Grants for teachers in Missouri
What a Missouri teacher or school can apply for: Missouri programs first, then national ones.
- 1 open
- 4 rolling
- 4 upcoming
- Next deadline December 31, 2026
Missouri and regional programs
No Missouri state program fits this right now; the national list below is open to Missouri applicants.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes31 DEC
Spark Good Local Grants
Walmart · Nonprofits, Schools, Local governments, Churches
Cash grants from a local Walmart store, Sam's Club or distribution center for projects that serve the same community.
- ApplyANYTIME
ALDI Community Gift Card Program
ALDI · Nonprofits, Schools
ALDI gift cards for local 501(c)(3) nonprofits and schools working on children's education, arts, athletics or food insecurity. Its larger Impact Grants are by invitation.
- ApplyANYTIME
Beyond Words disaster relief for school libraries
Dollar General · Schools, Libraries
Help for K-12 public school libraries rebuilding after a natural disaster, fire or act of terrorism.
- ApplyANYTIME
Letter of inquiry
W.K. Kellogg Foundation · Nonprofits, Tribes, Schools, Local governments
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation takes letters of inquiry all year for work on children, families and communities, with no fixed cycles.
- ApplyANYTIME
PNC Foundation Grow Up Great grants
PNC · Nonprofits, Schools
Grants for early learning from birth to age five where most children come from low- to moderate-income families, in communities where PNC has a large presence.
- Opens09 NOV
KidsGardening Youth Garden Grant
KidsGardening · Schools, Nonprofits
Grants for school and community youth gardens serving under-resourced communities with at least 15 young people taking part.
- Opens15 JUN
NEA Foundation Student Success Grants
NEA Foundation · Schools, Individuals
Grants of up to $5,000 for public school educators who are NEA members, for classroom projects that improve student learning, used over 12 months.
- OpensSOON
Summer Reading Grants
Dollar General · Nonprofits, Schools, Libraries
Grants for nonprofits, schools and libraries running summer reading programs for pre-K to 12th-grade new or struggling readers.
- OpensSOON
Youth Literacy Grants
Dollar General · Schools, Libraries, Nonprofits
Grants for schools, public libraries and nonprofits helping K-12 students who read below grade level: new programs, technology, equipment, books and software.
Questions
What teacher grants are open in Missouri now?
The next deadline is December 31, 2026 for Spark Good Local Grants. 4 programs take applications at any time.
Can a teacher apply on their own?
Some programs, such as NEA Foundation grants, take applications from individual educators; most school grants are applied for by the school or district.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.