Advanced Training Grants

For the past nine years, FCEF Advanced Training Grants have provided professional development and conference attendance for teachers/staff in the following areas: IB, MYP, PYP, Special Populations, and Technical Integration. In 2024-25, we distributed more than $45,000 to grant applicants across the district.  

"The Add+Vantage Math Recovery conference was a great opportunity to collaborate with educators from both our local community and around the world, exchanging best practices in math instruction. We shared some of the exciting work happening with our own students and came away with fresh ideas to bring back to our classrooms and colleagues." — Lauren Capozzi, Mount Daniel teacher

"The Kids at Hope conference provided an excellent opportunity for our team to deepen our understanding of the philosophy and bring back practical strategies to implement across our division. What makes this approach so powerful is its emphasis on possibility rather than limitation." — William Bates, FCCPS Chief Academic Officer

FCEF Funds Staff Readiness

• FCEF Teacher of the Year Award - $1,500 awarded—nominations due each January 
• Advanced Teacher Training - $40,000+ in training opportunities for FCCPS staff
• Nancy & Steve Sprague Teacher Leadership Fund - professional development services and staff T-shirts for FCCPS Convocation
• Beginning Teacher Induction -  teacher welcome luncheon
• ​Teacher Appreciation Week  - support staff appreciation at all schools
• Annual CIRT - (Curriculum, Instructional, Resource Trainers) professional development and luncheon​
• Summer Spark Grant - $5,000 grant for one educator to go on a summer excursion to gain fresh perspectives and insights

Our training grants are coordinated with FCCPS' professional development funds. Applications for future grants are accepted from now until September 30, 2025. ​

Previous Training Grants and Awards

To see past award winners and grants, please click here.