Alternative Fuel Foundation - has a relatively easy application for $250 to $500 in materials for alternative fuels activities.
American Honda Foundation - awards grants of $20,000 to $75,000 to non-profits and schools on a quarterly basis. Their priority is youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and the environment.
Captain Planet Foundation - awards grants, usually under $500 (but can be up to $2500, particularly with matching funds) for environmental education projects.
Environmental Research & Education Foundation - Environmental Research & Education Foundation provides grants for developing Solid Waste Management related educational curriculum or digital materials (i.e., landfills and recycling).
Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grants - awards grants of $100 to $500 to purchase native plants and seeds for projects such as rain gardens or butterfly gardens.
National Gardening Association - coordinates several grant programs to support school gardens and other programs that teach students about the environment, nutrition and hunger issues.
NEA Learning & Leadership Grants - awards grants of $2,000 for individuals or $5,000 for collaborative groups to engage in meaningful, long-term professional development. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials--a portion can also go toward a small stipend for collaborative group participants. Three application deadlines throughout the year.
NEA Student Success Grants - awards grants of $2,000 or $5,000 for improving critical thinking and problem solving of students. The grants are meant to fund in-school student support with priority given to new teachers (<7 years) doing work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula.
Project Lead the Way Grants Page - several foundations help support schools in implementing Project Lead the Way. These funds help defray professional development and materials costs.
Raytheon Grants and Scholarships - Strategically focused grants and scholarships from the Raytheon Company, most featuring a technology and engineering focus.
Rural Tech Project - awards five $100,000 grants nationally. They are looking to advance technology education programs for rural high schools that use competency-based distance learning. The best three-year grant-funded project will be funded an additional $100,000.
Technology Education Foundation - Annual Madison Berbee Derby funds technology education grants for the greater Madison area, under 10k, deadline is around July 31st. They have examples of schools that have received technology funding.
Toshiba America Foundation - for grades 6-12 they're looking for innovative work in science and math, grants of less than 5k have a rolling deadline, greater than 5k are reviewed on Feb 1st and Aug 1st each year. For grades K-5, they have a grant program for project learning materials up to $1000, due Oct 1st.
Verizon Foundation Grants - awards grants to K-12 schools and non-profits. They are particularly interested in high visibility projects that help integrate technology into your classroom/school. You have to contact a regional representative to check on eligibility - see details on their website.
Vernier/NSTA Technology Award - awards of $5,500 for innovative uses of data-collections technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom (for projects you're already doing). The awards include travel and expenses to the national NSTA conference, $1,000 for the teacher and $3,000 in Vernier products.
Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers Grants - WSST has a variety of grants for members for projects and professional development. They are $1000 or less and have a deadline of December 31st.
