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.
Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Texas Education Agency Amount: More than US $1,500 Last Updated: August 07, 2025 Summary The Parent-Directed Special…
Pat Santucci Fund Focus Areas: Public and special education projects Geographic Scope: South Mississippi (Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, Jackson, George, and Stone Counties) Overview: Grant fund…
Patricia Gilcrest-Frazier Award Overview: Distinguished award recognizing leaders in the field of special education. One of two highly distinguished awards presented by MAASE. Geographic Scope:…
Patricia Schroder Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Amount: US $1,000 - US $1,400 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary Overview…
Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Carbon County Community Foundation Amount: US $500 Last Updated: December 27, 2025 Summary The Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship…
Prabhat Program Status: Active - Timberline Foundation makes regular grants to support the Prabhat Education Foundation of Ahmedabad Geographic Scope: Ahmedabad, India Focus Areas: - Special needs…
Premio Guiomar García Guerra Funder: Fundación Antilles Inc Background: Named after Guiomar García Guerra, a prominent philanthropist and education advocate who made significant contributions to…
Professional Development Grants for Educators Overview: Grant program for professional development of educators in the Greater New Haven Jewish community. Geographic Scope: Greater New Haven,…
QI Grant Project Opportunity: Using a Shared Plan of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Status: This was a past funding opportunity (application deadline was November…
Rahul Jonnalagadda Scholarship for Special Education Status: Active Geographic Scope: Orange City School District (Ohio) Focus Area: Special Education Eligibility: Typically awarded to seniors who…
Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship for Special Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: UNICO Foundation Inc Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship for…
Raymond M. Peterson Scholarship Funder: Foundation for Developmental Disabilities (FDD) Geographic Scope: San Diego and Imperial Counties, California Mission: Support emerging student leaders…
REF Grant Program Funder: Rumson Education Foundation Inc (NJ, US) Geographic Scope: Rumson School District (Deane-Porter and Forrestdale Schools) Overview: The REF provides funding in the form of…
Sand Springs Education Foundation Classroom & Teaching Project Grants Overview: The Sand Springs Education Foundation provides grants to support programs and teaching projects for which funds are not…
Say Yes Adoption Grant Funder: Open Hearts for Orphans Inc (FL, US) Program Status: Active as of January 2026 Overview: The "Say Yes" adoption grants assist families in adopting children with special…
School Age Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Amount: US $80,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: May 13, 2024 Summary The School Age…
School Grants - Partner Schools & Spark Schools Overview: Each winter, local Catholic schools (PreK-12) within the Archdiocese of Denver that are working to enroll students with disabilities and…
School Quality and Equity Strategy Grants Funder: Education Forward DC Geographic Scope: Washington, DC Program Status: Active (announced within first five years of Education Forward DC's work)…
Scott Campion Scholarship for Special Education Teacher Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Legacy Foundation: Lake County's Community Foundation Amount: US $4,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary…
Overview _NOTE: We are re-imagining our community grants program to meet the needs of individuals with autism today and in the future. We look forward to sharing our updated grants program in 2025.…