It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! And Here Are the Top Grants for Educators

Teachers have one of the most important jobs in the world. Not only are they directly responsible for shaping the minds of today’s youth, but they also give students the confidence and the social skills they need to succeed. Without teachers, students wouldn’t have the resources they need to learn about the world around them. However, many teachers are underpaid and underappreciated or do not have the funding they need to do this work to the best of their ability. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week which starts on May 2, we are reminding people to thank any teachers in their lives for the important work they do.

Some Ways to Recognize Teacher Appreciation Week

1. Donate new or gently used books to a teacher’s classroom.
2. Record a video of your child saying thank you to their teacher and email it to them.
3. Send your teacher a gift card for food or classroom supplies.
4. Have your child make a list of the top five favorite things they learned in class this year.
5. Volunteer at your local school.

GrantWatch is committed to helping get teachers and schools funding. For this reason, GrantWatch has many grants listed for education programs. These grants include financial support for teachers, school systems, and students. To show its support for teachers, GrantWatch will be sharing 10 of the top grants for USA teachers today!

10 Grants to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

1. Firstly, there are awards available to a U.S. or Canada English language arts teacher to recognize teaching excellence. The award is to honor a teacher of grades 6-8 who has inspired and motivated students.
2. There are also awards of up to $5,000 to high school teachers for outstanding contributions in the field of education. Funding is to recognize exceptional educators who have exhibited dedication and commitment to preparing students for success in college and in life.
3. Grants of up to $5,000 are open to eligible teachers and educational personnel for projects to improve public education and the overall learning experience for children.
4. In addition, grants are available to high school journalism teachers to subsidize the cost of attending teacher workshops at an American university.
5. Award of $1,000 to a U.S., Canada, or International group to recognize contributions to K-12 history education.
6. Scholarships to educators, school psychologists, and school counselors to participate in a professional development program.
7. Grants of $750 to K-12 teachers, community college faculty members, and students to support participation in the earth science disciplines.
8. Grants of up to $750 to music teachers for professional development activities. Funding is to support private and public studies and projects to help increase the applicant’s teaching and performing skills.
9. In-kind grants of essential school supplies to U.S. 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 of students, whether they are teaching in the classroom or via distance learning.
10. Grants to teachers of grades 6-9 to support participation in a STEM competition with their students. Funding is to enhance STEM education through self-discovery, teamwork, and real-life applications.

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Looking for similar grants? GrantWatch has a grant category specifically for teachers. The site also has a category for education grants, including grants for Preschool, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Higher Education.