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There are state and national grants available on this grant finder tool. We recommend utilizing this grant finder tool on your own as you begin your grant search. The ABL Grants team will regularly update and post new grants below that we believe would be a good fit for our community! If you have any questions, please contact a member of your team and we will be happy to help you with the process. Email ablacademy@kidsfit.com

 

 

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Community Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation

Giving available to help build safer, stronger, and better education communities. Focus is on three areas: safety, education, and community development. Education grants focus on today's workforce as well as K-12 public education via teacher development, service-learning, and education reform/systemic improvement. Grant requests must be $5,000 or more.

  • States:All States
  • Total Amount:$12,300,000.00 - $13,300,000.00
  • Average Amount:$5,000.00
  • Address:PO Box 2321 Bloomington, IL 61702
  • Telephone:309-994-0280
  • Website: click here
  • Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Faith-based, Other
  • Program Funded: Community Involvement/Volunteerism, Family Services, General Education, Health/PE, Homeless, Math, Professional Development, Reading, Safe/Drug Free Schools, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, Technology, Vocational

Deadline Comments: Ongoing

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Education Grants from Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation

Giving on a national basis. The Foundation makes grants to organizations dedicated to serving developing innovative programs, disseminating ideas, or providing direct care or services for children with special needs, acute illnesses or chronic disabilities.

  • States: All States
  • Total Amount: $180,000.00 - $190,000.00
  • Average Amount: $2,500.00 - $10,000.00
  • Address: 411 Walnut Street #12272, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
  • Telephone: 305-861-5352
  • Email: info@iwpf.org
  • Website: click here
  • Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Other
  • Program Funded: Disabilities, Early Childhood, Special Education
  • Deadline to Apply: Ongoing

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Teacher Scholarships from Association of American Educators - Teacher scholarships are available to all full-time educators who have not received a scholarship or grant from AAE in the past two years. Teacher scholarships can be used for a wide variety of professional development opportunities and materials. These include conferences, in-services, and materials for PLCs. The scholarship will cover all associated costs with attending these events or obtaining these materials. Teacher scholarships do not cover classes or materials in pursuit of a graduate degree. Website: click here 

  • States: All States

  • Avg Amt: $500

  • Eligibility: Public and Private Schools 

  • Program Funded: General Education, Professional Development, Transportation

  • Deadline: 3/1/26 and 10/1/26

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Learning and Leadership Grants from National Education Association (NEA) Foundation  - Giving is available to teachers, education support professionals, and specialized instructional support personnel who are current NEA members who are educators in public schools or public institutions of higher education. Funding may be used to participate in high-quality professional development such as summer institutes, conferences, seminars, travel abroad programs, or action research. Grants are also considered from groups to fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson plan development, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff. Two levels of funding are available: $2,000 and $5,000. About 120 grants are awarded to educators each year. Website: click here

  • States: All States

  • Avg Amt: $1,500 - $5,000

  • Eligibility: Public 

  • Program Funded: General Education, Professional Development

  • Deadline: March 2, May 1, and Sept 15

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Cash for Classroom Grants from Casey's - The Cash for Classroom Grant Program benefits K-12 public and nonprofit, private schools annually. Applications are considered for physical improvements to schools and playgrounds, classroom material needs, teacher training and professional development, and community engagement. Website: click here

  • States: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin

  • Avg Amt: $3,000.00 - $50,000.00

  • Eligibility: Public Schools, Private Schools

  • Program Funded: Arts, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, ESL/Bilingual/Foreign Language, General Education, Health/PE, Library, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, Special Education, Vocational

  • Deadline: 11/14/2026

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Innovation Fund from Edthena - Edthena supports schools and districts via a matching grant where the amount of the teacher professional development grant depends on the size of the district. Applicants can use any existing state or federal funding for their portion. Applications are due on the 30th of each month until funds are exhausted. Website: click here 

  • States: All States

  • Avg Amt: $1,500,000

  • Eligibility: Public Schools 

  • Program Funded: General Education, Professional Development, Technology

  • Deadline: Ongoing

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Education Grants from Frances R. Dewing Foundation - The Foundation supports early childhood education, specifically ages two through sixth grade. Emphasis is placed on new, untried or unusual educational organizations or institutions which endeavor to introduce new educational methods aimed at the education of young children. Grant requests should not be aimed at parent educations, staff recruitment, endowments, etc. Day Care projects must be specific and innovative. Previously funded projects have supported peer mentoring, arts programs for families in rural areas, STEM clubs, and more. Website: click here

  • States: All States

  • Avg Amt: $1,000 - $25,000

  • Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Other 

  • Program Funded: After-School, Arts, At-Risk/Character, Early Childhood, General Education, Library, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Technology

  • Deadline: 4/1/26    April 1 and Oct 1

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Education Grants from Brady Education Foundation - The Foundation is currently accepting proposals focused on evaluating programs that have the potential of helping to close the opportunity and resulting achievement gaps associated with race and family income. Previous grants have supported COVID-19 responses, PreK-12 education, data monitoring systems, partnership initiatives, early childhood education studies, program evaluations, Montessori research initiatives, and more. Website: click here

  • States: All States

  • Avg Amt: $1,000 - $25,000

  • Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education

  • Program Funded: At-Risk/Character, Early Childhood, General Education, Homeless, Math, Miscellaneous, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, Special Education

  • Deadline: 3/1/26    March 1, July 1, and November 1


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Open Call Grants from Clif Bar Family Foundation - Open Call funding is awarded for general organizational support as well as funding for specific projects. The foundation focuses giving on strengthening the food system, enhancing equitable community health outcomes, and safeguarding the environment and natural resources. Previously funded programs have connected urban high school students with free recreation, education and conservation activities; provided physical and social well-being activity challenges that last throughout the school year; and promoted civic engagement activities among youth. Website: click here

  • States: All States

  • Avg Amt: $5,000 - $50,000

  • Eligibility: Other

  • Program Funded:After-School, Arts, At-Risk/Character, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, General Education, Health/PE, Science/Environmental

  • Deadline: 3/1/26   March 1 and August 1

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Early Childhood Education and Development Grants from Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood - The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is an incubator of promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through seven years. Welfare is broadly defined to include physical and mental health, safety, nutrition, education, play, familial support, acculturation, societal integration and childcare. The Foundation’s goal is to provide seed money to implement those imaginative proposals that exhibit the greatest chance of improving the lives of young children, on a national scale. The application process begins by submitting a Letter of Inquiry.  Website: click here

  •  States: All States

  • Avg Amt: $30,000.00 - $50,000.00

  • Eligibility: Public, Private and Other

  • Program Funded: At-Risk/Character, Early Childhood, Family Services, General Education, Health/PE, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, Special Education

  • Deadline: Jan 31 and Sept. 30

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Public Education Grants from Reynolds American Foundation - Grants given to support birth-12th grade public education and other community programs that prepare children to enter school ready to learn. Monies also allocated to programs that focus on improving academic performance of low-performing and economically disadvantaged students. Giving on a national basis where a significant number of Reynolds American Inc. and RJ Reynolds employees live and/or work, with emphasis on NC. Website: click here

  •  States: All States, Kentucky, North Carolina

  • Avg Amt: $50 - $5,000

  • Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Faith-based, Other

  • Program Funded: After-School, Arts, At-Risk/Character, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, General Education, Health/PE, Science/Environmental

  • Deadline: March 1 and Aug 1 

 

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