Description

We invite educational professionals working with students and educators in K-12 learning environments to apply for Education Impact Grants to finance educational projects that utilize at least one resource from The 1619 Project to:

-Improve the awareness and critical thinking of students and/or educators about the legacies of slavery in the contemporary United States, and the contributions of Black Americans to every aspect of U.S. society
-Equip students and/or educators to take action and make change that advances racial justice

What We Fund

1. Individual schools, programs, or collaborative projects engaging multiple schools/programs, with an estimated reach of at least 500 people within the grant period of maximum five months ($1,000-$3,000)

2. District, multi-site, or multi-organizational projects with an estimated reach of at least 2,000 people within the grant period of maximum five months ($3,000-$5,000)

Eligibility Requirements

-Applications are open to educators working with K-12 students and educators in the United States and U.S. territories.
-Applications are open to educators in all learning environments including schools and districts, libraries, and education programs in carceral facilities.
-Applicants should have an active leadership role in the learning environment(s) they’re proposing to work with.
-Applicants applying for multi-site or multi-organizational projects should have all relevant parties sign our commitment to participate to submit with their application.