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Grants & Funding
Opportunities for Educators, Students, Schools, & Communities
NEA helps members and affiliates get the resources they need to grow as professionals, activists, and organization leaders.
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NEA Centers have awarded millions of dollars to members and state and local affiliates for innovative projects, and created a grant finder to allow educators identify federal funding opportunities.
The NEA Foundation actively promotes the inclusion of educator voice in leadership practice and policy and awards grants to public school educators to enhance teaching and learning.
In an effort to ensure that each child attends a great public school and that we continue to build strong affiliates, NEA provides partnership funding to state and local affiliates.
Browse our guides to federal education grants by issue, professional practice, and more as you advocate for great public schools for all students.
There are a lot of like-minded people who work hard to improve public schools for their students, and I find the more involved I am with my union, the more it welcomes me—and I appreciate that.
Quote by:—Edwin Moñarrez, Special Education Teacher, Illinois Education Association
Free and open to all, NEA’s edCommunities is a place for teachers, parents, school support professionals, community supporters, and NEA affiliates to find and share ideas and resources.
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Great public schools for every student
The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest
professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of
public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of
education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has
affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities
across the United States.