Funding Amount

Up to US $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Only full or part-time educators employed by the Wilkes County School System who directly interact with students are eligible to apply.

Geography

  • In Wilkes County by awarding grants

Other requirements

  • Previous winners are eligible to reapply three years after receiving an Eller grant.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Salary
  • Not eligible: Graduate studies
  • Not eligible: Funds cannot be used for salary support of applicants, for graduate studies, for national board certification, or for add-on licensure.

Overview

The C.B. Eller Teacher Grants support Wilkes County educators by funding professional development opportunities up to $1,500. Established in 1987, these grants aim to enhance classroom effectiveness through various educational experiences, including training and specialized projects. Eligible applicants include full or part-time teachers directly interacting with students, while funds cannot support salary or graduate studies. Priority is given to proposals demonstrating student impact and professional growth.

What We Fund
The C. B. Eller. The grants are designed to improve the quality of education in Wilkes County by awarding grants for professional growth for public school teachers.
Teacher Grants up to $1,500 will be made for educational experiences, training, or projects that will result in teachers’ improved classroom effectiveness. Grants may be made for enrichment studies such as university study expeditions, self-designed educational experiences that focus on individual research, and specialized training through participation in seminar or conference programs.

Eligibility

Only full or part-time educators employed by the Wilkes County School System who directly interact with students are eligible to apply. Previous winners are eligible to reapply three years after receiving an Eller grant.

Ineligibility

Funds cannot be used for salary support of applicants, for graduate studies, for national board certification, or for add-on licensure.

What The Winston-Salem Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
823
Total given
$90.39M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,100–$5.84M
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    $5.84M

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    2 grant(s) for varying purposes

    $3M

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    $2.65M

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    19 grant(s) for varying purposes

    $2.06M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Teachers
  • Teacher development
  • Professional development

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