Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 3,016 active grants for k-12 schools in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Grants for K-12 schools fund instruction, school improvement, technology, and student support through a mix of federal formula grants, state programs, and private giving. The largest federal source is Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (as amended by ESSA), administered by the U.S. Department of Education, alongside Title II, Title III, and Title IV programs. Foundations and corporate funders supplement these with competitive grants for specific initiatives.
Revere Public Schools Dual Enrollment Program Program Type: College Access Initiative; Dual Enrollment Agreement Overview: Partnership between Suffolk University and Revere Public Schools allowing…
RFP #237: Extended School Day / School Violence Prevention Grant 2026-2031 Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Education Department Amount: US $125,000 - US $450,000 Last Updated: February 25, 2026…
RFP- Advanced Placement Teacher Institutes Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Department of Education Last Updated: December 26, 2025 Summary The Advanced Placement Teacher Institutes Grant…
Richard A. Shaw Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Omaha Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $3,500 Last Updated: May 31, 2025 Summary The Richard A. Shaw Fund Grant honors Richard A. Shaw's legacy…
Richard Hayes "Career Technical Education" Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gilroy Foundation Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: October 01, 2025 Summary The Richard Hayes "Career Technical Education"…
Richard Hayes Grant - Industrial Arts Status: Active annual grant Geographic Scope: Gilroy, CA area Focus Area: Industrial Arts/Technical Arts Education Award Amount: $10,000 Eligibility: 501(c)(3)…
Richard W. Riley Student Award Description: Established in 1997 by the SCEA Human and Civil Rights Committee. Awards will be given to K-12 students whose achievements in school and/or community have…
Richmond Educational Enrichment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $100 - US $1,000 Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary The Richmond…
Richmond Forum Speech & Debate Initiative Status: Active and expanding Geographic Scope: Richmond region public schools and surrounding counties (Virginia) Focus Areas: - Establishing speech and…
Rick Simmons Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Beatrice Educational Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Rick Simmons Scholarship, offered by the Beatrice…
Ride to the Wild Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Ride to the Wild Fund Grant, established by Bill and Melissa Zielinski, supports…
Riding for Focus Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Outride Last Updated: March 07, 2026 Summary The Riding for Focus Grants program supports public middle schools serving low-income students, providing…
Rise for Education Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rise Gardens Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: August 17, 2025 Summary The Rise for Education Grant Program offers…
Rise Up! Grant Program Funder: Rise Up! 94965 Foundation Geographic Scope: Dr. MLK Jr. Academy (Sausalito, CA area) Eligibility: Grant requests are open to all administrators, teachers and staff at…
Rising Moon Scholarship Award Amount: $3,000 Geographic Scope: Irvine Unified School District (IUSD), California Eligibility: - Graduating IUSD high school students - Demonstrate passion for helping…
Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award Funder: Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Overview: An annual award that recognizes two outstanding Direct Instruction reading teachers…
Robert C. Betters Founders Award Amount: $1,500 Recurrence: Annual Geographic Scope: Plymouth, MA Background: The Robert C. Betters Founders Award was established in 2022 to honor Bob on his 15 years…
Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Science Teachers Association Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: March 01, 2025 Summary The Robert E. Yager Exemplary…
Robert I. Sperber Award for Excellence in Administration Geographic Scope: Brookline Public Schools, Brookline, MA Eligibility: Administrators in Brookline Public Schools Purpose: Honor excellence in…
Robert Lambrix Memorial Scholarship Funder: Brighton Schools Alumni Association Inc (BSAA) Award Type: Need-based scholarship Award Amount: $2,500/year, renewable for up to four years as long as…
Federal Title programs under ESSA support low-income students (Title I), teacher and leader quality (Title II), English learners (Title III), and well-rounded education and school safety (Title IV). Beyond federal funding, schools pursue state grants and private and corporate grants for technology, literacy, arts, and other priorities. Most federal funds flow to districts and are distributed by formula based on student need.
The primary public funder is the U.S. Department of Education through ESEA/ESSA Title grants distributed via state education agencies to local school districts. State and local governments provide the majority of overall K-12 funding, while private foundations and corporate giving programs fund competitive grants for specific programs and innovations. Federal dollars are designed to supplement, not replace, state and local resources.
Major federal formula grants such as Title I flow to local education agencies (districts), which then allocate funds to qualifying schools, so individual schools usually do not apply directly. Competitive grants from foundations and corporations may accept applications from individual schools, parent organizations, or educators. Review each opportunity to confirm whether the district, school, or an individual is the eligible applicant.