MindPlay recognizes the challenges that schools and districts face in terms of securing funding for programs. To assist in this endeavor, below you will find a list of some of the organizations that provide funding for research-based programs. The possibility of securing grant funding is available from numerous federal, state, and private sources. The grants which are available include: awards, continuing support, fellowships, general support, and matching funds. Furthermore, many grants support early literacy, after school programs, Special Education, professional development, and English Language Learner (ELL) reading programs, that the MindPlay programs address.
U.S. Department of Education - http://www.ed.gov
Located on the homepage is the Grants and Contracts Information Center area. According to the U.S. Department of Education website, it administers about 200 grant programs. The website provides useful information about program descriptions, applications and guidelines for some of the top grants including: Goals 2000 (Education), Innovative Education Program Strategies-Title VI, National Challenge Grants for Technology in Education, and Title I, Part A.
The Foundation Center - http://fdncenter.org
According to its website, The Foundation Center's mission is to “strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy”. One of the ways it accomplishes this goal is by providing education and training on the grant-seeking process. Its website provides helpful information about education grants at: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
Funds for Learning - http://www.fundsforlearning.com
Funds for Learning is an educational technology consulting firm that specializes in helping K-12 schools, libraries, and businesses “benefit from this and other ed-tech funding opportunities designed to get them connected to the Internet.”
Share the Technology - http://www.sharetechnology.org
Need computers for your school or district before you can even begin to think about educational software? Since 1996, the Share the Technology project has "provided a free public-service database to help computer equipment donors connect with nonprofit organizations and individuals with disabilities seeking donations." |