The Christopher Columbus Award is a national, community-based science and technology program for middle school students. The program challenges the students to work in teams of three to four, with an adult coach, to identify a problem in their community and apply the scientific method to create an innovative solution to that problem.

Eligibility: Middle School students

Deadline: February 8, 2010

Awards: Eight finalist teams and their coaches will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World® to attend National Championship Week and compete for valuable U.S. Savings Bonds and the $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant, plus a $200 development grant to further refine their idea.

Math for America Fellowship Program

Math for America (MfA) based in New York, primarily funded by billionaire hedge fund manager Jim Simons, pays for mathematicians to earn a master's degree in teaching, and gives an additional $90,000 stipend over five years to supplement their public school salaries

Making Math Pay

The MfA Fellowship program seeks recent college graduates and mid-career professionals who:

• Know and love math
• Enjoy working with teens
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Have a strong interest in a career in teaching

For more information visit the Math for America website.

Eligibility: NSTA members who have shown long-term dedication to science education

Deadline: 11/30/10

Award: Formal citation, three nights' hotel accommodation, and up to $500 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference

Shell Science Teaching Award
This award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K–12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching.

Eligibility: K–12 classroom science teachers

Deadline: November 30, 2010

Award: $10,000 and an all-expense paid trip to attend NSTA's National Conference; two finalists will also receive all-expense-paid trips to the conference

Agency: National Aeronautic and Space Administration

Program: K-12 Cooperative Agreements

Summary: The K-12 CAN effort seeks proposals that incorporate innovative approaches for development and delivery of instructional materials and experiences that capture the interest of learners and actively involve them in relevant, NASA STEM-themed content applications. The instructional materials and experiences should support secondary level teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on high school education.

Eligibility: U.S. school districts, state-based education leadership, and not-for-profit education organizations that support secondary education. Community colleges, universities, industry, education-related companies, and other institutions may apply through partnership with the lead! organization.

Deadline: 19 July 2010

URL: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=54511

Funder: Verizon Foundation
Program: Thinkfinity Home Run Sweepstakes
Summary: The contest is open to any teacher for grades 4, 5, 6 or 7. The school of the winning entrant will receive a $10,000 technology makeover grant.
Register on: New York metropolitan area, including northern New Jersey and Connecticut
Deadline: 14 June 2010
URL: http://www.thinkfinity.org/registration/registration.html?q=homerun

Funder: Toshiba America Foundation
Program: Classroom teaching of science and mathematics
Summary: Our grants fund the projects ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their math and science classrooms. TAF is interested in funding projects designed by teachers or small teams of teachers for use in their own schools. Our grants! support public and nonprofit private schools throughout the United St ates. Grade K-5 applications are accepted once a year on October 1st. Grade 6-12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. Grant requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year. Applications for grants of more than $5,000 are due February 1st and August 1st each year.
Deadline: Open
Contact: 212-596-0620
URL: http://www.toshiba.com/taf/

Summary: Bank of America serves as trustee, co-trustee, or agent to a wide variety of discretionary charitable foundations. This site provides detailed information about the grantmaking focus of approximately 70 foundations. These foundations' donors granted sole or co-discretion to Bank of America to design their grantmaking programs and carry out the philanthropic mission of the foundations. We share details about these foundations, including their missions, application procedures, proposal deadlines, and contact information.

Region: Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Also, Mayland, Michigan, and Vermont.

Deadline: N/A

URL: https://www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/grantmaking.act! ion (Hint: select education from the first list and then click return for a list of foundations that support education. There are quite a few. Make sure NYS is in the area).

The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge consists of six easy steps:

• Step 1: Choose It! Student teams of 2-3 conduct research to learn about the issues that affect their community and select one issue that they truly want to impact.
• Step 2: Research It! Students access a variety of resources to learn all they can about their issue and develop a problem statement that explains why and how it is a problem in their community.
• Step 3: Plan It! Students propose a feasible, measurable solution to positively impact their issue and an action plan to help them carry it out.
• Step 4: Do It! Students work together to implement their action plan.
• Step 5: Analyze It! Students explain what they've found out so far.
• Step 6: Share It! Students make recommendations for how their plan can be replicated or expanded in similar communities across the nation.

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching



The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Awardees are recognized for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress in mathematics and science.

Eligibility: 7-12 Math and Science Teachers in 2009, K-6 Teachers are eligible to apply in 2010.  For more eligibility requirements click here.

Deadlines:

• Nominations: April 1st
• Completion and submission of application by teachers: May 1st

Award:

• A citation signed by the President of the United States.
• A paid trip for two to Washington, D.C., to attend a week long series of recognition events and professional development opportunities.
• Gifts from program sponsors from around the country.
• A $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.

The Fellows Endowment Fund, created in 1984, enabled the STANYS Fellowship Committee to establish a conference award for new teachers starting in 1992. The award supports the attendance of a second or third year teacher at the annual STANYS Conference. Two nights at standard double rate and full registration (includes two dinners & one breakfast) are covered by this award. The recipient is responsible for costs related to travel, Saturday events, and meals not included in registration.

We are pleased that the fund has benefited promising new educators for a number of years. We hope their association with STANYS will continue to be part of a lifelong commitment to professional development.

If you are a new teacher, we welcome your application. If you are a veteran, please encourage your new colleagues to apply.

To be selected, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

· has commenced the second or third year of full time teaching in September 2010.

· has never attended the STANYS Conference.

· is a member of STANYS (upon application).

· will attend the conference (Sunday, November 7 through Tuesday, November 9).

· has submitted an application letter and a recommendation from a principal or department leader.

In the letter of application, the teacher should address the following questions: Why do you wish to attend the conference? Of what benefit will this award be to you, and your students? Please include your email address, home and school addresses, phone numbers, and grade levels and courses taught. Enclose a STANYS membership form and check if necessary.

The recommendation from the principal or department leader should include comments concerning the following: How will the applicant's attendance at the conference benefit your district? What evidence does s/he show for a promising career in science teaching? If the award is not received, will the teacher be allowed to participate in the conference? Please verify that the applicant is entering the second or third year of teaching and will be able to attend the full conference.

Application letters must be postmarked by August 27, 2010 and mailed to: Rebecca Remis, STANYS Fellowship Committee Chair, 126 Heckeler Drive, Scotia, NY 12302. Feel free to contact me at rremis@aol.com with any questions. Applicants will be notified of their status in early September.

• Curricular and school reform initiatives.
• Preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K-12 teaching.

In addition, the Braitmayer Foundation provides modest support of activities in Marion, Massachusetts and surrounding communities which will improve the quality of life for residents in the area.

ASM Materials Education Foundation Teacher Grants of $500

To help K–12 teachers bring the "real world" of materials science into the classroom, the ASM International Foundation, a scientific and engineering society, is awarding 10 "Living in a Material World" grants of $500 each. The grants are awarded to enhance awareness of materials science and the role of materials scientists in society. ASM International has local chapters across North America, and its members are willing to work closely with local teachers to develop and implement these lessons. Teachers must apply by May 25 at the ASM Teacher Grants website. Awards will be made in August. Please visit: http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/Foundation/Educators/TeacherGrants/

Save the Redwoods League is pleased to announce the availability of education grant funds to schools, park cooperating associations, and other qualified nonprofits engaged in quality redwood education.

Our grant program aims to foster a deeper understanding of redwood forests through personal visits and educational experiences among a broad, diverse audience.

Since 2000, Save the Redwoods League has awarded more than 230 grants to dedicated educators who provide high-quality redwood forest education both in and out of the classroom.

How to Apply:

• Education Grant Funding Information
• 2010 Application

All 2010 applications are due Wednesday, June 30, 2010.