Educational Access & Equity Grants

Last updated August 12, 2026

There are currently 353 active educational equity grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	River Rock Shared Future Fund Grant	Maine Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Joyce Foundation: Education & Economic Mobility Grants	The Joyce Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PLTW Engineering - New Program (John Deere) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants	Russell Sage Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation - Capacity Building Award Grant	Pottstown Area Health and Wellness	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Essentia Health Community Grant	St Joseph's Medical Center	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environmental Education Pathways Project Grant Program	Sonoma County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NewSchools: Innovative Schools Grant	New Schools Fund	Rolling	$150K – $250K
Foundation	Equity Grants for Educators	Berkeley Public Schools Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund	The Oregon Zoo Foundation	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Squared Fellows Program	San Diego Squared	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Upward Bound - Shasta	Simpson University Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	HKS Center for Public Leadership: Equity Fellowship Grant	Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) - Harvard University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fostering Support of Mathematics Learning for Multilingual Learners Grant	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Community Arts & Culture: Project Grants	City of Hillsboro, Oregon	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	The Nexus Fellowship	Free Fellowship for Race & Equity In	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Greylock ABC Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Southern Arizona Microgrants	A for Arizona	Rolling	$140K – $1M
Foundation	Michelson Spark Grants: Digital Equity Focus Area	The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Los Angeles Unified School District Math Engagement Program	California Masonic Temple Inc	Rolling	$968K
Foundation	Lawrence W. O'Toole Teacher Leadership Awards	Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	LA County Arts & Culture: Community Impact Arts Grant (CIAG) program	Los Angeles County: Department of Arts and Culture	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Dual Enrolled Students Academic Pathways Grant	Illinois Community College Board	Rolling	$250K
Foundation	WCGMF Director’s Discretionary Fund Grant	William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund	Rolling	Up to $10K

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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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