Funded by: U.S. Department of Education

Description: This program supports local efforts to enhance the oral language, cognitive, and early reading skills of preschool age children especially those from low-income families, through strategies, materials, and professional development that are grounded in scientifically based reading research.

Applications Available: January 22, 2007

Deadline for Transmittal of Pre-Applications: February 21, 2007

Deadline for Transmittal of Full Applications: May 29, 2007 (for applicants invited to submit full applications only)

Eligible Applicants: Under this competition, eligible applicants are (a) one or more local educational agencies (LEAs) that are eligible to receive a subgrant under the Reading First program (Title I, Part B, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA)); (b) one or more public or private organizations or agencies (including faith-based organizations) located in a community served by an eligible LEA; or (c) one or more eligible LEAs, applying in collaboration with one or more eligible organizations or agencies. To qualify under paragraph (b) of this definition, the organization's or agency's application must be on behalf of one or more programs that serve preschool age children (such as a Head Start program, a child care program, or a family literacy program such as Even Start, or a lab school at a university), unless the organization or agency itself operates a preschool program. A list of eligible LEAs that qualify under paragraph (a) of this definition for this FY 2007 competition will be posted on the Early Reading First Web site at http://www.ed.gov/programs/earlyreading/index.html. If a State changes its Reading First program eligibility list after the date of publication of this notice, those changes will not affect an LEA's eligibility for the purpose of this FY 2007 Early Reading First program competition.

Estimated Range of Awards: $1,500,000-$4,500,000

Estimated Average Size of Awards: $3,000,000

Estimated Number of Awards: 23-68

Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and other information are available in the Federal Register notice

Website: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-1/012207d.html

Availability: All states

Funded by: U.S. Department of Education

Description: The purpose of the National Professional Development Program is to provide for professional development activities that will improve classroom instruction for limited English proficient (LEP) children and assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction education programs or serve LEP children.

Program Areas: ESL/bilingual/foreign language, professional development

Recipients: Public school, higher education

Total Amount: $38.1 million

Contact: Ana Garcia

Phone: 202-245-7153

Proposal Deadline: 3/01/2007

Deadline for Intent to Apply: 2/01/2007

Email: ana.garcia@ed.gov

Website: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11952&mode=VIEW

Availability: All states

Funded by: U.S. Department of Education

Description: A pilot project of NEH's We the People program, Picturing America has been created to promote the teaching, study and understanding of American history and culture in K-12 schools through examples of the nation's most significant works of art and architecture and to facilitate interdisciplinary partnerships between school library media specialists, art teachers, classroom instructors and other educators. Picturing America will provide 500 public and private schools with: 1) A collection of 20 double-sided, laminated posters depicting works of American art; and 2) A 100-page resource booklet with information about the paintings, sculpture, architecture and crafts reproduced. The booklet contains essays for each poster, teaching suggestions, and quick introductory exercises geared to different grade levels.

Program Areas: Arts, social studies

Recipients: Public school private/charter school, faith-based, other

Proposal Deadline: 3/19/2007

Email: publicprograms@ala.org

Website: http://publicprograms.ala.org/picturingamerica

Availability: All states

Funded by: U.S. Department of Education

Description: The purpose of this program is to assist SEAs in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational, and transition services in order to improve results for children with disabilities.

Program Areas: Disabilities, Professional Development, Special Education

Recipients: Public school, other

Total Amount: $28.6 million

Average Amount: $80,000 to $4 million

Proposal Deadline: 3/37/2007

Contact: Larry Wexler

Phone: 202-245-7571

Email: larry.wexler@ed.gov

Website: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11660&mode=VIEW

Availability: All states

Funded by: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Description: AMD's K-12 initiatives target programs that increase student interest and/or proficiency in literacy, math, science, and computer technology. Because great teachers are the key to successful learning, AMD also funds programs aimed at developing and supporting effective classroom instruction. Applications are due twice a year: May 1 and Dec. 1. Funding decisions are communicated no later than six months following the application deadline.

Recipients: K-12 schools and districts

Average Amount: Varies

Website: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/AboutAMD/0,,51_52_7697_7702,00.html

Funded by: The American Express Foundation

Description: The American Express Foundation makes grants under three program themes that reflect its funding priorities: Community Service, Cultural Heritage, and Economic Independence. The third category, Economic Independence, supports initiatives that encourage, develop, and sustain economic self-reliance through programs that: Serve youth, emphasize school-to-work efforts, and work experiences; Build awareness about career and employment options for individuals facing significant barriers to employment; and provide education, training and workplace experiences so they may actively pursue these options. The American Express Foundation also targets its grants in cities where American Express has significant business and/or employee presence.

Recipients: Nonprofits located near American Express six service centers: Phoenix, Ariz.; South Florida; Minneapolis, Minn.; Greensboro, N.C.; New York, N.Y.; and Salt Lake City, Utah

Average Amount: Varies

Website: http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/

Funded by: American Honda Foundation

Description: The American Honda Foundation makes grants of $10,000 to $100,000 to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and other youth-focused nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit youth and scientific education. The foundation is seeking programs that meet the following characteristics: imaginative, scientific, creative, humanistic, youthful, innovative, and forward-thinking. Grant applications are accepted four times per year: Nov. 1, Feb. 1, May 1, and Aug. 1.

Recipients: Schools and youth-focused nonprofit organizations

Average Amount: Between $10,000 and $100,000 per award

Website: http://www.hondacorporate.com/community

Funded by: The AOL Time Warner Foundation

Description: The AOL Time Warner Foundation supports technology-related projects in four major areas of priority: Equipping Kids for the 21st Century, Extending Internet Benefits to All, Engaging Communities in the Arts, and Empowering Citizens and Civic Participation. Rather than simply providing grant monies, the foundation prefers to enter into sustainable, strategic partnerships with organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to pioneering innovative ways of meeting these priorities. As a general rule, the foundation does not fund unsolicited proposals except in very special circumstances. Proposals are reviewed throughout the year, and the foundation responds to requests within 8 to 12 weeks.

Recipients: Schools and Districts

Average Amount: Funding & Partnerships

Phone: 1-800-818-1066

Email: AOLTWFoundation@aol.com

Website: http://aoltimewarnerfoundation.org/grants/grants.html

Funded by: The Citigroup Foundation

Description: The Citigroup Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Citibank Corp., dedicates approximately 75 percent of its charitable contributions to community development and education programs. The foundation's K-12 giving focuses on strengthening education in low-income neighborhoods. Its grants emphasize the creation of "smarter schools" and "smarter classrooms." The "smarter schools" initiative supports improvements in the governance of public schools and higher standards for student performance. It also funds alternative schools that offer more individual attention to students, as well as mentoring and tutoring programs. The "smarter classrooms" initiative supports innovative classroom technologies and successful school-to-work programs. The Citigroup Foundation prefers to solicit proposals from grantees with demonstrated successes. Unsolicited proposals will be accepted, but a favorable decision is less likely. For guidelines, see the foundation's web site.

Recipients: Schools and Districts

Average Amount: Varies

Contact: Charles V. Raymond, citigroupfoundation@citigroup.com

Website: http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation

Funded by: The Coca-Cola Foundation

Description: The Coca-Cola Foundation supports high-quality education and encourages new solutions to the problems that impede educational systems today. It also supports programs that have been proven to work. The foundation makes grants to public and private colleges and universities, elementary and secondary schools, teacher training programs, educational programs for minority students, and global educational programs. The Coca-Cola Foundation Board of Directors reviews funding proposals in quarterly meetings. All requests receive a written response when the review process is complete.

Recipients: Schools and Higher Education

Average Amount: Varies

Website: http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation.html

Funded by: Newman's Own

Description: Actor Paul Newman donates to charity all of his after-tax profits from the sale of his Newman's Own line of products, which include steak sauce, salad dressing, and lemonade. Since founding the company, he has donated more than $150 million to thousands of projects in the areas of education, children's issues, disaster relief, arts, affordable housing, elderly groups, environmental causes, and hunger relief. You can contact Newman's Own in writing at: Newman's Own, 246 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880.

Recipients: Nonprofits

Average Amount: Varies

Website: http://www.newmansown.com/faqs.cfm#q2

Funded by: The Corning Inc. Foundation

Description: The Corning Inc. Foundation, established in 1952, develops and administers projects in support of educational, cultural, and community organizations. Over the years, the foundation has contributed more than $83 million through its grant programs. Each year, the foundation fulfills approximately 225 grants totaling some $2.25 million. Corning's areas of involvement have included community service programs for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility improvement, and instructional technology projects for the classroom. The foundation also supports youth centers, YMCAs, and local chapters of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. All requests for support must be made in writing.

Recipients: Schools and Districts

Average Amount: Up to $2.25 million

Website: http://www.corning.com/inside_corning/foundation.asp]]> http://www.galeschools.com/grant_goldmine/foundations/corning_foundation.htm Ongoing Grants Thu, 1 Feb 2007 11:05:34 -0500 Grant Name: CVS Innovations Grants Program

Funded by: CVS Charitable Trust

Description: CVS pharmacy has been promoting innovative thinking in public schools for more than a decade. The CVS Innovations Grants program provides three-year grants totaling $75,000 along with annual conferences, access to nationally known educators, and on-site assistance to help "innovators" implement their ideas. Access to this program begins with a request for proposal to schools within a geography selected by CVS.

Recipients: K-12 schools near CVS locations

Average Amount: $75,000 per award

Contact: 1-401-770-7240

Website: http://www.cvs.com

Funded by: The Dow Chemical Co.

Description: Each year the Dow Chemical Co. supports many school districts/school boards and efforts in and around communities in which Dow is located wit cash or product donations, research grants, in-kind services, or volunteered times. Dow prioritizes its areas for K-12 education funding to: math and science; teacher training; and parental involvement. Dow further categorizes the qualified K-12 programs to: national, state and local programs that benefit Dow communities; programs that promote systemic education reform in math and science; and school districts and school boards, rather than individual schools.

Recipients: School Districts

Average Amount: Grants

Website: http://www.dow.com/about/corp/social/ei.htm

Funded by: Ford Motor Co. Fund

Description: The Ford Motor Co. Fund makes awards in six categories: education, environment, public policy, health and social programs, civic affairs and community development, and arts and humanities. Across these areas, Ford Fund grants to nonprofit organizations totaled $83.8 million in 2002 and $77.4 million in 2003.

Recipients: Nonprofit Organizations

Average Amount: Varies

Website: http://www.ford.com/en/goodWorks/fundingAndGrants

Funded by: The NEA's National Foundation for the Improvement of Education

Description: The National Education Association's Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE) now offers more than 300 small grants of $2,000 to $5,000 each on an ongoing, year-round basis. These grants fund classroom innovations or professional development for improved practice in public K-12 schools and higher-education institutions. NFIE will award up to 250 Innovation grants worth $5,000 per year and 75 Leadership & Learning grants ranging between $2,000 and $5,000. Grants will fund activities for 12 months from the date of the award.

Recipients: Schools, Higher Education

Average Amount: Up to $5,000

Contact: 1-202-822-7840

Website: http://www.neafoundation.org//grants.htm

Funded by: State Farm Companies Foundation

Description: The State Farm Companies Foundation awards grants to K-12 public schools in the United States and Canada to support the following education initiatives: education reform or curriculum changes that improve student achievement; after-school programs; improving teacher quality; and school-to-work programs. Proposals are accepted year-round and are reviewed in a timely manner. However, approval time depends on the requested amount and completeness of the proposal. Requests exceeding $100,000 are considered quarterly. The foundation accepts one proposal per organization per year. See the foundation's web site for more details.

Recipients: K-12 Schools

Average Amount: Varies

Website: http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/citizenship.htm

Funded by: The Merrill Lynch Foundation

Description: In 2000, Merrill Lynch adopted children and youth as its global cause for 2000 to 2005. The foundation supports programs that meet the educational needs and interests of underserved children and youth, and it gives priority to specific programs and projects that are innovative, sustainable, easily expanded from a local to a global perspective, and have a measurable impact. Technology skills in particular were cited by the foundation as one of several elements a project can address. The Merrill Lynch Foundation gives priority to grant requests from New York City and national organizations that reflect its focus, but the foundation does consider a small number of unsolicited requests from nonprofit organizations, including school districts. All requests outside of New York City should be submitted to the branch managers of local offices. When making a grant decision, the foundation considers other type of support an organization already might be receiving (e.g., matching gifts, United Way funds, etc.).

Recipients: New York City, National Organizations, School Districts

Website: http://www.ml.com/philanthropy/grants/index.htm

Funded by: Toshiba America Foundation

Description: The Toshiba America Foundation is a nonprofit grant-making organization dedicated to supporting science and math education in the U.S. The foundation contributes to the quality of science and mathematics education by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades 7-12. The foundation awards grants of $5,000 on a rolling basis. For grants of more than $5,000, applications are due Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 of each year.

Recipients: Educators in grades 7-12

Average Amount: $5,000 per award; number of awards varies

Website: http://www.toshiba.com/taf/25964_Executive.pdf

Funded by: The RGK Foundation

Description: The RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of education, community, and medicine or health. The foundation's primary interests within education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science, and reading or literacy), after-school tutoring and enrichment, integrating technology into the curriculum, teacher development, and higher education. The foundation is particularly interested in programs that attract female and minority students into the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. The foundation does not consider unsolicited grant proposals; instead, applicants are required to submit an electronic Letter of Inquiry on the foundation's web site. Letters of Inquiry are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so there is no deadline for submission. The foundation will respond to letters by eMail within three weeks to let applicants know if they should submit a formal proposal.

Recipients: Schools and Districts

Average Amount: Varies

Contact: Jami Hampton,
1-512-474-9298
jhampton@rgkfdn.org

Website: http://www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php

Funded by: The Sprint Foundation:

Description: The Sprint Foundation supports educational projects that foster school reform through the use of new technologies and through fresh approaches to the enhancement of teachers' skills. Although Sprint does not have an application form, the foundation recommends that applicants identify how their projects support Sprint's objectives: innovation and the use of technology in the classroom; enhanced education for minorities and/or the disadvantaged; and increased employee and public support of education. Because these grants are supported by employee contributions matched by foundation funds, grants are available primarily for projects in areas with a significant employee presence, such as Kansas City, Atlanta, Dallas, and Sacramento. Schools and other education-related nonprofit agencies can apply for grants totaling about $500,000 per year. The Sprint Foundation reviews unsolicited proposals on a continuous basis. Applicants typically will receive a response within four to six weeks.

Recipients: Schools

Average Amount: $500,000

Contact: 1-913-624-3343

Website: http://www.sprint.com/proposals

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The Texas Instruments Foundation:

Description: The Texas Instruments Foundation requires no special application form. Grants usually range from $5,000 to $10,000, but the foundation has awarded some schools up to $100,000. Approximately 65 awards are granted each year. Applicants are encouraged to submit one- or two-page proposals that briefly outline the following: purpose of the organization, population served, amount requested, how the requested funds will be used, how the proposal matches funding interests of the foundation, and a copy of 501(c)(3) designation. Proposals are considered from civic, research, educational, health, welfare, charitable, and cultural organizations that have been ruled to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are not private foundations as defined by the code.

Recipients: Schools and Districts

Average Amount: $5,000 to $10,000 per award

Contact: 1-214-480-3221

Website: http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/citizen/education

Funded by: Tiger Woods Foundation

Description: The Tiger Woods Foundation provides grants that focus on providing opportunities to underserved children and families in the four program areas: education, youth development, parenting, and family health and welfare. In the education area, the foundation funds school programs and projects that enhance the learning process for children and transitional school programs for young adults to become productive adults. The foundation considers and awards grants four times each year: Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1. Applications submitted after one cycle has closed will be considered during the next cycle. Organizations may apply for a grant only one time during a calendar year.

Recipients: U.S. Urban Cities

Average Amount: Varies

Contact: 1-714-816-1806 grants@twfound.org

Website: http://www.twfound.org/grants/funding.sps?section=grants&sid=941&lid=1&gra=0

Funded by: The Toshiba America Foundation

Description: The Toshiba America Foundation awards grants for programs and activities that improve the classroom teaching of science, mathematics, and technology for middle and high school students. Public and private schools, local educational agencies, and youth organizations across the United States may apply. Projects should provide direct benefits to students and should include teacher-led, classroom-based experiences. The Small Grants Program awards grants of up to $5,000 monthly throughout the year. The Large Grants Program awards grants of more than $5,000 in March and September, with deadlines of Feb. 1 and Aug. 1, respectively. The foundation's total annual grants budget is approximately $550,000.

Recipients: Schools

Average Amount: $550,000

Contact: Toshiba America Foundation, 1-212-588-0820 foundation@tai.toshiba.com

Website: http://www.toshiba.com/about/taf.html