Fall/Winter Grants Roundup

Check out these education grants with upcoming deadlines:

DonorsChoose.org
DonorsChoose matches teachers in need with donors. Teachers submit their grant proposals and donors browse through the funding requests to donate either a portion or the entire amount.
Always accepting grant proposals of any amount.
http://www.donorschoose.org/

Braitmayer Foundation Grant
These grants range up to $10000 and are awarded to "programs that enhance the education of K-12 students." It may fund school reform initiatives, professional development for teachers, and/or local community efforts

Requirements: three page Proposal describing the project, including timeframe, budget and proof of 501 (c)(3) status or other tax-exempt ruling letter
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: November 15, 2008
http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/guid.htm

Toyota Tapestry Grants
Toyota Motor Sales Inc. and the National Science Teachers Association offer a minimum of 70 Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for K-12 science teachers to implement innovative student projects in environmental or physical sciences or in literacy and science. Fifty grants are worth up to $10,000 each; winners receive an expenses-paid trip to the NSTA national convention. At least 20 mini-grants of $2,500 each are also awarded.

Requirements: Online application
Deadline: January 21, 2009
http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry/

American Immigration Law Foundation Grant
The American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) will award grants of $100 to $500 to fund K-12 grade level projects that provide education about immigrants and immigration. The Foundation seeks to fund activities that are innovative and support AILF's mission of promoting the benefits of immigrants to our nation.

Requirement: Complete application, submit essay with proposed project, budget and recommendation.
Deadline: November 28, 2008
http://www.ailf.org/teach/grants.shtml

National Italian American Foundation Grant – expand your language department
A matching grant program open to organizations, schools, and community groups that wish to launch or expand the teaching of Italian in their local public or private elementary, intermediate, or high schools. The grant money may be used to purchase teaching materials, pay teacher and/or teacher's aide's salaries, or for any legitimate and academically sound activity that furthers the study of Italian in the school for one academic year. The language program may be held before, after, or during school hours; full or part time.

Requirements: Online application
Grants range from $500 to $2,000 per year.
Deadline: November 28, 2008
http://www.niaf.org/grants/index.asp
(Descriptions from foundation websites.)

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