Grants & Awards
Opportunities for Educators, Students, Schools, & Communities
| Title | Deadline | Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|
Barron Prize: The Gloria Barron Prize for Young HeroesNominate and recognize outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. |
April 30, 2013 | K-12 Students |
CGPS State and Local Project GrantsThese grants encourage and support state and local affiliates to complete projects to benefit membership. The grant process opens Monday, November 26, 2012. |
January 8, 2013 | NEA State and Local Affiliates |
Ezra Jack Keats MinigrantsPublic school libraries and public libraries that host programs encouraging literacy and creativity in children can apply for an Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant of $500. |
March 15, 2013 | Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Schools, Preschool/Kindergarten Teachers |
Minority Community Organizing and Partnerships GrantsThe purpose of these grants is to assist joint advocacy and organizing projects between a local affiliate(s) and ethnic minority organizations or communities. FAQs ( |
February 1, 2013 | NEA Local Affiliates |
NEA Foundation GrantsThe NEA Foundation awards grants to public school educators to enhance teaching and learning. Awards given three times a year. |
February 1, 2013 |
Colleges and Universities, Education Support Professionals, K–12 Teachers |
NEA Friend of Education AwardThis award is the Association's highest honor and may be bestowed on an individual, organization, or group whose leadership, acts, or support have significantly benefited public education, education employees, and/or students on a national level. |
April 1, 2013 | Individuals, Organizations, Groups |
NEA HIN: Ryan White HIV Prevention AwardsNEA Health Information Network presents this award annually to an NEA member or affiliate who has demonstrated a commitment to implementing or supporting innovative HIV prevention education programs. |
April, 11 2013 | Local NEA Association, NEA Members |
NEA Human and Civil Rights AwardsThis awards dinner represents the National Education Association - American Teachers Association merger and honors our legacy, our achievements, celebrates all our multicultural roots, introduces us to the leaders of the human rights struggle, and recharges us for the on-going struggle. |
December 10, 2012 |
Individuals, Groups, Affiliates, Organizations |
NEA State Media GrantsThe specific mandate from the NEA Representative Assembly is that the State Association Media Grants are intended “to advance the cause of public education and publicize the role of the Association and its affiliates in improving the quality of public education.” |
Ongoing | NEA State Affiliates |
NEA Student Organizing and Assistance Resources (SOAR) GrantsThese grants encourage and support NEA Student program members in their efforts to recruit new members or organize a student chapter. |
November 30, 2012 | NEA Student Program Chapter |
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