Teachers come up with the best ideas to advance learning in their classrooms.
The Edge Fund - We'll bring your ideas to life.
The Edge Fund is a philanthropic extension of Learner's Edge Inc. (LEI) that is dedicated to having a lasting effect upon teaching and student learning by providing funds to support inspired learning.
Edge Fund grants are designed to foster creativity and energize kids about learning. We invite you to apply for funding of your special classroom project need today.
The Funding Process
Learner’s Edge has set aside a designated percentage of its annual revenue to support teaching/learning opportunities in PreK-12 school classrooms (within the United States). Proposal requests for funding levels may range from $250 to $1,000.
- Teachers complete an Edge Fund Application
- Learner's Edge reviews applications and selects grant recipients
- Final projects will be displayed on the Learner's Edge website
Award Periods
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Fall 2010
Edge Fund Award |
Spring 2011
Edge Fund Award |
| Grant Applications Due: |
08.31.2010 |
12.31.2010 |
| Grant Distribution: |
10.29.2010 |
02.28.2011 |
Funding Criteria & Eligibility Requirements
- Grant requestor must be a PreK-12 classroom teacher within a public or private school in the United States.
- All resources requested must be used by students or directly provide a student experience (Funds are not currently available for extracurriculars).
- Resources requested cannot foster discrimination or proselytize a religious or political viewpoint.
- Labor, capital improvements, or vehicle purchases will not be considered.
Be creative. Think big. Get ahead of the curve.
What will energize your students to learn?
Learner's Edge is Proud to Announce our First Edge Fund Grant Recipients
Trinity Christian School - North Branch, Minnesota
Project: The importance of music in early childhood
Skyview Middle School - Oakdale, Minnesota
Project: Display your maps
Sycamore Trails Elementary - Bartlett, Illinois
Project: Playaway Library Audiobooks
Pathfinder Middle School - Pinckney, Michigan
Project: Math stories for elementary students
The Bridge Academy - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Project: Netbook Computers
Chester Area - Chester, South Dakota
Project: Discover the World with Reading
Help us Spread the Word!
We want to help you energize kids about learning. Please help the Edge Fund make a difference in kids' education by spreading the news about the Edge Fund to your colleagues.