IFT Grants: Fund your classroom projects!

IFT Grant Applications Are Open!

Apply now for the Institute for Teaching (IFT) Grant Program and bring your ideas to life for the 2025-2026 school year.

Environmental Education Cohort (NEW!): Up to $5,000 (Environmental Educator Grant) or $20,000 (Environmental Impact Grant) for projects focused on environmental education, plus networking opportunities and an in-person convening!

Educator Grant: Up to $5,000 for individual educators to impact a classroom or group of students.

Impact Grant: Up to $20,000 for teams of two or more educators (three recommended) to make an impact across multiple classrooms or school sites.

Applications close on March 31, 2025. Learn more and apply at cta.org/ift-institute-for-teaching.

If you have questions, please email ift@cta.org.

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