Grants, Awards & Freebies
Grants, awards & freebies - April 12, 2007
Apr 12, 2007 4:42 PM
Science teacher award: The ISI Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award offered by the American Society for Information Science and Technology recognizes the unique teaching
contribution of an individual as a teacher of information science. The recipient of the award need not be a member of the society but must be engaged in teaching some aspect of information science on a continuing basis. The maximum award is for $1,000; additionally, ISI will contribute $500 toward travel or other expenses to the grant recipient, contingent upon the recipient’s attending the annual meeting. DEADLINE: July 1. CONTACT: American Society for Information and Technology, 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone: 1-301-495-0900; e-mail: asis@asis.org; Web site: ww.asis.org/awards/teacher.htm.
Student Achievement Grants: Public school teachers can apply for grants of $5,000 for a 12-month period from the National Education Foundation for the Improvement of Education. The foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in United States public schools. The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepens their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning and critical reflection. Applications from teachers with less than seven years of experience are encouraged, as are those from education support professionals. DEADLINE: June 1. CONTACT: Joycelyn Huber at 1-202-822-7840; e-mail: info-neafoundation@list.nea.org; Web site: www.neafoundation.org. Note: You do not have to be an NEA member to apply for NEA grants.
Learning and Leadership Grants: Offered by the NEA Foundation, these grants provide opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. DEADLINE: June 1. CONTACT: Joycelyn Huber at 1-202-822-7840; e-mail: info-neafoundation@list.nea.org; Web site: www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm. See Web site for new guidelines.
Performing Arts education grants: The Dana Foundation supports initiatives that train performing artists or in-school arts specialists working in public schools within a 50-mile radius of New York City , Washington , DC or Los Angeles . Grants are not given directly to individuals or individual schools. DEADLINE: August 16. CONTACT: phone: 1-212-223-4040; e-mail: grantsinfo@dana.org; Web site: www.dana.org. The Dana Foundation also supports initiatives that train performing artists or in-school arts specialists working in public schools in rural areas. Grants are not given directly to individuals or individual schools. DEADLINE: June 4. CONTACT: phone: 212-223-4040; e-mail: grantsinfo@dana.org; Web site: www.dana.org.
Fundamentals Innovation and Inspiration grants: Michael Jordan Fundamentals Foundation offers grants to public school teachers or paraprofessionals working with students in grades 1–12. A minimum of 200 small Innovation Grants averaging $2,500 will be awarded to individual teachers to support the development of more effective approaches or more effective implementation of traditional strategies to engage students and foster improved outcomes. Medium-sized Inspiration Grants averaging $10,000 may be awarded to teams of teachers to support scaling-up the implementation of approaches developed with Innovation Grants that hold promise of being replicated. Multi-year funding for Inspiration Grants will require evidence of sustainability. DEADLINE: May 1. CONTACT: Web site: www.jordanfundamentals.com; e-mail: jf@compass-consult.org; phone: 1-800-673-5723.
