Raise a FLAG:
Nominate a colleague or your favorite teacher for the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. This annual prize celebrates extraordinary public school teachers who inspire learning through creativity, passion and commitment. A grand-prize winner from each borough plus one pre-K-to-grade 5 teacher citywide will receive $25,000 and finalists will each receive $10,000. The winning teachers’ schools will also each receive $10,000 and each finalist’s school will receive $5,000 for arts-based initiatives designed with input from the award recipient.
DEADLINE: Nov. 23.
DETAILS: flagaward.org
It’s all relative:
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program offers a unique opportunity for K–12 teachers who have taught STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) for at least five years. Educators spend 11 months in a federal agency or U.S. Congressional office engaged in education policy and activities, bringing their experience as educators to the offices in which they serve. Generous stipends are provided for living expenses, travel, education and relocation costs to Washington, D.C. Teachers must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain a leave of absence from teaching to participate in the program for 11 months.
DEADLINE: Nov. 16.
DETAILS: science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein
STEM the tide:
The Toshiba America Foundation awards grants of up to $5,000 to teachers in grades 6–12 to support innovative, inquiry-based projects designed by individual or small teams of teachers to improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics. Funded curriculum must be project-based and engaging, with measurable outcomes for students. Toshiba will not fund the purchase of computer hardware or technology equipment.
DEADLINE: Dec. 1.
DETAILS: toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp
Don’t judge a book by its cover:
The Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition is open to city teachers of students in grades 3–12. This annual project promotes the literary and artistic talents of students who design, write and assemble their own books. Student citywide winners receive $600 and borough winners receive $200. Educators for the city and borough, and honorable mention winners receive gift certificates to purchase art supplies for their classrooms. All students and educators receive certificates of commendation. Celebrations include an award ceremony and exhibition of winning books at the Brooklyn Public Library. See the website for a project handbook, tutorials, criteria and submission instructions.
DEADLINE: Jan. 23, 2024.
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/454Qd01
Down to a science:
Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists (YLACES) offers grants to help equip the rising generation with scientific thinking ability. Environmental educators across the United States may apply for grants up to $1,250 for equipment, scientific instruments and supplies to facilitate student environmental research and data collection. Grantees must commit to coaching students in doing research projects and sharing their observations and reports.
DEADLINE: Feb. 28, 2024.
DETAILS: ylaces.org/grants-and-awards
Living in a material world:
The ASM Materials Education Foundation annually awards grants to help K–12 teachers across the country bring the world of materials science into their classrooms. Grants of $500 are awarded to support the development and implementation of creative projects and lessons that are hands-on, curriculum-based and involve student observation, teamwork, mathematics and science skills.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2024.
DETAILS: asmfoundation.org/teachers/K-12-grants
All kinds of awesome:
The Awesome Foundation is a global community awarding $1,000 micro grants to people and groups working on awesome projects. These grants are not exclusively for teachers, but they may apply. The application deadline is the last day of each month. Tips for submissions are to be brief, unique and specific about how you would use the grant funds. If your project is not selected in a given month, you are free to reapply.
DEADLINE: ongoing, on a monthly basis.
DETAILS: awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/nyc