Supporting our communities

Educator Grants

Mountain America offers educator grants to teachers and school leaders for K-12 classroom projects.

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Since 2016, Mountain America has awarded grants to support learning-based projects in K-12 classrooms. This year, Mountain America Foundation will award 10 grants of $1,000 each, for a total of $10,000, to educators located in Arizona, Idaho, Montana and Nevada.

Questions?

If you have questions about the educator grants, please contact mbernards@macufoundation.org.

Apply for a grant

The 2025 application period will open August 11, 2025, and close September 15, 2025.

Membership is not required to apply for a grant.¹

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MEMBER STORY

We're building our ceramics program, and Mountain America's grant allowed us to buy kiln shelves to bake our pottery and get it ready to send home with the kids.

— Educator Grant Recipient

1. Grant recipients must qualify for membership and open an account before the funds are awarded to the school or organization.