Teach for Tomorrow Grant

Teach for Tomorrow Grant

Overview: The Guardian Credit Union Foundation provides grants for teachers and school-based professionals to develop and implement innovative educational initiatives.

Award Details:

Amount: $1,000 per grant

Number of Awards: Up to 20 grants annually

Total Annual Funding: Up to $20,000

Geographic Scope: Educators throughout Guardian Credit Union's 16 membership counties in Alabama: Autauga, Butler, Chilton, Coffee, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Russell, and Tallapoosa

Focus Areas: Grant funds can be used for:

New sets of books

STEM or STEAM initiatives

School-wide projects

Virtual learning experiences

Other exciting educational opportunities

Eligibility

• Any educator or school-based professional working in a public or private K-12 school
• Must live, work, or worship in one of the 16 eligible Alabama counties
• Ineligibility: Recipients from the previous cycle are ineligible to receive the award in the next round

Important Dates

• Application Period: June 16 - July 31
• Social Media Voting: August 6 - 8
• Winners Announced: August 12
• Claim Deadline: September 30 (recipients must claim checks by this date or grant becomes void)

How the Grant Works

1. Applicants select a category 2. Complete online application 3. Submit required video 4. Videos participate in social media voting on GCU Foundation's Facebook page 5. Grants awarded to entries with the most likes and shares 6. Foundation visits recipients at their schools to celebrate the work 7. Ongoing connection after project completion

Contact: GCU Foundation