Teacher Innovation Grants

Teacher Innovation Grants

Status: Active (previous cycles completed; current status under Innovation Center)

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