Learning & Leadership Grants

Sponsor: National Education Association
Solicitation Title: Learning & Leadership Grants
Funding Amount: The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study
Sponsor Deadline: Sunday, October 15, 2017
Solicitation Link: http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/learning-leadership-grants/

Overview

Our Learning & Leadership Grants support National Education Association (NEA) members who are 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, or action research • Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson plan development, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff.

Solicitation Limitations: Grant funds may not be used to: pursue degrees; pay indirect costs, grant administration fees, or salaries; or support travel costs or conference fees for more than one person. Other Information:Must be a member of the National Education Association. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. "One-shot" professional growth experiences, such as attending a national conference or engaging a professional speaker, are discouraged. Decisions regarding the content of the professional growth activities must be based upon an assessment of student work undertaken with colleagues, and must be integrated into the institutional planning process. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Recipients are required to exercise professional leadership by sharing their new learning with their colleagues.

Last Updated: 03/26/2019

RODA ID: 273