AMS Peace & Social Justice Seed Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Montessori schools and educators (based on 2021 recipients representing various schools)
Overview
Annual grants awarded by the AMS Peace & Social Justice Committee to help fund projects that promote peace and social justice education.
Award Presented In Memory Of: Educator Ursula Thrush, whose dedication to the concept of peace and social justice through children inspired many to advance this education in their classrooms and communities.
Geographic Scope: United States (based on recipients from various states)
Funded Project Types: Recent grants (2021) have supported:
- Anti-bias, antiracist training for entire school staff
- Peace garden development and installation
- Community murals celebrating diverse cultures
- Educational banners displaying children's rights and peace commitments
- Perennial gardens (with food bank donation components)
- Diverse book collections representing multiple populations
- Little Free Libraries with social justice-focused literature
Eligibility: Open to Montessori schools and educators (based on 2021 recipients representing various schools)
2021 Recipients (Examples):
- Bloomington Montessori School (Bloomington, IN)
- Chaminade University Montessori Lab School (Honolulu, HI)
- Craig Montessori School (Milwaukee, WI)
- Humboldt Park Montessori (Chicago, IL)
- Montessori School of Bowling Green (Bowling Green, OH)
- Montessori School of Durham (Durham, NC)
- Pioneer Valley Montessori School (Springfield, MA)
- Westside Montessori School (Houston, TX)
What The American Montessori Society Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 1
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $25K
- By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Cheverly, MD.
Example grants
Montessori Public Policy Initiative · Cheverly, MD
Advocacy
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Social justice
- Diversity
- K-12 schools
- Seed grants
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