The National Education Association Foundation

The NEA Foundation’s goal is to fund and share successful strategies to educate and prepare students for bright and rewarding futures. Its Learning & Leadership grants 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 or action research; or grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment.

Deadline: February 1, June 1, and October 15

Eligibility:

  • Any practicing U.S. teacher, counselor, or education support professional (including para-educators, school nurses and student services workers, school security officers) employed by a public school, including public higher education institutions

Award Amount: $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups

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