This page is designed to serve as a source for information about funds that are available for individual teacher projects involving technology, as well as background information about larger funding opportunities available to school districts.  Tips for preparing proposals for grants are also included.   U.S. Department of Education Resources

     The U.S. Department of Education web site is a good place to start.  In addition to funding information, it provides a link to other educational resources and the Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM), which searches websites for educational resources.  Links to the Office of Educational Technology and Federal Resources for Educational Excellence also contain valuable information. 

   

U.S. Department of Education Main Page	Funding Sources
Other Educational Resources	Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
Office of Educational Technology	Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

  NASA Resources

     The National Aeronautics and Space Administration also provides excellent resources.  Its NASA Quest site provides information on “The Internet in the Classroom” and “Grants and Other (People’s) Money”. 
 

NASA Quest - The Internet in the Classroom

Grants and Other (People’s) Money

  National Science Foundation Resources

     The National Science Foundation represents another source of funds, as well as a site for other resources. 

 

NSF Funding

NSF Education Resources

      
     The National Science Teachers Association provides a variety of information on grants and competitions. Of particular interest are the Toyota Tapestry Grants. 
 
      The Utah Education Network has a source page for educational grants, although some of the links are no longer active.   

Other sites worth visiting include: 
 

• Tech Corps   - A voluntary organization for promoting educational technology 
• Net Day  - Information on wiring schools through community volunteer participation 
• The Foundation Center  - Information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects 
• WNET School  - Funding Ideas for K-12 classrooms 
• Tech-LEARNING  - A search engine for a variety of grants for teachers 
• SchoolGrants  - A site for K-12 grant opportunities 
• Pacific Bell  - Both a search engine and grant listing source
• Pitsco Education Resources  - A variety of resources including grants and funding
• Toshiba America Foundation  - Small grants programs for K-12 science and math education
• Internet Prospector FOUNDATIONS/GRANTS - Information and Search Engines
• Edusite - Not Grants but links to Science Associations, Groups, and Contacts .
• The New Association for Educational Technology - Online Grant Resources
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse - Guidebook of Federal Resources
• Candis Mitchell's Teacher's Internet Resources - Where to Find & How to Write Grants
• eSchool News Online - Technology Funding Center
• SMARTer Kids Foundation - Grants and Programs for K - 12 Organizations

 
     If you drop an email to info@classroom.com  and include “send grants” in the body of the email, Classroom Connect will send you a very comprehensive list of “Grants for School Telecommunications”.  Sources for Used and Donated Computers  

• Computers for Education - A project run by yhe Computer Recycling Center
• Computers for Schools - A project of the Detweiler Foundation
• CompuMentor - Service and Support for set up and maintenance

Grant and Proposal Writing Tips 

     When preparing a proposal or grant application, several sites offer suggestions for substance and format.  Check out: 
 

• EPA Grant Writing Tutorial
• The Foundation Center Short Course in Proposal Writing
• SchoolGrants Grant-Writing Tips
• Pacific Bell Grant Writing Resources