Funding Amount

Up to US $8,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Currently a classroom teacher in grades PK-6.Individual classroom teachers or small groups of teachers collaborating in one grade or across grade levels.
  • Note: The definition of a classroom teacher is an individual who spends half or more of his/her work time teaching in the classroom.
  • For the purposes of MET grants, an organization is defined to be a school, school district, university, or non-profit mathematics education organization.
  • A current Essential or Premium member of NCTM or teach at a school with a current membership

Other requirements

  • Eligible Applicants.
  • No person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the Mathematics Education Trust in the same academic year.
  • Organizational Award.
  • The primary applicant MAY indicate an organization to administer the finances of the grant when applying for the grant.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Past recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply.
  • Not eligible: No indirect costs.

Overview

The Equity in Mathematics Grant (PK-6) aims to enhance mathematics education for underrepresented student groups, addressing disparities linked to race, gender, and culture. Funded by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this grant supports innovative classroom materials and lesson plans that focus on improving student achievement. Eligible applicants include classroom teachers and collaborative groups. The initiative seeks proposals that reflect best practices in mathematics education while fostering equity and inclusivity in learning environments.

Equity in Mathematics Grants (PK-6)
The purpose of this grant is to incorporate classroom materials or lessons that will improve the achievement of student groups that have previous records of underachievement, sometimes identified by race, gender, ethnicity region, or culture.
Proposals must address the following:
mathematics content and teaching per NCTM’s policy documents such as Principles to Actions, Catalyzing Change and Principles and Standards for School Mathematics; the plan for improving achievement of the targeted students; and the anticipated impact on their achievement.

Eligibility

Eligible ApplicantsCurrently a classroom teacher in grades PK-6.Individual classroom teachers or small groups of teachers collaborating in one grade or across grade levels. Note: The definition of a classroom teacher is an individual who spends half or more of his/her work time teaching in the classroom.No person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the Mathematics Education Trust in the same academic year. Organizational AwardFor the purposes of MET grants, an organization is defined to be a school, school district, university, or non-profit mathematics education organization.The primary applicant MAY indicate an organization to administer the finances of the grant when applying for the grant. If the primary application chooses to administer the finances of the grant, they are responsible for reporting this award to the IRS on their personal tax return.Project activities are to be completed between June 1 and May 31.In general, a person can apply for more than one grant, but a person can only receive one grant, scholarship, or award in any given cycle.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be a current Essential or Premium member of NCTM or teach at a school with a current membership.

Ineligibility

Past recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply.No indirect costs.

What National Council of Teachers actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021
1
Total given
$6,000
Median grant
$6,000
  • By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN.

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • K-12 schools
  • Teachers
  • Education equity
  • STEM education

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