Fund for Teachers supports teachers and their professional growth through the FFT Fellowship. Fellowships take place over summer vacation and should be completed before school starts again in the fall.
Individual teachers may apply for up to $5,000 and teams may apply for up to $10,000. Applications are due by January 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST.
Eligibility
This fellowship is open to teachers in the continental United States and Hawaii who:
- Teach Pre-K through 12th grade full time (30 or more hours per week)
- Spend at least 50% of their time providing direct instruction (one-on-one instruction does not count)
- Will have at least three years of full time teaching experience at the end of the school year
- Have not won a FFT Fellowship in the last five years
Goals for Fellowship Participants
After participating in this fellowship, educators should be able to:
- Serve as problem solvers and innovators
- Apply what they gained to student learning
- Help students develop into more globally minded individuals, empowered to take action
- Grow as leaders and change makers
Allowable Expenses
Fellowship funds may be used for:
- Materials and supplies
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Food
- Registration or course fees
- Equipment justified for fellowship
- COVID-19 testing (up to $100)
Fellowship funds may not be used for:
- Onsite professional development
- Completion of degree programs
- Transportation other than economy class
- Lodging extras such as laundry and mini-bar
- Luggage, clothing, toiletries, or souveniers
- Technology accessories
