“National Education Associate Learning and Leadership Grants”

NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of two purposes: grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. Maximum Award: $5,000. Eligibility: public school teachers grades K–1; public school education support professionals; or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Deadline: October 15, 007.

http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm