Grants to Missouri and Illinois public, private, and charter schools in the St. Louis area for creative classroom projects that prepare students for a technology-rich future. Funding is intended for projects that motivate teachers, engage students, and generate excitement and enthusiasm for learning.

Grants to USA institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations working in cooperation with institutions of higher education to assist workers in earning academic certification. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to help seasonal and m...

Grants to Missouri nonprofits and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and schools to expand and improve recreational trails for public use. Funding is intended to provide and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized recreational use. Examples of recreati...

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA PreK-12th grade educators and up to $10,000 to educator teams for projects that support professional growth and development. Funding is intended to offer educators who have a broad vision of teaching and learning the tools required to pursue self-designed professional learning experiences.

Grants to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and municipal institutions for community-based programs to improve cardiovascular health. Funding is primarily intended to support organizations that have not previously received support through this program. CCH-funded programs use...

Fellowships to USA college students and graduates to complete a Master's degree in STEM education at eligible universities. Participants will receive a stipend to cover living expenses and tuition, and must commit to teaching at underserved schools in Pennsylvania upon completion of their degree.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher education partnering with learning centers for STEM education programs. Funding is intended to support the implementation of learning experiences taking place in both classroom and outdoor settings that enhance wate...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to host humanities programming for K-12 teachers during the upcoming summer term. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. Programming includes seminars and institutes that support the professional d...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and schools to build outdoor recreational facilities that benefit at-risk youth. Funding is intended to promote active and healthy lifestyles and to empower and support youth. Qualifying projects construct public, permanent (concrete), and fr...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, private schools, and public entities, including local governments, schools, private schools, health providers, police departments, and Tribes for activities to reduce violence in schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. This prog...

Prizes to USA high school student teams for product designs that offer solutions to societal and environmental problems. Participating teams of grade 9 to 12 students will design an innovative product to address issues in areas such as transportation, safety, healthcare, nutrition, security, recycling, sustainable transpor...

In-kind donations of books to USA agencies and institutions to encourage reading among children and youth. The reading books are intended to enrich the lives of children in homeless shelters, preschool programs, charter schools, underfunded libraries, and other community organizations. Eligible applicants such as libraries...

Grants to USA and Latin America nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in Latin American countries. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to the full application. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of education, democratic governance, and sustainable resource management.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools to enhance sports fields in underserved communities. Applicants must contact the Funding Source and submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help cover the costs associated with improving soccer...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit communities across a broad range of areas, with an emphasis on geographic locations where family members of the Funding Source reside. Request summaries are due prior to the submission of full proposals. Primary support areas include ...

Awards of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations to acknowledge outstanding achievements in education. Awards are intended to recognize those that do exceptional work to enhance student learning through technology. Nominations may be submitted by nominees or by those who know someone who is ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches in eligible counties to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support programs that meet the needs of communities in the areas of education, health, culture, and economic develop...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations and schools for projects and activities that improve the quality of life in the Funding Source's service area. Eligible areas include Boone County and specific portions of Randolph, Callaway, Audrain, Monroe, and Howard counties. Applying organizations should request funding for t...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit research and academic institutions for projects that advance the organic farming industry. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for advocacy, education, and research projects.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations working to protect natural resources, strengthen communities and the local food system, promote outdoor recreational activities, and enhance public health. Funding is intended to support both small and mid-sized organizations for either specific projects or general operating support.

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty to conduct research projects that promote greater awareness about, and understanding of, student success throughout the country by using a combination of data sources. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in the past seven years.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and school districts to support the development of a new and innovative Pre-K-12 district or charter school. Funding is intended to enhance education for children from underserved communities and to increase the number of students who finish high school prepared for the future.

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations and public agencies for programs to benefit residents of eligible regions. Preference will be given to organizations with a focus on aging, community development, education, youth services, health and life science, and social services. Programs and projects should benefit resident...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri and Kansas nonprofit organizations to benefit residents of the Greater Kansas City area. The Foundation supports organizations working in the areas of education, health and human services, arts and culture, and neighborhood revitalization. Funding is intended to serve organizations that ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, high schools, and institutions of higher education to improve K-14 science education in eligible disciplines to prepare students for the workforce. Funding is intended to support the preparation of teaching methods and learning materials to encourage increasing numbers of students to ...

Prizes to USA student and youth teams that partner with a nonprofit organization on a service project. Entries are accepted from student teams in grades 6-12, or students ages 11-18 who are members of local service organizations and clubs. Each team must have at least three students and a sponsoring teacher or adult superv...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Missouri nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public agencies, IHEs, and schools to support people with disabilities and promote inclusion. Funding is intended to gather information related to systems change and capacity building in the state through research and listening sessions that will r...

Opportunity for USA, Territories, and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition focuses on problem solving, critical thinking, team-based learning, and communication skills, with an emphasis on STEM. The competition encourages students to combine their imagination with their knowledge ...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of arts, culture, history, community beautification, education, youth services, health, human services, and environment. Proje...

Grants averaging $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public education institutions to benefit children in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support innovative educational programs for children and at-risk youth. Collaboration with other organizations is encouraged. This program shoul...

Awards to USA and Canada middle and high schools to recognize innovative science education programs for students. Awards are intended to provide support to school science programs that have demonstrated their ability to provide quality education utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. This program also seeks to ...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Canada, USA, and Territories IHE faculty, as well as high school math teachers (in conjunction with IHE faculty) for projects that encourage girls and women to study mathematics. Funding is intended to support project directors, and to promote innovative initiatives that encourage women to study m...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA, territories, and Canada mathematical sciences IHE faculty members to engage underrepresented students in mathematics. Funding is intended to promote the pursuit of mathematics by students who are members of groups that are historically underrepresented in the field, including students who ar...

Grants to Missouri and Kansas middle and elementary schools to enhance academic achievement of K-8 students in eligible counties. Funding is intended for both new educational initiatives and programs and for existing programs. Eligible schools serve a significant percentage of students from low-income households and are lo...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education to host week-long humanities workshops for K-12 educators. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. The purpose of this program is to enhance and strengthe...

Opportunity for USA nonprofit organizations to provide exchange programs for high school students, communal leaders, and instructors from eligible foreign countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations can take several weeks to complete. Participants will benefit from activities focused on community engageme...

Grants to USA intermediate, high school, and community college math and science teachers to attend a professional training program. Teachers will participate in a six-week study period in a laboratory facility, where they will engage in problem solving of research issues and in the development of a science lesson plan.

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, public and private schools, universities, and government entities to reduce unemployment rates among people with disabilities. Applicants must submit a concept application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for innovative pilot programs, social ventures, and d...

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and school districts for gardening programs for children and youth. Funding is intended to create and improve green spaces and gardens that serve 15 or more youth in communities across the country.

In-kind support to USA, Canada, and International schools, districts, and organizations to assess and improve students' reading skills. The funding source will provide subscriptions for programs that assess reading abilities and improve students' literacy. The funding source will also provide professional development and o...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to USA and territories preK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that, although many schools are reallocating their funds to technology and audiovisual equipment, school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Appl...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries who provide literacy programs in states where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide education service to adults in one of the foll...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries in states where the funding source has a business presence for services and programs that promote education and literacy for adults and children. Funding is intended for adult education i...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries in eligible regions to implement or expand summer reading programs. Eligible organizations will serve residents of and be located in the Funding Source's area of service. Funding is intended for programs that target Pre-K-12th grade students, below grade level r...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual investigators for high-quality, innovative research to improve educational practice. Funding is intended for research projects that span the life course from early childhood to adult learning, as well as those that focus on contexts outside of school. In this program, ...

Grants up to $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and faith-based programs for projects to benefit the residents of eligible regions. Past grants have included animal rescue initiatives, arts programs, summer reading programs, and hospital services. Programs should benefit the residents of the Hen...

Awards ranging from $250 to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: Sustaining Water Systems, Ensuring Economic Opportunities, ...

Grants of up to $500 to Missouri nonprofit youth organizations, public school districts, public schools, private schools, and charter schools for field trips to state parks and historic sites. Interested applicants are required to contact the site or park they plan to visit prior to applying. Funding is intended to support...

Grants to Missouri public high schools, community colleges, and career centers to expand and improve career education programs. Funding is intended to address industry and business occupational training needs, with an emphasis on training in high-demand occupations that are in critical shortage. Grants may be used for new ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, including (but not limited to) science centers, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM education outreach programs. Proposed programs and activities should focus on raising awareness about, and interest in, optics and photonics.