Grant & Scholarship Information

 

Recommended Websites for Grants and Scholarships That May Be Appropriate for Teachers of Gifted and Talented Students

This is not a comprehensive list and you are encouraged to check with your State Departments of Education for further information. Review eligibility requirements when viewing perspective grants and scholarships, specifically if the grant is appropriate for individuals or for K-12 groups. (Note: These websites change frequently.)

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Barnes Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship enables Connecticut educators from Title 1 districts to attend Confratute. The grant provides support for individuals to participate either in the in-person or virtual Confratute events.

The NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants
Website: https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/learning-and-leadership-grants/

The NEA Foundation provides grants to support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes, conferences, seminars, travel abroad programs, or action research; or grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson plan development, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Grants
Website: https://www.nctm.org/Grants/

Established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Mathematics Education Trust (MET) offers opportunities to expand your professional horizons! MET supports the improvement of mathematics teaching and learning at the classroom level through the funding of grants, awards, honors, and other projects by channeling the generosity of contributors into classroom-based efforts that benefit all students. MET provides funds to support classroom teachers in the areas of improving classroom practices and increasing teachers' mathematical knowledge. MET also sponsors activities for prospective teachers and NCTM's Affiliates, as well as recognizing the lifetime achievement of leaders in mathematics education. There may be a program that's just right for you!

Grants, Scholarships, and Awards Deadlines vary. See webpage for details.

Fund for Teachers
Website: https://www.fundforteachers.org

Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities.

To Apply:

  • Visit https://www.fundforteachers.org for general information and https://fft.fundforteachers.org for Grant Application
  • Review the guidelines and create an account.
  • Apply as a team? Make sure each team member reads the application guidelines.
  • Complete all three parts of the application: coversheet, proposal, and itemized budge.

SEARCH ENGINES FOR FINDING MORE GRANTS

Grants.Gov: All discretionary grants offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies can be found on Grants.gov and it can be searched by basic, advanced, category, and agency.
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html

Grants Alert: Our number one goal at GrantsAlert.com is to make life a little easier for those who devote their time to searching for education grants and identifying new funding opportunities for their organizations, schools, districts, consortia and state education agencies.
https://www.rfpmatchondemand.com/grantsalert/

The Grantsmanship Center: State Grant Resoruces
https://www.tgci.com/funding-sources