Educational Access & Equity Grants

Last updated August 20, 2026

There are currently 358 active educational equity grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Ending Childhood Poverty Initiative	Northwest Ct Community Foundation Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	College Success Scholarship	Usta Foundation Incorporated	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dee & King Webster Fund for Greater Lawrence Grant	Essex County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	New York State My Brother’s Keeper Exemplary School Models and Practices Grant	New York State Education Department	Rolling	Up to $200K
Foundation	Systems Change: United for Families	United Way of Greater St Louis Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Curiosity Pass: A Cultural Education Program (formerly 4Culture: Public School Cultural Access Grant)	4Culture	Rolling	$5K – $100K
Foundation	Comprehensive Early Literacy Grant	Colorado Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Learn24 OST Scholarship Program	Greater Washington Community Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $5K
Foundation	New Jersey Afterschool Program - Competitive (NJ) Grant	New Jersey Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $400K
Foundation	Pipeline Grants Competition	Russell Sage Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MCAN: Promising Practices Grants	Michigan College Access Network	Rolling	Varies
State	Title I - Improving The Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged	Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	10,000 Degrees - Scholarships For Low Income Students Grant	10000 Degrees	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Strategic Grants: Youth Education & Workforce Development	Fairfield County's Community Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $50K
Foundation	ECMC Foundation: Grants & Investments	Ecmc Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PLTW Computer Science - Program Expansion (John Deere) Grant	Project Lead the Way inc.	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	NewSchools: Learning Differences Grant Program	New Schools Fund	Rolling	$150K – $250K
Foundation	Supplemental Academic Program - Education Grant	Cullen Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Strategic Initiative Grants: BPI Advancing Equity in Education Grants	The Winston-Salem Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	WCGMF - Equity Grants For Community Groups- Funding Level- Up to $85,000	William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Whittemore Travel Scholarship Fund for Youth Grant	The Connecticut Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	J. Scott Van Der Meid Memorial Scholarship Grant	Fund For Education Abroad	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Spotlight Fund Grants - Racial Equity in Schools	Adopt-A-Classroom Inc	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Zonta Club of Denver Young Women in Leadership Award Grant	Zonta Club of Denver	Rolling	Up to $6K

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About educational equity grants

Educational equity grants fund efforts to close opportunity and achievement gaps so that students from low-income, racially diverse, English-learner, and other underserved communities have access to high-quality education. Major private funders include the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the NEA Foundation, alongside federal programs that direct resources to high-need schools. Grants often support early learning, teacher capacity, and innovative classroom programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What educational equity grants are available?

Educational equity grants support a wide range of work, including early childhood education, teacher professional development, culturally responsive curriculum, and programs designed to close achievement gaps. Federal funding directs resources to high-poverty schools and underserved students, while private foundations fund both direct services and systemic-change initiatives. Awards range from classroom innovation grants for individual educators to large multi-year investments in district-wide reform.

Which organizations fund educational equity programs?

Leading private funders of educational equity include the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which emphasizes vulnerable children, racial equity, and early learning; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which invests in outcomes for low-income students; and the NEA Foundation, which funds educator-led efforts to close achievement gaps. Federal programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education also target equity, and many community and regional foundations fund local equity initiatives.

Are there educational equity grants for schools and districts?

Yes. Many equity funders prioritize schools, districts, and the nonprofit and community organizations that partner with them, particularly those serving high-poverty or historically underserved communities. Some foundations, such as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, use rolling application processes, while others run defined cycles.

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