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

The Toshiba America Foundation offers grants of $5,000 or more to support innovative STEM projects for grades 6-12 in public and nonprofit private schools across the U.S. These grants encourage teachers to implement project-based learning in their classrooms. Applications require school official endorsement and must focus on innovative teaching methods.

Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) grants fund the projects ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their Science, technology, engineering and math classrooms. TAF is interested in funding innovative projects designed by teachers or small teams of teachers for use in their own schools and classroom.
Toshiba America Foundation believes science and mathematics are exciting fields in which all students can succeed with the proper tools and instruction.
Toshiba America Foundation grants support public and nonprofit private schools throughout the United States.

Eligibility

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

Toshiba America Foundation will not contribute to general operations, capital projects, endowments, conferences, independent study, fund raising events, or similar activities.Religious or political causes will not be supported.Organizations that discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, disability or religion are not eligible for funding.No grants will be made to individuals.Summer projects or after school programs cannot be considered.Salaries, facility maintenance, textbooks, video production, audio-visual equipment (e.g. electronic white boards, Smartboards, document projectors, student response systems) and education research will not be funded.No grants are available for computer hardware (including laptops, desktop computers, and tablets).No single school may receive more than one grant at a time.No new applications will be considered from grantees until final reports are approved.