Grants and Awards Available for Teachers
The NEA is accepting Student Achievement grants and Learning and Leadership grants. Applications are due by June 1, 2008. The student achievement grants offer $5,000 to improve academic achievement of students by teaching them to think critically and to engage in problem-solving that deepens their knowledge of standards-based content.
The Learning and Leadership grants provide opportunities for teachers, education support professionals and higher education faculty and staff to experience high-quality professional development. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. Recipients will be notified by August 15, 2008. Grants fund activities for one year from the award date. For more information, visit www.neafoundation.org or call 202-822-7840.
The Department of Education’s Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is taking nominations for the 2008 American Stars of Teaching program. Parents, students, colleagues, school administrators, and others can nominate a teacher who they believe has the attributes of an American Star of Teaching. Educators who are improving student achievement and impacting the lives of students are eligible to apply. One American Star will be awarded in each state and the District of Columbia. The deadline to submit a nomination is March 31, 2008. Visit www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tools/initiative/index.html for more information.
The Sprint Foundation will provide grants to school districts and individual schools to fund the purchase of resource materials, supplies, equipment, software that encourages character education among K-12 students. District grants are available from $10,000 to $25,000. School level grants are from $500 to $5,000. The application period is March 3 - April 15, 2008. Applications must be submitted online at www.sprint.com/citizenship/education/sprintahead
Project Ignition Teen Driver Safety grants are available from State Farm and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC). Students in grades 9-12 can work with their teacher to design a method for communicating their message relating to the issue of teen driver safety. Elements can include traditional and non-traditional media: TV, print, radio, Internet (email blasts, Web casts), direct mail, posters, flyers) events, etc. May 16 is the deadline to submit ideas and applications. Visit www.sfprojectignition.com.
— Teachers of Color
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