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NEA Foundation Student Success Grants

Colorado Education Association

Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

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.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Available to educators (likely nationwide through NEA)

Focus Areas:

  • Innovative and effective learning methods
  • Critical thinking development
  • Social and emotional learning
  • Cultural understanding
  • Preparation for the future
  • Project-based learning
  • Deeper learning approaches

Eligibility: Public school educators striving to implement innovative and effective learning methods

Purpose: Support educators who strive to implement innovative and effective learning methods. These grants help students find joy in learning and achieve their potential by supporting projects that promote critical thinking, social and emotional learning, cultural understanding, and preparation for the future.

Background: Public education should stimulate students' curiosity and excitement about learning.

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Resources Available: The NEA Foundation provides detailed guidelines on how to apply, tips for writing a successful grant proposal, and examples of previously funded projects
  2. Virtual Info Session: Register for the virtual information session on August 19 at 5 pm MST with the Program Officer for Grants to Educators program
  3. Application Materials: Consult the NEA Foundation's Grant Resources page for:
    • Detailed application guidelines
    • Proposal writing tips
    • Examples of previously funded projects
  4. Submission: Apply through NEA Foundation grants portal (specific details available on NEA Foundation website)

What Colorado Education Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
17
Total given
$1.77M
Median grant
$99K
Range
$8,832–$237K
  • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Westminster, CO; Aurora, CO; Denver, CO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Front Range Uniserv Unit · Aurora, CO

    Financial assistance

    $237K

  • Denver Classroom Teachers Associationdenver Uniserv Unit · Denver, CO

    Financial assistance

    $235K

  • Central Adams Uniserv Unit · Westminster, CO

    Financial assistance

    $190K

  • Two Rivers Uniserv Unit · Longmont, CO

    Financial assistance

    $159K

  • Boulder Westminster Uniserv Unit · Lafayette, CO

    Financial assistance

    $142K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Teachers
  • Academic enrichment

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