Private Education Grants

This grant honors poets for exceptional sequences of poems published in 2024, providing significant financial support to celebrate the art of multi-part poetry.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations on Aquidneck Island and in the East Bay area of Rhode Island, focusing on education, human services, and religion-related initiatives.

The Colorado Media Project is offering a grant of $1,000 to $10,000 to smaller, Colorado-based local news organizations for producing high-quality, nonpartisan investigative or accountability journalism, with a focus on raising public awareness about critical issues facing the state and catalyzing positive change in the institutions and communities.

The Valley of the Sun United Way is offering a Fair Chance Grant in 2025 for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and schools in Maricopa County, Arizona, focusing on education, health, housing, homelessness, workforce development, and racial equity, with a special consideration for small nonprofits with annual revenues under $250,000.

This grant provides funding to local nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Bedford Area that demonstrate a significant impact on community needs and aim to drive meaningful change.

Applications are now being accepted for the Schmoldt Family Foundation for Education Grant Fund. Donor Name: Bartlesville Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The committee seeks grant proposals with the goal of supporting educational causes with an emphasis on impacting populations that might otherwise be overlooked. Funding Information Applicants may request up to $2,500. Eligibility Criteria  Qualified nonprofit organizations may apply for funding from the Schmoldt Family Foundation for Education seeking to advance educational causes within the Bartlesville community. For more information, visit BCF.

The Agenda for Children is excited to announce the 2024 CCR&R SRTC Workforce Early Childhood Opportunity (ECHO) Grant! Donor Name: Agenda for Children State: Louisiana County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Early Childhood Opportunity (ECHO) Fund is an innovative grant program that seeks to increase access to high-quality early care and education for Louisiana children, birth through age four, by directly funding childcare programs and the nonprofits that serve them. The purpose of the 2024 CCR&R SRTC ECHO GRANT is to provide workforce retention grant funds.  These grant funds can be used for one-time bonuses, salary subsidies for current and new staff. This applies to all childcare staff (teachers, floaters, cleaners, cooks, and admin) but excludes directors and owners. Academically Approved Family Child Care Providers may use the funds to pay substitutes. These funds are not to be used to cover regular payroll. Funding Information Each approved site will receive approximately $1K in workforce retention grant funding. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible to apply for this grant, childcare providers must meet all of the following criteria: Must be either a Type I, II or III Childcare Center or a Family Childcare Center (FCC) with Academic Approval. Schools and stand-alone Head Start Programs are not eligible for this grant opportunity. Must be located in one of the following parishes- Assumption, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, or Washington. Must be in good standing with Agenda for Children, ECHO Fund, and Licensing requirements. For more information, visit Agenda for Children.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, government entities, and religious groups in enhancing educational initiatives within the community, with projects to be completed within a year.

The Louise R. Lester Foundation seeks to effect positive change in the communities and lives of the people who are served through the philanthropic support. Donor Name: The Louise R. Lester Foundation State: Virginia County: Henry County (VA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/12/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Louise R. Lester Foundation is to support nonprofit religious, scientific, literary, humanitarian or educational organizations. The Foundation does not grant financial support to individuals, sport teams/events or political candidates/organizations. The Foundation is interested in providing resources to areas of need not adequately served by the local charitable communities. All organizations receiving a grant award must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. Grant Application Guidelines The requesting organization must be tax-exempt. The Foundation’s Directors are interested in supporting organizations that engage in sound financial planning and solid management practices. The Foundation reserves the right at any time to request detailed information on the use or financial well-being of any organization to whom funds are granted. Organizations are only eligible to receive one grant per calendar year. The Foundation Directors are currently interested in grants to be spent in the Foundation’s geographic areas of interest, which include the Roanoke Valley area of Virginia, the greater Henry County area of Virginia, and the Smith Mountain Lake region of Virginia.  Other areas of consideration are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Since the Foundation receives funding requests in excess of its funds available for grants, not all or only a portion of the requests received can be approved. A decision not to fund a request does not necessarily reflect on the merits of the applicant or the value of its request. For more information, visit LRLF.

The Fredonia Area Community Foundation (FACF), an affiliate of Central Kansas Community Foundation (CKCF), is accepting applications to support organizations with project/programs that directly impact the communities in the Fredonia area. Donor Name: Fredonia Area Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The 2024 Fredonia Area Community Foundation (FACF) Grant Cycle has approximately $40,000 available. The amount requested and types of projects/programs will determine the number of grants and the amount to be awarded.  The FACF Grant Cycle is funded with proceeds from the following fund: Fredonia Area Community Improvement Fund shall be used for support of charitable, scientific, or educational purposes related to organizations, projects, programs, and other community efforts that serve the greater Fredonia, Kansas area.  Funding Information Funding requests should not exceed $10,000. Eligibility Criteria To apply for this opportunity, your organization must meet the following requirements: Possess 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Service code, be exempt under statute (i.e. educational institution, church, a city or county), or be formally linked to an organization with such designation Management should be in the hands of reliable, ethical, and experienced personnel USD 484 personnel may apply and are eligible to receive grants through the 2024 FACF Grant Cycle. However, no more than $10,000 will be awarded to projects/programs within the school district. For more information, visit CKCF.

The LGBT+ Giving Circle unites donors to support organizations that serve, are inclusive of, or are allied with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to enhance and strengthen region. Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation State: New York County: Genesee County (NY), Livingston County (NY), Monroe County (NY), Ontario County (NY), Orleans County (NY), Seneca County (NY), Wayne County (NY), Yates County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/05/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Grants will likely range from $1,000 to $3,000. Eligibility Criteria Organizations in the eight-county region served by the Community Foundation (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties) must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or, under certain circumstances, a 509(a)(3) public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This can include service, charitable, faith-based, educational, and government organizations and institutions. The nonprofit must have — or be in the process of developing — a nondiscrimination policy that is inclusive of LGBT+ people. Projects and activities outlined in the grant request need to align with the mission and scope of the LGBT+ Giving Circle, which is to support organizations that serve, are inclusive of, or are allied with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to enhance and strengthen region. For more information, visit RACF.

The Community Foundation of Fort Valley Fund is inviting applications from nonprofits, higher education, and faith-based organizations only for non-sectarian, community outreach programs. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Fort Valley Fund State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Funding Information The average grant amount is $2,500. Project Period 12 months Geographic Restrictions Grants will be made only to organizations for projects in Fort Valley and the immediate surrounding area. Eligibility Criteria Interested organizations may apply for a grant for their project in Fort Valley and the immediate surrounding area. For more information, visit CFCGA.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving adult literacy through various programs and operational needs.

Applications are now being accepted for the Inasmuch Foundation Grant Program. Donor Name: Inasmuch Foundation State: Oklahoma County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Inasmuch Foundation administers an open request cycle each spring and fall for all focus areas: Journalism, Education, Human Services and Community & Civic Engagement.  Funding Information Grant Requests $25,000 or Less. Organizations will be limited to a single request in a 12-month period. Organizations applying for this size grant are likely to have Mission aligns with one or more of the foundation’s focus areas No prior funding relationship with the foundation Emerging relationships with other community partners Eligibility Criteria Organizations must have a 501c3 or fiscal sponsor and serve Central Oklahoma or Colorado Springs. There is no geographic restriction for journalism grants. In most cases, the foundation prefers potential new grantees and start-up organizations to apply for grants. For more information, visit Inasmuch Foundation.

The Dean III Foundation provides grants to charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes. Donor Name: William E. Dean III Charitable Foundation State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Charitable grants are awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations within the United States and the District of Columbia. Program Types Animal-Related Education Human Services Religion-Related Funding Information William E. Dean III Charitable Foundation grants typically range between $5,000 and $10,000. For more information, visit Bank of America.

Teacher Creativity Mini-Grants ($300 or less) are to help cover the costs of learning experiences which teachers feel are important to the education of their students, yet are outside the budget of their school. Donor Name: The Portland Foundation State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/27/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: These grants are to be used for class projects, programs, music or art instruction, speakers, educational materials, and other uses at the discretion of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The more creative your project is, the better its chances of receiving funding. The Foundation is very reluctant to provide funding for on-going projects, projects that have been funded through this program in the past and materials and projects that could reasonably be expected to be included in school budgets. However, exceptions to this may be made at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. For more information, visit The Portland Foundation.

Applications are now being accepted for the Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund Grant. Donor Name: Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund State: Ohio, West Virginia County: Belmont County (OH), Marshall County (WV), Ohio County (WV) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund is a donor-advised charitable fund administered by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV), a tax-exempt, publicly supported organization that manages charitable funds and provides grants and scholarships to qualified nonprofits and students in the Upper Ohio Valley. Funding Information For 2024, the amount of $5,000 to $10,000 will be awarded. Eligibility Criteria  Organizations can apply for funding if they provide services in one or all the following areas: Ohio and Marshall Counties in West Virginia and Belmont County in Ohio. Applicants must be recognized as 501(c)(3) organizations, classified as public charities under Code Section 509(a), or partner with a nonprofit fiscal agent. Qualified charities include charitable, religious and educational organizations, school districts, public libraries and other government-affiliated organizations. They do not recommend grants for distribution for individuals or for-profit endeavors. For more information, visit Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is accepting applications for its Highlands Community Fund. Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina State: North Carolina City: Highlands Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/09/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Highlands Community Fund generally provides grants between $2,500-$10,000 for charitable purposes. Requests that exhibit the greatest community benefit will be given the highest consideration. If an organization other than the applicant will benefit from the grant, then the applicant should include a letter of endorsement from that organization. Grant funds should be expended within one year of the award. Eligibility Criteria Grants may be awarded to qualified 501(c)(3), governmental, educational, and religious organizations serving Highlands with a documented history of substantial work in Highlands that pre-dates the application. An eligible organization may only submit one application per year. What they don’t Fund  Grants generally do not support: scholarships, annual giving campaigns, endowment funds, deficit funding or debt retirement, sectarian religious purposes, partisan political purposes, festivals or one-time events such as exhibits, performances or fundraisers, private primary and secondary schools (except for projects or programs that are not directed toward the school’s students or staff and that directly address community needs) and private clubs, or activities taking place or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made. For more information, visit CFWNC.

The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. is proud to announce the 2024-2025 Mini-Grant Competition for Schools. Donor Name: Foundation for New Education Initiatives State: Florida County: Miami-Dade County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/23/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Teacher Mini-grant Competition is now open to all pre-K through grade 12 schools, including alternative schools, primary learning centers, and specialized centers. This grant is for special projects and educational tools that promote and enhance innovative and/or creative educational activities which lead to student achievement. Purpose Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. (FNEI), a direct- support organization of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is sponsoring a mini-grant competition for all Pre-K through grade 12 schools, including alternative schools, primary learning centers, and specialized centers, to fund special projects and educational tools that promote and enhance innovative and/or creative educational activities which lead to student academic achievement. Over $300,000 has been awarded to classroom projects since the inception of this competition. Funding Information Grants in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded to three (3) schools in each of the three (3) Regions. The total amount available District-wide is $27,000. Project Period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Uses of Funds  Funds can be used for educational materials, equipment, field trips, entrance fees, bus rentals, and supplies. Target Populations Projects may impact students through an individual classroom activity, school-wide program, or District initiative. Projects may include before- or after-school enrichment programs. For more information, visit FNEI.

GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS The National Book Foundation is pleased to offer a new one-year funding opportunity for nonprofit literary arts organizations. Eligible organizations may apply to the National Book Foundation’s Capacity-Building Grant Program for one-year grants of $5,000 or $10,000 to support capacity-building initiatives. A grant from the Hawthornden Foundation, originally founded in 1983 by the late Drue Heinz, makes this program possible. “Capacity building” as defined by the National Council of Nonprofits, is “whatever is needed to bring a nonprofit to the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity, so it may more effectively and efficiently advance its mission into the future.” Nonprofit literary arts organizations may apply for grants to support projects that aim to create a sustainable and effective organization in the areas of fundraising, finance, or marketing; skill-building opportunities for staff and/or Board members; strategic planning consultants; diversity and equity initiatives; leadership development and management training; sabbaticals for long-term staff members and leaders; and succession planning. To learn about a similar grant opportunity offered by the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) for independent nonprofit literary arts publishers, visit their website at clmp.org. ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be nonprofit literary arts organizations* based in the United States or US territories. Applicants must be a 501(c)3 organization or have a fiscal sponsor. *Nonprofit literary arts organizations are understood as those that have missions and programs dedicated to the literary arts and not other artistic disciplines such as dance, theatre, visual arts. REVIEW PROCESS Applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria: Completeness of application and clarity of proposal Feasibility of capacity-building project as described Potential impact on organizational capacity and/or sustainability Submitted work samples Previous Capacity-Building funding from the Academy of American Poets will be considered, in addition to separate Hawthornden Foundation funding. Grants will be recommended by an independent panel. Final grant decisions will be approved by a committee of the National Book Foundation Board of Directors. TIMELINE April 2, 2024: Application portal opens May 10, 2024, 5:00 pm EDT: Application portal closes August 2024: Applicants notified; funds disbursed September 2025: Final reports due APPLICATION DEADLINE Complete application, including all materials, must be received by National Book Foundation via Submittable by May 10, 2024 at 5:00pm EDT. The National Book Foundation assumes no responsibility for applications not received due to user or technical error.