Grants for Special Education provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Andrew M. Hergan Transition Award Fund Purpose: Recognize a high school junior in a special education program who embodies compassion and a willingness to assist others as they navigate life beyond…
Ann & Randy Smith Scholarship Fund Amount: $3,675 Established in: Honor of Ann and Randy Smith's long-time leadership and teaching on the class's 25th anniversary Eligibility: - Pursuing a degree in…
Anne Ford Scholarship Funder: National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Program Type: Scholarship for students with learning disabilities Geographic Scope: United States Overview Scholarship…
Anne-Marie Young Memorial Special Education Fund Type: Grant for special education Purpose: Fund projects in Bay Middle School classrooms for students with special needs. Geographic Scope: Bay Middle…
Annual Grant Program Funder: Clothes Less Traveled Thrift Shop Inc (GA, US) Overview: Clothes Less Traveled's annual grant program supports local nonprofits through a two-step application process.…
Annunziata Sanguinetti Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Annunziata Sanguinetti Foundation Last Updated: May 16, 2025 Summary The Annunziata Sanguinetti Foundation Grant provides year-round…
Appleton Education Foundation Grants Organization: Appleton Education Foundation Inc (WI, US) Geographic Scope: Appleton Area School District (AASD), Wisconsin Overview: The Appleton Education…
Arvest Foundation Interactive Whiteboards Grant Funder: Arvest Foundation Award Amount: $10,000 Geographic Scope: Northwest Arkansas Focus Areas: - Educational technology for therapeutic day…
Assistive Technology (AT) Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rural Technology Fund Amount: US $500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: May 09, 2025 Summary The Assistive Technology (AT) Grants support Rural…
Overview _NOTE: As of August 2024, grant applications are by invitation only._ Avery-Fuller-Welch Children’s Foundation provides grants that allow low-income families with children in need of…
AWS Foundation Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of Greater Fort Wayne Inc Last Updated: November 04, 2025 Summary The AWS Foundation Scholarship Fund, managed by the…
Bethany's Butterflies Scholarship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: St. Croix Valley Foundation Amount: US $500 Last Updated: November 13, 2025 Summary Bethany's Butterflies Scholarship Program,…
Bill and Barbara Berrier Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The San Diego Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Bill and Barbara Berrier…
Bill Oban Special Education Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Dakota United Foundation Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary The Bill Oban Special Education Scholarship, offered by the…
Bothin Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bothin Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The Bothin Foundation Grant supports nonprofits with capital…
Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund: Adaptive Sports in Schools Mobility Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund Amount: US $25,000 Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary Overview…
Building Early Childhood Partnerships: A Preschool Itinerant Team Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last…
Carolyn Balsa Hancock Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Carolyn Balsa Hancock Scholarship…
Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship (CSOS) Organization: Children First Education Fund (CFEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit scholarship-granting organization Mission: Provide school choice options for…
Cathleen M. Harkness Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: November 11, 2025 Summary The…