67 Hawaii Grants for Preschools and Early Childhood

Awards to USA and territories K-12 public school teachers to recognize excellence in environmental education. The winning teachers' LEAs will receive awards as well. Applicants will be evaluated in several categories, including integration, service to the community and...

Awards of $1,000 to USA teachers to recognize outstanding educational methods for teaching students about economics. Recipients are K-12 teachers of any subject. The goal is to reward teachers for using innovative teaching practices to cultivate a rich understanding of...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to provide staff training to work with children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that pr...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...

Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout the ...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Project areas include education, youth, environmental stewardship, health and welfare of residents, and Hawaiian values. Priority will be given to programs that ar...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit individuals, families, and communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects, programs, and operating support within the focus areas of community, arts and culture, educa...

Prizes of $500 to USA individuals, including teachers, students, and parents, for the purchase of school supplies. Winners are provided with a gift card for use in the funding source's stores. The prize is intended to allow teachers to purchase supplies they need for t...

Credit vouchers valued at $100 to USA K-12 educators to purchase agricultural literacy materials from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist educators in acquiring quality resources for classroom use in order to educate teachers and students alike ...

Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, libraries, and hunting associations for initiatives related to health, education, and animals and environment. Eligible applicants include associations of game hunters and charitable organizations that fo...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and public schools to benefit state residents in the areas of education, community strengthening, and conservation. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit an inquiry form in advance of the deadline. The Foundation...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth from p...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to help preschools gain and maintain accreditation. All applications must receive approval from staff before application submission. Funding is intended to help schools make the necessary improvements to obtain accreditation or ...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of early education. Applicants are required to contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to improve the quality of local kindergartens by addressing a range of ...

Grants to USA K-12 educators to support their work in the classroom. Applicants must submit an original worksheet they have created to facilitate specific goals in their classrooms. In addition to a cash grant, winners will also receive membership to an innovative onli...

Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International K-12 English language arts teacher to support research projects that enhance the quality of education in the field. Proposals must address a specific question or problem to be studied and provide a clear timeline...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA school and IHE qualifying teachers, instructional support personnel, education support professionals, and groups of educators for professional development activities. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended to p...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA qualifying educators, instructional support personnel, and education support professionals at public schools and IHEs to enhance the learning experience for students. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended to s...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that promote and advance Jewish values through science, arts, and education. Applicants must complete an online eligibility quiz before being invited to apply. Proposals will be evaluated based on quality, potential, c...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...

Grants of $500 to USA and Canada K-12 teachers for educational classroom projects. Funding is intended to support the development and implementation of creative projects and lessons related to materials science. Eligible activities are hands-on, curriculum-based, and i...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learning i...

Grants of up to $500 to USA educators for projects and materials to enhance classroom learning. Funding is intended for a wide range of classroom materials, including but not limited to, books, calculators, math manipulatives, lab materials, software, art supplies, and...

Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. Funding is intended to support the priority areas of health, conservation and the environment, empowering famil...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to promote arts and cultural programming. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities and projects to advance the humanities, culture, and the arts throughout ...

Awards to USA K-12 teachers to recognize excellence and dedication in teaching students topics related to civic responsibility. Eligible candidates are those that conduct activities that educate students about beliefs and values that are essential to democracy. Element...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribal governments, and others for research and development activities to enhance PreK-12 STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support...

Fellowships to USA qualifying K-12 educators to advance the professional development of K-12 STEM teachers while enhancing STEM education on a national scale. Selected fellows will apply their classroom experience and knowledge to national education policy efforts and ...

Grants of up to $500 to USA public and private schools, nonprofit youth organizations, and community centers for educational native plant gardens. The purpose of funding is to provide youth with hands-on learning opportunities to plan, plant, and care for native plant ...

Grants to USA schools and nonprofit organizations serving children and youth for projects that increase the safety of outdoor play spaces. Funding may be used for expenses associated with the installation of shade structures. Grantees will also be provided with a perma...

Award of $10,000 to a USA or Canada K-12 teacher for outstanding classroom science education. The award recipient will be honored for having positively impacted the school, community, and students through excellence in teaching. In addition, the awardee and finalists w...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to provide week-long culture and history workshops for educators and humanities professionals. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to co...

Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, museums, research laboratories, professional societies, and Tribes to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Funding is intended to support researcher-practitioner collaboratio...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and public governmental institutions including IHEs for research projects related to the health and nutrition of young children. Applicants must submit a brief summary of the project prior to submitting a full propo...

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to positively impact local communities. Funding may be requested for program support, capital support, and general operating support. Areas of focus include education and advancement, disability and empowerment, an...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of education, children's advocacy, medical research and initiatives, and the arts. Priority is given to proposals that involve specific projects with distinct goals, and grants that will have a notable imp...

Grants of up to $200 and in-kind grants of pet store discounts to USA and Canada PreK-9 educators to purchase and care for animals in the classroom setting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of acquiring guinea pigs, lizards, hamsters, fish, and other small pets,...

Grants of up to $200 to USA K-3 educators for professional development in the area of early literacy. Grant funds are intended to defray the costs associated with attending reading conferences. The purpose of this program is to support and encourage early literacy effo...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help improve the quality of life for underserved populations throughout the country. Funding is intended to address significant issues in the areas of social service, health, education, and arts and culture. Eligible applicants ...

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs of ch...

In-kind donations of fruit trees, equipment, volunteer workers, and training to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government entities to create orchards in communal and public places. Funding is intended to improve the surrounding environment and provide...

In-kind donations of books to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, and local, state, and federal government agencies to build library collections. The books must be chosen in person by a representative at the funding s...

Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International schools and other groups for in-school educational music programs. Although the Foundation appreciates all forms of music, priority is given to proposals that focus on bluegrass music. Live ensemble demonstrations ...

Grants to Hawaii school teachers for environmental education. Grant funds may be used for training, workshops, and supplies related to environmental education and stewardship projects. Funding is intended to assist schools that do not have the means to purchase the ite...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Hawaii schools for educational outings for K-12 students. Funding is intended to enable schools to provide students with interactive educational experiences related to the environment. Grants may be used for transportation costs, destination e...