Back to school time during a pandemic, an election year and other disasters in our country will force all of us living through it to never forget the year 2020. Whether students and families choose remote or in person education, children still need to learn. Here are five math and literacy private foundation and corporate grant opportunities for schools and teachers to consider this year.
National Agriculture in the Classroom CHS Foundation Classroom Grant
Deadline: September 30, 2020
Grant Amount: Up to $500
Geographic Location: Nationwide
Focus Areas: PreK-12 state certified teachers in public or private schools who incorporate agricultural concepts into reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and other subjects are eligible to apply. Online learning projects are allowed due to COVID-19. Teachers have until June 1, 2021 to complete projects.
Deadline: December 1, 2020 or July 1, 2021
Grant Amount: Up to $25,000
Geographic Location: Connecticut (see communities served on website)
Focus Areas: Core math, science, literacy and /or technology; after school and summer programs
Lexington Education Foundation
Deadline: March 1, annually (projects begin July 1 and end May 1)
Grant Amount: Not specified
Geographic Location: Massachusetts
Focus Areas: Lexington Public Schools certified staff are eligible to apply for projects in any grade level and any subject, including art, science, math, literacy, languages, PE, and social competency.
Deadline: None
Grant Amount: Not specified
Geographic Location: USA and international (see state information on website for specific regional needs/focus areas)
Focus Areas: Education, early learning, math, science, literacy, social/emotional/cognitive skills
Barnes & Noble Sponsorships and Charitable Donations Program
Deadline: None
Grant Amount: Not specified
Geographic Location: USA, primarily locations with company stores
Focus Areas: PreK-12 education, nonprofits, arts, literacy
Justice Thurgood Marshall said, “We deal here with the right of all of our children, whatever their race, to an equal start in life and to an equal opportunity to reach their full potential as citizens. Those children who have been denied that right in the past deserve better than to see fences thrown up to deny them that right in the future.”
