Black Teacher Pipeline Grant
Funding Amount
$500,000 (total for cohort)
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?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Organizations with missions aligned with rebuilding the Black teacher pipeline
- Partners in cities where CBED operates
- Focus on social justice reform and teacher diversity
Overview
Geographic Scope: Nationally competitive, focused in cities that partner with CBED (including Philadelphia and Memphis regions)
Purpose: Rebuild the national Black teacher pipeline to achieve educational justice and racial equity. Grants support organizations aligned with CBED's mission to increase Black teachers in America's public schools.
Eligibility:
- Organizations with missions aligned with rebuilding the Black teacher pipeline
- Partners in cities where CBED operates
- Focus on social justice reform and teacher diversity
Award Information:
- Initial cohort totaled $500,000 distributed among multiple recipients
- 2024 recipients included: Black Girls Love Math, Boys Latin of Philadelphia, Healthy Kidz Inc., National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Research for Action, Teach for America Greater Philadelphia, Urban Teachers, and Philly MORE Center
Contact:
- Email: info@thecenterblacked.org
- Phone: Available via website
- Address: 1500 Chestnut St Suite 2 #2074, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Recent Updates:
- 2025 Diverse Teacher Pipeline Grantees Announced
- 2026 Diverse Teacher Pipeline Grant Applications Open for Education Leadership Catalyst for PK12 Education Leaders
How to Apply
Application Process
Specific application procedures not detailed in provided content. Contact CBED directly for:
- Application portal and submission procedures
- Required materials
- Narrative questions
- Timeline and deadlines
Contact Information
- Email: info@thecenterblacked.org
- Address: 1500 Chestnut St Suite 2 #2074, Philadelphia, PA 19102
- Visit website for current application cycles and detailed requirements
What Center for Black Educator Development actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $846K
- Median grant
- $80K
- Range
- $8,500–$346K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 56%, California 25%, Tennessee 9%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; Memphis, TN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
United Negro College Fund Inc-UNCF · Washington, DC
Sponsorship
$346K
Citytutor DC · Washington, DC
Spring point sponsorship
$80K
Man up Teacher Fellowship · Memphis, TN
Spring point sponsorship
$80K
Project Sankofa · Los Angeles, CA
Spring point sponsorship
$80K
Watts of Power Foundation · Los Angeles, CA
Spring point sponsorship
$80K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Education
- Black women
- Minorities
- Workforce development
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