Education Grants Coming Up in August
August brings a cluster of deadlines for education nonprofits, with particular strength in STEM, career exploration, and expanded learning. If you work in any of these areas, the month ahead has real money on the table. Most of these deadlines land in the first week, so if any of these funders align with your work, now is the time to pull your materials together.
North Carolina Community Foundation: Grant for Eastern NC Nonprofits in Education, Health & Human Services
This grant supports charitable organizations in eastern North Carolina with programs focused on education, health, or human services. The funder has a clear preference for work serving women, children and youth, or older adults, particularly in southeastern North Carolina. Grants fund everything from after-school programs to basic human needs. The deadline is August 4. Apply here
Maine Department of Education / Maine Department of Health and Human Services: Grant for Rural High Schools and Community Organizations Supporting Healthcare Career Exploration
If you work in rural Maine and serve high school students, this one is built for you. The funder is looking for school-based and community-based organizations to build sustainable career pipeline programming for grades 9-12 in healthcare. You'll help students acquire foundational skills and connect with healthcare professionals and employers. Funding reaches $125,000. Deadline is August 4. Apply here
GSK: Grant for Nonprofits Expanding STEM Access for Youth
GSK funds local nonprofits that increase children's access to culturally relevant STEM education and build pathways into quality STEM careers. The focus is on building students' STEM identity, confidence, and real-world career connection. This is part of a long-term commitment to expanding STEM access and economic mobility. Deadline is August 7. Apply here
Beyond School Bells / Nebraska Children and Families Foundation: Grant for Established Afterschool and Expanded Learning Programs
Not a startup grant. This funder supports established Expanded Learning Opportunity programs in Nebraska that are ready to innovate and scale. You'll choose between a Literacy Pathway or Workforce Exploration Pathway and join a statewide learning community. Beyond the $45,000 grant, you receive coaching, technical assistance, peer networking, and professional development. Deadline is August 7. Apply here
Governor's Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT), Nevada: Grant for STEM Education and Workforce Nonprofits and Public Institutions
Nevada's OSIT is investing up to $300,000 in initiatives that strengthen awareness, opportunities, and retention in STEM education and workforce pathways. Funded projects might include program planning, development, piloting, scaling, evaluation, or research. The funder wants tangible, lasting deliverables that benefit regional STEM ecosystems. Deadline is August 7. Apply here
Administration for Native Americans (ANA), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Grant for Native American Tribes and Community Organizations
ANA offers three funding opportunities for Native-led work in environmental stewardship and language revitalization. The Environmental Regulatory Enhancement grant supports tribal governing bodies in planning and implementing environmental quality regulation programs. The Native Languages Preservation and Maintenance and Esther Martinez Immersion grants fund community-based projects to preserve, revitalize, and teach Native American languages through programs, teacher training, curriculum development, and immersion activities. Deadline is August 7. Apply here
If any of these funders or grant areas align with the relationships you're building this quarter, we'd love to hear from you. Reply and let us know which funder relationship you're most focused on strengthening.
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