Toyota U.S.A. Foundation
For the past 20 years, the Toyota U.S.A Foundation has funded K-12 educational programs that focus on the areas of math and science. Currently, we provide $2 million a year in support of various programs and partner with some of America's leading organizations and institutions.
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Guidelines & Applications
Recent Grants Include:
Academy for Educational Development: $200,000
The Academy's After-School PLUS Program is a math curriculum designed for underserved students in grades 3-8. By partnering with science museums, students are taught to build exhibits by using their math skills.
American Museum of Natural History: $250,000
This partnership between the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New York awards a grant to the Teacher Renewal for Urban Science Teaching program—an initiative designed to prepare, recruit and retain certified science teachers for New York City Schools.
Girls Inc.: $50,000
Girls Inc. created the Thinking SMART program to sharpen math, science, engineering and technology skills among young girls ages 12-18. Working closely with female scientists and engineers, these girls learn firsthand about the many educational and career paths available to them
The Greening of Detroit: $249,875
This Life Sciences Program for K-5th grade students provides Detroit Public Schools with the resources necessary to improve academic grades in science.
Ocean Institute: $200,000
The Watershed Education Program is designed for fifth-grade students in underserved schools from communities throughout Orange County, CA. Students work with scientists to learn how to develop and present watershed science projects.
Temple University: $116,963
The Environmental Science Summer Academy provides advanced seniors from local Philadelphia high schools with an accelerated environmental curriculum.
Urban Ecology Center: $99,000
Partnering with 33 Milwaukee schools, the Neighborhood Environmental Education Project advocates respect for the environment by fostering responsible behavior.
Past Grants (PDF) 
