Do you or does someone you know have a creative, unique educational program that is helping students reach new heights? Or is there a program you’d like to implement, if only you had the proper funding? If yes, then apply for Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program!
Donor Name: Voya
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 04/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
The Voya Unsung Heroes program has helped over 2,000 K-12 educators and their schools fund innovative classroom projects through awards totaling more than $5 million.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals.
Funding Information
All awards must be used to further the projects within the school or school system. Indirect costs or administrative fees should not be paid or withheld from the grant award. Each of the 50 finalists will receive an award of $2,000. Award checks are made payable jointly to the recipient and to his or her school. Of the 50 finalists, three will be selected for additional financial awards. First place will receive $25,000; second place will receive $10,000; and the third place winner will receive $5,000. By fall, all applicants will be notified whether or not they have been selected to receive an award.
Eligibility Criteria
All K-12 education professionals, whether or not they are clients of Voya Financial, are eligible. Specifically, these individuals must be:
- Employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States
- Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning
Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin. Previous recipients of Voya Unsung Heroes awards are not eligible to apply for another award.
For more information, visit Voya Unsung Heroes Awards.