Scholar grants provide teachers with funding to access the professional development, instructional resources and classroom technology needed to raise student achievement in math and/or English language arts (ELA) to grade level proficiency and beyond.
Donor Name: Alabama Power Foundation
State: Alabama
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/13/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Scholar Grant for up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Educators in grades 2 to 8 may apply as a grade level and/or subject area team. Nonprofits who provide those services and are partnering with local school systems who meet the grant criteria may also apply for grants.
- Scholar Grants Must Meet the Following Criteria:
- Awards are paid to the school and not to individuals.
- Recipient organizations must have tax-exempt status under the IRS Code and must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, nationality, or ethnic origin.
- Scholar Grants will not be used to support the below:
- Primary and secondary private schools.
- Any non-school organization.
- Grant proposals that do not support raising student achievement in either math or English language arts.
Evaluation Criteria
- Priority will be given to Title I schools, or schools with 50% or more of its full-time students receiving free or reduced meals. Preference is given to schools serving students in Alabama Power’s service territory.
- Nonprofits who partner with schools may qualify for this grant. However, the application should be in the school’s name, and the funds will be dispersed directly to the school
- Teacher Collaboration: The intent is for an entire grade level team of teachers to commit to collaboration, professional growth and peer support to raise student achievement in math and/or ELA. Middle school teacher teams may include multiple grade levels if needed to collaborate.
- Teacher-Selected Professional Development: All teachers who apply for the grant will select PD with a focus on raising student achievement in math and/or ELA concepts. Funds can be used on other resources if PD is free, but PD must be included in the proposal to nurture professional growth.
- Instructional Resources and/or Classroom Technology: Resources and technology should increase student engagement, help scaffold instruction, and improve learning in math and/or ELA concepts.
- Measure Student Achievement: Must describe how the PD, instructional resources and/or classroom technology will work together to improve student achievement and how success will be measured.
For more information, visit Alabama Power Foundation
