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$106.2M

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$27.5K

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Up to US $10,000 in in-kind support

U.S. Education Technology Funding via Amazon Web Services

Rolling deadline
Organizations worldwide, including U.S. nonprofits and companies, developing or scaling cloud-based learning solutions for underserved learners can apply for Amazon Web Services’ in-kind credits; awards up to US $100,000 in in-kind support for AWS usage. Eligible projects advance future skills and educational access using AWS services and demonstrate clear cloud readiness and milestones.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Unspecified amount

BMS Corporate Giving

Rolling deadline
Bristol Myers Squibb is dedicated to enhancing healthcare and advancing scientific knowledge through its Corporate Giving program. By supporting various organizations, BMS aims to improve health equity and access to essential medicines for underserved populations. Their focus includes charitable donations, medical education, and community support initiatives. This commitment reflects BMS's goal to make a positive impact on patients' lives and foster strong communities where their employees work and live.
Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Unspecified amount

Change Happens Foundation Education Grants in U.S.

Rolling deadline
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities, government entities, and IRS-recognized tribes can seek funding for education, early learning, and STEM programs in the U.S. With a mission to foster innovative, just solutions, Change Happens Foundation provides catalytic and community grants that may support educational access and equity, especially for women and underrepresented communities.
Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit Corporation

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Democracy and Governance Funding from Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Rolling deadline
With a mission to strengthen democratic governance, nonprofits and other tax-exempt organizations in the U.S. can seek Rockefeller Brothers Fund support for civic engagement, election and voting reforms, and movement-building for social, economic, and racial justice. Educational access and equity initiatives that advance democratic participation or representation may be eligible within this Democratic Practice program.
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Unspecified amount

Education Equity Funding for Nonprofits from Gilead Sciences Foundation

Rolling deadline
Nonprofit organizations advancing STEM/STEAM education or addressing health-related inequities in education in the U.S. can apply for grants supporting programs that tackle social determinants of health and education equity. Gilead Sciences Foundation provides funding through initiatives like the Creating Possible Fund to help build capacity, sustain critical programming, and strengthen community health and learning outcomes.
Gilead Sciences Foundation

Unspecified amount

Gilead Sciences Healthcare Grants in U.S.

Rolling deadline
U.S.-based tax-exempt nonprofits improving healthcare access, education, or equity in HIV, liver disease, oncology, or inflammatory and respiratory conditions can apply for Gilead Sciences North America Grants. Educational access and equity organizations addressing health literacy, prevention education, or professional training may be eligible for direct programmatic support; applications are accepted year-round with multi-week review timelines.
Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Unspecified amount

Youth Equity Grants for Nonprofits from Global Fund for Children

Rolling deadline
Nonprofit, community-based organizations worldwide that advance children’s and youth rights can apply for Global Fund for Children partnership funding to support education, gender justice, safety, wellbeing, and youth leadership. Groups improving educational access and equity, especially those led by people with lived experience, may be prioritized as GFC builds long-term, capacity-strengthening relationships.
Global Fund for Children

Unspecified amount

International Literacy Association Grants for Literacy

Rolling deadline
Nonprofits, institutions, and other organizations advancing literacy can receive recognition and support for local or state literacy efforts through the International Literacy Association’s Celebrate Literacy Award in the U.S. Eligible applicants must be current ILA and state or provincial chapter members. Funding honors work such as direct literacy teaching, organizing programs, advocacy, materials development, or research.
International Literacy Association

Unspecified amount

Indigo Oak Fund: Grant for Women & Children's Issues

Rolling deadline
The Indigo Oak Fund, a Colorado-based private foundation, focuses on empowering women and children through various initiatives. By funding organizations that address issues such as domestic abuse, food insecurity, and gender equity, the Fund aims to improve lives and foster lifelong learning. Their mission emphasizes recognizing individual potential and ensuring equal opportunity for all, making a significant impact in communities across Colorado and the Bay Area.
Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation

Up to US $25,000

Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Grants for U.S. Medical Education

Rolling deadline
With a mission to improve health education, the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation provides U.S. educational and health institutions with President’s Grants for projects enhancing clinical learning for future health professionals. Tax-exempt organizations focused on medical, nursing, and other health professions education, including diversity, collaboration, and ethics in training, may receive up to US $25,000 for one-year initiatives.
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Unspecified amount

Green Family Foundation Grants for U.S. Education

Pre proposal due Sep 30, 2026
Educational nonprofits in the U.S. working on access and equity can seek invitation-only funding from Green Family Foundation Trust to support education, youth leadership, arts, global health, and community empowerment programs. Typical grants range from $1,500 - $30,000, with preference for 501(c)(3) organizations and projects in Miami-Dade County.
Green Family Foundation Trust

Unspecified amount

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Grants for U.S. Health Equity

Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Focused on cardiovascular and metabolic health, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine invites U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply for funding that improves patient access, advances health equity, and strengthens frontline health workforces. Programs offering education, caregiver support, advocacy, and disparity reduction may benefit organizations working to expand equitable access to health-related education and services.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

US $10,000 - US $550,000

Wikimedia Foundation Support for Education Equity

Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Educational access and equity organizations worldwide can access funding through the Wikimedia Foundation General Support Fund to expand free, open educational content and related programs. Grants of US $10,000 - US $550,000 can cover multi‑month education projects, operating and program expenses, staff, training, travel, and community engagement that advance Wikimedia’s free knowledge mission.
Wikimedia Foundation Org

Unspecified amount

Global Technology Industry Association Grants for Education

Applications due Oct 2, 2026
Nonprofit organizations and schools using technology to expand educational access and equity in the U.S. and its territories can apply for funding to improve learning and opportunity. Global Technology Industry Association provides support for tech-enabled education, digital divide, and workforce initiatives, with priority for under-resourced communities and applicants referred by a GTIA member company.
Global Technology Industry Association

Unspecified amount

Ronald W Naito Foundation Community Grants

Full proposal due Oct 24, 2026
Nonprofit public charities and fiscally sponsored projects with a U.S. office can seek US $10,000 - US $40,000 in unrestricted support for sustainable, equitable community initiatives. Grants from Ronald W Naito Md Foundation help organizations advancing social justice, environmental justice, and economic mobility, which may include education-related access and equity work for under-resourced communities.
Ronald W Naito Md Foundation

More than US $10,000

James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation Large Grant

Applications due Oct 31, 2026
The James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation offers Large Grants for requests exceeding $10,000. Focused on fostering positive change, the foundation supports initiatives in Arts and Culture, Civic Engagement, Education, Health, and Human Services. Eligibility includes 501(c)(3) organizations, while restrictions apply to consecutive grant cycles and non-qualifying purposes such as endowments and fundraising events. Organizations are encouraged to apply for various projects to enhance community well-being.
James B And Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation

Unspecified amount

Global Learning Challenge

Applications due Nov 2, 2026
The Global Learning Challenge by MIT Solve seeks innovative solutions leveraging technology to bridge educational equity gaps, particularly for communities affected by poverty and displacement. Emphasizing inclusive design, the challenge aims to empower learners with disabilities and equip individuals with essential skills for a rapidly changing world. Special focus is placed on addressing racial disparities in education exacerbated by the pandemic, inviting innovators to apply and contribute to a more equitable future.
MIT Solve

£150,000

Educational Equity Funding via London School of Economics

Applications due Nov 10, 2026
Nonprofit and for‑profit social ventures improving educational access and equity, or other defined impact areas, can receive £150,000 in catalytic capital plus a 12‑week accelerator from the London School of Economics. This global program supports post‑pilot, high‑growth ventures with proven impact, including those expanding innovative education solutions that advance learning opportunities.
London School of Economics

US $15,000 - US $40,000

STEM Education Funding from Akamai Foundation

Applications due Mar 26, 2027
Nonprofit public charities running K–12 STEM or math programs for ages 5–19, especially serving underserved students, can seek support to expand educational access and equity, including digital inclusion efforts. With a mission to promote mathematics excellence, Akamai Foundation provides global STEM education organizations with US $15,000 - US $40,000 for program delivery and strategies like device access, digital literacy, and online learner support.
Akamai Foundation

US $10,000 - US $25,000

STEM and Youth Leadership Funding from H.B. Fuller Company Foundation

Applications due Mar 31, 2027
Nonprofits and NGOs expanding STEM education or youth leadership programs, including those in the U.S., can apply for US $10,000 - US $25,000 to support equitable, long-term educational opportunities. H.B. Fuller Company Foundation prioritizes initiatives serving under-resourced students and communities near its facilities, emphasizing mentorship, career pathways, and measurable, sustained impact.
H.B. Fuller Company Foundation

Unspecified amount

Neuroscience Mental Health Funding for Nonprofits via Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Applications due Mar 31, 2027
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits running neuroscience and mental health programs can apply for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Therapeutic Giving: Neuroscience support to improve patient access, health equity, and frontline workforce capacity. Organizations advancing recovery, early intervention, crisis response, stigma reduction, or justice-related mental health initiatives may be eligible, including those improving educational access and equity for affected populations.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Unspecified amount

Johnson & Johnson Immunology Grants in U.S.

Applications due May 31, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations improving immunology patient care in the U.S. can access funding through Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine to support programs and services. Grants may benefit educational access and equity efforts that advance disease awareness, caregiver education, workforce skills, and reduce health disparities for patients with conditions like Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, arthritis, and related autoimmune disorders.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Unspecified amount

Johnson & Johnson Support for Neuroscience Programs

Applications due May 31, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in the U.S. running neuroscience and mental health programs can seek funding for initiatives improving access to treatment, health equity, and frontline workforce capacity. With a mission to tackle complex diseases, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine provides support for recovery-focused, early intervention, crisis response, and stigma-reduction efforts that may benefit education and awareness around mental health.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Unspecified amount

Oncology Patient Support Grants from Johnson & Johnson

Applications due May 31, 2027
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing oncology-related patient education, support services, and access-to-care programs can apply for funding from Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. Grants back initiatives in cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, lung, prostate, and multiple myeloma, including caregiver support, tools to manage therapy, and efforts addressing health disparities and linkage to care.
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

US $100,000 - US $5,000,000

USDA Rural Development Broadband Grants in U.S.

Applications due Jun 29, 2027
Focused on expanding rural broadband, USDA Rural Development invites eligible incorporated organizations, tribal entities, governments, cooperatives, and other legal entities in the U.S. and territories to apply for Community Connect Grants. Funding from US $100,000 - US $5,000,000 supports community-oriented connectivity that enhances education, healthcare, public safety, and economic opportunity, benefiting educational access and equity in underserved rural areas.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)

Up to US $100,000

Youth Nutrition Education Funding from Newmans Own Foundation

Applications due Jul 2, 2027
Nonprofits, public schools, school districts, and Tribes in the U.S. can receive up to US $100,000 for youth-focused food and nutrition initiatives that advance health equity. Newmans Own Foundation’s Hunger to Health Collaboratory Prizes for Innovation support Indigenous food justice, nutrition education, and school food projects, which may benefit educational access and equity efforts for kids up to age 18.
Newmans Own Foundation

US $25,000 - US $70,000

Borealis Philanthropy Grants for U.S. Disability Tech

Applications due Oct 1, 2027
Borealis Philanthropy provides U.S. disability and technology organizations with US $25,000 - US $70,000 to advance disability rights, justice, and tech-focused movement work. U.S. and territory-based 501(c)(3)s, fiscally sponsored groups, and certain charitable LLC projects under $1 million budgets may be eligible, including efforts expanding equitable digital access and leadership of disabled people in technology spaces.
Borealis Philanthropy

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Educational Access Equity Grants Highlights

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Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

300+ Educational Access Equity Grants grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

100+ Educational Access Equity Grants over $25K in average grant size

85 Educational Access Equity Grants over $50K in average grant size

46 Educational Access Equity Grants supporting general operating expenses

300+ Educational Access Equity Grants supporting programs / projects

800+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Health Disparities & Social Determinants of Health

200+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Technology Access & Digital Literacy

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Educational Access Equity grants?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

Q1
29.3%
Q2
23.5%
Q3
24.8%
Q4
22.4%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Educational Access Equity Grants?

Grants are most commonly $27,500.

$250 $250 Min.
$27,500 $27.5 K Median
$606,843 $606.8 K Average
$40,331,313 $40.3 M Max.

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