Grant Opportunities
WMEF has always sought to fund activities focused on mathematics education. These include grants for professional development opportunities to support high quality, rigorous mathematics instruction in classrooms in Wisconsin.
Since our beginning in 2011, WMEF has awarded 59 grants ranging in size from $500 to $4,000 and totaling nearly $115,000.
These scholarships and fellowships are funded by donations from individuals who have a vested interest in improving mathematics education in Wisconsin’s classrooms. Please consider making a donation today!
WMEF awards grants of up to $1,500 each to support an individual or team of mathematics educators to take course work or to attend conferences or workshops.
Grants are due July 1 and December 1
WMEF awards grants of up to $4,000 to support sustained professional learning focused on the teaching and learning of mathematics. These grants support groups of teachers who are working with at least one outside consultant.
Grants are due July 1 and December 1
WMEF awards grants of up to $1,000 to support professional learning for WI PK–16 educators who work with scholars of color and who support the learning of math.
Grants are accepted at any time.
WMEF awards grants of up to $2,000 each to support affinity spaces for teachers of color or for support for attendng workshops or conferences.
Grants are accepted at any time.
WMEF awards up to $500 to encourage the involvement of students in mathematics activities beyond their regular classrooms.
Grants are due July 1 and December 1
WMEF awards up to $750 to financially assist Wisconsin teachers, grade level groups and school districts in the purchase of classroom material to support in the development and implementation of innovative teaching strategies or projects in the field of mathematics.
Grants are due July 1 and December 1