Grants for Financial Literacy and Inclusion

Grants for Financial Literacy and Inclusion is sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. Provides grants to organizations that improve financial literacy among underserved populations by teaching budgeting, saving, and responsible credit use; a Pueblo County youth financial literacy initiative for low‑income teens would align well with this focus, though funding amounts and cycles are determined by the foundation’s national giving programs.[37][6]

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The J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation Educational Grants Grant Name: The J.

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Morgan Chase Foundation Educational Grants Description: Through grants and sponsorships, the Foundation enhances educational initiatives for public education, from early childhood programs to pre-collegiate schooling, that 1) Provide young people with financial literacy skills they need to succeed in work and in life; 2) Support child care and early childhood programs; 3) Support education initiatives designed to prepare students for and gain access to college; 4) Support professional development of teachers and staff; and 5) Engage students in the arts and/or technology.

In addition, the Foundation promotes partnerships among schools, parents and community agencies in low-income areas designed to bring enhanced programming and services for young people, teachers and community residents alike to encourage community-based schools and bridge the digital divide.

Giving is on a national basis in areas of company operations, with emphasis on AZ, CA, the tri-state CT, NJ, and NY area, DE, FL, IL, LA, MA, NY, OH and TX. Average Amount Awarded: $1,000. 00 - $200,000.

00 www. jpmorganchase. com/grants Grant Name: Toyota USA Foundation Grants Description The Foundation's partnerships with national nonprofit organizations include programs that address issues such as family literacy, K-12 education, technical and higher education, as well as environmental education.

Some emphasis is placed on improving the teaching and learning of mathematics and science. Average Amount Awarded: $27,900. 00 - $350,000.

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html Grant Name Student Achievement Grants Description The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter.

The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged.

Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades PreK–12, public school education support professionals, or faculty or staff at public higher education institutions. Preference will be given to applicants who serve economically disadvantaged students. Preference will also be given to members of the National Education Association.

The NEA Foundation especially encourages grant applications from teachers with less than seven years of experience in the profession and education support professionals. Applicants: Mail the original and five (5) copies of your application to the address listed below. Please do not staple or bind your application.

Applications that do not comply with the guidelines or that include materials not specifically requested by The NEA Foundation will not be reviewed. Applications sent by e-mail or fax, or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Proposal Deadline: Feb.

1, June 1 and Oct. 15, annually Average Amount Awarded: $0. 00 - $5,000.

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htm Grant Name Dow K-12 Education Grants Description The Dow Chemical Co. supports many school districts/school boards and efforts in and around communities in which Dow is located with cash or product donations, research grants, in-kind services, or volunteered times. Dow prioritizes its areas for K-12 education funding to: math and science; teacher training; and parental involvement.

Qualified K-12 programs, whether national, state or local, will benefit Dow communities and/or promote systemic education reform in math and science. Dow prefers to award grants to school systems, rather that individual schools. Average Amount Awarded: $10.

00 - $692,000. 00 www. dow.

com/about/corp/social/social. htm The Goldman Sachs Foundation Grant Name The Goldman Sachs Foundation Educational Grants Description Grants given to support and promote the innovation and excellence in elementary, secondary and higher education worldwide. Funding priorities are determined by a periodic assessment of needs and opportunities in the field of education.

Current priorities are to enhance academic performance and prospects for life achievement of students at the secondary school level, to develop the abilities of promising high potential youth, and to support high quality education for young people in business and entrepreneurship.

In addition, the foundation supports successful efforts based in public and alternative school settings to enhance teacher training, improve school structure and operations, and advance school reform efforts. Given on a national basis; no grants are awarded to individuals. Proposal Deadline: None, but board meets quarterly Average Amount Awarded: $10.

00 - $692,000.

00 U.S. Department of Education Grant Name State Flexibility Demonstration Program Description Grants awarded to give selected State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) greater flexibility in the use of Federal funds to (1) improve and be accountable for the academic achievement of all students, especially disadvantaged students; (2) improve teacher quality and subject-matter mastery, especially in mathematics, reading, and science; (3) better empower parents, educators, administrators, and schools to address effectively the needs of their children and students; and (4) narrow achievement gaps between the lowest- and highest-achieving groups of students so that no child is left behind.

Proposal Deadline: None: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis Average Amount Awarded: $10. 00 - $692,000. 00 www.

ed. gov/programs/stateflex/appl04. doc For grant writing assistance or to request more funding sources please contact Dawn at dawn@kaganonline.

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