Top Funding Opportunities for Academic Pursuits
In the world of education, financial support can make a significant difference in the quality and reach of educational programs. Here's a roundup of some notable grants available in 2025, each with its unique focus and deadline.
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades K-5 Applications for an innovative idea for project-based STEM learning in a middle-school classroom open on October 1.
Saxena Family Foundation This foundation supports programs that have a particular focus on STEM education and around empowering women in the United States and India on an ongoing basis.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation: Beyond Words Public school libraries that have incurred substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster, fire, or an act recognized by the federal government as terrorism can apply for funding on an ongoing basis.
Brown Rudnick Community Grants These grants fund a specific, one-time need or idea which will improve education in underserved communities in Boston, Providence, Hartford, New York, Washington, D.C., Orange County, or London (UK) on an ongoing basis.
ConocoPhillips Charitable Investments Grants Charitable organizations who help serve the strategic and critical needs of communities where ConocoPhillips has a strong presence can apply for funding on an ongoing basis.
Mitsubishi Electric America Fund National Grant Innovative projects that help youth with disabilities develop the leadership and employment skills they need to succeed are supported on November 1.
Believe in Reading Foundation This foundation supports successful literacy programs that serve populations which show out of the ordinary needs, such as geographic areas with low reading scores and high poverty levels on an ongoing basis.
Corning Foundation Community-based programs where Corning has a strong presence, typically within an approximate 20-mile radius of a Corning business location with at least 50 employees, can apply for funding on an ongoing basis.
Walmart Community Grants These grants offer support for afterschool enrichment, tutoring, or vocational training for low-income individuals and families on October 15.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Classroom Grant Teachers can apply for opportunities to supplement lesson plans with hands-on STEM activities on October 20.
Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program This program supports education with a focus on STEM to improve knowledge and literacy among students, teachers, and the general public on an ongoing basis.
NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science Applications for summer research experiences for K-14 educators are accepted on October 8.
Farrell Family Foundation Applications for grants aimed at bettering society through education, health, human welfare, and the arts open on January 15, 2025.
Casey's Cash for Classrooms Grants These grants support physical school improvements, teacher supports, material needs, and community engagement on November 15.
Sony Corporation of America Grants Art, culture, technology, and the environment are the areas of focus for these grants, with a particular emphasis on education in each of those areas on an ongoing basis.
Foundation for Rural Service Annual Grant Program Local education efforts in rural America receive support on September 5.
Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant Applications for a variety of projects and materials, including books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audio-visual equipment, and lab materials, are accepted on March 1, 2025.
Computers for Learning Agencies are encouraged to transfer computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs directly to schools and some educational nonprofit organizations on an ongoing basis.
Naiku Innovative Educator Grants Grants support K-12 classroom teachers in public or private schools seeking to facilitate differentiated and data-driven instruction within teacher teams and/or personalize learning with learner-centric assessment strategies on an ongoing basis.
Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants for Grades 6-12 Applications for an innovative idea for project-based STEM learning in a middle-school classroom open on March 1, 2025.
Motorola Solutions Foundation grants These grants are available on January 23, 2025, for engaging students through hands-on engineering activities such as design, coding, and robotics, as well as providing scholarship and workforce placement for underrepresented groups.
Fund for Teachers Fellowship Grant Applications are accepted from October to January annually, to support educators' efforts to develop skills, knowledge, and confidence that impact student achievement by trusting teachers to design unique fellowships.
Lockheed Martin STEM Grants These grants support the future STEM workforce, through building high school and postsecondary student interest and skills in engineering, computational science, and cyber, as well as providing access to networks and pathways into the workforce on an ongoing basis.
AFCEA Gravely and Paige Grants These grants promote STEM innovation in the classroom with an emphasis on academic programs on an ongoing basis.
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Grants These grants focus on creating opportunities for children and families living in urban poverty, with a deep emphasis on measuring impact on an ongoing basis.
American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant Applications for the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for K-9 learners which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers, are accepted on February 1, 2025.
Snapdragon Book Foundation Grants are provided on February 2, 2025, to worthy projects in PreK-12 schools that put books in the hands of disadvantaged children.
NSF Discovery Research PreK-12 This program enhances the learning and teaching of STEM by preK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of education innovations and approaches on November 12.
Federal and State Student Grants via FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows students to apply for federal and many state grants. The application opened by August 1, 2025, for the 2025–26 award year. Deadlines vary by state.
Expanding Opportunities Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) Model Development and Dissemination Grants This federal grant focuses on the development and dissemination of innovative, high-quality charter school practices. Eligible applicants include charter schools, state education agencies, and nonprofit organizations supporting charter schools. The deadline for this grant application is July 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
USC Financial Aid Deadlines for 2026–27 Year (Relevant for university-based grants/aid) The CSS Profile application becomes available on October 1, 2025. The FAFSA and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) become available in fall 2025. Early financial aid deadlines are November 1, 2025 (Early Decision) and December 12, 2025 (Early Action). The Regular Decision financial aid deadline is February 4, 2026. The Cal Grant deadline for California residents is March 2, 2026.
California Mandate Block Grant for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) The application deadline is August 30, 2025, submitted electronically to the California Department of Education.
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- The Toshiba America Foundation offers Science and Math Grants for project-based STEM learning in grades K-5 classrooms, with applications opening on October 1.
- The Saxena Family Foundation supports programs that focus on STEM education and empowering women in the United States and India on an ongoing basis.
- Public school libraries that have incurred substantial damage or hardship can apply for funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation's Beyond Words program on an ongoing basis.
- The Brown Rudnick Community Grants fund projects that improve education in underserved communities in specific cities on an ongoing basis.
- ConocoPhillips offers Charitable Investments Grants to organizations that help serve the strategic and critical needs of communities where ConocoPhillips has a strong presence on an ongoing basis.
- The Believe in Reading Foundation supports successful literacy programs for populations with out of the ordinary needs, such as geographic areas with low reading scores and high poverty levels on an ongoing basis.
