NEA Foundation Student Success Grants
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
- 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
- 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
- Application Materials: Consult the NEA Foundation's Grant Resources page for:
- Detailed application guidelines
- Proposal writing tips
- Examples of previously funded projects
- 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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Academic enrichment
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