Professional Development Grants
Bridging the gaps to professional learning
Through a generous donation from the Tennessee Department of Education, there will be a one time funding for Professional Development Grants available to Tennessee Educators in an effort to bridge the gaps to high quality professional learning. The program will close June 30, 2023.
The Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Travel Grant Program supports educators interested in attending professional learning program and student-centered events delivered by TSIN as well as other STEM and Computer Science related learning opportunities. The aim of this grant program is to assist educators with travel and/or lodging costs associated with these events.
Award amount
The amount awarded varies based on the program the applicant is planning on attending. For professional learning programs, the award amount is estimated to be $150 per day.
Applicable programs for the TSIN Travel Grant Program
If there is a program that you would like to attend that is not listed, propose the event and how it relates to STEM and computer science education. Applications must be received a minimum of 8 weeks in advance of the program or event, as applications are reviewed in a 4-week review cycle.
Programs Available for Grant (TSIN and External)
Application Processes
Eligibility
- A licensed Tennessee educator currently employed in a K-12 Tennessee educational institution
- Attending a TSIN professional learning program or event that doesn’t offer travel assistance (see below for a complete list of applicable programs)
- Attending an external professional learning program or event related to STEM and/or computer science education (see below for an example program list)
- Commute from the event location is at least 75 minutes
- School or institution is not able to cover the cost
- One application per teacher per year
- Applications will be selected based on availability of funding
Expectations
- Attend all days of the event for which the grant has been awarded.
- Submit a certificate of completion or proof of enrollment/acceptance into the program.
- Submit W9 form upon the completion of the event.
- After meeting the requirements listed above, the grant recipients will receive the full amount of their grant award two to three weeks after the completion of the event.
- Because the award is given after the event has occurred, the grant recipients are expected to make arrangements to cover the travel cost in order to attend the event.
Submitting
- Applicants complete the online application
- Applications are reviewed the first week of every month (or last week)
- Applicants are notified of their selection
- Applicants are required to complete W9 and certificate of completion and/or enrollment (depending on the program)
- Honorariums are submitted monthly
- Follow up survey sent to recipients
