The Kemper Foundation awards up to 100 Read Conmigo Educator Grants of $3,000 each to educators in dual-language (Spanish-English) programs at public and charter elementary schools.
Donor Name: The Kemper Foundation
State: California, Florida, Texas
County: Broward County (FL), Dallas County (TX), Los Angeles County (CA), Miami-Dade County (FL), Orange County (CA), Riverside County (CA), San Bernardino County (CA), Ventura County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/16/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grant funds must be used toward classroom resources and/or professional development that advance dual-language (Spanish-English) education for bilingual students.
- Classroom Resources
- Examples of eligible uses:
- Audiovisual equipment
- Books
- Computers
- Field Trip(s)
- Furniture
- Games
- Lesson plans
- Manipulatives
- Technology
- Examples of eligible uses:
- Professional Development
- Examples of eligible uses:
- Conference(s)/Seminar(s)/Workshop(s)
- Continuing Education Courses.
- Examples of eligible uses:
Geographical Areas
- California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties
- Florida: Broward and Miami-Dade counties
- Texas: Dallas County.
Eligibility Requirements
Read Conmigo Educator Grant applicants:
- Must be a full-time, licensed teacher in a dual-language (Spanish-English) program at an accredited public or charter elementary school in one of the select locations
- Must have at least two years of experience as an elementary teacher in a dual-language (Spanish-English) program (Note: Student and substitute teaching do not count)
- Must maintain that at least 50% of teaching time is dedicated to providing group instruction to students (Note: One-on-one instructional time does not count toward this time requirement).
For more information, visit The Kemper Foundation.