Grants due in March
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Association of American Educators Due: 03-01
Do not have to be a member to apply! Books, conference or workshop registration fees, or travel expenses to professional development activities. Funds must be used within one year of the application deadline. -
Braitmayer Foundation Due: 03-15
The Foundation is interested in proposals utilizing innovative practices in K-12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are: Curricular and school reform initiatives; Preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K-12 teaching
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Build a Bear Foundation Due: 03-31
The mission of the Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is to make life more bearable for children, families and pets in need of the kindness of others. Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation will make grants to qualified non-profit organizations (either 501(c)(3) organizations or registered Canadian charities) that support the health and wellness of children and families, the care and welfare of animals and the promotion of literacy and education for all.
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Ezra Keats Due: 03-31
Established by children's book author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats, the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is accepting applications to its mini-grants program from public schools and public. In honor of Ezra’s 100th birthday, all MiniGrant proposals should have a Keats theme. Programs, from puppet shows to science projects, should be informed by one or more aspect of Keats’s books, life and vision. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded. Projects funded in the past include murals, pen pal groups, quilts, theater productions, newspapers and other publications, intergenerational activities, and programs that bring disparate communities together. The program will also fund activities that support the Common Core Standards. Public schools, public libraries, and preschool Head Start programs are eligible to apply. Private and parochial schools and charter schools are not eligible. Applications are due March 31, 2016. See www.ezra-jack-keats.org/how-to-apply-for-a-mini-grant/ for more information.
