State Education Grants

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit public agencies in California to develop, operate, replicate, or expand high-quality charter schools, enhancing educational choices and innovative teaching methods for students.

This grant provides funding to local educational agencies and their partners to improve the quality of preschool programs in California, ensuring equitable and high-quality early education for children from birth to five.

This grant provides funding to Utah schools and educational agencies to develop and expand innovative computing programs that engage students from pre-kindergarten through post-secondary education, with a focus on increasing access and integrating coding and artificial intelligence into learning experiences.

This funding opportunity is designed to support STEM education institutions in Utah by providing resources for professional learning programs that enhance educators' skills and confidence in teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

This funding opportunity provides public schools and charter institutions with personalized math learning software to improve instruction and student proficiency in mathematics for grades 3-12.

This funding opportunity supports schools and community organizations in California to provide safe, enriching after-school programs for students in kindergarten through ninth grade.

This program provides $10,000 salary supplements to qualified nursing faculty in Illinois to support their professional development and retention in nursing education.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local education agencies in California for the development and initial operations of new or expanding charter schools serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies in California to implement innovative educational initiatives that align with state priorities and improve student outcomes.

This fellowship provides funding and resources for journalists to conduct in-depth reporting on critical civil and human rights issues, with the requirement of producing a substantial written work within a year.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local planning councils and resource agencies in California to collaborate with educational organizations in expanding access to preKindergarten programs for young children.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to County Offices of Education in California to enhance professional development for K–12 mathematics educators, focusing on effective teaching strategies and resource sharing in line with the 2023 Mathematics Framework.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Texas Music Office Music Educational & Community Programs Grants. Donor Name: Texas Music Office State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Texas Music Office (TMO) administers the Music Educational and Community Programs grant, sometimes referred to as the “License Plate Grant”, which provides grants to benefit music-related educational and community programs sponsored by 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Texas. Funding Levels: Minimum Award – $1,500 Maximum Award – $3,000. Grant Period Grant-funded projects may not exceed a 12-month grant period. Eligibility Criteria Only 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Texas may apply. The eligibility criteria for the nonprofit includes, but is not limited to, the following: Be a nonprofit organized and based in Texas; Be in good standing with the State of Texas; and Owe no delinquent taxes to a taxing unit of Texas. For more information, visit Texas Music Office.

Mandated by legislation to develop an internship program for preservice agricultural education teachers. This internship is a summer internship program for the preservice teachers to gain agricultural industry field experience and content knowledge. The funds awarded are to pay for the internship expenses for each participant and fund an administrator for the program. The awarded applicant will have partnership(s) with postsecondary institution(s) that offer credit-bearing internship program(s) and will provide a program plan and supporting documentation as outlined in this NOFO/RFP that support the purposes and intent of the Agricultural Education Pre-service Teacher Internship Program.

The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to solicit applications from eligible Tribal Groups or Incorporated American Indian Associations for grants to operate American Indian Education Centers (AIEC) authorized by sections 33370 and 33380–33385 of the California Education Code (EC). It is anticipated that the Budget Act will allocate approximately $5.1 million for the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25. The California Department of Education (CDE) anticipates that similar amounts will be allocated for each year during this five-year cycle. This award is made contingent upon the availability of funds. If the Legislature takes action to reduce or defer the funding upon which this award is based, then this award will be amended accordingly. The AIEC grant funds may be used for any of the purposes specified in the authorizing legislation and the program regulations (California Code of Regulations, Title 5 [5 CCR], Section 11996) to promote the academic and cultural achievement of the students. The AIEC grant funds may be used, on the basis of established priority needs, to accomplish the following: • Improve the academic achievement of American Indian pupils in kindergarten and grades one to twelve, inclusive.• Improve the self-concept and sense of identity of American Indian pupils and adults.• Serve as a center for related community activities.• Provide individual and group counseling to pupils and adults related to personal adjustment, academic progress, and vocational planning.• Create and offer coordinated programs with the public schools.• Provide a focus for summer cultural, recreational, and academic experiences.• Create and offer adult classes and activities that benefit parents or guardians of pupils in its programs.• Provide training programs to develop pathways to college and the workplace for American Indian pupils.• Provide American Indian educational resource materials to pupils, their parents, and the schools they attend in order to ensure appropriate tribal histories and cultures is made available.

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is issuing a Request for Applications for the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act Educator Pipeline grants. Donor Name: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) State: District of Columbia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: SOAR Act Educator Pipeline grants are available to District of Columbia (DC) public charter local education agencies (LEAs) and third-party nonprofit charter support organizations. The purpose of the grant program is to impact the quality and quantity of the educator supply for DC public charter schools. Funding Information At least $1,500,000 is available for awards through this RFA. OSSE will provide up to $500,000 per award. Grant awards will be made on a per-teacher basis and may not exceed $10,000 per teacher. The total award period for the FY25 Educator Pipeline grant is three years from the grant award date. Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants are the following: Nonprofit third-party charter school support organizations that have a demonstrated history of success working with DC charter schools on similar educator pipeline programs. DC public charter LEAs working with nonprofit third-party charter school support organizations that have a demonstrated history of success working with DC public charter schools on similar educator pipeline programs. Consortia of DC public charter LEAs working with nonprofit third-party charter school support organizations that have a demonstrated history of success working with DC public charter schools on similar educator pipeline programs. For more information, visit OSSE.

This grant provides funding to California's public higher education institutions to develop innovative AI projects that improve teaching and learning outcomes through collaboration among faculty and institutions.

The College and Career Success for All Students Act (105 ILCS 302) establishes criteria to “ensure each Illinois student has a sufficient education for success after high school and that all students have equal access to substantive and rigorous curriculum designed to challenge their minds, enhance their knowledge and skills, and prepare them for success in college and work.” The purpose of the program is to encourage eligible school districts to implement or expand AP® programs designed to offer rigorous course work necessary for all students to succeed in postsecondary education or in the workplace. Training for teachers and administrators is necessary to build capacity within schools to offer AP® courses.

This NOFO/RFP solicits applications for 2024-25 regular school year projects to provide supplemental education and support services to eligible migratory children and youth. The MEP offers regular school year programs for migratory children from prekindergarten through high school and out‐of‐school youth. Educational support services fall into the following areas: reading and mathematics; school readiness; high school graduation and services to secondary‐aged youth, including dropouts and out‐of‐school youth; and ancillary and support services. The Illinois Migrant Education Program Service Delivery Plan and the Illinois Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan set the parameters for local projects. The measurable program outcomes and strategies contained in the Service Delivery Plan are listed in Exhibit A on page 15 of this document. The Service Delivery Plan is updated regularly to reflect changes in federal regulations, migratory population needs, and program evaluation results as part of a cycle of continuous improvement. Funded projects must carry out activities that align with the state Service Delivery Plan to address identified needs of migratory children and youth. The Service Delivery Plan includes broad statements of needs, and local projects document the strengths, interests, and need of the migratory children in their areas to tailor services to the population. All services must be culturally and linguistically appropriate for the migratory student population.

The Agricultural Education Pre-service Teacher Internship Program by the Illinois State Board of Education aims to address the shortage of middle and secondary school agricultural educators in Illinois. The program provides a statewide internship for pre-service agricultural educators, enhancing their content knowledge, promoting industry partnerships, and offering professional development. Eligible applicants must form partnerships between educational entities and postsecondary institutions offering internship programs. The total funding available for this program is $360,960, with the application period running from April 12, 2024, to May 28, 2024, at 4 PM. The program seeks to recruit pre-service teachers from all accredited agricultural education programs in Illinois, offering them an eight-week or 300-hour internship. Applicants must submit their proposals electronically via the ISBE Attachment Manager. The grant period begins no sooner than July 1, 2024, and may extend to August 31, 2025, if summer programming occurs. The program is renewable for up to two additional years, contingent on compliance and performance.