Resources and opportunities targeting underrepresented groups such as minorities, women, LGBT, etc.
With a keen eye on underserved schools and communities, the Innovative Technology Education Fund (ITEF) seeks to accelerate learning in K–12 spaces through the innovative use of technology. Toward that end, ITEF offers Catapult Grants for educators who wish to innovate their teaching and student learning yet need basic technology or technological infrastructure.
Incorporated in 2019, Girl Security is the only nonprofit working to advance girls, young women, and gender minorities, aged 14–26, into pathways across the national security sector in order to ensure a more equitable security future for the United States and a global community.
National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) supports girl-serving programs focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Minigrants of up to …
The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago has partnered with the Exelon Foundation to champion science learning for middle school …
Actor Matthew McConaughey has introduced the Greenlights Grant Initiative to help schools access more than $1 billion in federal funding …
The Saxena Family Foundation awards grants in support of K–12 programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly job- …
The US Department of Education’s Career Z Challenge will allow more students to get college credit, apprenticeships, and industry credentials. The Career Z Challenge, which launched in April 2023, highlights innovative efforts to provide real-world learning to high school students.
The US Department of Education has released a new report on the state of diversity in America’s schools. The Department has also released a Notice Inviting Applications for the first-ever Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Program, which will award $10 million to local and state agencies to voluntarily develop or implement plans to increase diversity in schools.
Lois Lenski, children’s book author and 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a lifelong concern that all children have access to good books. Toward that end, the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation grants support bookmobile programs that serve children from disadvantaged populations.
Since 2010 The GEMS Camp has been serving girls who are historically underrepresended and underserved in STEM. Four unique summer programs cater to girls in grades 7–12 from historically underrepresented groups, specifically Black, Latina, and low-income backgrounds.