There are a number of things you might try:
1. Have you checked the Foundation Center's site for foundations in
your state that fund educational projects?
2. The Foundation Center also has a service where you can subscribe
for one month to find all of the corporations/businesses in your
area that make charitable donations.
3. $300 seems like a high price for a classroom carpet. You can
probably find a carpet of good quality and ample size for far less
at Big Lots or Ollie's Bargain Outlet
4. If you take Carl's suggestion of the carpet squares you can
connect them to form a full size rug using carpet tape (applied to
the back of the squares) or by sewing them together with carpet
thread.
Best of luck to you.

On 6/16/09, Carl wrote:
> Instead of a large rug why not do as I did. Visit a local carpet
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> my classroom and each child has one when we need it. It's also a
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> On 6/16/09, EllenG59 wrote:
>> I'm in the same boat, but after 1.5 years of Scholastic Book
>> orders, I'm ordering one for my classroom with the Bonus
>> Points! Hooray!
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>> On 6/14/09, Nicole wrote:
>>> I have a Prekindergarten classroom that is supported by
>>> Title 1 funds. The district usually allocates a minimal
>>> amount of money for supplies each year. This money usually
>>> covers basic supplies needed such as paint, crayons, glue,
>>> etc. I would like to purchase a carpet for my students to
>>> sit on for large group time but because it is so expensive
>>> ($300), I really can't by it myself. Does anyone have anny
>>> resources for a simple grant that would cover this item?

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