THE NEA FOUNDATION GRANTS

Beneficiary: Elementary School Teachers, High School Teachers, K-12 Teachers, Middle School Teachers.

Grant Type: Subject Matter Expertise

Grants Available

Learning & Leadership Grants

These grants provide opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.

Application deadlines: February 1, June 1, October 15

Student Achievement Grants

These grants provide $5,000 to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. (These grants replace the foundation’s Innovation Grants program, which has been discontinued.)

Application deadlines: February 1, June 1, October 15

Applicants can link directly to the application from The NEA Foundation’s Web site