“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We see this question pop up quite a bit in back-to-school social media posts. Most children will pick a dream occupation, real or not (dragon veterinarian, anyone?), while a few will say they want to be happy or helpful. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
Category: Funding Opportunities
U.S. Departments of Education and Labor Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Funding Opportunity
Most of us can probably name at least one teacher who had a lasting impact, perhaps by inspiring a love of reading or making math relevant to our lives. All students deserve access to high-quality teaching, and all teachers need opportunities to enhance their skills. To that end, the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor […]
NSF Foster Interdisciplinary Network Driven Educationally Responsive Solutions (FINDERS) Foundry
If you had a magic wand to create an innovation that would address a persistent challenge in your learning space or learning community, what would you create? That’s the simple, powerful question that the National Science Foundation is asking K-12 educators and caregivers. What tools would they like to help students learn about AI or […]
National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM K-12 Solicitation
The new year has brought new changes to the National Science Foundation’s schedule of education funding opportunities. Traditionally, solicitations for formal and informal K-12 science education had set deadlines, often in the fall and winter. With the release of the STEM K-12 solicitation, proposals are now accepted year-round. Program officers have encouraged applicants to […]
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Funding Opportunity
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released 13 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), all due March 13th. Funding varies by program and project type, with the largest grants being $750K for three years (e.g., National Leadership Grants for Museums). Cost sharing is required for some projects. While specific program goals and objectives […]