Fund for Teachers

Purpose: Fund for Teachers provides educators, possessing a broad vision of what it means to teach and learn, the resources needed to pursue self-designed professional learning experiences. FFT grants are used for an unlimited variety of projects; all designed to create enhanced learning environments for teachers, their students and their school communities. We believe that supporting teachers’ active participation in their own professional growth, positively impacts student learning and achievement.

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
1. A full-time preK-12th grade teacher, curriculum specialist, curriculum head, Special Education coordinator, media specialist/librarian, or other type of educator who spends at least 50% of your time directly teaching students;
2. Returning to the classroom in the consecutive school year; and
3. Have at least three years’ experience as a pre-K-12th grade teacher at the end of the school year.

• Student and substitute teaching do not count towards the three year requirement
• As long as the applicant has three years’ experience by the time of their fellowship, Fund for Teachers considers them eligible.

Additionally:
• Eligible teachers may submit one application per grant cycle. Fund for Teachers is interested in your ideas, only. Any indication of borrowed text will disqualify your application. Additionally, previously awarded proposals may not be resubmitted for consideration.
• Administrators may not apply, nor may they act as the partner applicant.
• Previous recipients must wait for 5 years before reapplying.

Amount available per project: Individuals may apply for up to $5,000 and teams up to $10,000

Deadline for Applications to Funding Agency: by 5:00 PM CST Jan. 31, 2018

District Guidelines: An Intent to Submit form must be completed and sent to the Office of Community Development before applying for any grant for Humble ISD.  You may access this form by clicking "here" or going to our website. Please contact Adrianne Holmes at the Office of Community Development at 281-641-8141 for more information.

Link to opportunity:
http://fft.fundforteachers.org/applications/guideline/program_id:10/step:overview

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