FTEE Excellence in Teaching Technology and Engineering Grant -- THE Journal

Classroom Grant

Available Funds/Award: $2,000

Opens: July 21, 2014

Proposals Due: Dec. 1, 2014

Final Applications Due: Dec 1, 2014

Recurring? Annually

Granting Organization: Pitsco/Hearlihy and The Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators

Description: Awards up to $2,000 to K-12 educators who add a technology and engineering program to the school curriculum.

Requirements: Start an engineering program and mail an application package.

Eligibility: K-12 Teachers

Application Link: http://www.iteea.org/Awards/granthearlihy.htm

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