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GRANT-FUNDING

FUND THE YOUTH CODING LEAGUE AT YOUR SCHOOL OR ORGANIZATION!

If you want to bring the Youth Coding League to your school or organization, but funding is an obstacle, we hope some of the grants below will be good resources. Contact stacy@youthcodingleague.com for help on any grants you apply for - Youth Coding League staff have case studies, stats, and more to help enhance your application.

Aim High
Aim High
Aim High
Foundation: New York Life Foundation
Who's Eligible?
The New York Life Foundation created the Aim High grant program to help afterschool, summer and expanded learning programs provide the resources, help, and guidance that middle school students need to make the critical transition into high school.
What it Funds
Two-year grant opportunities focus on supporting programs in enhancing direct service activities, technical assistance, capacity building, and their efforts in continuing to serve youth while facing the challenges of the pandemic and beyond.
Timeline
Applications open in late 2022
Funding Amounts
This year, the Aim High Grant competition awarded 40 grants; 20 one-year $15,000 grants,10 two-year $50,000 grants, and 10 two-year $100,000 grant awards, totaling $1.8 million. The amount of grant awards has increased in the past year from 36 awards in 2021, which totaled $1.5 million.
Grants for Grades 6-12
Grants for Grades 6-12
Grants for Grades 6-12
Foundation: Toshiba America Foundation
Who's Eligible?
Middle and high school classroom teachers with an innovative idea for improving STEM in your classroom that is project-based and has measurable outcomes, and addresses what you need to make STEM learning fun for your students.
What it Funds
Grants that provide financial support for teachers who are looking for a better way, considering the impact, and creating.
Timeline
Application: 3/1, 6/1, 9/1, 12/1, Decision: 4/15, 7/15, 10/15, 1/15 Funds: 5/15, 8/15, 11/15, 2/15
Funding Amounts
Less than $5,000
Toyota 4Good Grants
Toyota 4Good Grants
Toyota 4Good Grants
Foundation: Toyota Motor Manufacturing: AL, MO, IN, KY, MS, TN, WV
Who's Eligible?
Applying organizations must be tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and be located within and serve people in the United States. Applying organizations should promote diversity and inclusion, be financially sound, and have an established record for delivering high-quality education programs, and be located in designated counties in each state.
What it Funds
Grants, of a minimum of $50,000 per year, are provided to support the development and implementation of programs.
Timeline
May 1 application, notification in July. Nov 1 application, notification in February.
Funding Amounts
Verizon Foundation Grants
Verizon Foundation Grants
Verizon Foundation Grants
Foundation: Verizon Foundation
Who's Eligible?
Invitation only; enter zipcode for local coordinator. 501(c)(3) or K-12 Schools classified as not-for profit elementary or secondary school (public or private) and registered with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
What it Funds
For education grants, Verizon and Verizon Foundation funding is intended to support projects that promote digital skills development for students and teachers in grades K-12. This includes, for example, summer or afterschool programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), teacher professional development, and research on technology-infused pedagogy.
Timeline
Funding Amounts
Student Success Grants
Student Success Grants
Student Success Grants
Foundation: NEA Foundation
Who's Eligible?
Grants are available to current members of the National Education Association who are educators in public schools or public institutions of higher education. We especially encourage education support professionals* to apply.
What it Funds
We invite applications from educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and education support professionals to: develop and implement a project that will enhance students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills; develop and implement a project supporting personalized and experiential learning; support students’ mastery of essential academic content; support students’ cultural understanding and appreciation; promote students’ communication and collaboration skills; or enable students to engage in learning experiences connected to real-world issues and challenges.
Timeline
Grants fund activities for 12 months from the date of the award.
Funding Amounts
$1,500 and $5,000