Classroom funding and resources.
Find organizations that can help educators obtain supplies, support a classroom project, launch a student program, or develop an instructional idea.
Match the opportunity to the need.
Some programs provide direct classroom support, while others fund a public project proposal or a focused STEM idea. Start with the closest match, then check eligibility and current deadlines on the organization’s official site.
Organizations to explore.
Programs, amounts, and application windows can change. Each card links to an official source so educators can confirm the latest details.
Girls Who Code
Start a free Club for students in grades 3–12 with curriculum, facilitator support, recruitment materials, and possible assistance with approved supplies.
- Free grade-banded curriculum
- Training and implementation support
- Club supplies voucher and free swag for qualifying Clubs
DonorsChoose
Create a classroom project for requested materials and share the proposal with donors. Teachers can use the official toolkit to plan and submit a project.
- Teacher-created project requests
- Classroom materials and essentials
- Public sharing and donor support
AdoptAClassroom.org
Create a classroom page, raise funds, apply for selected opportunities, and order supplies through the organization’s marketplace.
- Classroom crowdfunding
- Grant and match opportunities
- Marketplace purchasing
Toshiba America Foundation
Apply for support for innovative, project-based STEM learning. Separate application paths serve elementary and secondary educators.
- Grades K–5 opportunities
- Grades 6–12 opportunities
- Project-based STEM emphasis
NEA Foundation
Explore grants that support student learning, educator leadership, collaboration, and instructional innovation. Membership and eligibility rules apply.
- Student Success Grants
- Learning and leadership support
- Application guidance and examples
Community and education foundations
Check local education foundations, service clubs, community foundations, utilities, businesses, and parent organizations for smaller or recurring classroom awards.
- Ask your district grant contact
- Search by county and region
- Watch for annual application cycles
Prepare once, reuse often.
A small planning file makes it easier to compare opportunities and respond quickly when a deadline opens.
- Confirm approval.Check district policies, purchasing rules, fiscal-agent requirements, and whether crowdfunding is permitted.
- Describe the need.Write a short explanation of the learners served, the problem, and the expected learning outcome.
- Build a clear budget.List exact items, current prices, shipping, taxes, alternatives, and what can be reduced if needed.
- Plan evidence.Decide how you will document participation, learning, reflection, and impact without exposing student information.
- Track requirements.Record deadlines, eligibility, matching rules, reporting expectations, and reimbursement procedures.
- Save reusable materials.Keep a short biography, school description, project summary, budget, and approved photos in one folder.
Verify details before committing.
Funding amounts, deadlines, eligible purchases, geographic limits, and participation requirements can change. Always use the official application page as the final source and receive local approval before accepting funds or ordering materials.