Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 3,020 active grants for k-12 schools in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Stop School Violence RFA Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: State of New Jersey Department of Health Last Updated: December 29, 2025 Summary Overview Stop School Violence RFA One (1) statewide grant will…
Strategic Grants Eligibility: Open to a selected campus, department, or District-wide initiatives Award Amount: Variable (larger grants are awarded in partnership with external funders) Program…
Strategic Impact Grants Geographic Scope: Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD), Berkeley, CA Program Status: Active and ongoing Overview: Strategic Impact Grants support larger, district-level…
Strategic Initiative Grants Overview: Strategic Initiative Grants provide resources for the district's transformational ideas for students. These grants support district-wide strategic priorities and…
Strategic Initiative Grants: BPI Advancing Equity in Education Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Winston-Salem Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Strategic…
Strengthening Civics Education in Appalachian Ohio RFA Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Amount: US $500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The Foundation…
Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Agency: Higher Education
Stronger Connections Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois State Board of Education Amount: US $100,000 - US $4,958,020 Last Updated: May 13, 2025 Summary The Stronger Connections Grant…
Student Academic Success: Multiyear Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Amount: US $15,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary Overview Student Academic Success…
Student Academic Success: One-Year Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary Overview Student Academic Success…
Student Alumni Grant Awards Funding Source: Fayetteville High School Student Alumni Association Purpose: Funding to ensure students from Fayetteville High School and ALLPS (Arkansas Leadership and…
WTS Orange County Student Art Program Overview: A program introducing elementary school students to transportation through interactive presentations and art projects. Geographic Scope: Orange County,…
Student Assistance Fund (SAF) Geographic Scope: East High School, Denver, CO Focus Areas: Eliminating barriers to academic and extracurricular participation including: - Class and participation fees…
Student Competitions Purpose: To support student participation in competitions and competitive opportunities. Geographic Scope: Dare County Schools (NC, US) Overview: Dare Education Foundation…
Student Enrichment Grant Geographic Scope: Plymouth, MA Focus Areas: - Individual student opportunities that are above and beyond regular, remedial, or required study - Enrichment activities and…
Student Enrichment Grants Overview: Need-based grants for individual students to participate in educational enrichment opportunities and hands-on learning experiences. Focus Areas: - Educational…
Student Enrichment Program Award Geographic Scope: Sanger Independent School District (Sanger, Texas) Status: Active - Applications open October 1 annually Grade Levels: K-11th grade students…
Student Field Trips & Excursions Grant Amount: Up to $5,000 Purpose: This grant allows teachers and students to break out of the confines of the classroom, allowing students to learn through…
Student Grantmaking Program Overview: DPS Foundation's first ever Student Grantmaking Advisory Committee, created in early 2024 to give DPS students a voice in grantmaking, help them effect change in…
Student Innovation Grants (SIGs) Geographic Scope: City Schools of Decatur (GA) Program Description: Support creative ideas proposed by students for their schools and community. Ideas can include…
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.