Grants/Research
Five “21st-century classrooms” grants of $50,000 each
Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes
CDW-G and
Discovery Education will provide five winning K-12 schools
with a 21st-century classroom solution valued at more
than $50,000. Each solution includes 20 laptop or tablet
computers, a mobile cart and three wireless access points,
a video projector and printer, a document camera, an
interactive whiteboard, a personal response system, educational
software, and training. In addition to the five
grand-prize winners, the companies will award five first
prizes, consisting of either an interactive whiteboard or a
video projector; 10 second prizes of a notebook computer;and five third prizes of a digital camcorder. MAY 1 DEADLINE
cdwg.discoveryeducation.com
Up to $250,000 per award to spark an interest in STEM-related field
The Motorola Foundation’s Innovation Generation Grants
support breakthrough programs that use innovative
approaches to develop students’ interest in science and
technology-related fields, while strengthening their leadership
and problem-solving skills. Awards range in size from $5,000 to as much as $250,000.
www.motorola.com
EXCITING SCIENCE AND MATH PROJECTS
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)offers grants to K-12 teachers who are AIAA Educator Associates to help them present math, science, and technology principles to students in an exciting, hands-on manner. Awards range from $200 to $1000 in value.
www.aiaa.org
The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education Grants & Programs
Grants are awarded in the amount of $2,000. for individuals and $5,000. for groups engaged in collegial study OR grants support collaborative efforts by two or more colleagues to develop and implement creative project-based learning that results in high student achievement. You can read recently awarded grants by visiting this website:
www.neafoundation.org/grants
