Grants for Education

Education grants fund schools, teachers, students, and learning programs at every level. The Department of Education distributes billions annually through formula and competitive grants, while foundations like Gates, Walton, and Dell support innovation in K-12 and higher education. State agencies add another layer of funding for local education initiatives.

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW · Rolling / Open Foundation

Eleanor and Nathan Berry Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Amount: US $500 - US $30,000 Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Eleanor and…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX · Rolling / Open Foundation

Eleanor C. Hungar Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN · Rolling / Open Foundation

Eleanor M. Morrissey Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary Easily learn more…

Texas Education Agency · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elementary Reading Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Texas Education Agency Amount: US $325,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary Overview 2026-2027 Elementary Reading Initiative Program…

HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elena Albano "Maka'alohilohi" Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Elena Albano "Maka'alohilohi" Scholarship Fund,…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elena Eckert Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Amount: More than US $1,000 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary Overview Community…

CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elevate Chattanooga Scholarship Overview: Scholarship program offered by The Generosity Trust. Contact: The Generosity Trust, 345 Frazier Ave., Unit 205, Chattanooga, TN 37405 | 423.266.5257 |…

ALPHA KAPPA PSI FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Elevate Grants Overview: Educational grants that alleviate costs associated with collegiate chapters' attendance at Elevate, a leadership development program. Focus Areas: - Leadership development -…

Up to US $100,000
Madison County Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elevate Madison Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Madison County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary Overview About MCCF Mission & Priorities Our goal at…

New Jersey Department of Education · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elevating High-Quality Work-Based Learning Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Jersey Department of Education Amount: US $15,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary Overview…

ELIAS & HANNA REGENSBURGER FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation Grant…

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Overview: Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition supports Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) as the primary sponsor of the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics essay…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELMIRA-CORNING · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elijah and Gail Baity Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: November 11, 2025 Summary The Elijah…

THE ELINOR AND TW MILLER JR · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elinor & T.W. Miller Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Elinor & T.W. Miller Foundation Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Elinor & T.W. Miller Foundation provides grants to tax-exempt…

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE: The 2026 Scholarship Award Cycle application period opens on 12/15/2025._ Elinor Wiley Haas Elinor Wiley Haas was born on January 6, 1935, in Solomon, Kansas. She graduated from…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Elisa and Brian Peters Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Elisa and Brian Peters…

Full year tuition, fees, books, and incidental expenses
NORTHWEST HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Elisabeth Carey Miller Scholarships in Horticulture Funder: Northwest Horticultural Society, funded by the Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation Program Overview: New scholarship…

Frequently Asked Questions

What federal grants are available for schools?
Major federal education grants include Title I (for high-poverty schools), IDEA (special education), Title III (English learners), 21st Century Community Learning Centers (after-school), and competitive grants like Magnet Schools Assistance and Education Innovation and Research (EIR). The Department of Education publishes a forecast of upcoming grant competitions annually.
Can individual teachers apply for grants?
Yes. Many foundations offer grants directly to teachers for classroom projects, supplies, and professional development. Notable sources include DonorsChoose, the NEA Foundation, Fund for Teachers, and state-level teacher grant programs. Amounts typically range from $250 to $10,000.
Are there grants for education technology?
Absolutely. Federal programs like E-Rate subsidize internet connectivity and technology infrastructure. The EIR program funds ed-tech innovation. Foundations like the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the Bezos Family Foundation specifically support technology-enhanced learning.

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