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TitleDeadlineBeneficiary
Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence
The Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence (AASTE) is an annual awards program that recognizes extraordinary contributions by educators across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
02/05/2010K-12 Teachers
Preschool/Kindergarten Teachers
Beacon Award
The Beacon Award annually recognizes a project that has successfully introduced young people to Sherlock Holmes.
11/01/2009K-12 Teachers
Bob Costas Grants for the Teaching of Writing
Each year, the College Board recognizes exceptional teachers of grades 6-12 for innovative methods they use to develop students' writing skills.
11/30/2009High School Teachers
Middle School Teachers
Books: We the People Bookshelf
This grant offers books to encourage young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history.
01/29/2010K-12 Students
Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventors
Sponsored by Sealed Air Corporation and administered by The National Museum of Education, this contest encourages students to demonstrate creativity and ingenuity by creating an invention that incorporates Bubble Wrap cushioning.
03/03/2010Middle School Students
Ecybermission
Taking the science fair out of the auditorium and into cyberspace.
12/18/2009Middle School Students
Ezra Jack Keats Minigrants
Public school libraries and public libraries that host programs encouraging literacy and creativity in children can apply for an Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant of $500.
09/15/2010Elementary School Students
Elementary School Teachers
Elementary Schools
Preschool/Kindergarten Teachers
Fender Music Foundation Awards
Provides funding and resources for music programs at schools, music academies, and local and national music programs.
Elementary Schools
High Schools
K-12 Students
K-12 Teachers
Middle Schools
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund
Financial assistance to sons and daughters of soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Guardsman who have been killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
07/31/2010College and University Students
High School Students
Fulbright: Distinguished Awards in Teaching
Study, do research, or team teach a semester abroad.
01/15/2010K-12 Teachers
Health & Nutrition: Got Breakfast?
This grant encourages schools to expand the reach of child nutrition programs.
12/01/2009Elementary Schools
High Schools
Middle Schools
Healthy Living School Grants
Cabot Creamery offers matching grants for supplies for exhibits, healthy snacks, printed materials, or whatever your project needs.
K-12 Teachers
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Spanish Scholarship Fund (HSF) aims to strengthen America by advancing higher education for Hispanic Americans.
12/15/2009High School Students
Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship
In this program, educators study the life and legacy of America's 16th president. The Fellowship is open to any full-time teacher of Kindergarten through 12th grade of any discipline in the U.S.
02/12/2010K-12 Teachers
ING Unsung Heroes Award
Each year, one hundred educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects.
04/30/2010K-12 Teachers
Nonprofit Education-related Organizations
Intel Science Talent Search
A nationwide competition honoring outstanding young scientists who have completed original research projects.
11/18/2009High School Students
Jan Stauber Grant
Introduce young people to Sherlock Holmes stories.
06/01/2010K-12 Teachers
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams
InvenTeams are teams of high school students, teachers, and mentors that receive grants up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems.
04/23/2010High School Students
Listen To a Life Essay Contest
Get students thinking about their life goals and building closer connections across generations through this contest.
03/29/2010K-12 Students
Local President Release Time Grant
This grant provides financial assistance towards the full or part-time release of NEA local affiliate presidents, so as to build and strengthen the Association from the grass roots.
12/14/2009Local NEA Association
Math & Science: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Nominate outstanding elementary, grades K-6, mathematics and science teachers.
04/01/2010Elementary School Teachers
Math Mentoring Using Actuaries in the Teaching
This grant is awarded to public and private schools that agree to set up a mentoring project that involves actuaries in the teaching of mathematics.
Colleges and Universities
High Schools
Middle Schools
National Schools of Character Awards
Every year, the Character Education Partnership recognizes ten K-12 public and private schools and districts as National Schools of Character (NSOC) for their outstanding work in character education.
12/01/2009Elementary Schools
High Schools
Middle Schools
NEA ESP of the Year Award 2010
NEA ESP each year recognizes a member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in his or her school, community, and profession.
12/11/2009NEA Members
NEA Friend of Education Award
NEA's highest honor is bestowed on an individual or organization whose leadership significantly benefits education on a national scale.
04/02/2010Colleges and Universities
Community Colleges
Nonprofit Education-related Organizations