Accelerate - The National Collaborative
Accelerate (The National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning) is a Nashville-based national nonprofit that funds and supports scaling of evidence-based K–12 interventions through competitive learning and state grants, research partnerships, and implementation support.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-to-large education nonprofits, research institutions, or state education agencies that implement or evaluate evidence-based K–12 interventions at scale.
Good Fit
- • Clear evidence-based K–12 program or intervention with measurable outcomes
- • Capacity to operate at state or multi-district scale or to partner with state education agencies
- • Track record of rigorous evaluation or research partnerships with universities
- • Program funding requests tied to scaling or implementation rather than small one-off activities
- • Willingness to collaborate in multi-stakeholder initiatives or communities of practice
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached 26 states, showing a national multi-state footprint; however a very large research grant in Illinois made up about one-third of that year's dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year included 62 distinct recipients spanning universities, state education agencies, and nonprofit implementers, with 34 returning grantees across two years; while top grants are large (top five ≈51%), the number and mix of recipients indicate broad variety.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence shows about 28 new recipients in the latest year (≈45% new), which demonstrates a real willingness to add unfamiliar grantees; absence of published application guidelines limits certainty but the observed turnover supports openness.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
