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Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities. Application requirements vary by state.

http://www.fundforteachers.org/

Adopt-A-Classroom invites the community into the classroom in support of teachers and students. By adopting a classroom, donors form partnerships with specific classrooms, providing moral and financial support.

http://www.adoptaclassroom.com/index.aspx?Private=0&inter=0

NEA Foundation is accepting applications for $2,000 and $5,000 grants. The NEA Foundation, through the unique strength of its partnership with educators, advances student achievement by investing in public education that will prepare each of America’s children to learn and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm

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California Math & Science Partnership

The California Mathematics and Science Partnership (CaMSP) grant program, administered by the Mathematics and Science Leadership Office in the California Department of Education (CDE), is dedicated to increasing the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills for classroom teachers through professional learning activities. Cohorts 1 through 4 provided training for mathematics teachers in grade five through Algebra I and for science teachers in grades four through eight. Beginning with Cohort 5, training for mathematics teachers may be provided in grade three through Algebra I and for science teachers in grades three through eight.

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title II, Part B is the funding source for this in-depth professional development program. The fiscal year (FY) 2003-04 CaMSP grant program was funded at approximately $14 million. The FY 2004-05 program was funded at approximately $20 million. The FY 2005-06 program was funded at approximately $24.3 million. The FY 2006-07 program was funded at approximately $24.8 million. The FY 2007-08 program was funded at approximately $23.6 million. The FY 2008-09 program is funded at approximately $22.8 million. The FY 2009-10 program is expected to be funded at approximately $20 million.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/ma/camspintrod.asp