The Dart Foundation prefers to fund requests that: 

• Fund tangible needs such as equipment, capital improvements and reusable materials that provide a long-term impact and enhance an organization’s effectiveness
• Serve a large number of people
• Reach a broad segment of the community, as opposed to limited sub-set of the population
• Provide a plan for independent sustainability, and do not require continued funding from the Foundation year after year

Grants aims to help teachers receive funding for technology in their classroom. Through this program, teachers that submit a lesson plan are automatically eligible to be entered to win up to 50 technology grants. Participating teachers can share classroom stories and experiences and Digital Wish Grants will add them to the website. This allows potential donors to make a contribution. Deadline is rolling.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was established in 1993 in honor of Dollar General's co-founder, J.L. Turner, who was functionally illiterate with only a third grade education. He was a farmer's son who dropped out of school when his father was killed in an accident. With determination and hard work, he began what has now become a successful company. Since 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and schools that have helped more than 7.9 million individuals learn to read, prepare for the high school equivalency test, or learn the English language. THE GRANTS: Dollar General Literacy Foundation has five programs to assist with improving literacy - Adult Literacy Grants; Beyond Words; Family Literacy Grants; Summer Reading Grants and Youth Literacy Grants. 

Amount: $5,000 to $10,000

Description: Fund for Teachers is unique in that it awards grants for professional development based on the principle that the teacher is the one who knows what they need to grow as an educator. These grants are self designed and allow teachers to create their own professional development opportunity based on what is most beneficial to their teaching in their own opinions. The application  encourages educators to think about their objectives, motivations and the impact their particular plan of action will have on students.

This self-paced course was developed by the NEA Foundation. The NEA Foundation is a public charity supported by contributions from educator’s dues, corporate sponsors, foundations, and other sources. The NEA Foundation supports student success by helping public school educators work with key partners to build strong systems of shared responsibility.

We offer grants for teachers year-round, exclusively for our Foundation Club Members, for a variety of programs, including:

• Arts
• Behavior Modification
• Cross-Curricular
• Health/Physical Education
• History
• Literature
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Special Needs
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
• Technology

Our grants for teachers also provide funding for a variety of projects, including:

• Classroom projects
• Field trips
• School assemblies
• Professional development for educators

Ready to apply for one of our grants for teachers? Fill out our online application to get started.

Amount: $2,000 to $5,000

Description: The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education awards grants that support the professional development of public school teachers and faculty in public institutions of higher education. Grants may fund professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research, mentoring experiences or lesson study. Professional development must improve practice, curriculum and student achievement, and recipients must put professional leadership into practice by sharing what they learn with their colleagues. Grants cannot be used to fund a degree. For specific information, visit the NEA Foundation’s application instructions

Recognizing Innovative Projects in Support of Cultivating Literacy and Lifelong Readers: 

Awards ranging from $250-$10,000 given yearly

Teachers can apply or be nominated

2018 Guidelines

Money is available to help fund teachers’ professional trips. Here are some resources to help you find and apply for grants and fellowships.

Join a science expedition, take an Arctic cruise or pick up a skill you’ve always wanted to learn. These scholarships for educators can pay for your travel expenses and make you, and your students, richer for the experience.