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

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

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Toshiba America Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: January 17, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

About Us At Toshiba America Foundation (TAF), we are passionate about fueling the innovative ideas of educators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. 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. We believe that every student can excel in STEM. With the right tools to teachers and inspiring instruction, the exciting world of STEM opens up to all learners. Our mission is to make this a reality in classrooms across America. Our focus is to directly help educators make STEM education an engaging and successful experience for students. Toshiba America Foundation proudly supports public and private schools throughout the United States. Since our inception in 1990, with generous backing from Toshiba Corporation and the Toshiba America Group Companies, we have been unwavering in our commitment to enhancing STEM learning.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.