Dear Friend,
I hope you’re hanging in there. In the past month, we have seen the Trump Administration's policies continue the chaos and attack federal programs that people rely on every day. In Washington, I am doing everything I can to protect these federal funding streams and make the case for why we need to reimagine and fix programs – not tear them down entirely.
If you want to know more about what I’m doing, you can listen to the recording of my recent telephone town hall (click here).
Due to the confusion and lack of clarity from the Trump Administration’s policies, I highly recommend that you follow relevant agency newsletters for your work to see what grants are canceled, paused, or may have changed eligibility criteria. And a personal appeal – if this has affected you or your organization, please share your story with me here. Your stories are powerful – and they help me make a better case for why our community needs this funding.
You can find up-to-date information on open federal grants here, though please note these grants may have been frozen or be subject to further impacts. This spreadsheet is updated monthly and will include grants across the spectrum of issues the federal government addresses. The grants can be easily sorted by category. We will also keep tabs open for previous grant opportunities based on the month sent.
This month, I want to highlight funds available for students and schools to succeed. To be clear, President Trump hasn’t dismantled the Department of Education yet, but I am extremely concerned about this and will continue to monitor the situation. But as of now, these funds are still available and I encourage you to apply:
Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program
The SEED program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators. These grants will allow eligible entities to develop, expand, and evaluate practices that can serve as models to be sustained and disseminated. You can get more information on the program here. The deadline for applications is March 18, 2025.
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting, preparing, and retaining highly effective elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and teacher leaders in high-need Local Education Agencies. You can get more information on the grant posting here. The deadline for applications is August 26, 2025.
I also want to highlight the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, funded through the Department of Education, which offers a variety of technical assistance resources for early childhood education and childcare providers. These tools can be an effective way to enhance your grant applications and build more successful child education initiatives.
In addition to sharing open and upcoming federal funding opportunities, my office can also help your grant efforts with a letter of support for any federal grant application. Congressional letters of support help show grant reviewers that your project has buy-in from regional stakeholders and make your application more competitive. If you would like to request a letter of support from our office, please contact [email protected] to learn more about how my staff and I can help you.
