projects & grants
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ASTEF PROJECT STIPENDS
ASTEF provides stipends to DKG chapters, coordinating councils, areas, and individual members in Texas for projects that support the professional and personal growth of educators in Texas and promote educational excellence for Texas students, including disadvantaged students. Projects benefit the education community such as children, students, classrooms, schools, families of students, teachers and other educators, preservice teachers, etc. Because ASTEF is a public charity and serves TSO DKG members as well as non-members, projects that serve teachers and other educators include men and women educators in the provision of all services and activities. ASTEF receives tax-deductible contributions for the Projects Fund, conducts fundraising activities to raise additional money to help pay for Project Stipends, invests and accounts for those funds, and makes payments to the Project Stipend recipients selected by the ASTEF Programs Committee. Visit the “Forms” Tab to view the Project Stipend Application Guide, which includes the guidelines and requirements, and to access the current Project Stipend Application. Currently there is one application cycle per year, and applications are due on April 1. |
AREA 9 WORKSHOP - PROJECT AWARD WINNING CHAPTERS' VIDEO
During the Area 9 Workshop, the chapters who received a Project Stipend grant presented a Zoom breakout session. They videotaped their presentation which was a round table discussion about their grant, how they implemented their grant, and tips for writing a successful grant application. Special thanks to Kristi John, Karen Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Knott, Sharon Kraus, Trina Perkins, Mary Nan Story, Brenda Whitlock, and Trish Williams for their work in putting the video together. Here is the video.
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ASPIRING EDUCATOR GRANTS
ASTEF provides grants to women in Texas to assist them in completing a bachelor’s degree in education and/or Texas teacher certification. The applicant must not be a member of DKG and must be sponsored by a DKG member in Texas (i.e., sponsored by a member of the Texas State Organization).
Women with a degree in a field other than education who wish to become a certified teacher in Texas are also eligible to apply and use the funds toward alternative teacher certification. The amount available per applicant is $500 for a 3-hour award and no more than $1,000 for a 6-hour award. Women receiving 3- or 6-hour awards are eligible to receive a grant for up to four years total but must apply each year. The amount available for alternative teacher certification is a one-time award not to exceed $500.
For more information about eligibility and the application procedure, visit the “Forms” Tab to view the Aspiring Educator Grant Guidelines and application.
ASTEF provides grants to women in Texas to assist them in completing a bachelor’s degree in education and/or Texas teacher certification. The applicant must not be a member of DKG and must be sponsored by a DKG member in Texas (i.e., sponsored by a member of the Texas State Organization).
Women with a degree in a field other than education who wish to become a certified teacher in Texas are also eligible to apply and use the funds toward alternative teacher certification. The amount available per applicant is $500 for a 3-hour award and no more than $1,000 for a 6-hour award. Women receiving 3- or 6-hour awards are eligible to receive a grant for up to four years total but must apply each year. The amount available for alternative teacher certification is a one-time award not to exceed $500.
For more information about eligibility and the application procedure, visit the “Forms” Tab to view the Aspiring Educator Grant Guidelines and application.
MINDFUL VIDEO
View the video below to see the inspiring stories of three women who received the Aspiring Educator Grant.
SEEKING GRANTS
ASTEF, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeks to identify available grants that support ASTEF’s mission in supporting professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas and promoting educational excellence for Texas students.
It is anticipated that ASTEF may seek grants that provide additional funds for Project Stipends, for leadership opportunities for DKG women in Texas, and potentially additional funds for scholarships for women in Texas. Potential grantors may include corporations, private foundations, and federal or state government that provide grants for education that may help ASTEF meet its mission.
Current and past directors of the ASTEF Board, as well as any DKG member in Texas, or any advocate of ASTEF, are encouraged to notify the ASTEF Vice President of Programs at [email protected] should a grant become available that might assist ASTEF in carrying out its mission.
ASTEF, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeks to identify available grants that support ASTEF’s mission in supporting professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas and promoting educational excellence for Texas students.
It is anticipated that ASTEF may seek grants that provide additional funds for Project Stipends, for leadership opportunities for DKG women in Texas, and potentially additional funds for scholarships for women in Texas. Potential grantors may include corporations, private foundations, and federal or state government that provide grants for education that may help ASTEF meet its mission.
Current and past directors of the ASTEF Board, as well as any DKG member in Texas, or any advocate of ASTEF, are encouraged to notify the ASTEF Vice President of Programs at [email protected] should a grant become available that might assist ASTEF in carrying out its mission.