NEA Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants
The NEA Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants fund projects that strengthen AE programs and partnerships, advancing educator quality, community engagement, advocacy, and social justice.
Funder: National Education Association
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | October 15, 2025 | March 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per grant; typically for single-year projects.
Summary: Supports AE organizations and campus chapters to advance educator quality, community engagement, advocacy, and social justice.
Key Information: Grant must address both strengthening the AE program and improving partnerships or educator preparation.
Description
The NEA Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants provide funding for State Aspiring Educators (AE) organizations and campus chapters to develop projects that reinforce AE programs and build strong partnerships. Grants are intended to advance key AE Core Values, including educator quality, community engagement, political action, and racial and social justice. Funded activities may include professional practice preparation, advocacy for education policy, partnerships with schools or community organizations, and activism around social justice issues. Projects must have clear objectives and outcomes, and proposals must address both the strengthening of the AE program and the improvement of partnerships or educator preparation.
