Awards for Excellence in Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Delta Education will honor three PreK-12 teachers who successfully use inquiry-based science to enhance teaching and learning in their classroom. Winners receive $1,500 and attend the National Science Teachers Association; the deadline is October 15.
"Making a Difference" Award K-6 science teachers may receive $2,500 to continue an innovative science program that influences students to explore and investigate science and its application to global problems. The deadline is October 15, 2006.
Charles Lafitte Foundation Grants
The Charles Lafitte Foundation provides support for innovative programs aimed at resolving social service issues, assisting students with learning disabilities, providing technology and computer based education, creating access to education of the arts, supporting at-risk children from pre-school to college and providing learning enhancement, including the development of leadership skills. The Education Program includes support for research and conferences as well as support for programs that promote academic excellence in institutions of higher learning. Only 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply. Applications are accepted year-round.
Toshiba Math and Science Grants
Toshiba America Foundation offers grants over $5,000 for improving student achievement in science and math. Public or private school teachers in grades 7-12, are eligible for funds to improve classroom teaching and learning in science and math. Applications are accepted twice a year, February 1, 2006 and August 1, 2006.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring
This program seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation of groups that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Eligibility: Proposed nominee must be a U.S. Citizen; must have affiliation with an organization eligible to be an NSF awardee; must not be a Federal government employee; must have demonstrated outstanding and sustained mentoring and effective guidance to a significant number of underrepresented students at the K-12, undergraduate, or graduate education levels for at least five years.Proposal Deadline: March 6, 2007
Bayer Foundation Science Education Grants (Kansas City area specific)
The Bayer Foundation funds nonprofit, non-religious based community programs near its corporate offices, including its offices in Kansas City.
Bayer, with its diverse businesses, has a solid stake in helping to
ensure that today's students and adults are well prepared to be
tomorrow's leaders and innovators. As a science and research-based
company, Bayer focuses grants on science education at the local, state
and national levels, particularly to support science literacy
initiatives. The deadline for the Kansas City Area is continuous.
http://www.bayerus.com/about/community/i_foundation.html
GTECH After School Advantage Program
GTECH provides state-of-the-art computer labs to nonprofit organizations in inner-city communities where GTECH's offices are located. GTECH donates up to $15,000 of computers, on-line technology, computer software, and volunteer hours to after-school programs targeting minority and at-risk children aged 5 to 15.
Nonprofit community agencies with existing after-school programs in need of a computer lab in jurisdictions in which GTECH does business are eligible to apply. Eligible states include Arizona, California, Washington, DC, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Applications are accepted throughout the year. http://www.gtech.com/about_gtech/after_school.asp
Updated 10/09/06