Top Financing Opportunities for Academic Pursuits

Educators and schools across the globe have the opportunity to apply for a range of grants that can help enhance learning experiences and support innovative projects. Here are some notable grants available for the upcoming months:

January - The Fund for Teachers Fellowship Grant (January 31) provides resources for educators to develop their skills and impact student achievement. - The Farrell Family Foundation grants (January 15) focus on education, health, human welfare, and the arts. - The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grant (May 10) supports IRS-qualified U.S. nonprofit organizations and programs for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference. - The Mockingbird Foundation grants (January 15) support music education for children in schools and nonprofit organizations. - The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Teacher Development Grants (April 15) support small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking K-12 classroom instruction.

February - The American Chemical Society (ACS)-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant (June 1) supports ideas that enhance classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. - The American Chemical Society (ACS)-Hach Professional Development Grant (January 21) supports high school chemistry teachers in professional development. - The American Association of School Librarians Research Grant (February 1) recognizes excellence in manuscripts addressing challenges in the field of school librarianship. - The American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant (February 1) supports unique and innovative programs that motivate and encourage reading, especially for struggling readers. - The International Literacy Association (ILA) Diane Lapp & James Flood Professional Collaborator Award (February 3) recognizes ongoing professional collaborations between educators. - The Snapdragon Book Foundation (February 2) provides books to disadvantaged children in PreK-12 schools. - The NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership grants (February 17) provide resources for educators to engage in professional learning that can be implemented in their classrooms.

March - The NCTM grants (May 1) help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. - The Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades 6-12 (March 1) and (March 10) support innovative ideas for project-based STEM learning in middle-school classrooms. - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Classroom Grant (April 1) provides opportunities for teachers to supplement their lesson plans with hands-on STEM activities that engage students in creative and innovative projects. - The National Weather Association Foundation Meteorological Satellite Applications Award Grants (March 27) help to improve the education of K-12 students in meteorology and related sciences. - The National Association of Biology Teachers Awards (March 15) recognize teachers for their expertise in specific subject areas, contributions to the profession, and service to NABT, life science teaching, or leadership in learning communities. - The Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant (March 1) supports a variety of projects and materials for K-12 classrooms. - The National Weather Association Foundation Sol Hirsch Grants for K-12 Teachers (June 6) help to improve the education of K-12 students in meteorology and related sciences.

April - The Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades K-5 (October 1) support an innovative idea for project-based STEM learning in a middle-school classroom. - The Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program (April 18) recognizes full-time educators who have effective and innovative projects that improve student learning. - The Lawrence Foundation Education Grants (April 30) support environmental, human services, and other causes.

May - The American Chemical Society (ACS)-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant (June 1) supports ideas that enhance classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. - The NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) (March 4) supports higher education institutions to fund scholarships for academically talented low-income students in STEM.

July - The Walmart Community Grants (July 15) are available for afterschool enrichment, tutoring, or vocational training for low-income individuals and families in the local service area.

August - The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators K-12 Classroom Teacher Grant Program (August 31) encourages K-12 classroom teachers to incorporate aviation-themed lessons into their normal curriculum. - The Bayer Fund: STEM Education grants (August 31) support high-quality educational programming by nonprofit organizations that enable access to knowledge and information and empower students and teachers in communities around the nation, with a focus on furthering STEM.

October - The Innovative Technology Education Fund Catapult Grant (October 31) is for educators who want to innovate their teaching and student learning, but need basic technology or technological infrastructure. - Walmart Community Grants (October 15) are available for afterschool enrichment, tutoring or vocational training for low-income individuals and families in the local service area. - The 2025 Fluency Innovator Grants (August 15) provide free semester-long subscriptions to the online literacy solution WordFlightTM for selected teachers and administrators serving students in grades 3 and above. - The P Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education (September 30) provides funding for art supplies for teachers to support a new or evolving program that integrates the arts into education in the school classroom setting, with a special focus on those who learn differently.

November - NCTM grants (May 1) help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators improve the teaching and learning of mathematics.

September - Foundation for Rural Service Annual Grant Program (September 5) provides support to a variety of local education efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America.

December (not specified in the bullet points) - Germany-based grants for education are provided by organizations including the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) through the "Jugend stärken" program; the Deutsche Telekom Stiftung and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) via the KI School Prize; the Joachim Herz Stiftung's Perlenfonds for innovative educational projects; the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and various foundations such as the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Gerda Henkel Stiftung, and Daimler and Benz Stiftung; the Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission together with the Federal Ministry of Education awarding sustainability education initiatives; and the Vector Stiftung supporting climate research related to education.