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Funder Type
Corporate Foundation
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
National Education Association (NEA) Foundation
Summary
Educators are the backbone of our public education system, yet all too often, don't have resources at their disposal to prioritize their professional learning journeys. Learning and Leadership Grants enable educators to grow their leadership skills and invest in professional development to maximize their impact inside and outside the classroom. Learning and Leadership Grants are available to individual educators or groups of educators who are pursuing high-quality professional learning experiences that will enhance their classroom teaching, leadership skills, or professional partnerships.
- Individuals to participate in high-quality professional development like summer institutes, conferences, seminars, travel abroad programs, or action research.
- Groups to fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson plan development, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff.
Learning and Leadership grants are intended to provide resources for educators hoping to engage in professional learning that can be implemented in their classrooms. Tuition or board certification is not funded.
History of Funding
Past grantees may be viewed here https://www.neafoundation.org/educator-grants-and-fellowships/our-grantees/
Additional Information
Grant funds can be used for travel, room, meals, registration fees, materials, etc. for individual grants. For group grants, funds can be used for educator stipends, substitute fees, materials, travel, meals, etc. Grant funds cannot be used to pay indirect costs, grant administration fees, salaries, or lobbying or religious purposes.
Grant applications focused on the following topics are most likely to be funded:
- Enhanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Master of essential academic content
- Communication and collaboration skills
- Project-based learning and learning experiences connected to real-world issues and challenges
Eligibility Details
Grants are available to current members of the National Education Association who are educators in public schools or public institutions of higher education. Education support professionals are especially encouraged to apply. Education support professionals can be classified as: para-educators, school bus drivers, maintenance and custodial staff, food services staff, school nurses and student services workers, clerical and office assistants, school security officers, and technicians.
Deadline Details
There are three application periods per year. Currently applications are being accepted between December 1, 2025 - March 2, 2026, with notifications in June.
Award Details
Award amounts vary from $1,500 to $5,000. Grants fund activities for 12 months from the date of the award.
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