Award for Teaching Excellence
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- All current members of MFPE are eligible
- Teachers
- Education support professionals
- Higher education faculty and staff
Overview
The NEA Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes, rewards, and promotes both excellence in teaching and advocacy for the profession.
Geographic Scope: Montana (administered through MFPE)
Eligibility:
- All current members of MFPE are eligible
- Teachers
- Education support professionals
- Higher education faculty and staff
Focus Areas:
- Recognition of excellence in teaching
- Advocacy for the profession
- Professional achievement and quality teaching
Background:
This award program is administered by the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation and recognizes exceptional educators who demonstrate excellence in their practice and commitment to their profession.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Applications are available through the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation. Contact information:
- MFPE Foundation
- 1232 E 6th Ave.
- Helena, MT 59601
- Phone: 406-442-4250
Application Materials
Specific application requirements not detailed in provided materials. Contact MFPE Foundation for current application form and deadlines.
What Montana Federation of Public Employees actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $349K
- Median grant
- $31K
- Range
- $12K–$104K
- By dollars: Montana 100%. Top recipient cities: Billings, MT; Missoula, MT; Helena, MT.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Missoula Education Association · Missoula, MT
Local affiliate assistance
$104K
Helena Education Association · Helena, MT
Local affiliate assistance
$81K
Billings Education Association · Billings, MT
Local affiliate assistance
$64K
Great Falls Education Association · Great Falls, MT
Local affiliate assistance
$36K
Bozeman Education Association · Bozeman, MT
Local affiliate assistance
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Professional development
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