Dreaming About 2018 Grants for Math Educators

By Fern Tribbey
May 2, 2017

Start dreaming and plan your 2018 grant for mathematics education. Get some partners and lead them in writing a grant! Winter cycle grants are due November 3, 2017.

• Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants
  A maximum of $6,000 will be awarded to a teacher-leader in elementary school mathematics.
  
  
• 7-12 Classroom Research Grants and Pre-K-6 Classroom Research Grants 
  Up to $6,000 are provided to support collaborative classroom-based action research in precollege mathematics education involving college or university mathematics educators.
  
  
• Engaging Students in Learning Mathematics Grant (6-8) 
  Up to $3,000 are provided to classroom teachers to incorporate creative use of materials to actively engage students in tasks and experiences.
  
  
• Equity in Mathematics Grants (6-8) 
  Up to $8,000 are provided to classroom teachers to incorporate middle school classroom materials or lessons that will improve the achievement of groups of students who have previous records of underachievement.
  
  
• Prospective Teacher NCTM Annual Conference Attendance Award 
  Up to $1,500 + conference registration are provided for travel and subsistence expenses to help support attendance at an NCTM annual or regional meeting by full-time undergraduate students.
  
  
• Using Music to Teach Mathematics Grants 
  Up to $3,000 are provided to classroom teachers currently working at the grades Pre-K–2 level for projects and activities that use music to teach mathematical skills and concepts.
  
  
• Teacher Professional Development Grants (9-12), Teacher Professional Development Grants (6-8), and Teacher Professional Development Grants (PreK-5)
  Up to $3,000 are provided to classroom teachers to improve their own professional competence as classroom teachers of mathematics.
  
  
• Mathematics Course Work Scholarships for Grades Pre-K-5 Teachers,  Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships for Grades 9–12 Teachers, and Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships for Grades 6-8 Teachers
  Up to $3,200 are provided to classroom teachers to pursue courses to improve their mathematics content knowledge. 
  
  
• Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants (9-12) 
  Up to $4,000 are provided to develop classroom materials or lessons connecting mathematics to other disciplines or careers.
  
  
• Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry Grants 
  Up to $4,000 are awarded to classroom grades Pre-K–8 teachers to develop a project or activities that will enable students to better appreciate and understand some aspect of geometry.
  
  
• Future Leader Initial NCTM Annual Meeting Attendance Awards 
  Up to $1,500 + meeting registration are provided for travel, expenses, and substitute teacher costs of NCTM members who  are classroom mathematics teachers in grades Pre-K–12 and have never attended an NCTM annual meeting.

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