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			Education equity nonprofit Core Knowledge Foundation has partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) to develop a digital K–8 social studies curriculum, Bayou Bridges, for the state's school districts for the 2024-25 school year. The curriculum will be hosted on ed tech company Kiddom's platform. MoreSanta Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) has awarded a five-year, $30 million contract for school bus service to the Zūm school transportation company.  More 
		   
		  
		  
	
	
		  
		  
	
		  
	
	
		   
	
	
		  
	
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
			New & Upcoming K–12 Grants 
	
   
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    Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
 
    Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and Over $5,000  
    Number of Awards: Varies 
    Application Deadline: For grants up to $5,000, deadline is March 1 of each year, and every three months thereafter; for grants over $5,000, deadline is May 1  and Nov. 1 of each year  
	
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    Sponsor: Scholarship America
 
    Award: In recognition of effective and innovative projects that improve student learnin, all finalists receive $2,000; additional bonus awards of $25,000 (first place), $10,000 (second place), and $5,000 (third place)  
    Number of Awards: 50 
    Application Deadline: April 19, 2024  
	
 
Ongoing K–12 Grants 
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    Sponsor: Cloudflare
 
    Award: Free Zero Trust security program for K–12 schools with up to 2,500 students 
    Number of Awards: Not specified 
    Application Deadline: Ongoing 
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    Sponsor: Inventionland Education
 
    Award: Funds for Innovation Labs, professional development, and Innovation curriculum (varies by request) 
    Number of Awards: Not specified 
    Application Deadline: Ongoing (rolling) 
    
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    Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
 
    Award: $500 
    Number of Awards: Not specified 
    Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year 
    
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    Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
 
    Award: $500 
    Number of Awards: Not specified 
    Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year 
    
  
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    Sponsor: Edthena
 
    Award: Varies based on district size; matching grant 
    Number of Awards: Not specified 
    Application Deadline: Ongoing (monthly reviews on the 30th of each month)
     
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    Sponsor: Mobile Beacon
 
    Award: Up to 25 laptops with one year of free 4G LTE high-speed internet each 
    Number of Awards: Varies 
    Application Deadline: Accepted year-round; awards granted on rolling basis  
    
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    Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
 
 
 
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