ING Unsung Heroes

Win up to $27,000 for a classroom project

Available Funds/Award: $2,000 + $5,000, $10,000 or $25,000 for the three top award winners

Opens: Aug. 14, 2013

Proposals Due: April 30, 2014

Final Applications Due: April 30, 2014

Winners Chosen: Fall 2014

Recurring? Annually

Granting Organization: ING

Long Description: ING awards $2,000 grants to fund K-12 classroom projects in nonprofit schools. ING selects three grantees and awards the additional amounts of $25,000, $10,000, or $5,000.

Requirements: Turn in an application.

Eligibility: K-12 educators in nonprofit schools

Application Link: https://unsungheroes.scholarshipamerica.org/

Additional Information Link: https://unsungheroes.scholarshipamerica.org/

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