The NEA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Education Association, supports student success by helping public school educators work with key partners to build strong systems of shared responsibility.

The foundation invites applications for its Learning and Leadership Grants program, which supports professional development experiences such as summer institutes or action research; or grants to groups in support of collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment.

Grant amounts are $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All group grant applicants must include partner information.

To be eligible, applicants must be a public school educator in grades pre-K-12; a public school education support professional; or a faculty/staff member at a public institution of higher education. The foundation encourages education support professionals to apply. Preference will be given to members of the National Education Association.

For guidelines, an FAQ, information, and application instructions, visit the link below:

Herb Society Grant for Educators
Deadline: Dec, 31, 2015

The Herb Society of America's mission is to promote the knowledge, use, and delight of herbs through educational programs, research, and sharing the experience of its members with the community.

Through the Grant for Educators program, the society will award a grant or two totaling up to $5,000 to a project(s) that enhances herbal education in school systems, communities, or in any public forum (electronic or person-to-person). To be eligible, projects must have  learning goals and a mechanism to measure educational outcomes.

Applications are requested from educators (formal or informal teachers), persons engaged/employed in botanical or horticultural activities, museum directors, botanical/garden writers, and small herbal business owners. Proposals from students will not be accepted.

Visit the Herb Society's website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.