The Alabama Power Foundation is accepting applications for its Champion Grants to provide teachers with funding to access the professional development and instructional resources needed to prepare students to be college and career ready in math and/or science.
Donor Name: Alabama Power Foundation
State: Alabama
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $7,500
Details:
Funding Information
- Professional development, instructional resources and classroom technology.
- Grant Amount: Up to $7,500 per teacher team.
Eligibility Criteria
Public school teachers in grades nine to eleven apply as a grade level and/or subject area team.
Evaluation Criteria
Champion Grants must meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrate a Financial Need: Priority will be given to a public school if 50% or more of its full-time students receive free or reduced lunches.
- Grade Level/Subject Area Collaboration: Intent is for teachers to commit to collaboration, professional growth and peer support to prepare students to be college and career ready in an agreed upon subject – math and/or science. High school teacher teams are encouraged to collaborate across grade levels but a single student grade level will need to be identified and targeted as the primary focus of the grant proposal.
- Teacher-Selected Professional Development (PD): All teachers who participate in the grant will select PD to complete that aligns with raising student achievement in math and/or science. Funds can be used on other resources if PD is free, but PD must be included in the proposal to nurture professional growth.
- Measure Student Achievement: Describe how the grant aims to improve student achievement and how success will be measured.
For more information, visit Alabama Power Foundation.
