Educational Access & Equity Grants

Last updated October 12, 2026

Grantable tracks 351 active educational access & equity grants in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 7 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 179 list an award amount, with a median of $25K.

Grants tracked: 351; from 251 funders
Median award: $25K; middle half $7,500–$100K
Total listed funding: $38.7M; across 179 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 7; 23 with a published date

On this page: Foundation · Updated daily

Find the educational equity grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 348 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS) Grant Colorado Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS) grant program, administered by the Colorado Department of Education, provides essential support to students facing expulsion or attendance challenges.	Not published	Up to $50K
Inspired to Serve Scholarship Fund in Memory of Seigo and Hisaye Kagawa Grant Hawaii Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Inspired to Serve Scholarship Fund honors Seigo and Hisaye Kagawa, providing support for Kauai residents pursuing graduate studies in social justice, public service, education, or health.	Not published	Varies
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) - 'Ohana and Community Based Program Grant: O'ahu Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture · Foundation Not published · $134K To support the Native Hawaiian community through reinforcement and strengthening of 'ohana (family), mo'omeheu (culture), and 'āina (land and water).	Not published	$134K
Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund: Early Career Psychologist Grant American Psychological Foundation · Foundation Not published · $9K The Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund, established by the American Psychological Foundation, offers support for early career psychologists researching the connection between self-identity and academic achievement in children K-8.	Not published	$9K
Community Foundation Competitive Grants Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc · Foundation Not published · $18K – $20K The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has been granting funds for over a century, focusing on impactful initiatives across eight counties in Western New York.	Not published	$18K – $20K
PLTW Gateway - New Program (Phillips 66) Grant Project Lead The Way Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The PLTW Gateway program, supported by Phillips 66, aims to enhance educational equity by providing academic training in STEM fields for middle school students.	Not published	Up to $20K
Education Grantmaking The New York Community Trust · Foundation Not published · $5K – $200K The New York Community Trust's Education Grantmaking program aims to enhance opportunities for underserved students in NYC's public schools. It supports projects that promote systemic reforms, equity, and safe learning environments.	Not published	$5K – $200K
Fund for Women and Girls Grant Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $500 – $5K The Fund for Women and Girls, established by the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, aims to empower women and girls to lead fulfilling and safe lives.	Not published	$500 – $5K
Early Ace Scholarship Grant The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County · Foundation Not published · Varies The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County At The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County, we make it easy to give back to the community we all love through comprehensive and trusted charitable giving.	Not published	Varies
Innovation Grant South Carolina Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Varies The Innovation Grant Program, offered by the South Carolina Department of Education, aims to support innovative initiatives in public schools to enhance student achievement.	Not published	Varies
Send A Kid To Camp Grant Triangle Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $20K The Send A Kid To Camp Grant, offered by Triangle Community Foundation, aims to support K-12 students in North Carolina's Triangle region by addressing unfinished academic learning due to pandemic-related disruptions.	Not published	$20K
Partner Support Fund Education Justice Alliance · Foundation Not published · Varies A special summer round designed to quickly resource those on the ground who are organizing, creating, or launching efforts rooted in educational equity and justice for students and communities.	Not published	Varies

Showing 337–348 of 348

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.

A long list is the starting point, not the shortlist. Our grant prospecting guide shows how to narrow educational access & equity grants down to the funders most likely to say yes, using their giving records.

Want new funders like these found for you every week?

This page is a snapshot. Funders change, and a list stops being true the day it's made. A grants department keeps looking for you, and tells you when it finds something that fits — with the grant history it reasoned from attached.

Create your grants department

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do educational access & equity grants award?

Of the 351 educational access & equity grants Grantable lists as of October 12, 2026, 179 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $25K, and the middle half fall between $7,500 and $100K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most educational access & equity grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Project Lead The Way Inc (11), Hawaii Community Foundation (5), San Diego Squared (5), Colorado Department of Education (4), and Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Inc (4). In all, 251 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are educational access & equity grants due?

Of 351 grants listed, 7 accept applications on a rolling basis, 23 have a published upcoming deadline, 98 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 223 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 65% fall in October–December.

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.

Get a shortlist of educational equity grants built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department