Champion Grants
Champion Grants support Alabama public school teacher teams with professional development, classroom resources, and technology to improve math and science achievement and prepare students for college and careers.
Funder: Alabama Power Foundation
Due Dates: March 12, 2027 (Cycle 1 deadline) | June 3, 2027 (Application deadline) | September 3, 2027 (Cycle 2 deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 on the program page; the linked one-pager lists $7,500 per teacher team
Summary: Supports Alabama public school teacher teams with professional development and classroom resources to improve math and science achievement.
Key Information: All participating teachers must select professional development, even when it is free.
Description
Alabama Power Foundation’s Champion Grants help Alabama public school teachers in grades nine through eleven prepare students for college and careers in math and/or science. The program connects teacher professional development with instructional resources and classroom technology, emphasizing collaboration, professional growth, and peer support.
Supported professional development includes classes, workshops, conferences, instructional coaching, peer feedback, and professional learning teams. Resources and technology should increase student engagement, scaffold instruction, and strengthen understanding of math and science concepts. Examples include laptops, iPads, SMART Boards, graphing calculators, digital microscopes, educational software, and ACT math and science preparation materials or courses. Proposals must explain how professional learning and classroom investments work together to improve student achievement and how success will be measured.
