Fellowship, Grant

Fellowship, Grant

North America

North America

OPEN

OPEN

GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Essentials & Tiny Fellowships for Education Founders

Essentials & Tiny Fellowships for Education Founders

Up to $25K per award; fellowship and grant formats available.

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Multiple rounds per year; check 4pt0.org for current open programs.

AMOUNT

Up to $25K per award; fellowship and grant formats available.

AMOUNT

Up to $25K per award; fellowship and grant formats available.

DEADLINE

Multiple rounds per year; check 4pt0.org for current open programs.

DEADLINE

Multiple rounds per year; check 4pt0.org for current open programs.

FUNDING TYPE

Fellowship, Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Open to startup and nonprofit founders working in education, early childhood, or youth—at any stage.

Open to startup and nonprofit founders working in education, early childhood, or youth—at any stage.

You need to be based in the USA and building something in the education space. 4.0 Schools explicitly backs ideas at day zero, so pre-revenue and early-concept founders are eligible.

You need to be based in the USA and building something in the education space. 4.0 Schools explicitly backs ideas at day zero, so pre-revenue and early-concept founders are eligible.

YOUR REAL ODDS

They've funded over 2,000 people to date, suggesting meaningful volume, but competitiveness per round is not disclosed.

Multiple funding rounds run throughout the year, which improves your chances to apply at the right moment. No acceptance rate data is published.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Check current open round at 4pt0.org — 15 minutes

  2. Prepare a clear description of your education idea and who it serves — 1-2 hours

  3. Submit application through their program portal — 30-60 minutes

WORTH KNOWING

4.0 Schools is community-focused—fellows describe vulnerability, peer connection, and coaching as central to the experience. Framing your application around community impact and early-stage experimentation aligns with what they say they value.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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