Funding Opportunities
Out-of-School Time (OST) Grants – Section 32n | Michigan | Forward Education
Michigan's Out-of-School Time grants, funded under Section 32n, support afterschool and out-of-school time programs at Michigan schools. Applications for the...
Section 99h Competitive Robotics Competition Grant | Michigan | Forward Education
Michigan's Section 99h grants fund student participation in competitive robotics programs at Michigan public schools. Contact MDE for current program...
MiSTEM 3P STEM Education Grants | Michigan | Forward Education
Michigan's MiSTEM Network provides competitive 3P STEM Education Grants to expand hands-on STEM learning at Michigan schools and organizations. The...
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (Discontinued) | Illinois | Forward Education
The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, which funded Solar Schools and other clean energy education programs, ceased operations in December...
DuPage Foundation Community Impact Grants – Youth Education Cycle | Illinois | Forward Education
The DuPage Foundation's Community Impact Grants support education, workforce, and environment programs in DuPage County, Illinois. The fall cycle covering...
IDEA Illinois Mini-Grants | Illinois | Forward Education
Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (formerly ICE) provides annual mini-grants to Illinois educators for technology-integrated classroom projects. Applications historically open in...
Water and Environment Grant Program – Illinois American Water | Illinois | Forward Education
Illinois American Water's annual grant program funds water and environmental education projects at Illinois schools and nonprofits. The 2026 cycle...
IRTA Foundation Excellence in Education Grants | Illinois | Forward Education
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation provides annual Excellence in Education Grants to Illinois educators for classroom innovation projects. Applications...
