Grants, Funding & Awards


Newark Schools Install 75 Young Explorer Technology Centers

Newark Public Schools will receive 75 IBM technology centers to help students develop skills in math, language, and science.

Video Contest Asks Students To Think About Internet Safety

Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids and Family is again organizing a user-generated video competition for youths and classes.

SanDisk To Award $1 million in STEM Scholarships

Scholarships totaling $1 million will be offered to students with disadvantaged backgrounds by the SanDisk Scholars Fund to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Feds Look To Accelerate E-Textbook Adoption with 'Digital Textbook Playbook'

FCC Chairman Genachowski Wednesday called for digital textbooks for every American student within the next five years.

Google Awards $340,000 in STEM Grants

Google has awarded $340,000 to 26 organizations that provide STEM enrichment programs to students in K-12 and higher education.

40 Finalists Chosen for Science Talent Search 2012

The Intel Foundation and the Society for Science and the Public have selected 40 finalists, representing 16 states and 39 schools, for the Intel Science Talent Search 2012.

CDW-G and Discovery Education Launch Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes

Discovery Education and CDW Government have launched the Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes to give schools a chance to acquire new technology for their district.

Turning Foundation Seeks Ed Tech Grant Applications

Samsung Mobile, BrainPOP, Turning Technologies, and the Turning Foundation have collaborated to offer educational technology grants totaling $36,000 for K-12 classrooms.

Funds For Learning Seeks Rural Broadband Funds for E-Rate Expansion

A company that provides E-Rate compliance services is making a public plea to the Federal Communications Commission to divert funds set aside for the expanding rural broadband in order to expand deployment in schools and libraries, no matter where they're located.

STEM Research Program for Teachers Accepting Applications

Applications are still open for The Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education's all-expenses paid research program for teachers, Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs), which next year will grow to include two new program sites and new dates. STARs pairs educators with scientists for custom research projects over the summer months to improve STEM teaching in the United States.

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