Announcements, Press Release
Fund for Teachers Announces 2025 Grant Recipients
$1.625 Million to Empower Educators with Global Learning Opportunities
357 prek-12 teachers will embark on unique learning expeditions in 79 countries
HOUSTON, TX – Fund for Teachers, one of the nation’s leading organizations supporting preK-12 educators, is proud to announce its 2025 grant recipients. This summer, 357 teachers will leverage $1.625 million into experiential learning in 79 countries on 6 continents.
These educators comprise Fund for Teachers’ 25th cohort of FFT Fellows. Since 2001,Fund for Teachers has invested $39 million in 10,225 public, private and charter school teachers from across the United States.
Fund for Teachers annually invites teachers to propose solutions that address learning gaps for themselves and their students. Teachers are trusted with the freedom to determine what and where they want to learn and, after a thorough review process, individual teachers are awarded up to $5,000 and teams of two or more up to $10,000 to pursue customized professional development during the summer.
“Teachers are at the heart of shaping not only students’ academic trajectories, but often also their social and emotional well-being,” said Karen Eckhoff, Executive Director. “Fund for Teachers believes this high calling merits validation and support, which we provide by funding fellowships that ultimately inspire teachers’ enthusiasm for student engagement and extend their longevity in the profession.”
View the full list of Fellows, here.
For more information about Fund for Teachers’ grant opportunities and their impact on educators, students, and school communities, visit fundforteachers.org or connect on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.