Grants for teachers

The Yarmouth Education Foundation provides grants for projects, programs, and educational opportunities that expand learning for Yarmouth students and fall outside the regular school budget.

Amount

Expedited Grants up to $500; Standard Grants over $500

Eligibility

Teachers, Students, Administrators

Coverage

Maine — Yarmouth School Department

This program provides grants to teachers for special projects that enhance student learning within the Brainerd Public Schools.

Amount

typically around $1,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Minnesota — Brainerd Public Schools

Up to $400 for classroom supplies plus a $100 teacher stipend for K-12 teachers in 13 southeastern North Carolina counties, due October 25, 2026.

Amount

Up to $400 for the school, plus a $100 teacher stipend

Eligibility

Teachers, Teacher teams

Coverage

Current K-12 teachers in public, charter or private schools in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Robeson, Sampson or Scotland counties.

RPSF provides grants up to $5000 twice per year to Rochester Public Schools staff members for innovative pilot projects.

Amount

up to $5000

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Rochester Public Schools Staff

The PLCS Foundation Teacher Grant Program funds innovative ideas that go beyond typical classroom instruction or routine operating expenses to benefit students.

Amount

Varies

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Nebraska — Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Grants above $5,000 for project-based STEM learning in grades 6–12 classrooms.

Amount

Over $5,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools

Coverage

National

This program provides funding to teachers for classroom projects connecting STEM learning with real-world environmental topics.

Amount

$500–$800

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

California — San Bernardino County (High Desert), Antelope Valley, Riverside County (Palo Verde Valley)

A $500 Inclusive Classroom Fund grant for registered AdoptAClassroom.org teachers creating more inclusive classrooms, supported by Skechers; apply by November 2, 2026.

Amount

$500 per classroom

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Nationwide — USA

Up to $2,000 per teacher for STEAM classroom projects in Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties, Colorado; apply before November 2, 2026.

Amount

Up to $2,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

K-12 teachers at schools in Larimer, Weld or Boulder County, Colorado.

Grants of up to $500 for public school teachers in central Massachusetts communities served by Fidelity Bank, for classroom projects and learning experiences.

Amount

Up to $500

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Massachusetts

Up to $1,500 for Brookline Public Schools educators running experiential, interdisciplinary learning projects. Brookline, MA only.

Amount

Up to $1,500 (plus one $500 Ascoli Award)

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Massachusetts

Individual teacher grants of up to $800 for schools served by Covington Electric Cooperative in Alabama, due November 6, 2026.

Amount

Up to $800

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Individual teachers in grades K4-12 at public and private schools served by Covington Electric Cooperative.

The Kent Schools Foundation provides grants to educators in the Kent School District to fund projects that directly benefit students through classroom enrichment.

Amount

Up to $3,000 (typically $500)

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Washington — Kent School District

Ten $500 classroom grants for public and private K-12 schools within the cooperative's southern Illinois service territory, due November 6, 2026.

Amount

$500–$500

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators, Schools

Coverage

Teachers and administrators at public and private K-12 schools in the cooperative's southern Illinois service territory.

Statewide poetry recitation competition for high school students in Maine, building confidence and performance skills.

Amount

Awards and prizes for winners at various levels; check official site for current year details.

Eligibility

Schools, Teachers, Students

Coverage

High school students

The Germantown Community Scholarship Fund offers grants to Germantown School District educators to support professional development, classroom supplies, and creative projects that enhance student learning.

Amount

up to $1,250

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Wisconsin — Germantown School District

Grants up to $5,000 for project-based STEM learning in grades 6–12 classrooms, four rounds a year.

Amount

Up to $5,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools

Coverage

National

Up to $2,500 for innovative K-12 classroom projects in four Tennessee counties, due December 1, 2026.

Amount

Up to $2,500

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

All K-12 teachers in Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie and Bledsoe County schools.

This program provides support to U.S. middle and high school teachers to engage their students in authentic STEM research.

Amount

Up to $5,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Nationwide — USA (grades 6-12)

This grant supports projects by licensed educators and other eligible staff that improve student achievement and instructional practice.

Amount

up to $3,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Minnesota — Education Minnesota members

Up to $500 for AATG members to attend conferences and summer courses.

Amount

Up to $500 per cycle

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators

Coverage

Available to AATG members only.

$1,500–$3,000 to attend the 2027 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Amount

$1,500–$3,000

Eligibility

Individual educators, Teachers

Coverage

National

This program offers funding to Peabody, MA teachers for classroom programs and resources outside the normal school budget.

Amount

Up to $2,500

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Peabody, MA Teachers

Fellowships for teacher-designed summer professional learning, for individuals or teams.

Amount

Up to $5,000 individual / $10,000 team

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators, Teacher teams

Coverage

National

Up to $2,500 for high school chemistry teachers to attend professional development.

Amount

Up to $2,500

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators

Coverage

National

$2,500 grant to support the planning and implementation of innovative programs for K-9th learners that motivate and encourage reading, specifically targeting struggling readers.

Amount

$2,500

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools

Coverage

Grades K-9

This competitive grant program provides funding to teachers in Collier County for classroom or school projects that fall outside the regular school budget.

Amount

Up to $2,000 per teacher annually (from foundation), individual grant requests up to $2,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Florida — Collier County

$500 grants for full-time educators to purchase classroom materials, including books, software, lab supplies, and audio-visual equipment.

Amount

$500

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

K-12

Awards for high school psychology teachers to attend professional development.

Amount

$5,000 total available

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators

Coverage

National

Prize packages valued up to $20,000 to recognize K-12 science programs for exemplary lab instruction using limited resources in specific Shell asset communities.

Amount

Up to $20,000 in supplies and PD

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools

Coverage

Grades K-12

Institutional scholarships for organizations teaching woodworking to disadvantaged communities.

Amount

Course scholarships

Eligibility

Schools, Nonprofits, Education organizations

Coverage

National

These grants offer financial support for eligible members to attend the 2027 AAPT Winter Meeting.

Amount

Up to $500

Eligibility

Teachers, Students

Coverage

Nationwide — USA

The Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club offers grants and scholarships totaling $20,000 for educators in Downers Grove Districts 58 and 99 for educational supplies and professional development.

Amount

part of $20,000 programme

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Illinois — Downers Grove Districts 58 & 99

This grant provides Education Minnesota members with funding to acquire and/or share new professional skills and knowledge.

Amount

Up to $3,000 (individual); up to $3,000 per person (group)

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Minnesota — Education Minnesota Members

The American Teachers Foundation provides grants to support educators in public education.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Nationwide — USA

This grant provides funds for innovative projects designed to reshape, enhance, or improve education for all students at the school site.

Amount

Up to $1,900

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools

Coverage

Virginia — York County School Division

This program provides grants to teachers and school-based administrators in Broward County Public Schools for original and innovative projects designed to enhance teaching and improve learning outcomes.

Amount

$500 – $1,200

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Florida — Broward County Public Schools

This program provides funding to teachers in Sarasota County Public Schools for classroom projects and resources to enhance learning.

Amount

Up to $1,000 or $1,001-$5,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools

Coverage

Florida — Sarasota County Public Schools

This grant funds teachers in City of Hollywood schools for original and innovative projects in specific focus areas.

Amount

average $500 - $1,200

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Florida — Broward County Public Schools (City of Hollywood)

This program provides funding for innovative classroom and school-wide projects that enhance student learning and enrich the educational experience.

Amount

Typically $1,000 to $50,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

New York — Mamaroneck School District staff

Classroom grants for teachers in the Cullman Electric Cooperative service area; the next cycle opens October 19, 2026 and closes December 17, 2026.

Amount

Amount not published

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Teachers at schools within the Cullman Electric Cooperative service area in Alabama.

Grants of up to $2,500 are available for educators in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for professional growth and enrichment opportunities.

Amount

Up to $2,500

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

North Carolina — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

$2,500 to $5,000 grants for educators to implement innovative and effective forms of learning that enhance students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Amount

$2,500 - $5,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

K-12

Grants of up to $5,000 to enable educators to implement innovative methods of teaching rooted in equity, anti-racism, and civic engagement.

Amount

Up to $5,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

K-12

Up to $1,000 for York County School Division (VA) teachers. Application opens December 1, 2026.

Amount

Up to $1,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Virginia

Palo Alto Partners in Education provides Innovation Grants to teachers and staff in the Palo Alto Unified School District to support new ideas and collaboration in teaching methods.

Amount

Up to $3,000 for individual projects; up to $15,000 for collaborative projects. Preliminary approval required for applications exceeding these guidelines.

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators, Students

Coverage

California — Palo Alto Unified School District

AdoptAClassroom.org offers grants for teachers focusing on Racial Equity in Schools as part of their Spotlight Fund program.

Amount

Varies

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Nationwide

These grants fund professional development or renewal activities for individual and small groups of educators in Brookline.

Amount

Up to $3,500 per educator

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Massachusetts — Brookline Educators

Collaborative Grants promote cooperative efforts across disciplines, grade levels, and among schools within Brookline, fostering professional teamwork and cooperative learning.

Amount

Up to $20,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools, Administrators

Coverage

Massachusetts — Brookline Educators

This grant provides funding for previous Classroom-Focused Project Grant recipients to expand on their original project objectives.

Amount

up to $3,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Education Minnesota members

More than $1.2M in scholarships for restaurant, foodservice and hospitality studies.

Amount

$1.2M+ awarded annually

Eligibility

Students, Teachers

Coverage

National

This program offers grants to teachers to fund meaningful instruction related to the Arts through the Spotlight Fund program.

Amount

Varies

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Nationwide — USA

AdoptAClassroom.org offers grants for teachers to fund classroom needs related to STEM through its Spotlight Fund program.

Amount

Varies

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Nationwide — USA

Grants of up to $3,000 for high school STEM educators to support innovative, hands-on learning experiences and educational technologies in schools with high economic need.

Amount

Up to $3,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Grades 9-12

Funding for small teams of K-12 teachers developing new classroom instruction. Opens January 15; closes at 200 applications.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Teacher teams, Teachers

Coverage

Small teams of K-12 teachers

Grants to help teachers provide students with an interactive experience with small animals in the classroom.

Amount

Coupons or rebates for pet supplies

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

PreK-9

Frequent, easy-to-apply-for grants for classroom supplies, technology, and school-wide initiatives available to Foundation Club members.

Amount

Varies by grant cycle

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools, Administrators

Coverage

K-12

Small grants to support student-led classroom projects focused on protecting pollinators, soil, and local biodiversity.

Amount

Up to $500

Eligibility

Teachers, Students

Coverage

K-12

Funding for programmes that nurture children from low-income households. Opens January 15; closes at 200 applications.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Teachers, Teacher teams

Coverage

Serving children from low-income households

Teacher mini-grant program to promote community science through hands-on data collection in North Carolina schools.

Amount

Mini-grants and materials provided; check official site for current award amounts.

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

K-12 teachers

Awards for K-12 educators with innovative classroom projects. Next cycle dates not yet published.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators

Coverage

K-12 educators

Up to $5,000 for NEA member educators to pursue professional learning and leadership.

Amount

Up to $5,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators, Teacher teams

Coverage

Available to current NEA members only.

Covers travel, lodging, food and registration for new high school physics teachers to attend a national AAPT meeting.

Amount

Travel, lodging, food and registration

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators

Coverage

Physics educators; AAPT membership may be required.

Scholarships that cover NSTA conference registration for educators with limited funding.

Amount

Conference registration fee

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators, Individual educators

Coverage

National

Up to $2,000 for PDK members to take an educational trip of their choice.

Amount

Up to $2,000 (practising educators)

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators, Individual educators

Coverage

Available to PDK members only.

Up to $1,000 for K-5 teachers bringing hands-on STEM into the classroom.

Amount

Up to $1,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Public schools, Private schools

Coverage

K-5 teachers

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County offers a dollar-for-dollar match for eligible DonorsChoose projects posted by Sarasota County Public Schools teachers.

Amount

dollar-for-dollar match, up to $50,000 total allocation

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Florida — Sarasota County Public Schools

Up to $5,000 (one classroom) or $10,000 (multiple classrooms) for Summit County, Ohio K-12 educators. Exact 2027 dates to be confirmed.

Amount

Up to $5,000 or $10,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools

Coverage

Ohio

Up to $5,000 for St. Vrain Valley Schools educators. Colorado district only. Winter 2027 deadline to be confirmed.

Amount

Up to $5,000 (by grant type)

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Colorado

Up to four $1,000 mini-grants for current Michigan Science Teachers Association members to fund science education projects.

Amount

$1,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators

Coverage

Michigan

Grants for hands-on youth learning in arts, humanities, science, technology and invention in Saline County, KS.

Amount

Varies

Eligibility

Schools, Nonprofits, Education organizations

Coverage

Kansas

Statewide classroom grant programme from North Carolina's electric cooperatives; applications are closed until April 2027.

Amount

Amount varies by participating cooperative

Eligibility

Teachers, Teacher teams

Coverage

K-12 teachers in participating North Carolina electric cooperative service areas; individual or team applications.

Annual prize for outstanding U.S. skilled trades teachers and programs.

Amount

Cash prizes for teachers and programs

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators, Public schools

Coverage

National

Free Early-Bird CareerTech VISION registration for first-time attendees.

Amount

Registration valued at $595

Eligibility

Teachers, Individual educators, Administrators

Coverage

National

Classroom grants of up to $1,000 in four South Carolina counties; the 2026 round closed on September 21, 2026.

Amount

Up to $1,000

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

K-12 teachers in Williamsburg, Georgetown, Clarendon and Florence counties, South Carolina. Not for professional development.