Overview
Please be aware of the following policies when applying for grants.
- Once funding is awarded, all grants require acceptance by the Board of Education; the Grants Office will shepherd your grants through this process. (Please be aware that Donor's Choose are considered donations, not grants)
- State or Federal Funds of any amount require KCS Finance approval.
- Any grant that requires matching funds (cash or in-kind) requires KCS Finance approval.
- Any grant amount above $25,000 requires KCS Finance approval.
- Any grant that includes research data to be published requires KCS Research & Evaluation approval.
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Classroom Grant Opportunities
| Organization Name |
Award Amount |
Content Area/ Grade Level |
Date Opening |
Date Closing |
Notes |
| Air & Space Forces Educator Grants | $600 |
K-12, Science, Social Studies/History, STEM, CTE, Special Areas , Library |
9/1/26 |
12/15/26 |
The program encourages development of innovative aerospace activities within the prescribed curriculum. It encourages a deeper connection to STEM as well as historical events/people. |
| Air & Space Forces JROTC Units Grant | $500 |
JROTC |
1/15/2026 |
2/10/26 |
Two rounds of awards, due October 10 or February 10. |
| Amber Brown Grant | $500 |
K-12, Libraries, Reading |
TBA |
TBA |
Funds Author-Illustrator Visits |
| American Chemical Society/Hach HS Chemistry Classroom Grant | $1,800 |
9-12, Chemistry |
2/1/26 |
6/1/26 |
Lab equipment and supplies, instructional materials, professional development, student experiences |
| (Barry) Manilow Music Project |
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K-12, Music, Band, Orchestra |
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Instrument grant application |
| Beef Bucks Grant |
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HS Culinary Arts, CTE |
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Reimbursement grant for lessons using beef in the culinary classroom. |
| Classics for Kids Foundation |
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K-12, Music |
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Rolling quarterly deadlines. Matching funds required. String instruments only. | |
| Dick's Sporting Goods - Sports Matter Grant |
$1,000- $25,000 |
K-12, PE, Special Areas |
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Grant must be used to support the playing of youth sports. Funding will NOT be provided for playground creation/refurbishments, fundraisers, or e-sports. |
| Dollar General Foundation Summer Reading | $3000 |
PreK-12, Reading/ELA, Library |
1/9/26 |
2/6/26 |
Target Pre-K through 12th-grade students who are new readers, Target below grade level readers, Assist readers with learning disabilities |
| Dollar General Foundation Youth Literacy | $5000 |
K-12, Reading/ELA, Library |
3/6/26 |
4/3/26 |
Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas: Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs, Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives, Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs |
| Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant | $20,000 |
K-12, School Safety |
Quarterly Deadlines, review FAQ for what is not funded | ||
| Gibson Gives |
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6-12, Music, Band |
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Guitar donations for music programs. | |
| Give A Note: Music Educator Innovation Award | $4,000 |
K-12 Music Teacher |
TBA |
TBA |
Recognizes creative K-12 public school music educators. |
| Hershey's Youth Service America Grant |
$250- $1,000 |
K-12, Social Studies, Service Learning |
3/15/26 |
Grant to support student-led service projects | |
| Knoxville Museum of Art - Rogers Transportation Fund | $500 |
K-12, Art, Special Areas |
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First-come, first-served as monies allow. Pays for transportation to visit KMA. |
| Knox County Retired Teachers Association | $500 |
K-12 |
TBA |
TBA |
4 grants awarded to classroom teachers |
| Laura Bush Foundation Grant for Libraries |
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K-12, Library |
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12/31 |
Title I schools, Purchases of school library books, e-books, magazines only. |
| Maureen Hayes Award | $4,000 |
K-12, Library, Reading, ELA |
03/01/26 |
TBA |
Funds author/illustrator visits; ALA/ALSC members only |
| National Council of Teachers of Teachers of Mathematics |
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PK-12 Math Teachers, Professional Development |
Rolling grant cycles | ||
| National Education Association Foundation Educator Grants |
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K-12 Teachers, Professional Development |
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NEA/KCEA Membership Required. Rolling grant cycles |
| National Park Trust | $1,000 |
PreK-12, STEM, Science |
10/6/26 |
1/30/26 |
Hydro Flask Giving Program Kids to Parks Grants |
| Newman's Own: The Food Justice for Kids Prize | up to $100,000 over 2 years |
PreK-12 |
2/17/26 |
4/28/26 |
Ensure all children can access, learn about, and engage with nutritious food at school. |
| Niswonger AP Access for ALL |
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9-12, Reading/ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies/History, Advanced Placement, Fine Arts |
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Providing classroom resources to AP teachers through $500 mini-grants, allowing teachers to purchase valuable resources needed in their AP classrooms. |
| ORAU Extreme Classroom Makeover | $25,000, $5,000 or $2,500 |
K-12, Math, Science, STEM, Special Areas, Library |
11/17/25 |
1/30/26 |
ORAU launched Extreme Classroom Makeover in 2008 to help improve STEM education in public schools across East Tennessee. |
| ORISE Mini-grant: STEM Competitions for K-12 Teachers | K-12, STEM, Computer Science |
Monthly |
Monthly |
New contests offered each month. | |
| Regions Bank Grant |
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K-12, CTE, STEM |
Education and Workforce Readiness | ||
| Save The Music Grants |
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K-12, Music |
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Contact Angie Messer with KCS or stmschools@savethemusic.org | |
| Seeds for Education from Wild Ones TN Valley |
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K-12, STEM, Science |
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Grant for establishing or enhancing a school pollinator garden. |
| TN Arts - Arts Ed Projects | $12,000 -$18,000 |
K-12, Art, Libraries |
11/25 |
1/26 |
Support for high-quality, hands-on arts education |
| TN Arts - Student Ticket Subsidy | $3000 |
Fine Arts, K-12, Special Areas |
8/26 |
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Funds for attending local performances. |
$250- $500 |
K-12, STEM, Science |
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Funds to start or maintain school gardens | |
| TSIN/TVA/Battelle STEM Classroom Grants |
$1000- $5000 |
STEM, CTE, Library, K-12 |
8/1/26 |
9/15/26 |
Applications should highlight STEM projects that are unique, innovative, and creative ideas that incorporate design thinking and promote 21st century skills. Applicants are encouraged to involve community partners in their projects and to expose students to real-world careers and in-demand skills. |
| TSIN/TVA/BVI Robotics Grants |
$1000- $5000 |
STEM, K-12, CTE, Special Areas, Library |
4/1/26 |
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This award is for dedicated (after school) robotics teams only. |
| Toshiba America Foundation |
$1,000- $5000 |
STEM, K-12, CTE, Special Areas |
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Rolling deadlines, see website for details. |
| UCOR STEM Classroom Grants |
$750- $1,500 |
STEM, K-12, Special Areas, Library |
TBA |
TBA |
Classroom or school-wide STEM projects |
| Venier Science Education | $1,000 |
6-12, STEM, Science |
TBA |
TBA |
Venier technology, software license, 3 hours PD |
| Walmart Spark Good Local Grants |
$250- $5,000 |
PreK-12 |
02/01/26 | 4/15/26 |
School NCES and verification through Deed required to apply. 3 Grant Cycles annually. |
| Whole Foods Garden Grants | $3,500 |
K-12, STEM |
2/1/26 |
3/1/26 |
Supports new or existing edible educational garden. |
| Y-12 STEM Classroom Grants | $5000 |
STEM, K-12, Math, Science, Special Areas, Library |
TBA |
10/5/26 |
To foster advancement of STEM activities in the classroom and to help develop Y-12’s future workforce. |