| The Toshiba America Foundation makes grants for projects in math and science designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades K-12.
Maximum Award: $10,000.
Eligibility: Grades K-12.
Deadline: Decisions about grants under $5,000 (K-6: $1,000) are made on a rolling basis and applications are accepted throughout the year. Deadline for large grants grades 7-12: August 1, 2008.
http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp
The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology recognizes remarkable talent early on, fostering individual growth for high school students who are willing to challenge themselves through science research. Through this competition, students have an opportunity to achieve national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school.
Maximum Award: $100,000.
Eligibility: U.S. high school students.
Deadline: October 1, 2008.
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition.htm
The Mickelson ExxonMobil 2009 Teachers Academy offers a five-day program, with camps in New Jersey, Texas and Louisiana, designed to provide third- through fifth-grade teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to motivate students to pursue careers in science and math.
Maximum Award: all expenses paid five-day program in July 2009. Eligibility: third- through fifth-grade teachers from all over the United States.
Deadline: October 31, 2008.
http://www.sendmyteacher.com/
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Classroom Grants are awarded to encourage excellence in educating students about math, science, technology, and engineering.
Eligibility: current AIAA Educator Associate or AIAA Professional members actively engaged as K-12 classroom educators.
Maximum Award: $200.
Deadline: N/A.
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=244
RGK Foundation awards grants to programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science, and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education.
Maximum Award: $25,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations.
Deadline for Letter of Inquiry: N/A.
http://www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php#programs
The Actuarial
Foundation - through its Advancing Student Achievement
program - awards monetary grants to schools and groups throughout
the United States and Canada. The basic requirement for schools
or groups seeking funding is that they develop a viable mentoring
program involving actuaries in the teaching of mathematics to children
in private and public schools.
No deadlines
http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/grant/index.html
Dow Awards--by
the Dow Chemical Company--awards grants to support proposed initiatives
concentrating on math and science, teacher training, and parental
involvement for K-12 school districts. School districts and school
boards nationwide, as well as programs that promote systemic education
reform in math and science, are eligible to apply. Special attention
is given to school districts around communities where Dow is located.
Application Deadline: Varies
http://www.dow.com/about/corp/social/gen_fund.htm
The National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics lists an array of Mathematics
grants. Check their web site for deadlines.
http://www.nctm.org/met.aspx?linkidentifier=id&itemid=198
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