Grants for EdTech Research and Impact-Building
We support eligible organisations at various stages of their research with:
grant applications
letters of intent to philanthropic funders
research-roadmapping and capacity-strengthening
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Funding for innovation projects
Innovation projects can be funded through both grants and loans; please check the criteria for innovation grants directly on the Innovation Norway website before contacting us.
LearnLaunch Fund
LearnLaunch is an accelerator but also a fund and a community-builder for edtech startups. Check out their resources and regular updates.
Lighthouse Labs
Twice a year, the Lab will train and support 6-10 early-stage startups and with support from their partners, give founders a $20,000 grant. Over 11 weeks, participants benefit from tailored mentorship, comprehensive education on scaling a startup, and a supportive cohort community.
TecPrize in LA
TecPrize is an open innovation initiative of the Institute for the Future of Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey, aimed at making visible, promoting, and enhancing innovative solutions to the educational challenges existing in Latin America and the Caribbean.
NSF Tracker
Federal Grants Tracker - Community Funding Accelerator can help you identify relevant calls in your area of edtech focus. Select “learning technology” and the area you target to get the list of current calls by the US federal agencies.
Spencer Foundation Grants
The Spencer Foundation has annual calls for small and large education grants. Check the website for details on deadlines and eligibility criteria.
Nuffield Foundation Grants
The Nuffield Foundation has two application rounds each year for grant funding for research, development and analysis projects in Education. Check the website for details on deadlines and eligibility criteria.
Funding Box: Ongoing Opportunities
The Money Box by FundingBox lists ongoing exciting funding opportunities. Check it out or subscribe to their newsletter for latest updates.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is administered out of its research office, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). ED/IES SBIR provides up to $1.25M in funding in 2 phases: Phase I for $250,000 for 8-months for rapid prototype development and evaluation of new education technology prototypes and Phase II for $1,000,000 for the full-scale development and evaluation of new education technology products.
Tools Competition
The Tools Competition is a multi-million dollar competition for edtech tools tackling the most pressing issues for learners worldwide and catalyzing learning science research at scale.
LEVANTE Jacobs Foundation
The Jacobs Foundation has launched the call for proposals for The Learning Variability Network Exchange (LEVANTE), offering up to CHF 4 million in funding to research learning variability and its impact at the individual, group, and contextual levels.
Global Schools Fund
Apply to Impact at Scale Labs - Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
Calling organisations demonstrating impactful Foundational Literacy and Numeracy approaches
LSX Call for Applications, 2024-25 Cohort
The LSX Focus Fellowship Program invites mid-career professionals from the United States, Mexico, and Canada to join a diverse cohort focused on enhancing parent and family engagement in elementary and middle schools. Fellows will collaborate across sectors—researchers in learning sciences, social-impact entrepreneurs, education journalists, and entertainment producers—to develop cross-sector projects aimed at catalyzing change in three Pennsylvania schools. The program includes a summit in Washington, DC, monthly virtual co-design sessions, school site visits, and opportunities for professional development, offering fellows a $1500 stipend and travel support. Applications are due by July 15th.
AI Poverty Challenge
THREE $1 MILLION AWARDS FOR BREAKTHROUGH AI SOLUTIONS TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE U.S.
Robin Hood’s AI Poverty Challenge aims to identify breakthrough solutions that deliver results and inspire more efforts to use the powerful capabilities of AI in service of expanding upward mobility from poverty.
Unicef
Seeking the next Blue Unicorn
UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub is currently open for applications for the first cohort of Blue Unicorns!
Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grants Program
In FY 2025, the Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grants Program aims to drive significant advancements in education by combining evidence-based principles from the learning sciences with cutting-edge technology. The program seeks to accelerate learning and address longstanding educational inequities through innovative research projects characterized by bold, interdisciplinary approaches and the potential for high-impact outcomes. Emphasizing scalability and rigorous evaluation, funded projects will navigate risks associated with implementation challenges by fostering ongoing reassessment and adaptation to achieve their ambitious goals.