Funding STEM Initiatives
May 11, 2007
 

• U.S. Department of Education Funding Sources
• National Science Foundation
• New Jersey Department of Education 

• Council for Elementary Science International- Sponsors several awards and small grants for Pre-K  to 6 teachers.
• NSTA Grants and Competitions  For teachers and students
• Verizon Foundation
• Toshiba America Foundation  - Small grants programs for K-12 science and math education
• Toyota Tapestry Grants- Grants for K-12 teachers. Large grants are $10,000; mini-grants are $2,500.
• AAUW Educational Foundation
• NEA Grants and Programs:  -Includes information on the Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program
• Intel Odyssey Submit a description of your project involving technology and win a Digital Blue Microscope.
  • Click on the links below to see winning submittals from teachers who participated in CIESE projects
    • Bucket Buddies
    • Noon Day Project
    • Musical Plates
• American Honda Foundation
• ITEA- Grants for technology teachers
• At&T
• Super Computer Computational Science Teacher Award - For K-12 teachers
• HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative
• Discovery Education- Yearly sweepstakes for wireless labs with peripherals
• Inspired Teachers Scholarships- Program supports technology purchases and professional development activities for educators who integrate technology into the curriculum

• The Goldman Sachs Foundation  Prizes for Elementary/Middle and High Schools that promote excellence in International Education
• The Braitmayer Foundation -Supports K-12 curricular and school reform initiatives
• Cable in the Classroom

• eSchool News Online -  Free online newsletter covering all school technology issues including funding and curriculum
  • eSchool News Grants and Funding Alerts - Subscription service
• Lego Education
• Foundation and Grantmakers Directory -Corporate and Private Foundations A-Z
• The Foundation Center  - Information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects
• Internet Prospector- Information and Search Engines
• Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators  Links to grant sources
• National School Boards Foundation Education Leadership Toolkit - Funding information and Resources
• tech*LEARNING- Grants database
• ISTE Educator Resources
• SchoolGrants  - A site for Pre-K-12 grant opportunities. Features sample proposals.
• Grants Alert- Up-to-the-minute information on grants and funding opportunities for classroom teachers
• Education  Newswatch - Monthly newsletter

• Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation - Funds many local and national projects and provides opportunities for professional development
• Technology Educators Association of New Jersey
• New Jersey Association for Educational Technology  - Information about local contests and awards
• PSE&G Environmental Education Grants- Grants of up to $3500 for teachers of grades K-9
• NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education
• Best Buy Stores-  Awards $2,500 Gift Cards to schools in recognition of programs or projects that creatively integrate interactive technology into the curriculum. Your school must be located within 25 miles of a Best Buy store.

Useful in  preparing a proposal or grant application, these sites offer suggestions for substance and format.

• Show Me the Money - Tips and resources
• SchoolGrants Grant-Writing Tips

Presenters:
Diane Neal  Ddneal106@aol.com  
Eileen Skarecki  eskarecki@comcast.net 
Carol Shields  Carol.Shields@stevens.edu
 

CIESE Funded Programs