Grant+info


 * Music education:** Music is Revolution Foundation--offering mini grants up to $500--**deadline Oct. 15**--website svengirly.com


 * Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants:** money for building "better schools and communities"--various $$ amounts-- **deadline Oct. 14**--website toolboxforedcuation.com


 * Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation:** projects that have K-12 students solving environmental problems-- up to $1500--**deadline Sept. 20**--website mgaef.org/grants. html


 * Kids in Need Teacher Grants:** creative classroom projects (projects are the focus, not resources)--$100-500--**deadline Sept 30-**- website kinf.org/grants/index.php


 * NC Bright Ideas:** classroom projects/ ideas/ resources--up to $2000--**deadline Sept 23**--website http://www.ncbrightideas.com/ ***this is very easy to use** --at least try it, especially if you've never written a grant--it guides you through each step, and you can submit everything online!! (very user friendly!!)


 * DonorsChoose:** classroom projects, resources, speakers, etc.--various $$$ amounts--**ongoing--no deadlines**-- ***also very easy step-by-step process** --everything submitted online--website donorschoose.org (they do have feedback requirements that must be adhered to)

**NEA Foundation:** The National Education Association’s Foundation for the Improvement of Education--numerous grants/awards for educators--rolling deadlines; also **Learning and Leadership Grants** for individual professional development experience--also **rolling deadlines--** http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm

http://www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrants.aspx
 * International Reading Association (IRA):**

http://www.chathameducation.org/CEFctgrants.html
 * Chatham Education Foundation Grants--October deadline; Professional Development Grants--spring deadline**