ITEEA Professional Development Grant -- THE Journal

Classroom Grant

Available Funds/Award: $1,000 towards ITEEA Annual Conference

Opens: July 21, 2014

Proposals Due: Dec. 1, 2014

Final Applications Due: Dec. 1, 2014 I

Recurring? Annually

Granting Organization: GREER/FTEE

Description: Awards $1,000 to a technology and engineering educator to cover expenses at the ITEEA Annual Conference.

Requirements: Apply by mail.

Eligibility: K-12 Technology and engineering educators who are attending the ITEEA Annual Conference.

Application Link: http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/grantgreer.htm

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