Arts for LD/Special Needs grants

The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education and Moss Society give awards to recognize outstanding teachers who consistently integrate the arts into their teaching of children, especially those with learning disabilities and other special needs.

Five $1,000 grants to be awarded to educators who need money to further their program goals, and three awards totaling $5,000.

Deadline: Februrary 29, 2008

ING Unsung Heroes for teaching projects

ING Unsung Heroes began in 1995 as a way for ING to demonstrate its commitment to the education community. Grants are given to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning.

Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its:

• Innovative method
• Creativity
• Ability to positively influence the students

Each year, 100 finalists are selected to receive a $2,000 grant, payable to both the winning teacher and his or her school. At least one grant is awarded in each of the 50 states, provided at least one qualified application was received from each state. Winners are selected by Scholarship America, a national non-profit educational support and student aid service organization.

ING Unsung Heroes®

For more than 10 years, and with over $2.8 million in awarded grants, the ING Unsung Heroes 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.

Applications for the 2008 awards are now available. The application deadline is April 30, 2008.