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, 100 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.

Great teachers are always looking for new ways to expand their instruction and engage their students. Innovative teaching is important--but it can be expensive.

Luckily, there are a wide variety of sources available for funding educational initiatives. Grants, fellowships and scholarships are available for teachers who want to help their students.

The National Weather Service aims to support the importance of meteorology in elementary, middle and high school by awarding grants to teachers who demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of meteorology education, a science subject that is frequently overlooked.
Free classroom posters and resources.

Educators frequently need outside funding for classroom resources. With our Student Achievement grants, NEA members are helping students learn how to think critically and solve problems. The NEA Foundation has successfully provided funding to thousands of educators to enable them to take the lead on a wide range of projects to improve student learning.

Free Every Kid Outdoors pass for 4th graders. Junior Ranger Programs, educational activities and more.

Does your classroom desperately need free school supplies? The Teacher Supply Boxes program focuses on our core mission of providing essential school supplies to the classrooms of children most in need. If you teach in a school where the rate of free and reduced lunch is 70% or higher, we may be able to help! Successful applicants will receive TWO large boxes containing a predetermined assortment of essential items, including pencils, scissors, paper, and notebooks.

Resources for classroom projects.

Free online library for teachers and students, full of American History.
From archaeology to documentary analysis, research underpins the entire Revolutionary City experience. Use the links below to discover our latest findings and learn how they shape Colonial Williamsburg.