Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program Grant

Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Voya Financial
Amount: US $2,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: November 27, 2025

Summary

The Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program supports educators with innovative class projects that enhance student learning. Annually, 50 selected educators receive $2,000 each, with three top awards of $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. This initiative, backed by Voya Financial, aims to empower teachers in accredited K-12 schools across the U.S. to transform their ideas into impactful educational experiences, fostering creativity and engagement in the classroom.

Overview

Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? Voya Unsung Heroes could help turn great ideas into reality for students. We encourage you to apply for the Voya Unsung Heroes program today. With over $5 million in awarded grants, the Voya Unsung Heroes® Awards Program has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program's "alumni" have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 50 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000. The program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards All awards must be used to further the projects, as described in the submitted application, within the school or school system. Indirect costs or administrative fees should not be paid or withheld from the grant award. Each of the 50 finalists will receive an award of $2,000. Of the 50 finalists, three will be selected for additional financial awards. First place will receive a bonus of $25,000; second place will receive a bonus of $10,000, and the third place winner will receive a bonus of $5,000. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin. Previous recipients of the Unsung Heroes Awards Program top three awards are eligible to apply for another award; however, applicants may receive a top award one time only.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants to the Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program must be:Employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States.Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective and innovative projects that improve student learning.All K-12 education professionals, whether or not they are clients of Voya Financial are eligible. Applications must be verified by the school superintendent, principal or applicant's immediate supervisor. If selected as a finalist, the school official will be contacted to verify your employment status and proposed project.

Ineligibility

Non-profit groups which are not schools are not eligible, i.e., 501(c), etc.