Academic Grants
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Here’s a great place to start, check out Grant Guide 2021 by This is a comprehensive grant guide to preparing, writing, and applying for education funding!
The Honda Foundation
The American Honda Foundation supports youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment, job training and literacy. The grant range is from $20,000 to $75,000 over a one-year period. Our aim is to seek out those programs and organizations with a well-defined sense of purpose, demonstrated commitment to making the best use of available resources and a reputation for accomplishing their objectives. Learn more
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Up to $25,000 per year for 50 first-time freshmen or existing college students, renewable for up to four years and one additional year for those entering a qualified five-year engineering program! Wow! Learn more
STEM Educational Grants from the PPG Industries Foundation- the PPG Industries Foundation board favors projects that promote academic excellence and prepare the next generation of leaders in business, science, and technology. Support for students of high academic achievement and programs that attract young people to the study of science remain priorities. At the pre-college level, PPG supports programs that impact on quality of teaching and motivate students to realize their potential.
Availability: All States
Average Amount: $1,000.00 – $500,000.00
Total Amount: $5,000,000.00
Address: 1 PPG Pl., Ste. 7E, Pittsburgh, PA United States 15272-0001
E-mail: foundation@ppg.com
Website: PPG Industries Foundation
Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other
Program Areas: After-School, Early Childhood, General Education, Health/PE, Math, Professional Development, Science/Environmental, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Technology
Deadline: Ongoing
Student Achievement Grants from the NEA Foundation- the NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.
Availability: All States
Average Amount: $2,000.00 – $5,000.00
Address: 1201 Sixteenth Street NW, Suite 416, Washington, DC 20036-3207
Telephone: 202-822-7839
Email: jgraytock@nea.org
Website: NEA Foundation
Eligibility: Public School, Higher Education
Program Areas: Math, Professional Development, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, STEM (Science, Technology, Environmental, Math), TAG, Technology
Deadline: Spring and Fall each year; check website for dates.
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