Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists offers grants to help equip the rising generation with scientific thinking ability. Environmental educators across the U.S. may apply for grants up to $1,250 for equipment, scientific instruments and supplies to facilitate student environmental research and data collection. YLACES grantees must commit to coaching students through research projects and sharing their observations and reports. 

DEADLINE: July 31.
DETAILS:https://www.ylaces.org/grant-application

The National Society of High School Scholars will award Experiential Learning Grants of $1,000 to three high school educators to support hands-on classroom projects that have real world applications. Registering as an NSHSS educator is required, and the process is free and online. Applicants must respond to a written prompt and submit a principal’s recommendation, resume and color headshot to be considered. 

DEADLINE: Aug. 15.
DETAILS: https://www.nshss.org/educators/grants/grant-items/nshss-experiential-l…

The Society of Aviation & Flight Educators is offering $250 grants to encourage classroom teachers to incorporate aviation-themed lessons into their curriculum. Four grants will be awarded: two for grades K–7 and two for grades 8–12. Winners must agree to supply photographs with publication permissions, a 300-word report and a lesson plan to add to the SAFE Resource Center for use by other educators. 

DEADLINE: Aug. 31.
DETAILS: https://safepilots.org/programs-1/k-12-classroom-teacher-grant

The Awesome Foundation is a global community awarding $1,000 micro grants to people and groups working on awesome projects. These grants are not exclusively for teachers, but they may apply. The application deadline is the last day of each month. Tips for submissions are to be brief, unique and specific about how you would use the grant funds. If your project is not selected in a given month, you are free to reapply.

DEADLINE: ongoing, on a monthly basis.
DETAILS: awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/nyc

The Kids In Need Foundation’s Supply A Teacher Program provides essential classroom supplies to teachers in underserved schools who would otherwise spend their own money on materials for their students. Applications are open to teachers at schools where 50% or more of students are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program. Each teacher grantee will receive two large boxes filled with enough supplies to last for at least one semester. Pencils, pencil pouches, folders, notebooks, sharpeners, erasers, rulers and pens are included in every box and additional items are included based on student grade level.

DEADLINE: Ongoing
DETAILS: supplyateacher.org/teachers/apply

The Fund for the City of New York honors exceptional educators in New York City public high schools with the Sloan Award for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics. Awards spotlight creative mathematics and science teachers who inspire students to excel in science and mathematics and pursue careers in related fields. Seven teachers are selected for a $5,000 award; their school’s science or mathematics department also receives $2,500. Besides being featured in a full-page ad in the New York Daily News and receiving media recognition, winners receive a commemorative video, brochure, portrait and award. Nominees must have been New York City public high school math or science teachers for at least five years and teach at least four periods a day. Nominations are welcome from administrators, colleagues, students, parents and others familiar with the teacher’s work.

DEADLINE: Ongoing
DETAILS: www.fcny.org/sloan-teaching-awards