Grants

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation continues to work toward the future by offering $42,000 in grant money to educators.

How the Program Works
Being an educator, do you often think of this phrase – Extra Funds Needed – when it comes to planning special projects for your students? Due to recent state budget cuts, you may be finding that additional revenue sources are no longer available for such unique activities.

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation is making $42,000 in grant money available statewide in Illinois. This special grant will provide additional funds to public school educators (Pre-K through 12) so that their students will have the means to participate in special projects.

* Chicago Public School employees are not eligible for this grant program.

The 2024 Excellence in Education Grants for Teachers are being awarded, and the program is coming to a close for this year. The online application for the 2025 Excellence in Education Grant program will be available in February 2025.

Please click here for information on the 2024 winners.