Teacher Development Grants

Purpose: The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation believes that continuous, insightful and innovative professional training and growth is crucial to the effectiveness of educators. It is the Foundation’s goal to promote best practices through cooperative and sustained commitment to increased efficacy, improved teaching and active learning. As such, the Foundation values proposals aimed at concurrently boosting student understanding and proficiency and instilling a passion for lifelong learning.

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply, you must: 1) be a certified k-12 teacher employed in a public school; 2) have the background and experience to complete the project successfully; and 3) be willing to work in collaboration with the Foundation.

Amount available per project: up to $10,000.

Deadline for HISD Intent to Submit form: April 15, 2014

Deadline for Applications to Funding Agency: April 15, 2014 (online application)

An Intent to Submit form must be completed and sent to the Office of Community Development in order to apply for any grant for Humble ISD. Please contact Adrianne Holmes at the Office of Community Development at 281-641-8141 for more information.

Link to opportunity:   http://mccartheydressman.org/teacher-development-grants/

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