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The National Action Council for Minorities in Education (NACME) is accepting applications for their STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Innovation Grant. This program is designed to provide teachers in inner-city communities with funding for projects that make students aware of the excitement and opportunity to be found in the field of engineering. Proposed projects should be aimed at turning classroom lessons into real-world applications that involve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to urban, public middle and high schools for use by full-time classroom teachers of grades 6 to 12. Funds may be used to purchase equipment, supplies, publications, or transportation related to the project. Grant recipients will be notified by mid-January. Deadline: November 30, 2009 (Posted 7/15/09)
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The National Action Council for Minorities in Education (NACME) is accepting applications for their STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Innovation Grant. This program is designed to provide teachers in inner-city communities with funding for projects that make students aware of the excitement and opportunity to be found in the field of engineering. Proposed projects should be aimed at turning classroom lessons into real-world application that involve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to urban, public middle and high schools for use by full-time classroom teachers of grades 6 to 12. Funds may be used to purchase equipment, supplies, publications, or transportation related to the project. Grant recipients will be notified by mid-January. Deadline: November 30 (Posted 7/15/09)
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The National Action Council for Minorities in Education (NACME) is accepting applications for their STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Innovation Grant. This program is designed to provide teachers in inner-city communities with funding for projects that make students aware of the excitement and opportunity to be found in the field of engineering. Proposed projects should be aimed at turning classroom lessons into real-world applications that involve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to urban, public middle and high schools for use by full-time classroom teachers of grades 6 to 12. Funds may be used to purchase equipment, supplies, publications, or transportation related to the project. Grant recipients will be notified by mid-January. Deadline: November 30 (Posted 7/15/09)
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The National Art Education Association (NAEA) supports projects that promote the teaching of art through their Teacher Incentive Grant Program. The teaching of art includes, but is not limited to: the instructional process; curriculum; student learning; student assessment; classroom behavior, management, or discipline; or other practices relating to instructional interaction and the achievement of student learning. Proposals for Teacher Incentive Grants are limited to a maximum of $2,500 per grant. Deadline: October 1 (Posted 7/14/09)
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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is sponsoring a number of grants designed to support the improvement of mathematics teaching and learning such as School In-Service Training Grants, Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics, Improving Students’ Understanding of Geometry, and etc. Deadline: November 13, 2009 (Updated 7/14/09)
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The Character Education Partnership (CEP) is accepting applications for the 2009 National Schools of Character Awards. Ten public and private schools and districts (K-12) will be awarded up to $20,000 each for their outstanding work in character education. Applicants must have comprehensive, exemplary character education programs that exemplify CEP’s Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education and serve as models for others. Deadline: December 1, 2009 (Updated 9/17/09)
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for the Nature of Learning grant program. The purpose of the program is to provide funding for community-based environmental education initiatives that: 1) use National Wildlife Refuges as outdoor classrooms to promote a greater understanding of local conservation issues; 2) encourage an interdisciplinary approach to learning that seeks to enhance student academic achievement; 3) utilize field experiences and student-led stewardship projects to connect classroom lessons to real world issues; and 4) involve a partnership among local schools, community groups, natural resource professionals and local businesses. New programs may apply for up to $10,000 and existing programs may apply for up to $5,000. Deadline: June 15
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The NEA Foundation funds hundreds of grants each year -- up to $5,000 per project -- to public educators. All practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades K-12, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff at public colleges and universities are encouraged to apply. 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 incorporating honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encourages. Deadlines: June 1, October 15, or February 1. (Updated 6/23/09)
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