of new and innovative schools. Hybrid and virtual models may be eligible. The purpose of the funding program is to enhance outcomes for all students, with special emphasis on students o...
Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for initiatives to improve education. The program supports early-stage organizations and new programs within existing organizations that accelerate math and literacy achievement, assist students w...
Grants to USA schools, government agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural producers for programs to increase access to local foods for eligible schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to compl...
Fellowships to USA K-12 teachers to work with leading scientists on conservation research projects. The fellowship is a summer outdoor experience that provides teachers with new knowledge and perspective to share with their students. Fellows participate in recording ob...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, childcare institutions, local agencies, and agricultural producers to develop agriculture and healthy eating programs in schools. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed p...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...
Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize excellence in environmental education. The winning teachers' LEAs will receive awards as well. Applicants will be evaluated in several categories, including integration, service to the community and...
Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA PreK-12th grade educators and up to $10,000 to educator teams for projects that further professional growth and development. Funding is intended to allow teachers to pursue experiences that address practical issues. Proposals that sho...
Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA educators and up to $10,000 to teams of educators to improve professional skills. This program is open to full-time K-12 teachers. Eligible proposals should include creative, thoughtful projects or activities that demonstrate potentia...
Opportunity for USA and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition is intended to encourage students to focus on team-based learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. The competition encourages students ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, local and state government agencies, and public schools to benefit local communities in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to programs that provide services to individuals with low- to moderate-income and to unde...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...
Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations in the Greater Washington, DC area for programs with a focus on scientific or medical education and research. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application.
Award of $500 and a scholarship to a Maryland PreK-8 teacher for outstanding agriculture-based classroom instruction. The award is intended to honor a teacher who is not an ag teacher, yet incorporates agriculture into their core classroom studies. The funding source r...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories PreK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Applications must be connected to a specific project at ...
Awards of $10,000 to USA and territories educators to recognize excellence in the field of STEM education. Applicants must teach at the 7-12th grade level. The purpose of this award is to honor teachers who have motivated their students and helped them succeed in the a...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories under-resourced PreK-12 schools for opportunities to experience outdoor sites. Funding is intended to support projects with both educational and stewardship facets. The goal of the program is to help students discover and e...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, research facilities, and school districts for research projects that contribute to improvements in education. Applicants must submit an intent to apply ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to provide week-long culture and history workshops for educators and humanities professionals. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to co...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to host humanities programming for K-12 and higher education teachers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of the pr...
Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, museums, research laboratories, professional societies, and Tribes to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Funding is intended to support researcher-practitioner collaboratio...
Grants to Maryland businesses, nonprofit organizations, farms, private schools, and private institutions of higher education to reduce utility costs and improve the energy efficiency of existing or planned facilities in the agriculture, business, or manufacturing secto...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that perpetuate the art of poetry in American culture and expand awareness of the positive effects of poetry on society. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full applicati...
Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. Funding is intended to support the priority areas of health, conservation and the environment, empowering famil...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maryland organizations, schools, and groups to enhance green areas and forest ecosystems throughout the State. Funding is intended to support community volunteer-based projects taking place on public lands in cities, towns, metropolitan areas,...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International environmental educators for youth research projects in the environmental sciences. Funding is intended to support projects involving K-12 students in both formal and informal education settings, such as parks and nature centers....