Teachers, Here Are 12 Grants to Support Your Work

Teachers: Looking for Grants to support your work? It’s common knowledge that teachers regularly dig into their own pockets to cover classroom essentials. They need to decorate learning spaces and stock up on basic supplies like paper, pencils, tissues, and cleaning supplies. These expenses often come out of personal savings.

For now, the federal government offers a $300 tax deduction to help with these costs. However, this is not enough. Most teachers spend far more than this pittance. Reports show educators are paying between $500 and $800 each year on out-of-pocket supplies! These materials aren’t just nice to have. They’re critical for helping students grasp the curriculum. Still, many schools cannot provide funding for these extras.

To recognize the dedication and sacrifice of our educators, the dedicated team at GrantWatch has located 12 grants that can help lighten the financial load and ensure classrooms have what our venerable teachers need. These grants from the Teachers grant category are yours to peruse.

12 Grants to Support the Work of Our Teaching Force

Teachers in Underserved Schools

In-kind grants of essential school supplies to teachers in underserved schools. This program improves the educational experience of students while relieving the financial burden from teachers spending their own money on supplies.

Online Math Program for Middle School Teachers

In-kind grants to elementary and middle school educators (grades 2-6) to receive access to an online math program. The program is designed to help students tackle challenging math concepts with more clarity, speed, and confidence.

Physical Education and Fitness Activities

Up to $1,000 to schools and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is for trips to roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, or as part of the school’s reward program.

Early Literacy Professionals to Attend Conferences

Grants up to $200 to K-3 educators for professional development in the area of early literacy. Grant funds defray the costs associated with attending reading conferences.

Purchases and Maintenance of Classroom Pets

Up to $200 and in-kind grants of pet store discounts to PreK-9 educators to purchase and care for animals in the classroom setting. Funding offsets the costs of acquiring guinea pigs, lizards, hamsters, fish, and other small pets, setting up classroom habitats, and continued maintenance.

Teachers Get Help Purchasing a Home

Grants to community service heroes for help with purchasing a home. Funding is for police officers, social workers, teachers, medical professionals, and firefighters. The grant covers closing costs when these individuals purchase a home. 

Assist Teachers and School Personnel with Classroom Expenses

Grants up to $500 to K-12 teachers, principals, and other staff members for assistance with supplies and resources that enrich classroom learning.

Research Project Grants for Faculty Members

Grants to faculty members to give them time to work on research projects by reducing their teaching workload. Funding gives researchers the opportunity to prepare their research projects for publication.

K-12 Teachers to Enhance Student Learning

Grants to K-12 classroom teachers to enhance student learning. The program provides teachers with the guidance and tools to successfully for learner-centric assessment methodologies in the classroom. It also provides a 12-month subscription to classroom assessment software and access to a professional development webinar.

Teachers, Librarians, and Others for Literacy Projects

Up to $1,000 to teachers, librarians, children’s museums and theaters, eligible societies, organizations, and individuals involved with organizations for literary and educational projects. Funding is for curriculum development or to design educational experiences related to Sherlock Holmes literature for children and youth.

Classroom Projects to Benefit Students

Opportunity for full-time public and public charter school educators, including counselors, librarians, nurses, and therapists, to obtain funding for classroom projects that benefit students. Examples of learning opportunities include books, technology, and field trips.

Surplus Laboratory Equipment for Energy-Related Programs

In-kind support to faculty at IHEs to receive surplus laboratory equipment for energy-related programs. There is a wide range of equipment and training apparatuses, including but not limited to amplifiers, oscilloscopes, mass spectrometers, and power supplies.

More Grants are Available!

Discover more grants available to teachers at GrantWatch Grants are also available for special education, preschools, elementary schools, high schools, and colleges and universities. As the school holidays end, we look forward to the new term and those going back to school!

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