|  Grant Name: 7-12 Math and Science Grants Funded by: Toshiba America Foundation Description: The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to promote quality science and mathematics education in U.S. schools. Grants are made for programs and activities that improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics, grades K-12. The Foundation focuses its grant making on inquiry-based projects designed by individual teachers, and small teams of teachers, for use in their own classrooms. Program Areas: General Education, Math, Science/Environment, Technology Recipients: Public School, Private School, Other Proposal Deadline: 8/1/12 for Grades 7-12, 10/1/12 for Grades K-6 Average Amount: $9,500.00 - $17,000.00 Telephone: 303-449-4893 Email: foundation@tai.toshiba.com Website: http://www.taf.toshiba.com Availability: All States =============================================================== Grant Name: Mockingbird Foundation Educational Grants Funded by: The Mockingbird Foundation Description: Grants given to support K-12 music education on a national basis. Education may include the provision of instruments, texts, and office materials, and the support of learning space, practice space, performance space, and instructors/instruction. Mockingbird is particularly interested in projects that foster self-esteem and free expression, but does not typically fund music therapy (which is not education) or music appreciation (which does not include participation). The Foundation is interested in targeting children 18 years or younger, but will consider projects which benefit college students, teachers, instructors, or adult students. In addition, the Foundation is particularly (though not exclusively) interested in programs which benefit disenfranchised groups, including those with low skill levels, income, or education. Program Areas: Arts, At-Risk/Character, All Other Recipients: Public School, Private School Proposal Deadline: 8/1/12 Average Amount: $50.00 - $5,000.00 Email: grants@mbird.org Website: http://www.mbird.org/funding/guidelines Availability: All States =============================================================== Grant Name: Art Works Grants Funded by: National Endowment for the Arts Description: The purpose of "Art Works" grants is to support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts. Within this category, all Arts Education projects will have Learning as their primary outcome. Innovative projects are strongly encouraged. Grants generally range from $10,000 to $100,000. Program Areas: Arts Recipients: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Proposal Deadline: 8/9/12 Average amount: $10,000.00 - $100,000.00 Website: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/GAP13/ArtsEdAW.html Availability: All States =============================================================== Grant Name: Aetna Foundation Grants Funded by: Aetna Foundation Description: We focus our grant-making on issues that improve health and the health care system in the following three areas: Obesity: Addressing the rising rate of obesity among U.S. adults and children. Racial and Ethnic Health Care Equity: Promoting equity in health and health care for common chronic conditions and infant mortality. Integrated Health Care: Advancing high-quality health care by improving care coordination and communications among health care professionals; creating informed and involved patients; and promoting cost-effective, affordable care. Program Areas: Health/PE Recipients: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Proposal Deadline: 8/15/12 Average Amount: $5,000.00 - $150,000.00 Email: aetnafoundation@aetna.com Website: http://www.aetna.com/about-aetna-insurance/aetna-foundation/aetna-grants/grants-for-2010-and-beyond.html Availability: All States =============================================================== Grant Name: American Honda Foundation Grants Funded by: The American Honda Foundation Description: Organizations working in the areas of youth and scientific education may be eligible for grants from the American Honda Foundation. Our policy is to seek out those programs and organizations with a well-defined sense of purpose, demonstrated commitment to making the best use of available resources and a reputation for accomplishing their objectives. The American Honda Foundation will make grants in the field of youth and scientific education to: Educational institutions, K-12. Accredited higher education institutions (colleges and universities). Community colleges and vocational or trade schools. Scholarship and fellowship programs at selected colleges and/or universities or through selected national, non-profit organizations. Other scientific and education-related non-profit, tax-exempt organizations. Gifted student programs. Youth educational or scientific programs or institutions. Educational radio and/or television stations or networks. Films, movies, film strips, slides and/or short subjects concerning youth and/or scientific education. College, university or other non-profit laboratories engaged in scientific education. Private, non-profit scientific and/or youth education projects. Other non-profit, tax-exempt institutions in the fields of youth and scientific education. Programs pertaining to academic or curriculum development that emphasize innovative educational methods and techniques. Program Areas: General Education, Science/Environment, TAG, Technology Recipients: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Proposal Deadline: 8/1/12 Average Amount: $40,000.00 - $80,000.00 Telephone: 310-781-4090 Website: http://corporate.honda.com/images/banners/america/AHF_brochure.pdf Availability: All States ===============================================================  In each issue, Don Peek recommends a Web resource, book, software program, or another useful tool of interest to the grants community. This month's pick is a Web site: Teacher Grant Websites This site contains a good list of grant resources for teachers. It's free and easy to use. Take a look. The Education World Grants Newsletter is written by Don Peek, former educator and past president of the training division of Renaissance Learning. He now runs The School Funding Center, a company that provides grant information and grant-writing services to schools. 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