Global Learning Fellowship Grant

Global Learning Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Summary

The NEA Foundation's Global Learning Fellowship empowers K-12 public school educators to integrate global competency into their teaching. Through a year-long program featuring online coursework, professional workshops, and an international field study in Costa Rica, educators enhance their skills to provide students with a global perspective. This initiative fosters collaboration among educators, policymakers, and community leaders to improve educational outcomes while promoting equity and antiracism in education.

Overview

Mission The NEA Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization based in Washington, DC. Founded by educators, our mission is to work in partnership with others to promote the absolute best in public education. We believe that the most innovative and effective education policies and practices emanate from educators engaged in authentic partnership with policymakers, students, parents, and others who are committed to justice, antiracism, equity, excellence, and opportunity. Through the transformative power of these partnerships, we believe we can improve both students’ and communities’ educational experiences and outcomes. The NEA Foundation achieves its mission by: investing in educators’ leadership, shared learning and collaboration;supporting partnerships whose actions prioritize antiracism, educational justice, equity, excellence, and opportunity; andsharing improvements in education policy and practice resulting from educators’ and their partners’ thought leadership. Global Learning Fellowship Through the NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship, public school educators develop the knowledge and skills to integrate global competency into their daily classroom instruction, advocate for global competency in their schools and districts, and help students to thrive in our increasingly interconnected world. Fellows transform their classrooms to give students a global perspective. Over the course of a year, NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellows immerse themselves in online coursework, webinars, reading and reflection as well as in a two-day professional workshop and an international field study. The field study brings the cohort together to investigate the historical and cultural context of the country they visit and learn about its education system through meetings with policymakers, business and nonprofit leaders as well as visits to schools to meet teachers, students and administrators. The NEA Foundation partners with EF Educational Tours, a global leader in international education, to design transformative field study experiences for the Fellows. The field study country for the next cohort is Costa Rica.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You are eligible to apply if:You are employed as a current classroom educator with responsibility for creating lesson plans and delivering instruction to K-12 students in a public school.You have three or more years of teaching experience.You are a current NEA member.CostsThe NEA Foundation covers all costs for breakfasts and dinners, lodging, travel, and professional development activities. However, NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellows are responsible for the following:Securing leave from school (if needed) for fall PD workshop and late July international field studyAcquiring/updating U.S. passportPurchasing daily lunches for international field study (approximately $200)Contributing to tips for local guides and bus drivers (approximately $100 total) You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.