The U.S. Department of Education has many grants available for various educational and education-related institutions. Some funding may be available for private schools. Private schools can participate in the No Child Left Behind Program, for instance. Such opportunities have been provided through legislation like the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, among other laws. Contact the Department to see what aid your school may be eligible for.
Lyndon Baines Johnson
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, D.C.
20202
1-800-872-5327
ed.gov
Here4You is a consulting business that helps write grants for Christian organizations. They also maintain a directory of Christian grants that costs $89.00 as of 2010. One of the grants is the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. This is a philanthropic organization which provides grants to Christian institutions in the Fox River Valley area of Illinois. The organization gives funding for education and health care, among other areas.
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
111 West Downer Place, Ste. 312
Aurora, Illinois
60506-6106
630-896-7800
communityfoundationfrv.org
The Weingart Foundation is based in Los Angeles and provides grants particularly to those who serve certain disadvantaged groups including those with a low income. If your Christian school is serving students in a low income ares, then you may be able to apply for a grant from Weingart. Priority is given to schools in Orange, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Riverside, Ventura and San Bernardino counties. (see ref 4)
Weingart Foundation
1055 W. 7th Street, Suite 3050
Los Angeles, CA
90017
213-688-7799
weingartfnd.org