Grants for K-12 Schools

Last updated August 25, 2026

There are currently 2,972 active grants for k-12 schools in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Opportunity Grants - Community	Douglas County Educational	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PLTW Gateway - Program Expansion (Chevron Louisiana) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Beyond Books Grant	Sioux Falls Public Schools Education	Rolling	$100
Foundation	New Teacher Grants	San Antonio Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc	Rolling	$100
Foundation	Nate Hurwitz Award & Memorial Scholarship	Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Michigan Diesel Emission Reduction Program Grants	Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities	Rolling	$25K – $1.2M
Foundation	FACE Unrestricted Scholarship Fund	The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern	Rolling	$250 – $2K
Foundation	PLTW Computer Science - New Program or Program Expansion (Indiana Commission for Higher Education) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	LVEF Special Funding Request Form	La Vernia Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Digital Wish Donation Program Grant	Mobile Beacon	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	New Teacher Grants	The Partnership Plan for Stillwater	Rolling	$100 – $300
Foundation	School In-Service Training Grants (9-12)	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant	Association of American Educators Foundation	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Investor Education Grant Program (AR)	Arkansas Securities Department	Rolling	$3K – $5K
Foundation	NOAA B-WET (Bay Watershed Education and Training) Program - New England Region	New England Science & Sailing	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PLTW Launch- Program Expansion ( Huber) Grant	Project Lead the Way inc.	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Rethink Your Drink Grant Program	Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Service League Awards Scholarship Endowment Fund	Service League of Hickory Inc	Rolling	$2K – $12K
Foundation	Arts-in-Residencies Grant	Millbrook Central School District	Rolling	$4K – $16K
Foundation	Principals' Fund for Student Needs	High Point Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Buckeye Book Fair Literacy Awards Grant	Buckeye Authors Book Fair Committee	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Rose Koury Scholarship Fund Grant	The Community Foundation for Northern	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Iredell County COVID-19 Education Fund	United Way of Iredell County Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Annual Grant (For Schools)	Germantown Education Foundation	Rolling	Up to $75K

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About grants for k-12 schools

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for K-12 schools?

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.

Who funds K-12 schools?

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.

Do individual schools apply, or only districts?

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.

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