NEA Foundation · Up to $5,000 (12-month funding period).
Current NEA members who are teachers, education support professionals, or specialized instructional support personnel in U.S. public schools or public higher ed. Administrators ineligible; current NEA Foundation grantees ineligible until a prior grant closes. Funds materials/supplies/equipment/transportation/technology -- not standalone laptops/tablets or salaries.
Annual. Window June 15 through September 15 (registration closes September 10). Optional info sessions July 8 and August 19.
Direct applicant
NEA Foundation · Up to $5,000 (12-month funding period).
Current NEA members (teachers, ESPs, specialized instructional support personnel) in U.S. public schools. Funds professional development -- travel, registration, materials. No tuition or salaries. Previous grantees ineligible until prior grant closes.
Annual. Window June 15 through September 15 (registration closes September 10). Applied via Fluxx portal.
Direct applicant
NEA Foundation · Up to $5,000 (12-month funding period).
Active NEA member educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and ESPs pursuing project-based learning on cultural understanding, anti-racism, civic engagement, and equity. Not for current NEA Foundation grantees.
Annual. Window June 15 through September 15. Virtual info sessions July 8 and August 19.
Direct applicant
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Up to $5,000 (applying does not guarantee the full amount).
K-12 schools, public libraries, and IRS-verified nonprofits providing direct literacy services to students below grade level. Organization must be within 15 miles of a Dollar General store and in a DG state. Two-year rule: funded two consecutive years = ineligible the third.
Annual. 2026 cycle ran March 5 through April 2 (closed); winners announced September 10, 2026. 2027 cycle expected to open January 2027.
Direct applicant
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Up to $3,000.
Nonprofits, public libraries, and schools creating/expanding summer reading for pre-K through 12, prioritizing new/below-grade readers and students with learning disabilities. Within 15 miles of a DG store. Two-year rule applies.
Annual. 2026 deadline was approximately February 5 (closed); winners announced May 8, 2026. 2027 cycle expected to open January 2027.
Direct applicant
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Up to $10,000.
Nonprofits running comprehensive family literacy programs with all three components -- adult education, children's education, and parent-child interactive learning. Within 15 miles of a DG store. No consecutive-year restriction.
2027 cycle expected to open January 2027. Confirm the exact date on the official page.
Fiscal sponsor required. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscal sponsor must be the applicant of record. Schools participate as a beneficiary, not the grantee. Do not invest application time without a sponsor in place.
See official page Fiscal sponsor required
Fund for Teachers · Up to $5,000 (individual); up to $10,000 (teams of two or more).
Full-time preK-12 teachers at public/private/charter schools in the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Alaska who spend 50%+ of their time in direct instruction and have 3+ years of experience by the end of the current school year. Must intend to return to teaching. Previous recipients wait five years to reapply.
Annual. Applications October through January; the 2027 cycle opens October 1, 2026.
Direct applicant
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation · Up to $10,000/year, max $20,000 over two years.
Licensed K-12 teachers in public or private schools with relevant background to complete the project. One person submits (project may involve multiple educators). Only the first 200 applications per cycle are considered -- apply early.
Annual. January 15 through April 15 (or when 200 submissions are reached, whichever comes first).
Direct applicant
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation · Up to $10,000/year, max $20,000 over two years.
Staff at schools or nonprofits with direct contact with pre-K through 12 students from low-income households and the experience to complete the project. Only the first 200 applications per cycle are considered -- apply early.
Annual. January 15 through April 15 (or when 200 submissions are reached).
Direct applicant
DonorsChoose (nonprofit crowdfunding; funded by individual donors and corporate partners) · Varies by project and donor contributions; no fixed cap.
U.S. public school teachers. Teachers post specific classroom resource requests; donors choose what to fund. Corporate partners periodically run matching campaigns. Approximately 68% of U.S. public schools have had a project posted.
Rolling -- post any time; projects stay active until funded or expired.
Direct applicant
Toshiba America Foundation · Up to $1,000.
Teachers currently teaching K-5 proposing innovative, project-based STEM. Public, private, and homeschool eligible. Schools may hold only one active grant at a time.
Annual -- deadline October 1.
Direct applicant
Toshiba America Foundation · Up to $5,000 (standard tier, rolling quarterly); more than $5,000 for larger projects (biannual review).
Teachers in grades 6-12 proposing project-based STEM with measurable outcomes. One active grant at a time. Does not fund salaries, textbooks, computer hardware, A/V equipment, or research.
Under $5,000: quarterly March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1 (decisions within approximately 6 weeks). Over $5,000: May 1 and November 1.
Direct applicant
Walmart U.S. stores, Sam's Clubs, and Distribution Centers · $250 to $5,000.
K-12 public or nonprofit private schools with a valid NCES number or 501(c)(3) status, verified through Deed on walmart.com/nonprofits. Applications tie to the nearest Walmart/Sam's Club facility.
Three annual cycles: Cycle 1 Feb 1 through Apr 15; Cycle 2 May 1 through Jul 15; Cycle 3 Aug 1 through Nov 30.
Direct applicant
Voya Financial · 50 awards of $2,000 each; top three of $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. At least one grant per state (if a qualified application was received).
Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff at an accredited U.S. public or private K-12 school. Voya client status not required.
Annual; opens approximately March. 2026 deadline was April 17, 2026 (closed). Next cycle expected March 2027. Verify the current-year date on the official page.
Direct applicant