The W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides funding for a variety of programs that educate children, with the larger goal of giving each child a "foundation for independence and success." The "Educated Kids" grant program rewards partners who support young children (ages 0 to 8) in the most dire need. From healthy food initiatives to its recent $75 million in grant monies to organizations committed to eliminating structural racism, this foundation funds an ever-growing list of youth education projects.
As you might imagine, the U.S. Department of Education offers numerous grants to educate our country's children. One example of its outstanding work to support education programs for homeless little ones is the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program. This program awards grants to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Educating our children--all children--is critical to our future success. With the U.S. Department of Education reporting that more than 800,000 of our nation's children and youth find themselves homeless each year, this program provides much needed support.
One area of education that has at times seemed near extinction is arts programming. Yet the arts provide children with a much-appreciated outlet for expression, encouraging creative thinking. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has long supported arts programming of all kinds through grants. The NEA describes its mission as "identifying and supporting model programs and projects that provide in-depth knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts to children and youth in schools and communities." From funding for specific art programs to monies for educators who design art curriculums, the NEA is a deep source of potential grants. New opportunities are added regularly.