Posted on July 3, 2006	print  e-mail
Deadline: October 15, 2006

NEA Foundation Accepting Applications for Learning & Leadership Grants

As part of its effort to ensure that all students succeed, the National Education Association Foundation for the Improvement of Education offers Learning & Leadership Grants to support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes:

1) Grants to individuals to fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences such as summer institutes or action research.

2) Grants to groups to fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment.

All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Recipients are expected to exercise professional leadership by sharing their new learning with their colleagues.

The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.

Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades K-12, public school education support professionals, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Preference will be given to members of the National Education Association.

Visit the NEA Foundation Web site for complete program information and application procedures.

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Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Education
Geographic Funding Area: National

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