Grants For Grades 6-12 ($5,000 or Less)

The Toshiba America Foundation offers grants of up to $5,000 for innovative STEM projects aimed at grades 6-12. These grants support teachers seeking to enhance science and math education through creative project-based learning. Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit private school teachers, with a focus on fostering engaging classroom experiences. Projects must be endorsed by a school official, and funding is not available for general operations or equipment purchases.

Our grants are designed to support the creative projects and material needs of teachers, enabling them to bring a dynamic and creative approach to STEM education in their classrooms.

Eligibility

At TAF, we hope to help creative classroom teachers implement innovative ways of teaching.We want to fund such teachers and their projects.Science and math teachers in public or private (non-profit) schools may apply for grants to support classroom science and math education.Must be an instructor for grades 6-12.TAF funding is usually directed to K-12 schools. Educational nonprofits and universities working with K-12 teachers are occasionally considered, but please call the foundation first.Applications must be for project based learning. Endorsement from a school official is required.

Ineligibility

Please do not request funding for any of the following;General operationsCapital projectsEndowmentsConferencesFund raising events or similar activitiesReligious or political projectsIndividualsSummer projectsClub activitiesAfter school programsSalariesFacility maintenanceTextbooksAudio-visual equipment (e.g. electronic white boards/smart boards, document projectors, student response systems) and education researchComputer hardware (including laptops, desktop computers, and tablets) or microscopesWe do not consider requests for computers, laptops or tablets.