The NEA Foundation offers grants to improve the academic achievement of students in US public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.
Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged.
Amount: The grant amounts are $2,000 and $5,000
Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, technology, or scholars-in-residence. Although some funds may be used to support the professional development necessary to implement the project, the majority of grant funds must be spent on materials or educational experiences for students.
Grant funds may not be used to:
•Support after-school, weekend, or summer programs:
•Pay indirect costs, grant administration fees, or salaries;
•Pay stipends to the applicants;
•Support conference fees for more than one person
Funds may not be used for lobbying or religious purposes. Identical applications will not be considered. Applications may be submitted at any time. Applicants are encouraged to plan ahead. Applications are reviewed three times per year, every year.
Application RECEIVED by Notification
February 1 April 15
June 1 September 15
October 15 January 15
Duration: Grants will fund activities for 12 months from the date of the award.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be practicing US:
•Public school teachers in grades PreK–12;
•Public school education support professionals, or
•Faculty and staff at public higher education institutions
Administrators may not apply for Student Achievement Grants, nor may they act as the partner applicant. Preference will be given to members of the National Education Association.
The NEA Foundation especially encourages grant applications from:
•Teachers with less than seven years of experience in the profession;
•Education support professionals.*
Education support professionals can be classified as para-educators, school bus drivers, maintenance and custodial staff, food services staff, school nurses and student services workers, clerical and office assistants, school security officers, and technicians.
Employees, members of the board of directors, and immediate family members of the staff and board of the NEA Foundation are not eligible to receive grants. Employees of the National Education Association are not eligible to receive grants.
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