Funding Amount

$500 – $1K

Deadline

March 1, 2027

154 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
March 1, 2027
Tracked since
September 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: March

From the program guidelines: “Applications are due annually on March 1.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Individuals

Geography

  • Texas

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: (ASTEF's Project Stipends and TSO scholarships are restricted to DKG members and are excluded as member benefits.)

Overview

The Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation (ASTEF), affiliated with the Texas State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, provides Aspiring Educator Grants to women in Texas to help them complete a bachelor's degree in education and/or Texas teacher certification (including alternative certification). Open to the public: the applicant must NOT be a member of DKG, but must be sponsored by a DKG member in Texas. The award is $500 for a 3-hour award and up to $1,000 for a 6-hour award; alternative-certification awards are a one-time amount not to exceed $500. Recipients of 3-/6-hour awards may receive a grant for up to four years total but must reapply each year; ASTEF has awarded ~$10,000/year since 2013. (ASTEF's Project Stipends and TSO scholarships are restricted to DKG members and are excluded as member benefits.)

How to Apply

Applications are due annually on March 1. Eligibility and the application form are posted under the Forms tab on the ASTEF website; applicants must secure sponsorship from a DKG member in Texas. Next cycle deadline assumed March 1, 2027.

What Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation reported $37K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023
1
Total given
$66K
Median grant
$66K
  • 100% of its 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, where this grant's project is located.

Example grants

  • Various Member Chapters · Various, TX

    $66K

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • Teachers
  • Teacher development
  • Education

Project Locations

  • TX

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