Teacher Innovation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
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: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), North Carolina
Focus Areas:
- Implementation of innovative strategies to address critical student needs
- College and career readiness preparation
- Supporting educator innovation in classrooms
What They Fund:
- Classroom-based innovative projects
- Implementation of new teaching strategies
- Initiatives to enhance student learning experiences
Program History:
- Established in 2014 through Teacher Innovation Fund
- Previous grant programs included:
- Hornets Teacher Innovation Grants (55 grants awarded to ~70 teachers across 45 schools)
- Social & Emotional Learning Grants (up to $2,500 per grant)
- Albemarle Innovation Grants (supported by Albemarle Foundation/Albemarle Corporation)
Note: Current grants are administered through the CMS Foundation Innovation Center
What CMS Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $1.64M
- Median grant
- $1.64M
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC.
Example grants
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools · Charlotte, NC
Education
$1.64M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Academic enrichment
- College prep
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