Attention 7th grade English and Social Studies teachers: Each fall, to help introduce students to local governments and encourage them to envision how their leadership could impact their community, the Virginia Municipal League (VML) invites all Virginia 7th graders to participate in its “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. The essays describe what the student would do as mayor to make their cities and towns great places to live. Essays must be received at the VML office by Thursday, December 1, 2016. Continue reading
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2016 Bird Conservation Poster Contest – Deadline: Nov. 19
The Monticello Bird Club of Charlottesville has joined with the Blue Ridge Young Birders Club to sponsor the second annual bird conservation poster contest. Open to public, private, and home schooled students in grades K-8, this local competition challenges students to create a poster that illustrates a key conservation threat to birds and suggests a solution to the issue. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on November 19. Continue reading
Toshiba America Foundation Wants to Help Teachers Make Math & Science More Engaging
Toshiba wants to provide K-12 teachers with additional funds to increase student engagement in math or science instruction:
Applications for grades 6-12 for grants less than $5,000 are accepted anytime. For requests of more than $5,000, deadlines are February 1 and August 1. Learn how to apply »
K-5 teachers are invited to apply for a $1,000 grant to help bring an innovative hands-on project into their classroom. Applications are due on October 1 each year. Learn how to apply »
Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants (Grades 9-12) – Due Nov. 4
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is accepting applications to its Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants for Grades 9-12 Teachers program, which supports senior high classroom materials or lessons that connect mathematics to other fields. For 2017-18, individual grants up to $4,000 will be awarded to current high school math teachers. Materials may be in the form of books, visual displays, computer programs or displays, slide shows, videotapes, or other appropriate medium. The focus of these materials should be on showing the connectivity of mathematics to other fields or to the world around us. The application packet must be postmarked by November 4, 2016. Get the details »
BeWell Grants – Apply by April 15
Attention Albemarle County Employees: Do you have a great wellness idea? Apply for a
BeWell Grant today!
BeWell Grants (up to $3,000!) are intended for department- or school-level projects and initiatives that support employee wellness. Applications are due by April 15, 2016, and projects must be completed by October 31, 2016. Learn more »
NEA Learning & Leadership Grants: Applications Accepted Anytime
The National Education Association (NEA) Foundation is inviting applications for its Learning and Leadership Grants program. The program provides support to public school teachers, counselors, and education support professionals* toward participation in high-quality professional development experiences. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals, and applicants must be current NEA members. Applications may be submitted anytime and are reviewed three times per year: February 1, June 1, and October 15. Continue reading
School Grants for Healthy Kids – Apply by April 1
Action for Healthy Kids is offering two grant opportunities to help schools implement health and wellness practices: Up to 550 schools will receive School Breakfast Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to support increased breakfast participation, and 500 schools will be awarded Game On Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 for physical activity and nutrition initiatives that promote student health. Applications are due Friday, April 1, 2016. Learn more »
Greening STEM Integration Grant – Apply by April 5
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), with major funding support from the Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas (MCFA), is offering funding for teachers, after-school programs, and nature organizations for projects that support the integration of Greening STEM into current or new programming or curriculum. Grants range from $500 to $1,000 and may be applied to program delivery costs, including curriculum development, field trips, program supplies, transportation, professional development, and more. Apply by April 5, 2016. Learn more »
Apply for a Shannon Grant by April 22!
The Edgar and Eleanor Shannon Foundation for Excellence in Public Education wants to help teachers and schools implement their best ideas. Two levels of proposals are invited for the 2016-17 school year:
- Level 1 grants, not to exceed $750, will be awarded to classroom teachers for projects that support original and innovative student activities.
- Level 2 grants, not to exceed $5,000, may be awarded to schools for creative projects that enhance student learning across age and grade levels.
Completed applications must be submitted to Tim Shea (tshea@k12albemarle.org), Legislative and Public Affairs Officer, by April 22, 2016. Continue reading
Poetry & Prose Contests for Middle and High School Students
The Virginia Festival of the Book has announced their annual Poetry & Prose Contests for middle and high school students! Selected students will be invited to read aloud their winning entries at the Poetry & Prose Celebration on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 7 p.m. at the Charlottesville Omni Hotel. Selected submissions will be printed in the Festival’s annual anthology for middle school writers or Crossroads, the annual teen anthology for Central Virginia, coordinated by the Tupelo Press Teen Writing Center.
All submissions must be received by Monday, February 15, 2016, at 5 p.m. Contest details »