Each year Creative Classroom Online provides three grants of $2500 to support innovative educational projects. The application process is simple-- just answer one question!

"If we show you the money, how will you use it to make your dream project come true?"

There is a printable application form available online. Once completed, it should be mailed by October 2,2000 to:

          Creative Classroom
          149 5th Avenue, 12th Floor
           New York, New York  10010

Sprint offers grants for programs that encourage the innovative use of technology in the classrom. The Sprint Foundation has an ongoing proposal process that awards grants quaterly.

All applications must include:

• Background information on the requesting organization;
• A summary of the program or project for which funds are requested;
• Budget information for the program or project;
• Information on other sources of support;
• A copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) tax exempt ruling;
• A current financial statement

Proposals should be sent to:

       Executive Director
       Sprint Foundation
       2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway
       Westwood, KS 66205

The Springfield Public Schools Foundation  offers mini-grants to teachers within the district. The maximum amount currently awarded is $1000. This money is available to fund projects for a wide varitey of educational purposes, including technology initiatives. Grant applications are available from the board office and are due in March each year.  A panel of educators and Foundation board members review the applications to decide which projects to fund.Since these grants are awarded locally and not very heavily solicited, chances of being selected are quite good.

• A description of the organization, its history and purpose
• A list of the organization's Board of Directors and their affiliations.
• An overview of the proposed project for which funding is requested, including evidence of the need for the activity. DO NOT SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR OPERATING SUPPORT.
• A summary of the project's budget showing anticipated sources of revenue and expenses.
• The amount of the grant requested.
• Measurements to evaluate the grant's effectiveness. For grants awarded, feedback and evaluation are required – within 60 days of completion for one-time project support; or, annually for multi-year pledges.
• Plans for publicizing the grant and project that's submitted.
• The geographic area served by the organization and project.
• Beneficiaries of the program.
• Other corporate or foundation support – including a list of the organization's top 12 contributors, and amounts they contribute on an annualized basis.
• Documentation of the 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service, or equivalent.