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Grant Opportunities for Teachers

This page lists grant opportunities for professional development, curriculum development, classroom materials, etc. We'll add to the list as we receive announcements of grant programs.

AOL Foundation

America Online makes grants of $7,500 to teams of teachers through its Interactive Education Initiative. Deadline: around February 1.

Charter School Teacher Fellowships

The Council for Basic Education (CBE) gives grants to teams of charter school teachers for self-directed study aimed at curricular improvements. Deadline: in March.

Classroom Connect Internet Educator of the Year

Awards to educators who have successfully integrated the Internet into the classroom: $1000 for regional winners and $5000 for the national winner. Deadline: September 30.

Curriculum Associates Excellence in Teaching Cabinet Grants

Curriculum Associates, a publisher of supplemental teaching materials, offers $1,000 cash and $500 in products for creative lesson plan ideas. Deadline: April 30.

Earthwatch Field Research Fellowships

Fellowships to enable teachers to accompany field researchers on environmental research projects during the summer. Deadline: February 1.

Educational Technology Conservation Exchange Program

ETCEP allows schools to recycle used laser and inkjet printer cartridges for credits toward new computing equipment.

Great Aluminum Can Roundup Success Story Awards

The Can Manufacturers Institute awards up to $2000 for projects involving recycling. Deadline: annually during October.

Jordan Fundamentals Grants

The Nike Foundation makes grants of $2500 to middle school and high school teachers who create lessons or units setting high expectations for all students. The program was designed by Michael Jordan. Up to 400 grants are available each year. Deadline: May 15 and November 1.

Kenan Fellowships for Curriculum and Leadership Development

The Kenan Institute at NC State makes fellowship grants to teachers for projects that enhance curriculum relevancy, promote collaboration with businesses and universities, and promote teachers' professional growth. Deadline each year: late March.

Mathematica High School Grants

Wolfram Research, the publisher of the Mathematica mathematics software package, makes grants to high school mathematics for development of course materials using Mathematica. Deadline each year: June 30.

National Wildfife Federation Wild Seed Minigrants

Grants of $250 for establishing schoolyard wildlfe habitats. Deadline each year: January 15.

NCCTM Mini-Grants

Available for projects promoting excellence in mathematics education in North Carolina. Deadline: September 15 each year.

NCSTA Grants and Awards

Up to $1,000 in seed money for curriculum development efforts. Deadline: May 1 each year. Up to $2,500 in support of research projects in science education. Deadline: July 1 each year. Up to $1,000 to support up to half the expense of courses, workshops, or attending conferences. Deadlines: every three months; March 15, June 15, September 15, December 15.

NCTM Math Education Trust

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has several endowed grant programs for mathematics teachers. Links to details are available on the NCTM web site's announcements page. Other grant announcements are sometimes posted on this page as well.

NFIE Leadership Grants

The National Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE), the National Education Association's foundation, provides leadership grants of up to $1,000 to enable teachers to take leadership roles in providing professional development within their own schools. Deadlines: October 15 and April 15.

Northern Life Unsung Heroes Awards

Grants of $2,000 to 80 teachers nationwide, at least one in each state. Teachers submit applications describing projects or methods they use in the classroom. Applications are judged on the creativity of the projects and the benefits to students. Deadline: November 1 each year.

NSTA Awards and Competitions

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) cosponsors about two dozen award competitions for science teachers (some of them listed separately on this page). Check here for complete details.

Ohaus Programs for Innovation in Science Teaching

These NSTA awards encourage and honor science teachers who have developed innovative programs in new curriculum design, instructional methods or techniques, unique organization, administrative patterns, new approach to laboratory activities, or other enhanced learning activity for students. Deadline: November.

Palm Education Pioneers Program

Grants for innovative uses of Palm handheld computers for K-12 learning through classroom grants to teachers. Applications are due in March, but you need to indicate your interest by February 15.

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation. You're eligible if you teach math or science at any grade level K-12. Four North Carolina teachers receive this award each year; awards include a $7500 grant to the school to be spent over three years at the winner's discretion, plus an expense-paid trip to Washington to receive the award, usually from the President himself. Application materials available online. Deadline: February.

Radio Shack National Teacher Awards

Provides cash awards and Compaq computers to about 100 math, science, and tehnology teachers each year. Separate competitions for new and experienced teachers. Deadline: mid November.

Toshiba Small Grants for K-6 Science and Math Education

The Toshiba America Foundation offers 75 grants of up of $1,000 each encouraging hands-on teaching of science and mathematics. Deadline: October 1.

Touchstone Energy Bright Ideas Grants

Grants up to $500 for individual teachers, up to $2000 for teams of teachers, for "innovative, creative and effective initiatives that cannot be covered by traditional school financing."

Verizon Growth Initiatives for Teachers (GIFT)

Verizon (formerly GTE) seeks teams of two teachers, one math and one science, for projects integrating the two subjects through innovative uses of technology. 60 teams receive up to $2500 for professional development and up to $7000 for implementation. Deadline: mid-January.

 

Links checked and updated May 14, 2001. Center for Mathematics and Science Education CB # 3500, UNC Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3500 (919) 966-5922 http://www.unc.edu/depts/cmse/grantopp.html

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