Grants & Fellowships
Following are application deadlines for grants and fellowships available to individuals and schools. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.
*Open MATH AND SCIENCE
The Toshiba America Foundation
awards grants for programs that improve classroom teaching and learning
of math, science, and technology for K-12 students. Public and private
schools, local educational agencies, and youth organizations in the
United States, Canada, and Mexico may apply. Projects should provide
direct benefits to students and include teacher-led, classroom- based
experiences. Grants of up to $5,000 are offered monthly throughout the
year; larger grants are awarded in March and September. For more
information, contact: Toshiba America Foundation, Program Office, 1251
Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10020; (212) 588-0820;
e-mail [email protected];
www.toshiba.com/about/taf.html.
*Open PHOTOGRAPHY
Starlight Cameras, the makers of the
pinhole camera and darkroom kit, give a complimentary camera to a
school every week. Pinhole cameras are versatile, rugged, and can be
used to study image formation even without a darkroom. Teachers send a
description of their photography program and their school address to
request a camera, darkroom kit, and instruction book. For more
information, contact: Jim Kosinski, Starlight Cameras, P.O. Box 540,
Cherry Valley, NY 13320; (607) 264-3480; e-mail [email protected];
www.paintcancamera.com.
*June 1 REGIONAL STUDIES
The Orion Society, an
award-winning publisher and environmental education organization,
offers up to 12 Stories in the Land teaching fellowships to promote the
study of local landscapes, histories, and literature. Elementary and
secondary educators in the United States and Canada are eligible for
these yearlong, $1,000 fellowships. Application materials include a
project proposal outlining the curriculum and its objectives, a
personal statement, and a letter of support from the school's chief
administrator. Applications are available online. For more information
and to receive an application, contact: Dale Abrams, Education
Coordinator, Orion Society, 195 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230;
(413) 528-4422; fax (413) 425-0676; www.orionsociety.org.
June 15 JAPAN
The United States-Japan Foundation offers
grants to improve U.S. K-12 instruction on Japan through teacher
training, professional development, intensive study tours in Japan, and
curriculum design. The foundation funds new or existing programs that
include some of the following components: leadership development,
information on U.S.-Japanese relations and contemporary issues in both
countries, training on using international issues in the classroom, and
multimedia teaching tools. Grants last for one year but may be renewed
by the foundation, which also supports the improvement of
Japanese-language instruction through teacher training and curriculum
development. Letters of inquiry must be received by June 15; full grant
proposals are due July 31. For more information, contact: David Janes,
Program Officer, Precollege Education Programs, United States-Japan
Foundation, 145 E. 32nd St., 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016; (212)
481-8757; fax (212) 481-8762; e- mail [email protected]; www.us-jf.org.
*June 30 COMPUTERS
Wolfram Research Inc., makers of
Mathematica, a technical computing software system, announces the High
School Grant Program. Grants support K-12 teachers worldwide who use
Mathematica to develop computer-based classroom materials. Recipients
get copies of Mathematica software for their schools, other course
materials, and technical support. The number of grant recipients
varies. Applications are available online. For more information,
contact: Wolfram Research Inc., 100 Trade Center Dr., Champaign, IL
61820-7273; (800) 441-MATH, ext. 703, or (217) 398-0700, ext. 703;
e-mail [email protected];
www.wolfra
m.com/company/programs/application/highschool.
*June 30 MATH AND SCIENCE
MathSoft Engineering and Education Inc., an education software
developer, offers a Digital Age Math and Science Teaching Grant for
educators and schools who would like to use its StudyWorks software and
materials. Applicants submit a proposal of at least 1,000 words
detailing how they would use StudyWorks in their 7th through 12th grade
classrooms. Schools sponsoring winning teachers receive 25 copies of
StudyWorks Mathematics Deluxe and a stipend toward the cost of
attending math, science, or technology conferences. Applications will
be accepted again in September. The number of winners is based on the
number of applications. For more information, contact: MathSoft
Engineering and Education Inc., 101 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02142;
(617) 577-1017; fax (617) 577-8829; e- mail [email protected]; www.mathsoft.com/studyworks.
*August 1 MATH AND SCIENCE
The Toshiba America
Foundation Large Grants Program supports classroom- based, teacher-led
projects that improve middle and high school math, science, and
technology education. Public and private schools, local educational
agencies, and youth organizations in the United States, Canada, and
Mexico may apply for grants over $5,000. For more information, contact:
Program Office, Toshiba America Foundation, 1251 Avenue of the
Americas, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10020; (212) 588-0820; e-mail
[email protected];
www.toshiba.com/about/taf.html.
*September 14 AMERICAN MUSIC
The National Music
Foundation announces the annual American Music Education Initiative to
recognize K-12 teachers of any subject who use American music in their
classrooms. Teachers submit lesson plans, which are judged on clarity
of objectives, adaptability, effectiveness, and innovation. Three
finalists receive grants of $1,000 each, and five semifinalists receive
grants of $500 each. The foundation publishes the lesson plans of
winners in its online database. Contact: Thomas Heany, Director of
Programming, National Music Foundation, 2457A S. Hiawassee Rd., #244,
Orlando, FL 32835; (800) USA-MUSIC; e- mail [email protected]; www.nmc.org.
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