2010 NBCT Leadership Grants Application Info

Don't Delay - Deadline is January 29, 2010. 

NBCTs, do you have a great idea about how to increase student learning, but just need some funds to help you realize your vision? If so, a Leadership Grant might be just the thing!   The NBCT Leadership Grants, funded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and administered by CSTP, will be given to teams in two grant cycles (30 grants at $5,000 each). The first cycle begins now - January 2010 through December 31, 2010. Applications for the first cycle are due by 5 p.m. on January 29, 2010. The second grant cycle will run July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011.  

NBCTs applying for these competitive grants will identify and address a local student learning challenge and provide a plan to build teacher capacity to meet that challenge. NBCTs and their learning colleagues (NBCTs and/or other accomplished teachers) may be from the same school or across schools in the same district if addressing a common need. 
Grant proposals must give priority to one or more of the following:

• High Needs Schools - improving learning in our most challenging schools
• Take One! projects  - NBPTS professional development opportunity
• Closing the Achievement Gap - addressing the students who need us most
• Mentoring and Induction - support for teachers in their first five years
• Building-Wide Leadership  - strengthening leadership knowledge and skill

Grant funds can pay for stipends, hourly curriculum pay, substitute teachers, books, and materials necessary for professional development. Grant funds may not be used to pay for equipment, travel, outside consultants, student materials or overhead fees/charges.   There are two parts to the application - Teacher Proposal and Administrator Support Form. Both parts must be submitted via an online application by Jan. 29.   You can find more information about the grant, links to the online application and other useful resources at CSTP's website.  

If you have questions, please contact Terese Emry.