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Applications Sought for Grants to Aid Pre-K-6 STEM Instruction

Funders: The Edward G. Begle Fund and the Nat'l Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Opportunity: Pre-K-6 Classroom Research Grants; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Classroom teachers currently teaching mathematics at the grades Pre-K-6 level who are memb...

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Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award Competition Now Open

Funders: Assn. for Information Science and Technology and Thomson Reuters; Opportunity: 2016 Thomson Reuters Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award; Funding Focus: Education, science; Eligibility: Science teachers; Funding: $1,000 and $500 towards travel to attend the ASIS&T annual me...

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STEM Projects Can Win Community Impact Cash Grants

Private Funder: The Cisco Foundation; Opportunity: Community Impact Cash Grants; Funding Focus: Education, community service and the underserved; Geographic Focus: National (where Cisco has operations); Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $75,000 each for first time applicants (the foundatio...

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Schools Eligible for Westinghouse Science Awards

Private Funder: Siemens Westinghouse; Opportunity: 2016 Competition in Math, Science & Technology (STEM); Funding Focus: Science and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Students and schools; Funding: Up to $100,000; Deadline: TBA (applications available May 2). Summary: The c...

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Funding Available for K-12 STEM Projects

Private Funder: Vernier Software & Technology; Opportunity: Vernier 2017 Engineering Contest; Funding Focus: Science education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: K-12 and college science teachers; Funding: Three prizes valued at up to $5,500 each; Deadline: the competition will open l...

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Foundation Supports Science, Healthy Food

Funder: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 foundation grants; Funding Focus: K-12 education; Geographic Focus: National (where the company has operations); Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $5,000 each; Deadline: None. Summary: The foundation's focus areas include:...

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National Science Fair Competition in the Works

Private Funders: Google, National Geographic, LEGO and Scientific American; Opportunity: 2016-17 Google Science Fair; Funding Focus: Education, youth; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Students ages 13 to 18; Funding (estimated): Up to $50,000 for three awards; Deadline (tentative): TBA, ...

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Young Scientists Offered Chance at $25K Education Award

Private Funder: Discovery Education; Opportunity: Young Scientist Challenge (2016); Funding Focus: Education, environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Students, grades 5-8; Funding: Award up to $25,000; Deadline: April 20. Summary: Students apply via a one-to-two minute video d...

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Rockwell Collins Education Science Grants Now Available

Private Funder: Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation; Opportunity: 2015 program grants; Funding Focus: Youth, education and the arts; Geographic Focus: National, where the company has locations; Eligibility: Nonprofits and schools; Funding: Grants generally total $5,000 or more each (the fou...

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Science, Neighborhood Revitalization Funding Available

Private Funder: Westinghouse Electric Company; Opportunity: 2016 Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program; Funding Focus: Neighborhood revitalization,science and education; Geographic Focus: National (where the company has operations); Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Awards up to $5,000; Deadlin...

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