Grants, Awards & Freebies

The Kids In Need Foundation’s Supply A Teacher Program provides essential classroom supplies to teachers in underserved schools who would otherwise spend their own money on materials for their students. Applications are open to teachers at schools where 50% or more of students are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program. Each teacher grantee will receive two large boxes filled with enough supplies to last for at least one semester. Pencils, pencil pouches, folders, notebooks, sharpeners, erasers, rulers and pens are included in every box and additional items are included based on student grade level.

DEADLINE: Ongoing

DETAILS: supplyateacher.org/teachers/apply

The Fund for the City of New York honors exceptional educators in New York City public high schools with the Sloan Award for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics. Awards spotlight creative mathematics and science teachers who inspire students to excel in science and mathematics and pursue careers in related fields. Seven teachers are selected for a $5,000 award; their school’s science or mathematics department also receives $2,500. Besides being featured in a full-page ad in the New York Daily News and receiving media recognition, winners receive a commemorative video, brochure, portrait and award. Nominees must have been New York City public high school math or science teachers for at least five years and teach at least four periods a day. Nominations are welcome from administrators, colleagues, students, parents and others familiar with the teacher’s work.

DEADLINE: Ongoing

DETAILS: www.fcny.org/sloan-teaching-awards

The English Language Arts Teacher Educators’ James Moffett Memorial Award, offered by the National Council of Teachers of English in conjunction with the National Writing Project, offers teacher grants of up to $1,000 to support research projects that further the spirit and scholarship of James Moffett, a champion of such ideas as student-centered curricula, writing across the curriculum and alternatives to standardized testing. Proposals must address a specific question or problem to be studied and provide a clear timeline for execution.

DEADLINE: Sept. 15

DETAILS: bit.ly/Moffett-award

The K–12 Classroom Teacher Grant from the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators offers four $250 awards to K–12 teachers for classroom projects and lessons related to aviation or aerospace. Grant funds may be used to defray the costs of transportation, field trips or materials, or to fund another type of project with an aviation or aerospace theme. A teacher or a group of teachers from the same school may apply for a grant to design an aviation-themed classroom unit or complete an aviation-themed project.

DEADLINE: Aug. 31

DETAILS: bit.ly/safe-pilots

The National Society of High School Scholars awards six $1,000 Experiential Learning Grants to high school educators for experience-based learning programs. Funding is intended to support projects that engage students in hands-on experiences and inquiry and promote interdisciplinary learning, career development, leadership, and civic and cultural awareness. Applicants must register as educators with the National Society of High School Scholars (at no cost) prior to applying.

DEADLINE: Aug. 15

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/EL-grants

The National Society of High School Scholars awards five $1,000 STEAM Educator Grants to high school teachers to enhance classroom excellence, innovation and activities related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) fields. Applicants must register as educators with the organization (at no cost) prior to applying. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, field trips and resources to enhance the delivery of STEAM courses.

DEADLINE: Aug. 15

DETAILS: bit.ly/NSHSS-steam

The John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Award, given by the Council for Economic Education, honors K–12 teachers of any subject who improve their students’ understanding of economics. Winning applicants receive a $1,000 prize, a plaque and an opportunity to co-facilitate a session at the council’s Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference on Sept. 22–23 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with travel expenses paid. They will also be recognized on the Council for Economic Education’s website and in its newsletter. To be eligible, you must demonstrate experience teaching in a K–12 setting during the 2022–23 school year and describe how you integrate economics into your classroom instruction.

DEADLINE: June 23

DETAILS: bit.ly/Morton-Excellence-Teaching-Economics

NBC 4 New York meteorologists and weather experts offer a “real-world” look at weather reporting for students, demonstrating how they track and forecast local weather. The interactive presentation also offers important guidance on staying safe in severe weather and allows ample time for students to ask questions. Principals, administrators and science teachers at tri-state elementary schools can sign up for personalized classroom instruction led by weather experts from NBC 4 New York. Schools selected for participation will be notified at least 30 days in advance.

DEADLINE: Apply anytime.
CONTACT: Weather Kids.

Pets in the Classroom supports teachers in enhancing students’ educational and personal development through interaction with pets in their classroom. Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program that provides financial support to teachers to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom. The program was established by the Pet Care Trust to provide children with an opportunity to interact with pets — an experience that can help to shape their lives for years to come.

DEADLINE: Apply anytime.
CONTACT: Pets in the Classroom

The Kids In Need Foundation’s Supply a Teacher program seeks to remove the burden of having to provide necessary resources from teachers in underserved schools. With each Supply A Teacher box delivered, a teacher receives items they need to fuel a full semester of active learning for their entire class, whether they are teaching in person or remotely. Applications are open to teachers at schools where 50% or more of students are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program. Almost all New York City schools would qualify.

DEADLINE: Applications can be submitted year-round.
CONTACT: Supply A Teacher