Grant Finder Tools for Teachers


Not sure where to get started? We've compiled a list of the top online tools to help you find a grant that your school qualifies for. We highly recommend checking out these grant tools as a first step into finding a grant to fund your classroom!

We recommend starting with grants4teachers.com first. This is a simple, easy to use tool where you can periodically scan for new grants based on category and location. Below, we walk you through a step by step guide to using the grant finder tool. 

STEP 1

GO TO GRANTS4TEACHERS.COM AND COMPLETE ALL FIELDS, AS PICTURED BELOW. 

STEP 2
NOTE: ENTERING A KEYWORD IS OPTIONAL. SINCE ACTION BASED LEARNING SUPPORTS A WIDE VARIETY OF INITIATIVES, IT CAN BE HARD TO NARROW DOWN YOUR SEARCH SOMETIMES. WE  RECOMMEND FILTERING FOR THE TERM "WELLNESS", AS THIS ENCOMPASSES THE CORE OF WHAT ACTION BASED LEARNING - TO SERVE THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF THE CHILD (INCLUDING ACADEMICS, PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL EM OTIONAL HEALTH). 
STEP 3
IN THE NEXT SECTION YOU WILL BE ASKED TO IDENTIFY YOUR INSTITUTION TYPE:
STEP 4
CHECK OFF ALL TYPES OF GRANTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE RESULTS. SINCE ABL PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING OVERALL WELLNESS, MOST GRANT CATEGORIES WILL APPLY! SELECT WHICH CATEGORIES MAY APPLY TO YOU AND YOUR PROJECT
STEP 5
CLICK SEARCH TO VIEW YOUR RESULTS! YOU WILL BE PROVIDED A LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE GRANTS YOU CAN APPLY FOR. MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE GRANT WEBSITE DIRECTLY AND REVIEW ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR FUNDING.
STEP 6 
ONCE YOU HAVE FOUND A GRANT YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR, REACH OUT TO ABL AND WE WILL HELP YOU PUT TOGETHER A PROPOSAL (ALONG WITH THE BUDGET) THAT CAN BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR GRANT! CUSTOMERSERVICE@KIDSFIT.COM
REMINDER! MAKE SURE TO CHECK BACK REGULARLY, AS NEW GRANTS ARE OPENING UP THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
 

Offers an easy to use tool to search by state. Best for checking grants open now!
Search hundreds of upcoming grants available to you. This includes private schools!
Search the new grants.gov workspace for all gov funding. Download the Grants.gov mobile app for instant alerts.
Each year, Action Based Learning offers the Gamechanger Grant for all K12 schools located within the USA & CANADA. ABL provides up to $40,000 to schools applying for ABL Labs and Kinesthetic Classrooms. 
Action Based Learning  qualifies for the Every Student Succeeds Act under Title IV, Part A, "Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants."  
Post your wishlist to help you connect with donors who want to fund your classroom project!
Register your school, and anytime funding is available that your school qualifies for, you get notified! (approx 1-5 grant alerts per year)
 
Need help writing a grant for ABL? This sample grant proposal includes the research, data, and program info to help you get started on writing your grant!