Educational Access & Equity Grants

Last updated August 21, 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	2025-2026 ESC Title III, Part A Basic Supports Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$60K – $232K
Foundation	School Transformation Network Grant	Colorado Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $180K
Foundation	Private Pre-K Scholarships	United Way of Bucks County	Rolling	Varies
State	Bowie State University Success Scholarship	Bowie State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	District 196 Foundation Funding Request Program	District 196 Foundation Incorporated	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	2025-2026 Migrant Capacity Building and Curriculum Initiative Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Student Success Fund (SSF)	Friends of Denver School Of	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Research Foundation Teacher Grant Program	National Council of Teachers of English	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Reconnecting Youth to Economic and Education Opportunities Grant	Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Women United Grant Program	United Way of Knox County Ohio Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	U.S. Western Digital STEM Scholarships Grant	Scholarship America Inc	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	CO Educational Stability Grant	Colorado Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	49ers Foundation Oakland Request for Proposals (RFP)	San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation	Rolling	$100K – $300K
Foundation	Pillar Grant Program	USA Triathlon Foundation	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	NBO Foundation - Education Committee Grants	The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Brooks Family First Generation Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation of The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund Grant	American Bar Association	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	Schools & Youth Committee Micro-Grants	The Network for Social Justice Inc	Rolling	$150 – $650
Foundation	21st Century Scholars Program	Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc	Rolling	Up to 4 years of paid tuition
Foundation	Out of School Time Grant	The Oregon Community Foundation	Rolling	$75K – $180K
Foundation	Messerli And Kramer Foundation Grant	Messerli & Kramer Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Washington State Complex Needs Funding - Child Care Mental Health Support	Ymca Snohomish Qalicb	Rolling	$1.3M
Foundation	The Yass Prize Grant	Yass Foundation for Education	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	Learn Fresh Fellowship for Culturally Inclusive Education	Learn Fresh Education Co	Rolling	Varies

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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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