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			Security software company Kaspersky has announced it is closing down its United States operations. The news comes just days before a federal ban on sales of its products was set to take effect, due to concerns about cyber espionage.MoreAmazon Web Services is launching a $50 million fund that will give public sector organizations a chance to tap into its portfolio of cloud-based AI tools.More
 
			New & Upcoming K–12 Grants 
    
    
    
    Sponsor: SloohAward: $500,000
 Number of Awards: 5
 Application Deadline: Aug. 9, 2024
    
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education SciencesAward: $100,000 to $333,333 (estimated)
 Number of Awards: 3 to 7 (estimated)
 Application Deadline: Aug. 15, 2024
 Ongoing K–12 Grants 
    
    
    Sponsor: Toshiba America FoundationAward: 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
    
    Sponsor: CloudflareAward: Free Zero Trust security program for K–12 schools with up to 2,500 students
 Number of Awards: Not specified
 Application Deadline: Ongoing
    
    Sponsor: Inventionland EducationAward: Funds for Innovation Labs, professional development, and Innovation curriculum (varies by request)
 Number of Awards: Not specified
 Application Deadline: Ongoing (rolling)
    
    Sponsor: Association of American Educators FoundationAward: $500
 Number of Awards: Not specified
 Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
    
    Sponsor: Association of American Educators FoundationAward: $500
 Number of Awards: Not specified
 Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
    
    Sponsor: EdthenaAward: Varies based on district size; matching grant
 Number of Awards: Not specified
 Application Deadline: Ongoing (monthly reviews on the 30th of each month)
    
    Sponsor: Mobile BeaconAward: 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
    
    Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis) Professional Resources |  |  
	
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