The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) offers grants, scholarships and awards to help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. Funding opportunities with a deadline of November 3, 2017, include:
Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants
Grants with a maximum of $6,000 will be awarded to a teacher-leader in elementary school mathematics. The recipient will collaborate with other teachers to select specific mathematics content …
Grades: PreK-5
Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants (9-12)
Grants of up to $4,000 are provided to develop classroom materials or lessons connecting mathematics to other disciplines or careers.
Grades: 9-12
Lifetime Achievement Award
The NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award honors current members of NCTM who have exhibited a lifetime of achievement in mathematics education at the national level.
Teacher Professional Development Grants (6-8)
Grants of up to $3,000 are provided to classroom teachers to improve their own professional competence as classroom teachers of mathematics.
Grades: 6-8
Engaging Students in Learning Mathematics Grant (6-8)
Grants of up to $3,000 are provided to classroom teachers to incorporate creative use of materials to actively engage students in tasks and experiences designed …
Grades: 6-8
Mathematics Course Work Scholarships for Grades PreK-5 Teachers
Scholarships of up to $3,200 are provided to classroom teachers to pursue courses to improve their mathematics content knowledge.
Grades: PreK-5
Prospective Teacher NCTM Annual Conference Attendance Award
Awards of up to $1,500 + conference registration are provided for travel and subsistence expenses to help support attendance at an NCTM annual or regional meeting by full-time undergraduate students …
Grades: Prospective Teachers
Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships for Grades 6-8 Teachers
Scholarships of up to $3,200 are provided to classroom teachers working at the required grade level to pursue courses to improve their mathematics content knowledge.
Grades: 6-8
Using Music to Teach Mathematics Grants
Grants of up to $3,000 are provided to classroom teachers currently working at the grades PreK-2 level for projects and activities that use music to teach mathematical skills and concepts.
Grades: PreK-5
7-12 Classroom Research Grants
Grants of up to $6,000 are provided to support collaborative classroom-based action research in pre-college mathematics education involving college or university mathematics educators.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
Equity in Mathematics Grants (6-8)
Grants of up to $8,000 are provided to classroom teachers to incorporate middle school classroom materials or lessons that will improve the achievement of groups of students who have previous records of underachievement.
Grades: 6-8
Improving Students’ Understanding of Geometry Grants
Grants of up to $4,000 are awarded to classroom grades PreK-8 teachers to develop a project or activities that will enable students to better appreciate and understand some aspect of geometry that is consistent with the NCTM Principles and Standards.
Grades: PreK-5, 6-8
PreK-6 Classroom Research Grants
Grants of up to $6,000 are provided to support collaborative classroom-based action research in pre-college mathematics education involving college or university mathematics educators.
Grades: PreK-5, 6-8
Teacher Professional Development Grants (PreK-5)
Grants of up to $3,000 are provided to classroom teachers to improve their own professional competence as classroom teachers of mathematics.
Grades: PreK-5
Teacher Professional Development Grants (9-12)
Grants of up to $3,000 are provided to classroom teachers to improve their own professional competence as classroom teachers of mathematics.
Grades: 9-12
Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships for Grades 9-12 Teachers
Scholarships of up to $3,200 are provided to classroom teachers to pursue courses to improve their mathematics content knowledge.
Grades: 9-12
Future Leader Initial NCTM Annual Meeting Attendance Awards
Grants of up to $1,500 + meeting registration are provided for travel, subsistence expenses, and substitute teacher costs of NCTM members who are classroom mathematics teachers in grades PreK-12 and have never attended an NCTM annual meeting.
Grades: PreK-5, 6-8, 9-12