Innovative Teaching Grants
NEF distributes funds to classrooms through innovative teaching grants. This program was developed to encourage teachers to develop creative instructional strategies in the classroom. District teachers are given the opportunity to make their creative ideas a reality, while positively impacting student learning.
Over the past fourteen years, 422 grants have been
given to NISD Teachers totaling $1,206,194.51!
****Mark Your Calendar ****
NEF will open the grant site on Monday, July 1, 2013 for
the 2013-2014 Grant Cycle
Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 4 PM
2011 $100,173
2009 $97,679
2007 $26,152
Spring 2006 $45,450
Fall 2005 $23,494
Spring 2005 $26,416
Fall 2004 $32,486
Spring 2004 $38,433
Fall 2003 $36,805
Spring 2003 $37,551
Fall 2002 $33,637
Spring 2002 $32,365
Fall 2001 $33,278
May 2001 $22,711
Spring 2000 $23,090
Fall 1999 $47,933
Grant Mentors
Kris Kelly and Sarah Menn, both former Teachers of the Year, have stepped forward to serve
as "grant-writing mentors" for NEF. Grant applicants may contact Kris or Sarah via email to
ask questions about the grant writing process as well as tips on writing award-winning grants.
Thank you Kris and Sarah!