Deadline: 2/01/2020
Amount: $2,000–$5,000
Description:
The purpose of this program is to support the professional development of National Education Association (NEA) members who are public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty or staff at public institutions of higher education. This program provides support for the following projects:
  1. Individuals to participate in high-quality professional development, such as summer institutes, conferences, seminars, travel abroad programs, and action research
  2. Groups to engage in collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson plan development, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff
The funding agency encourages projects from education support professionals such as para-educators, school bus drivers, maintenance and custodial staff, food services staff, school nurses and student services workers, clerical and office assistants, school security officers, and technicians.