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Grants Available in California
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Literacy for Life Grants
The Literacy for Life Grants program from California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom funds teachers who i...
Read full details → competitive grantCal Water Tap Into Learning Grants
Cal Water's Tap Into Learning (Water Smart Grants) program funds water education projects at California schools in Ca...
Read full details → competitive grantSDG&E Inspiring Future Leaders STEM Education Grants
San Diego Gas and Electric's Inspiring Future Leaders program funds STEM education grants for schools and nonprofits ...
Read full details → competitive grantSMUD Shine Awards
SMUD Shine Awards recognize and fund outstanding teachers and classroom programs in the Sacramento region that promot...
Read full details → competitive grantCalifornia Farm to School Incubator Grant Program
The California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funds school districts to build or expand farm-to-school progra...
Read full details → competitive grantExplore the Coast Grants
California's Explore the Coast Grants fund school programs that take students to the California coast for outdoor lea...
Read full details → competitive grantComputer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant
California's CS Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant pays a stipend to credentialed teachers who add a Compute...
Read full details → competitive grantGolden State Pathways Program (GSPP)
California's Golden State Pathways Program provides one-time funding to expand integrated CTE and academic pathways a...
Read full details → competitive grantK12 Strong Workforce Program (K12 SWP)
California's K12 Strong Workforce Program funds CTE expansion at high schools through regional partnerships with comm...
Read full details → competitive grantCareer Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG)
California's CTEIG provides funding to districts to develop, maintain, and expand CTE programs aligned to in-demand i...
Read full details → competitive grant21st Century Community Learning Centers California – Cohort 16
California's 21st CCLC program funds after-school and summer enrichment centers at high-need schools. Cohort 16 is ex...
Read full details → competitive grantAfter School Education and Safety (ASES) Program
California's ASES Program funds after-school programs at elementary and middle schools across the state. Schools serv...
Read full details → formula grantExpanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)
California's ELO-P provides formula funding to districts to extend learning time beyond the regular school day for TK...
Read full details → formula fundingPerkins V - Career & Technical Education
Perkins V funds career and technical education - robotics, engineering, and IT pathway equipment are standard uses. Y...
Read full details → formula fundingIDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA funds special education services nationwide - inclusive, hands-on STEM tools that support students with disabili...
Read full details → formula fundingTitle IV-A - Student Support & Academic Enrichment
Title IV-A is the federal formula fund built for exactly this: well-rounded education including STEM and computer sci...
Read full details → formula fundingTitle II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
Title II-A pays for teacher professional development - including training on physical computing, robotics, and AI lit...
Read full details → formula fundingTitle I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs
The largest federal K-12 program sends formula money to high-poverty schools every year - STEM kits, robotics, and en...
Read full details → competitive grantFIRST Team Grant Opportunities
FIRST's team grants page lists live sponsor grants ($500-$5,000 per team) all year - Boston Scientific's FRC grant is...
Read full details → competitive grantNOAA B-WET (Bay Watershed Education & Training)
NOAA's B-WET program funds hands-on watershed education in seven coastal regions.
Read full details →NSF STEM K-12 (NSF 25-545)
NSF's new STEM K-12 program consolidated its K-12 education funding into one door - proposals are accepted anytime, w...
Read full details → competitive grantDollar General Literacy Foundation Grants
Dollar General's literacy grants fund schools, libraries, and nonprofits near its stores - summer reading grants fit ...
Read full details → competitive grantLowe's Foundation Gable Grants
Lowe's Gable Grants fund skilled-trades education at scale - up to $1 million over five years.
Read full details → competitive grantMotorola Solutions Foundation Grants
Motorola Solutions' annual grants program funds STEM education and first-responder programs, with awards up to $50,00...
Read full details → competitive grantHonda USA Foundation Pillar Awards
Honda's annual funding cycle supports education programs including STEM under its community pillars.
Read full details → competitive grantToshiba America Foundation Grants
Toshiba funds hands-on math and science classroom projects, and teachers apply directly - no district sign-off needed.
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