Top 10 Countdown: Grants For Schools

Welcome to our Top 10 Countdown of grants for schools! Educational institutions are always looking for ways to increase funding to serve their students, perhaps now, more than ever. According to Discovery Education, the most significant source of funding for elementary and secondary schools is from state and local governments. In fact, it’s currently standing at 90%. After that, funding is mainly from local contributions (primarily property taxes). Private school funding comes mostly from tuition fees. Although, they can also receive money from endowments, donations, and grants.

Finding School Grants

Many schools seek additional funding to expand programs and provide more resources for their communities. Grants are are an excellent resource for schools to do just that. Grants for schools can come from the federal government, state government, local governments, and private foundations. One way to find these grants is by using a grant search database. GrantWatch is a website where you can search for school grants. 

Recipients and Types of School Grants

There are grants for public schools and private schools alike. Grants can also be found for universities, colleges, preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and trade schools. In addition to schools receiving grants, there are grants for teachers, students, research, and librarians too! Even better, some of the school grants include grants for libraries, capital funding, and special education.

In Closing

The key takeaway from this is that while there are always shortages when it comes to our educational system, there are also grants to be found and utilized. Grant funding helps to ensure that every student, be they children, teens, or adults have the same access to learning programs and resources. Finally, it all comes down to finding the right funding and proving to the funder that your school is the most deserving of support.

To that end, GrantWatch is proud to present the following list of grants for students, teachers, scholars, and learning institutions. In addition, we invite you to peruse a few specialized categories available on GrantWatch like Education, Students, and Teachers. Each one house grants just waiting to be won.

School Grants

1. Grants of up to $3,000 to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth.
2. There are also grants available to nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments.
3. Competition for individuals, companies, clubs, schools, universities, organizations, and nonprofit organizations to create sustainable projects that demonstrate achievable solutions to environmental issues.
4. Grants are also available to organizations, municipalities, public schools, and American Indian Tribes to increase access to and participation in softball and baseball for youth.
5. There is funding for public and private schools, LEAs, and charter school management companies to create mental health programs. 

Higher Education Grants

1. Grants are available to institutions and organizations to advance medical education related to Biosimilars (Ophthalmology and Immunology) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
2. In addition, there are opportunities of up to $25,000 and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential.
3. Grants up to $2,500 to school administrators, teachers, students, scholars, artists, and community members for projects that enhance educational experiences for teachers and students. Priority will be given to projects that significantly impact the school environment. 
4. Awards of $5,000 to high school math and science teachers in the public school system to recognize outstanding performance in the field. In addition to the teacher’s award, the school’s math or science department will receive $2,500.
5. Finally, funding up to $5,000 to St. Vincent and the Grenadines youths to pursue innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. 

There are many opportunities for schools to find funding. With a little research and the right tools, schools can find opportunities to impact students and their extended communities. 

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Please Note: There is no guarantee of grant awards as a result of this information.