This searchable Facilities Funding Directory includes foundations, federal programs, and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that offer support for facilities-related needs. Support types include grants, loans, loan guarantees, tax credits, rebates, in-kind donations, and technical support. These funders operate nationally or serve multiple states; school leaders should also search the State Charter School Regulations and Resources directory and outside listings for local support that may be available.
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Search settings along the left-hand side allow users to search by suggested filters of eligible applicant types and location. Additional settings can filter for support type and funds use.
Each listing is designed for quickly evaluating an opportunity. Listings start with a summary table, “Opportunity At-A-Glance,” which can be used to scan basic information. After confirming a basic alignment from the Opportunity At-A-Glance table, the reader can move on to the descriptive section to read more about the funder’s interests, limitations, and fund awarding process.
For opportunities that look promising, a weblink and contact information is provided. Promising opportunities or “leads” can then be screened using techniques and tools in the Screening Funding Opportunities area.
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E-Rate: Universal Service Fund – Schools and Libraries
E-Rate provides discounts to eligible schools and libraries to obtain affordable broadband Internet access, telecommunications services, internal network connections, and basic maintenance of internal connections.
Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands
The Energy Technology Deployment program aims to accelerate the deployment of energy infrastructure on Tribal lands.
Hearst Foundations
The Foundations fund educational institutions demonstrating uncommon success in preparing students to thrive in a global society. The focus is largely on higher education, but they also fund innovative models of K–12 education.
Heart of America
Heart of America provides resources and transforms learning spaces in under-resourced schools into modern learning environments.
Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program
Impact Aid Construction grants serve as emergency construction aid for local educational agencies located on tribal lands to repair or construct school buildings.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) supports educational facilities and created a national program, the Charter School Financing team, to finance charter school development across the country. LISC has invested over $20 billion since 1979 including over $400 million to over 200 charter schools.
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
The Trust seeks to strengthen the Pacific Northwest region’s educational, social, spiritual, and cultural base in ways that are innovative and sustainable.
Mabee Foundation
The Foundation helps fund new construction, building renovations, and the purchase of major medical equipment for non-profit organizations.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Through the Urban Education initiative, The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is focused on helping underserved students to improve academic performance and increase access to education.