General Grant Opportunities

General Grant Opportunities

(not specific to science or math)

• Pat Bricker Memorial Research Scholarship - Sponsored by the Wisconsin State Reading Association, this grant awards up to $2000 for Wisconsin educators to conduct classroom-based research.
• Wisconsin Improving Teacher Quality grants - this is a Title IIa grant program managed by the UW system. These are large scale grants for professional development across subject areas.
• Wisconsin Retired Educators' Association (WREA) - provides grants of up to $2,000 to support middle school in continuing innovative projects they have started.
• National Board Certification - Wisconsin teachers can get a reimbursement of up to $2,000 plus annual grants of $2,500 to $5,000 for national board certification.
• McCarthey Dressman Foundation - has two grants programs, one for innovative class projects and one for teacher professional development, both are due Apr 15th and are up to $10,000/year for three years.
• Alliant Energy Community Grants - this program has rolling dates and mostly funds community-related events 2k or less - another link to specific information.
• Meemic Foundation - Relatively easy application for general materials for MI, IL and WI teachers. Grants up to $500 have a quarterly deadline. They also have $100 back-to-school supplies grants.
• Walmart Foundation Grants - their local giving program awards from $250 to $2500.
• U.S. Government Computers for Learning - the U.S. government gives away old technology equipment to schools. Look to see what is available in Wisconsin - items show up as they're available.
• Wells Fargo Grants - supports education initiatives in communities where they have a presence, though you have to get an invitation to apply from a Wells Fargo associate. 
• Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin - Community Foundation of Southern WI targets several communities for grant support ($2,000 to $5,000).
• CHS Ag Grants – CHS Foundation gives $1,000 grants to student organizations with an agricultural focus, for training experiences such as going to conferences, no deadline.
• Chichester DuPont Foundation - their Clark Fund focuses on pivotal funding for education/environment, letter of inquiry by Aug 1st.
• Murray Foundation Special Needs Care Training Grants - Murray Foundation provides grants for the care of people with disabilities and training of their teachers, $7500.
• Association of American Educators Classroom Grants - provides grants of up to $500 for classroom materials and projects, deadline is March 1st and October 1st. AAE members receive priority.
• Menards - this handy, home improvement store does give materials to teachers, but requests have to be done in writing. Send your request in writing directly to the Donations Committee at 5101 Menard Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703. The committee meets monthly and works via U.S. mail.