Frequently Asked
QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE TEACHER IMPACT GRANTS?
ASCD Teacher Impact Grants (TIGs) provide funding and support
directly to teachers for promising teacher-led, administrator-
supported ideas, programs, or initiatives to improve education.
These grants allow teachers to develop and execute projects that
can serve as models to be replicated and scaled. The program
provides the flexibility, funding, and evaluation support necessary
to meet the unique needs of promising teacher-led projects.
Teacher Impact Grants cultivate the expertise of teachers and
help to position them as leaders driving transformation in
schools, districts, and states.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Applicants must provide a summary of their proposed project,
including a specific budget narrative (see budget template) for
how TIG funds will be used to support the overall goals and
objectives of the propose project. Proposed projects should
be for the 2016–17 school year, with funding available starting
August 31, 2016.
HOW CAN TIG GRANT FUNDS BE USED?
In general, TIG funds should be used to support the activities
in the proposed project. Those resources must be related to
professional learning expertise such as books, videos, online
courses, coach or consultant fees (on-site and virtual), video
cameras, digital devices, and time (substitute teacher expenses
for release time).
TIG grant funds activities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
• Teacher-led mentoring and coaching
• Activities for support and growth of new teachers
• Opportunities for release-time and collaboration for
professional learning
• Video observations for lesson study
• Release time for instructional rounds or learning walks
• Peer-to-peer nonevaluative observations
• Experiential learning for teachers to be involved in policy,
advocacy, or programmatic decision making at the school
or district level
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• Virtual networking with educators in other regions for
shared learning
• Creation and development of high-quality, teacher-led
professional learning communities
• Teacher-led professional learning focused on global
engagement, poverty and equity, redefining student suc-
cess, supportive teaching and learning, or transformational
leadership
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR TEACHER IMPACT GRANTS?
Lead applicants must be active classroom teachers or a group of
active classroom teachers who are teaching at least 50 percent
of their workload. In addition, applicants must obtain approval
from (at least) one school administrator (e.g., principal, assistant
principal, school director).
WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE IN MY GRANT APPLICATION?
TIG grant applications should align with the following statements:
• Teachers are supported in the adoption and implementa-
tion of policies aligned with higher standards and in the
development and dissemination of resources, training, and
instructional practices.
• Teachers are provided the opportunity to develop and
disseminate innovative teacher-led professional learning
projects and resources that support exemplary instruc-
tional practices in every classroom.
• Teachers are empowered to design and deliver innova-
tive professional learning experiences that support the
professional growth of teachers in delivering effective
instruction.
HOW WILL GRANTS BE REVIEWED?
Proposals will be peer-reviewed by vetted current and former
classroom teachers or teacher leaders associated with ASCD, the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and the U.S.
Department of Education.
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WHAT TYPES OF AWARDS ARE OFFERED?
Teacher Impact Grants will offer three sets of awards at the
$5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 level. The estimated average size
of awards will be $10,000 for a single award, and the esti-
mated number of awards granted will range between 10 and 20
awards.
WHAT IS THE SELECTION CRITERIA?
Grant proposals will be reviewed based on significance of the
project, quality of design, impact on teacher and student suc-
cess, project sustainability, and quality of project evaluation.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY PROPOSAL WAS CHOSEN?
If your application is successful, we will notify you by e-mail or
phone by July 8, 2016. If your application is not evaluated or not
selected for funding, we will notify you by e-mail by July 8, 2016.
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
ASCD Service Center, 1703 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA
22311-1714. Telephone: 1-800-933-2723; E-mail: teacher_
impact_grants@ascd.org.

HOW DO I SUBMIT AN APPLICATION?

Application Period: May 16, 2016, 12:00 midnight eastern–June
16, 2016, 11:59 p.m. eastern
Application Deadline: June 16, 2016, 11:59 p.m. eastern
Applications for grants under this competition must
be submitted electronically online at www.ascd.org
/teacher-impact-grants. For information (including dates and
times) about how to submit your application electronically, or if
you need an accommodation to submit the application in paper
format by mail or hand delivery, contact ASCD toll-free at 1-800-
933-2723, option 1, or by e-mail at teacher_impact_grants@
ascd.org.
Questions about the online grant process: If you use a tele-
communications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone
(TTY), contact ASCD toll-free at 1-800-933-2723, option1, or by
e-mail at teacher_impact_grants@ascd.org.
I. Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the appli-
cation package in an accessible PDF format by contacting
ASCD at 1-800-933-2723, option 1, or at teacher_impact_
grants@ascd.org.
II. Content and Form of Application Submission: Require-
ments concerning the content of an application, together
with the forms you must submit, are in the application
package for this competition.

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