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National Geographic Education Foundation GrantsGEOGRAPHY EDUCATION GRANTS "Teacher
Grants" supporting individual teachers, or teacher teams, in the
classroom, district, or community, sponsored by the National Geographic
Society Education Foundation. Grants support work in four areas: (a) exploring
uses of new technologies, (b) expanding student experiential learning
opportunities, (c) providing professional development and mentoring, and
(d) engaging families and/or communities in education. Grants from $500
to $5,000 are available. Contact: Teacher Grants, NGS Education Foundation,
1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Applications may be made online. "Grosvenor
Grants" supporting K-12 education projects, sponsored by the National
Geographic Society Education Foundation. Grants support educational institutions
and nonprofits for work in two areas: (a) expanding learning and exploration
opportunities for teachers and students via experiential learning, professional
development, and teacher mentoring; and (b) promoting global geographic
literacy via student assessments and innovative teaching and learning
practices. Grants from $50,000 to $70,000 are available. Contact: Grosvenor
Grants, NGS Education Foundation, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC
20036. Applications may be made online.
"Venture
Grants" supporting non-traditional education, sponsored by the National
Geographic Society Education Foundation. Grants support nonprofits and
educational institutions for work engaging children in hands-on programs
in three areas: (a) understanding cultures through their own heritage,
learning about other peoples, and preserving cultural diversity; (b) learning
and using geographic concepts and skills; and (c) building the skills
to make tough environmental decisions based on scientific knowledge, a
geographic perspective, and a commitment to conservation. Grants from
$50,000 to $200,000 are available. Contact: Venture Grants, NGS Education
Foundation, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
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