Teacher Grants

Grants For Teachers and Classrooms Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to preK-12 classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support educator professional development in these areas. Proposals from other community organizations and houses of worship will be considered on the basis of direct student impact. Types of Grants Funded Projects funded by Teaching Tolerance encourage intergroup relations and tend to be: Small-scale, resourceful and student-focused Focused on character/moral education, conflict resolution, multiculturalism, community service, or other aspects of tolerance education Clearly defined, well-integrated and related to students' own life experiences Creatively resourceful and economically responsible, involving staff participation, community volunteers and in-kind contributions wherever possible Embedded, rather than one-time-only, events or activities that impact student and educator attitudes of discrimination and bias. Funding Limitations Teaching Tolerance funds projects that promise the most direct and immediate student impact. For this reason, salaries, stipends, overhead costs, travel expenses, food items and computer hardware are not normally within the realm of funding. Field trips or speaker fees will be considered for funding, but they should not comprise more than 25% of the budget and should support a broader scope of experiences. When a Teaching Tolerance grant is a fraction of a much larger proposal, or is sought to underwrite the cost of other tolerance-related programs, funding is unlikely. Submitting Grant Proposals There is no deadline for proposals Grants are restricted to one per applicant or school per school year Grants are not renewable Application materials are non-returnable All proposals must be submitted on a completed Teaching Tolerance Grant Application Form -incomplete applications will not be considered. All proposals must contain the following: One contact person A completed application form A three-page (maximum) description which includes: A. Brief project abstract B. Project narrative C. Detailed budget Conditions If your proposal is accepted, you will receive report guidelines and be asked to submit a report telling how the project was implemented and the effect it had on your students, school and community. We assume permission to write (or ask you to write) about your project for possible publication in Teaching Tolerance magazine or other Southern Poverty Law Center materials. Notification We will respond in writing to all applicants. Please allow for a 12 week processing time when planning your project. Application To apply, download and complete the application (PDF) and mail it, with the required attachments, to Teaching Tolerance Grants 400 Washington Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 Teaching Tolerance Grants are made possible through the generosity of the Southern Poverty Law Center's supporters.