The Spencer Foundation
Funding Priorities Spencer Foundation funds education-focused research projects, fellowships for scholars and journalists, and field-building initiatives that aim to transform the field of education. This foundation supports high-quality projects that aspire for a bigger and more innovative change in the education system. Types of grants funded 1) Research Grant Grants are mostly given to projects… Read more The Spencer Foundation
International Literacy Association (ILA): Research Grants
Objectives/Funding Priorities ILA Steven A. Stahl Research Grant: The grant honors the late Steven A. Stahl and aims to promote research that enhances reading instruction and achievement in pre-K–12 classrooms. It prioritizes empirical classroom research, especially studies that improve literacy education through evidence-based practices. Emphasis is placed on projects that address effective methodologies for reading… Read more International Literacy Association (ILA): Research Grants
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) Grants
More and Better Mathematics for All Students The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) was established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in 1976. Objectives/funding priorities: In recent years, educators have encountered a reduction in government assistance, layoffs, and substantial budgetary constraints at the district and state levels. These circumstances have resulted in constrained… Read more National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) Grants
Federal Grants through the Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services – Administration for Children and Families ACF funds projects and initiatives that aim to “promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities”. Eligibility: varies by specific grant but typically includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government, educational and public housing groups. Some opportunities allow institutions… Read more Federal Grants through the Administration for Children and Families