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Nationwide · U.S. public and private schools

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

Up to $5,000 or larger project grants

What you receive: Teacher-designed STEM classroom projects. Requests above $5,000 are due November 1; smaller requests are due December 1. Excludes computer hardware, salaries, and after-school programs.

Who can apply: Grades 6–12 teachers applying through an eligible school. One active grant per school.

Deadline: November 1, 2026 · larger grants

Nationwide · eligible ALA/AASL members

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

$2,000

What you receive: Library events, resources, and programs held January 15–February 1, 2027.

Who can apply: Publicly funded libraries with ALA membership, including eligible school libraries; one application per library.

Deadline: 2026-11-02 · time not specified

Nationwide · independent public school districts

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

Up to $500,000 per grant type over three years

What you receive: District improvement, evidence-based programs, and innovation supporting students harmed by opioids. New or expanded services only; cannot replace existing or legally required services.

Who can apply: Independent public school districts, alone or with partners. Private schools and charter networks are excluded. Separate proposals are required for each grant type.

Deadline: November 15, 2026

Nationwide · eligible science educators

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

Up to $1,000

What you receive: Attendance at the NSTA national science education conference.

Who can apply: K–12 teachers with fewer than five years of full-time teaching; NSTA membership in good standing required.

Deadline: December 18, 2026

Nationwide · eligible science educators

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

$10,000 plus conference travel

What you receive: Recognition of outstanding classroom science teaching.

Who can apply: U.S. public or private K–12 science teachers with at least eight years of experience, excluding the current school year.

Deadline: December 18, 2026

Nationwide · eligible science educators

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

$1,800 for conference attendance, plus memberships and cohort access

What you receive: Science professional development and leadership through NSTA.

Who can apply: K–12 classroom science teachers in urban schools.

Deadline: December 18, 2026

Nationwide · eligible science educators

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

$1,000 plus up to $500 for conference attendance

What you receive: Recognition for an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based elementary science lesson.

Who can apply: Full-time K–6 teachers with at least five years of experience and NSTA membership in good standing.

Deadline: December 18, 2026

Nationwide · nonprofit K–12 music programs

Award type

Matching grant

Award value

Up to 50% of instrument costs

What you receive: Stringed instruments from an approved supplier. Applicants raise the remaining cost and may need to cover shipping.

Who can apply: Schools or nonprofits serving K–12 children; nonprofit documentation from the applicant or partner required.

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Nationwide · within a participating facility’s service area

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

$250–$5,000

What you receive: Community projects and school programs.

Who can apply: Public and nonprofit private K–12 schools with an NCES number or 501(c)(3) status. Requires a Spark Good account, Deed verification, and service to the funding facility’s community.

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Nationwide · eligible ALA/AASL members

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

$10,000

What you receive: Recognition and support for an exemplary school library program.

Who can apply: Individual schools whose librarian is a personal AASL member, meeting the program’s library-quality criteria.

Deadline: 2027-01-01 · time not specified

Nationwide · eligible ALA/AASL members

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

$2,500

What you receive: Original, research-informed school-library reading programs for K–9 learners.

Who can apply: Personal AASL members; commercial packaged programs are excluded.

Deadline: 2027-02-01 · time not specified

Nationwide · eligible ALA/AASL members

Award type

Financial grant

Award value

$1,250

What you receive: First-time attendance at an ALA or AASL national conference.

Who can apply: Personal AASL members with 1–5 years of building-level school-library experience and no prior attendance at either conference.

Deadline: 2027-02-01 · time not specified

Nationwide · eligible ALA/AASL members

Award type

Money & materials

Award value

$2,000, up to $1,000 in travel reimbursement, and a $5,000 book donation

What you receive: Recognition of completed librarian-teacher social-justice collaborations.

Who can apply: School librarians who are personal AASL members and collaborated with teachers on a project using library resources.

Deadline: 2027-02-01 · time not specified

Nationwide · all U.S. states and territories

Award type

Crowdfunding

Award value

Varies with donations; no fixed award

What you receive: Classroom supplies through the program’s marketplace, shipped to the school. Donation-based funding is not guaranteed; separate competitive grants have their own requirements.

Who can apply: Licensed PreK–12 teachers or certified staff at public, charter, or accredited private schools. Eligible public preschool and Head Start staff can also register.

Deadline: Rolling · classroom registration is open

Nationwide · eligible U.S. public schools

Award type

Crowdfunding support

Award value

$500 project donation

What you receive: Student-led community service inspired by TIME for Kids Service Stars. Funded through DonorsChoose; matching offers require donor contributions.

Who can apply: Eligible public school teachers; use ALLSTATEFOUNDATION and explain how students serve the wider school or community. Project total including fees under $500; approved from October 12.

Deadline: Rolling

Nationwide · all 50 states and DC

Award type

Crowdfunding

Award value

Varies with the project and donations; classroom projects have a $100 minimum

What you receive: Donor-funded classroom supplies, books, technology, and other student learning materials. Materials are delivered to the school; this is crowdfunding, not a guaranteed grant.

Who can apply: Full-time public or public charter school educators working directly with students at least 75% of the time, at an eligible PreK–12 school.

Deadline: Rolling · projects may remain posted for up to four months

Nationwide · U.S. schools meeting need criteria

Award type

Equipment & materials

Award value

Equipment varies with need and inventory

What you receive: Sports and fitness equipment, apparel, and footwear; in-kind support.

Who can apply: Schools must apply as a whole, charge no tuition, and have more than half of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Serve ages 3–18 with regular physical activity. A 5% shipping/handling contribution generally applies.

Deadline: Rolling

Nationwide · eligible U.S. public high schools

Award type

Crowdfunding support

Award value

Dollar-for-dollar matching donations

What you receive: Engineering and technology learning materials. Funded through DonorsChoose; matching offers require donor contributions.

Who can apply: Grades 9–12 teachers at schools designated historically underfunded by DonorsChoose, with no previously fully funded project. Select Engineering & Technology.

Deadline: Rolling

Nationwide · eligible U.S. public schools

Award type

Crowdfunding support

Award value

Dollar-for-dollar matching donations

What you receive: Experiential and hands-on learning. Excludes computers/tablets, food/clothing/hygiene, flexible seating, Teachers Pay Teachers cards, and professional development. Funded through DonorsChoose; matching offers require donor contributions.

Who can apply: Teachers at schools designated historically underfunded by DonorsChoose; describe the hands-on learning activity in the essay.

Deadline: Rolling

Nationwide · eligible U.S. public schools

Award type

Crowdfunding support

Award value

Dollar-for-dollar match, up to $3,000 per teacher

What you receive: Sports equipment and sports-related food, hygiene, or clothing. Excludes technology, trips, and professional development. Funded through DonorsChoose; matching offers require donor contributions.

Who can apply: Grades 6–12 teachers without a fully funded DonorsChoose project since June 30, 2026. Select Gym & Fitness or Team Sports; project total including fees under $3,000.

Deadline: Rolling

Nationwide · eligible U.S. public schools

Award type

Crowdfunding support

Award value

Dollar-for-dollar matching donations

What you receive: Classroom books. Funded through DonorsChoose; matching offers require donor contributions.

Who can apply: PreK–5 teachers who started teaching in 2024, 2025, or 2026, at schools with at least 50% free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. Books must be the main resource category; total project goal including fees under $1,000.

Deadline: Rolling

Nationwide · eligible U.S. schools

Award type

Coupons or reimbursement

Award value

Varies by grant and pet; retailer coupons or reimbursement

What you receive: Classroom pets, habitats, and ongoing animal-care supplies.

Who can apply: PreK–12 educators and student-support staff in public or private schools. Homeschools and in-home daycares are excluded. Past recipients qualify only for sustaining grants.

Deadline: 2026–27 applications open

Nationwide · eligible U.S. public schools

Award type

Crowdfunding support

Award value

Dollar-for-dollar matching donations

What you receive: Classroom learning materials. Funded through DonorsChoose; matching offers require donor contributions.

Who can apply: Grades 6–12 teachers whose first teaching year is 2026, at schools designated historically underfunded by DonorsChoose.

Deadline: Rolling