Toshiba America Foundation (TAF)

Purpose: Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) grants fund the projects ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their math and science classrooms. TAF is interested in funding projects designed by teachers or small teams of teachers for use in their own schools.  Toshiba America Foundation believes science and mathematics are exciting fields in which all students can succeed with the proper tools and instruction. 

Toshiba America Foundation grants support public and nonprofit private schools throughout the United States. Founded in 1990, with support from Toshiba Corporation and the Toshiba America Group Companies, Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) is dedicated to helping classroom teachers make mathematics and science learning fun and successful for students in U.S. schools. An application form is required. 

Eligibility: K-12 public schools. Applications must be for project based learning. TAF does not consider requests solely for computers.

Amount available per project: K – 5th grades up to $1,000. 6th – 12th grades $5,000 & up.

Deadline for Applications to Funding Agency:
  • Grade K-5 applications are accepted once a year by October 1st.  
  • Grade 6-12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. Grant requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year. Applications for grants of more than $5,000 are due February 1st and August 1st each year.
District Guidelines: An Intent to Submit form must be completed and sent to the Office of Community Development before applying for any grant for Humble ISD. Please contact Adrianne Holmes at the Office of Community Development at 281-641-8141 for more information.

Link to opportunity:   TAF uses two application forms: 
An elementary school application (Grades K-5):  http://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp
A middle and high school application (Grades 6-12):  http://www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp