This online charity program connects classrooms in need with individual and corporate donors. Currently, a generous grant from the Walton Family Foundation matches 50 percent of all donations to projects of $800 or less designed to promote economic education in Arkansas.

Through Pathway to Financial Success, Discover is investing up to $10 million in financial education and high schools can apply for a grant toward a financial education curriculum.

K-12 teachers may apply for grants for field trips to any Arkansas state park and select museums; mini grants for other educational projects are also available. Maximum awards range from $500 to $2,000. Call (501) 320-5761 or via email jamabest@sbcglobal.net for more information.

The state agency makes grants starting at $2,500 available to provide investment education in schools.

The Freedoms Foundation and the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation honor outstanding teachers with annual awards of $7,500 for bringing passion and creativity to their classrooms as they teach students about entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system.

Farmers Insurance offers many grants to thank teachers through the website ThankAMillionTeachers.com.

Target offers field trips funding for classes through the website Target Field Trip Grants.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art offers field trips funding for classes through the website Crystal Bridges Field Trip Grants.

The Clinton Presidential LIbrary offers limited field trips funding for classes through the website Clinton Presidential Library.

The Central High Visitors Center offers field trip funding for 4th-12th classes through the website Central High Visitor Center.