BNSF Foundation Education Grants

Award Amount: $1,000 – $10,000
Deadline: Rolling
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The BNSF Foundation offers grants to support youth organizations, educational institutions, health and human services, civic services, and cultural organizations. Your organization, or program, should exist in or serve a community near one of BNSF’s rail lines to be eligible to apply for grants. Please refer to the BNSF system map on the Foundation website to determine whether you are located on a BNSF route.

Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant: US Department of Education

Award Amount: $100,000 – $750,000
Deadline: TBD
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The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) provides grants to school districts and community-based organizations to initiate, expand, or enhance physical education and nutrition programs, including after-school, for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Successful PEP grant recipients implement standards-based and fieldtested physical education and nutrition programs, and we would love to help your district reach your PEP grant goals.

LOWE’S School Improvement Grants

Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Rolling
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The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation is dedicated to improving the communities we serve through support of public education and community improvement projects. Founded in 1957, the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF) has a long and proud history of contributing to grassroots community projects. LCEF awards millions annually to diverse organizations across the United States.Primary philanthropic focus areas are: Community improvement projects, and Public Education, priority is given to K-12 public schools

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Vary by location
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The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation’s primary goal is to support and initiate programs that directly serve the needs of children living in urban poverty. Priority is given to initiatives addressing children’s health, education, and micro-finance, as well as initiatives in India and Central Texas that specifically address the needs of children. The Foundation is determined to reverse the trend in childhood obesity by supporting national school-based programs that engage teachers, students and their community in healthy eating choices and regular physical activity. To apply for a grant, go to www.MSDF.org and then to the Grants tab.

Dr. Scholl Foundation Annual Grant

Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, annually
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The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Applications for grants are considered in the following areas: Education, Social Service, Healthcare, Civic and cultural, Environmental. Grants are considered on an annual basis. The Dr. Scholl Foundation application form can be submitted between November 1 and March 1 of the following year.

Edward E. Ford Foundation Grant:  Edward E. Ford Foundation

Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Sept. 15, March 1, April 1    
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The foundation awards grants annually to the National Assn. of Independent Schools-member independent secondary schools and to NAIS member associations to improve high school achievement Proposals from associations must support programs affecting the work of students and faculty in independent secondary schools.  Support is not provided for administrative costs. It is open to a variety of needs and priorities, including buildings
(including libraries), curriculum. All school grant awards require a matching component. The Board meets three times a year to consider proposals November, April and June. Deadlines for submitting proposals for these agendas are September 15, March 1 and April 1, respectively.

JAMES M. Cox Foundation Grant

Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, July 1, November 1
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The James M. Cox Foundation provides funding for capital campaigns and special projects in communities where Cox Enterprises Inc. does business. The Foundation is concentrating its community support in several priority areas: Conservation and Environment; Early Childhood Education; Empowering Families and Individuals for Success; Health. Organizations must be federally tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code with non-private foundation status, or an equivalent government entity under section 170 (c)(1);and located in the United States and in an area where Cox Enterprises, Inc. does business. The deadlines for receipt of applications are March 1st, July 1st and November 1st.

Nourishing Neighbors: The Albertsons’ Foundation

Award Amount: $2,500 – $10,000
Deadline: Rolling
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The Albertson’s Foundation supports numerous youth development organizations as well as a broad range of afterschool and physical education programs. Local grants are reviewed biannually. For grant requests that are national or multi-regional in scope, requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis.