Visit the "Grants and Awards" page on the National Education Association website at www.nea.org/grants for a listing of other available grants, application information, tips and more!
NEA Foundation Grants
The NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in the nation's public schools, colleges, and universities.
Learning & Leadership 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 are February 1, June 1, and October 15.
Student Achievement 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 are February 1, June 1, and October 15.
Throughout the year, the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation assists in the funding for public school music programs across the U.S.
The Melody Program is designed to provide musical instruments and instrument repair to existing K-12 school music programs that have no other source of financing to purchase additional musical instruments and materials.
The Special Projects Program helps before and after school music programs for schools that do not have a music program that takes place during the regular school day.
The Michael Kamen Solo Award helps outstanding student musicians enrolled in grades 8 - 12 who cannot afford to obtain an appropriate instrument.
Applications are made available by invitation only. Visit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation website at www.mhopus.org to see if your program meets the criteria and complete a prequalification form.
Education World Grant Information
Many educators have found that outside funding, in the form of grants, allows them to provide their students with educational experiences and materials their own districts can't afford. Learn how they get those grants--and how you can get one too! Visit the Education World website at www.educationworld.com for practical tips to help grant writers get the grants they need.
Newsflash
2010 Legislative Agenda
Finding the revenue to adequately fund public education is crucial to our students’ futures — and our state’s economic vitality. In the face of unprecedented challenges, Washington Education Association members stand ready to work with elected leaders and our communities to provide the world-class education system our students deserve.
PLEASE take a moment to click on the link below and sign the petition urging our elected officials NOT to appeal the NEWS ruling, and instead, to fully fund public education in Washington State. Then, please forward the link to friend and family, encouraging them to sign, too! Thanks!
