Grants & Funding for Teachers

The largest and best-known platform for crowdfunding classroom projects and supplies. Public school teachers post specific project requests (books, supplies, technology, field trips) and donors fund them directly; DonorsChoose ships the materials once a project is fully funded. Free for teachers to use.

National nonprofit providing flexible classroom funding for PreK-12 teachers and schools. Unlike project-based crowdfunding, teachers get funds to spend as needed in an online marketplace. Also runs seasonal donation matches and Spotlight Fund grants (Arts, STEM, Inclusive Classroom, Racial Equity, Natural Disaster relief) with rotating application windows.

Awards self-designed professional development grants — teachers propose their own learning experience (research, travel, coursework) based on what they believe will most benefit their students, rather than applying to a fixed program.

The federal government's centralized portal for discretionary grant opportunities, including those from the U.S. Department of Education. Most federal K-12 grants go to state/local education agencies or institutions rather than individual teachers directly, but this is the authoritative source for current federal funding competitions.

Federal discretionary grant programs supporting teacher preparation and professional development (e.g. Supporting Effective Educator Development, Teacher Quality Partnership). Primarily awarded to states, districts, and institutions of higher ed rather than individual classroom teachers.

Federal grant (via FAFSA) for students currently studying to become teachers, in exchange for a service commitment to teach in a high-need field/school after graduation. Relevant for career-changers or aspiring teachers, not practicing teachers seeking classroom funds.