The South Carolina Butterfly Project

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Teacher Information

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Grant/Award Possibilities

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Awards & Competitions:

International Reading Association Awards
(http://www.reading.org/association/awards/index.html)

The Hitachi Foundation Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community
(http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/)

The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Awards
(http://www.freedomsfoundation.com/awards.asp)

ING Unsung Heroes Awards
(http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/communityconnections/ineducation/unsungheroes/index.htm)

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Awards
(http://www.nsta.org/awardscomp)
Visit the NSTA site for further information.

• Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary Middle Level and High School Science Teaching Awards
• Ciba Specialty Chemicals Middle Level and High School Principal Award
• DCAT "Making a Difference" Award
• Delta Education Awards for Excellence in Inquiry-based Science Teaching
• Distinguished Informal Science Education Award
• Distinguished Service to Science Education Award
• Distinguished Teaching Award
• Faraday Science Communicator Award
• Robert H. Carleton Award
• Science Screen Report Award
• The Shell Oil Science Teaching Award
• Vernier Technology Awards
• NASA Explorer Schools

Grants

Toyota TAPESTRY Grants FAQ
(http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry/faq.htm)

American Honda Foundation Youth Education Programs
(http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf)

Toshiba America Foundation Small Grants
(http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp)

Cottonwood Foundation Grants
(http://www.cottonwoodfdn.org)

The Progress Energy Foundation - formed in November 2000, following the merger of CP& L and the Florida Progress Corporation. The foundation partners with non-profits in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina to improve the lives of Progress Energy’s customers. Grants focus on education, the environment, economic development and employee involvement.
(http://www.progress-energy.com/community/foundation/index.asp)

National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding Opportunities
Grants and cooperative agreements for research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering
(http://www.nsf.gov/funding/aboutfunding.jsp)

Jordan Fundamentals Grants
(http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=jordan)

Virginia C. Mars Foundation
Supports curriculum development, teacher training, capital building and computer acquisition for elementary and secondary schools. There are two deadlines - May 1 and November 1. Grants will range up to $10,000 and can be awarded to K-12 schools or school districts.

Contact: Sue Martin, Mars Foundation, 6885 Elm St., McLean, VA 22101. 

Dorr Foundation
Supports curriculum design and enhancement for science programs in grades 6-12. Grants range from $5,000 to $30,000 and are given to schools and schools systems. The foundation suggests that projects should be models for replication so that schools nationwide can benefit. There is no deadline for this grant.

Contact: Hugh McMillan, Chairman, Dorr Foundation, PO Box 281, Bedford, NY 10506, (212) 683-1370. 

ING Unsung Heroes
The ING Unsung Heroes awards program recognizes those classroom heroes who take teaching to new heights and make learning fun. Each year, ING presents a total of $240,000 in awards to 100 deserving K-12 educators nationwide to help further their projects within their school or school system.
(http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/communityconnections/ineducation/unsungheroes/index.htm)

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