Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world that make the greatest impact on their practice, students and school communities. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has awarded 9,500 teachers $32 million in grants to visit 152 countries on all seven continents.
PEF is proud to be the local partner for Hamilton County Department of Education applicants. PreK-12 teachers from across the country were invited to apply for fellowships of up to $5,000 for an individual teacher or up to $10,000 as a team. In partnership with PEF, Fund for Teachers has provided more than $900,000 in grants to 225 Hamilton County public school teachers.
ELIGIBILITY
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Employed full-time as a PreK-12th grade teacher and spends at least 50% of their work week in direct instruction with students in a classroom or classroom-like setting;
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Intends to continue teaching in the consecutive school year; and
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Has at least three years teaching experience as a PreK-12th grade teacher.
Individuals may apply for up to $5,000 and teams may apply for up to $10,000 (while team members may be from different schools, districts or states, all members must meet the eligibility criteria).
See the Fund for Teachers site for full eligibility information and guidelines on how grant funds may be spent.
APPLYING
Applications for 2025 close January 23.
Here are some helpful tips from Fund for Teachers to assist you with your application:
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Visit the Application Learning Center where you can find everything you need from how to develop your fellowship ideas to tips for using the online system.
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Writing tips for your application- we especially love tips #7, 8, and 9!
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Applications are all judged against the Fund for Teachers' Scoring Criteria. Each section of the proposal is weighed equally. Use the rubric as you write!
For more information on Fund for Teachers contact:
Cliff Brittingham
cbrittingham@pefchattanooga.org