The Hemet Teachers Association, an affiliate of CTA and NEA, is the exclusive representative of the teachers, counselors, nurses, psychologists and support services personnel of HUSD.

Adopt-a-Classroom Grants—Teachers who register at the Adopt-a-Classroom Web site can be adopted by an individual, a business or a foundation. Once adopted, teachers will receive $500 worth of credit to purchase items that enrich the learning environment, including classroom technology. Every donor receives information about the classroom it has adopted, including an itemized list of what teachers bought so donors can see the impact of their contributions. For more information, go to www.adoptaclassroom.com.

Braitmayer Foundation Grants—These grants range up to $35,000 and are awarded to "programs that enhance the education of K-12 students." It may fund school reform initiatives, professional development for teachers, and/or local community efforts. For more information, please visit: www.braitmayerfoundation.org.

C-SPAN Archives Grant—Winners of this grant are given a copy of any C-SPAN program of their choice. Middle school and high school teachers, as well as college/university professors, qualify. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, go to: www.c-span.org/classroom/csic_opportunities.asp

Education Spotlight Program—PLUS Vision of America, a maker of ultraportable, affordable projection technology, has announced a new program called Education Spotlight. Through the program, PLUS will donate three projectors and an electronic copyboard to a selected school each quarter, reflecting a commitment to increase the effective use of multimedia learning in K-12 education. Applicants are asked to give a unique example of how the projectors will be used when applying for the award. Recipients are chosen based on the creativity of their response, and PLUS Vision will share innovative applications with other educators on its Web site. For more information, go to www.lightware.com/site/spotlight.html.  

Fund for Teachers Awards—These awards are made available to educators from PreK-12 classrooms who have a minimum of three years full-time teaching experience. The maximum award is $5,000. Deadlines vary by state. For more information, go to: www.fundforteachers.org

Generation YES 10th Anniversary Contest—To celebrate a decade of technology improvement through student empowerment, 10 Generation YES licenses will be awarded to schools to implement student technology programs for the 06/07 school year. Winning schools will demonstrate a commitment to improving technology integration school-wide, either through students doing tech support, student-to-student technology literacy mentoring, or students teaching teachers technology. Application deadline: June 9, 2006. For more information, go to http://genyes.com/about/contest.php.

Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams—High school science, math and technology teachers can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to create a problem-solving invention. The deadline for 2006 has passed. For more information, go to www.inventeams.org. 

National Board Scholarship Fund—This fund provides scholarships for first-time candidates seeking certification in 2006-07. For more information, go to www.nbpts.org/candidates/availscholar.cfm.

National Italian American Foundation—The National Italian American Foundation makes grants to promote, preserve and protect Italian American heritage and culture. Two of their grant programs are for teachers and schools: Italian language study grants ($500 to $2,000 each) help to expand the teaching of Italian in schools; and Culture and heritage grants ($2,000 to $15,000 each) can be used for a variety of projects, including: documentaries, doctoral research, exhibits, conferences, plays, etc. Application deadlines for both programs are June 2 and Dec. 1. For more information, go to http://www.niaf.org/grants/index.asp.

Nike Jordan Fundamentals—This program rewards excellent teachers in underprivileged schools. Educators of grades 1–12 are eligible for a maximum grant of $2,500. Application deadline: June 30, 2006. For more information, go to http:///www.nike.com/jumpman23/features/fundamentals/index.jsp  

Sea World/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental 
Excellence Awards—These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of students and teachers who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. A maximum award of $10,000 is available to all K-12 schools. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2006. For more information, go to: www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/about.htm.

Starbucks Foundation Literacy Grants—The Starbucks Foundation will offer grants of $5,000 to $20,000 to support innovative community literacy programs that build upon reading curricula and encourage personal development through tutoring or mentoring. Priority is given to proposals that specifically target low-income communities and underprivileged or at-risk youth. K-6 schools and community nonprofits in the United States are eligible to apply. For more information, go to: http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp

FINE ARTS
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation Grants—
The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation will offer financial support to education and research projects designed to promote careers in graphic arts and communications. Both one-year grants and continuing grants are available. Additionally, the Foundation offers "mini-grants" of $2,500 each.  All graphic arts teachers, institutions and students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: May 30th, annually for full grants; no deadline for mini-grants. For more information, go to http://www.gaerf.org/grants/grant.html.

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation—Founded by the composer of the movie "Mr. Holland's Opus," this foundation supports music education programs by helping with instrument repair and the acquisition of new instruments. There is no application deadline, and applications are reviewed three times a year. For more information, go to www.mhopus.org. 

The P. Buckley Moss Foundation Arts Grant Program—This grant provides up to $1,000 to special education teachers wishing to incorporate arts education into their curriculum. The application for 2007 will be available after Dec. 15, 2006. For more information, go to: www.mossfoundation.org/page.php?id=3

MATH Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams—High school science, math, and technology teachers can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to create a problem-solving invention. The deadline for 2006 has passed. For more information, go to www.inventeams.org. 

Toshiba America Foundation Grants—The Toshiba America Foundation seeks to support projects designed by classroom teachers to improve K-12 science and mathematics education. As many as 75 grants of up to $1,000 each will be awarded to K-6 classrooms, and many more, some as high as $25,000, will be awarded to grades 7-12. Application deadlines: Oct. 1 for K-6 programs; year-round for 7-12 projects under $5,000; and Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 for 7-12 projects over $5,000. For more information, go to www.toshiba.com/about/taf/grant.html.

SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND MEDIA CENTERS American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Award—The AASL awards a variety of grants through many different programs. For more information on the various opportunities, go to www.ala.org and click on Awards and Scholarships.

Computers for Learning—The General Services Administration donates surplus federal computer equipment to schools and educational nonprofits, giving special consideration to those with the greatest need. There is no deadline. For more information, go to www.computers.fed.gov.  

SCIENCE Aerospace Education Foundation Educator Grants—This grant program encourages development of innovative aerospace activities within the prescribed curriculum as well as establishing an active relationship between schools and local Air Force Association organizations. The award amount varies,  K-12 classrooms qualify. Grant applications will be accepted between August 1 and November 15. The grant will be awarded by January 15. For more information, go to: www.aef.org/aid/educator.asp. 

Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams—High school science, math, and technology teachers can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to create a problem-solving invention. The deadline for 2006 has passed. For more information, go to www.inventeams.org. 

National Weather Association Sol Hirsch Teacher Grants—K-12 teachers are eligible for one of 5 awards available to improve students' education in meteorology. Teachers selected will be able to use the funds to take an accredited course in atmospheric sciences, attend a relevant workshop or conference or purchase scientific materials or equipment for the classroom. Deadline: Aug. 1 annually. For more information, go to www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html.

Outdoor Classroom Grant Program—Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine have partnered to provide schools with resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. K-12 public schools are eligible to receive the maximum award of $20,000 that is granted to districts or schools with major outdoor classroom projects and the $2,000 awards that are granted to individual schools. Deadline varies. For more information, go to: www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/
outdoor/index.html.

Science Teacher Fellowships—Tufts University's Wright Center for Science Education funds this fellowship for science teachers teaching at the secondary-school level (grades 6-12). Applicants must have a minimum of five years teaching experience. Each Wright Fellow receives a stipend of $45,000 in addition to a sum of up to $500 to be used for books, equipment and science education-related software, as well as a contribution of up to $2,000 toward transportation/relocation costs. Faculty and health benefits are also included. Fellows are expected to be in residence from September through July at the main Tufts University campus in Medford, Mass. Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 1 annually. Awards will be given every March 1st. For more information, go to http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/fellowships/
fullfel.html. 

Toshiba America Foundation Grants—The Toshiba America Foundation seeks to support projects designed by classroom teachers to improve K-12 science and mathematics education. As many as 75 grants of up to $1,000 each will be awarded to K-6 classrooms, and many more, some as high as $25,000, will be awarded to grades 7-12. Application deadlines: Oct. 1 for K-6 programs; year-round for 7-12 projects under $5,000; and Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 for 7-12 projects over $5,000. For more information, go to www.toshiba.com/about/taf/grant.html.

SOCIAL STUDIES James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation—This foundation awards fellowships for graduate study of the U.S. Constitution. High school teachers of American History, American government and social studies along with college seniors and graduate students planning teaching careers in those subjects are eligible. One fellow from each state receives up to $24,000 to help pay for graduate study leading to a master's degree in history, political science or education. For more information, go to www.jamesmadison.com.

National Council for the Social Studies Grants/Awards—NCSS honors outstanding social studies teachers and others through several grant and award programs. Go to www.socialstudies.org/awards for information about current opportunities.