Education Report

William T. Grant Foundation
Working to create a society that values young people and enables them to reach their full potential. It pursues this goal by investing in research and in people and projects that use evidence-based approaches.
www.wtgrantfoundation.org/

Connecticut Sea Grant College Program
Partnership between the nation's universities and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
web.uconn.edu/

Funders' Forum on Environment and Education
US-based group of grantmakers interested in K-12 and secondary education and environmental literacy. Provides resources in interest areas, with fundraising suggestions.
charityadvantage.com/

Lumina Foundation for Education
Focuses on education after high school, including community colleges, adult education, and lifelong learning. Describes granting guidelines, with research reports and news.
www.luminafoundation.org/

Girls Global Education Fund
Provides scholarships for girls in developing countries to attend primary, junior high and high school.
www.ggef.org/

The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Grants to public schools and employees for professional development, teacher retention, arts education, and improving achievement for minority students. Describes each program's requirements and provides publications of research.
www.neafoundation.org/

Kapadia Education Foundation
A philanthropic organization founded for the purpose of helping underprivileged students in underdeveloped countries obtain a secular college education in their home countries through direct involvement between a sponsor/mentor and a student.
www.bonney.org/

Grant MacEwan College
Describes how to apply, programs and courses, calendar and publications, jobs available, and events on campus.
www.macewan.ca/

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation
Provides grants and scholarships to students and others who support their mission.
www.sme.org/

DonorsChoose
At this not-for-profit web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. These ideas become reality when concerned individuals choose projects to fund.
www.donorschoose.org/