This is the time of year that schools are mapping out a professional development plan for the up-coming year. Many schools are in desperate need of funding. Kagan is ready to help. I have had many calls from schools. I have heard over and over that schools are not equipped to deal with the changing population. To assist in this battle, I have searched for grants that are specifically for schools with a high population of students that do not speak English. Listed below are links to sites that provide funding for ELL and migrant students.

Carnegie Cooperation of New York Program area: Adult Literacy, arts, Early Childhood, ESL/Bilingual/Foreign Language, general Education, PE/Health, Professional Development, and Reading Proposal deadline: December, March, June and September Average Amount Awarded: $100.00-$1,000,000.00 All states may apply www.carnegie.org State Farm Cooperation Foundation Program Areas: Community Involvement/Volunteerism, ESL/Bilingual/Foreign Language, General Education, Math, Professional Development, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology Proposal Deadline: None Average Amount Awarded: $100.00-$10,000.00 All states may apply www.statefarm.com

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Program Area: Adult Literacy, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, early Childhood, General Education, Health/PE, Migrant, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies Proposal Deadline: none Average Amount Awarded: $50,000.00-$200,000.00 All states may apply www.wkkf.org The Starbucks Foundation Program Areas: Arts, At Risk/Character, Early Childhood, General Education, Reading, Science/Environmental Proposal Deadline: March 1 and September 1 each year Average Amount Awarded: $5,000.00-$20,000.00 All states may apply www.starbucks.com

For grant writing assistance or to request more funding sources please contact Dawn at dawn@kaganonline.com.