Education Grants for Nonprofits

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Marshall Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of Intent: February 27, 2026 by 5:00 pm MST
  • Invited Applications: April 17, 2026 by 5:00 pm MST
Grant Range: $25000 - $100000
Average Grant: $25000 - $30000

The Marshall Foundation seeks to enhance the lives of citizens of Tucson and Pima County, AZ.

Grantmaking priorities include:

Early Childhood to Graduate Education…

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27 and September 30, 2026 by 5:00pm CT

The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions that serve DeWitt, Livingston, Logan, and McLean counties…

Central New York Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27 and August 28, 2026

The Central New York Community Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for those who live and work within the communities of the central New York region.

The Foundation's …

David Meade Massie Trust

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Application Deadline:
  • February 28, May 30, August 29, November 28, 2025 and February 27, March 29, August 28 and November 27, 2026
  • The deadline will be updated when a new funding cycle is announced.
Grant Range: $768 - $50000
Average Grant: $6588

The David Meade Massie Trust's purpose is to help provide for the health, happiness, and welfare of the citizens of Chillicothe and Ross County, OH.

The Trust's areas of interest include:…

FOCUS Broadband

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Application Deadline:
  • Connect Grants: None
  • Community Connections and Education Grants: February 27, 2026

The FOCUS Broadband Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations that add value to the lives of the residents of Brunswick, Columbus, and Robeson counties in North Carolina.

Grants are…

R.E. Olds Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27, June 5, August 28 and December 4, 2026
Grant Range: $15000 - $28000
Average Grant: $5036

The R.E. Olds Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the greater Lansing, MI, area, including Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties.

The Foundation's areas of interest include:…

Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless

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Application Deadline:

February 28, May 30, and August 29, annually
Average Grant: $7000

Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless works to ensure that every Minnesotan is free from hunger and homelessness.

Community Impact Grants support nonprofit organizations serving…

Sauer Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27 and September 25, 2026
Grant Range: $2000 - $120000

The mission of the Sauer Family Foundation is to use its resources to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and their families in Minnesota.

The Foundation supports nonprofit…

Education is one of the most valuable resources on the planet. It prepares people for not only their careers, but to better understand a confusing and ever-changing world. Nonprofits that focus on education provide an invaluable service in helping improve access to quality education. Education grants are essential to help these nonprofits continue to provide educational programs and resources to underserved populations.

Education grants provide the funding needed for a variety of nonprofit programs and operations. Education-based nonprofits may be involved in literacy programs, donating essential technology, organizing after-school education, training of teachers or providing scholarships to underprivileged students. 

There are a wide variety of foundations that specialize in grants for education-based nonprofits, such as the Gates Foundation. Many companies also will provide grants via their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. 

When preparing a proposal for an education grant, it's essential to demonstrate the real change that your nonprofit can make. You want to bring up metrics such as student testing scores and graduation rates in your chosen community and demonstrate your plan to make improvements in these areas. 

If you want tips and tricks to write the best grant proposals possible, remember that we have excellent resources for members right here at GrantStation. Once you’re ready, start browsing the great grant opportunities above!