Invest In Educators

Capital Region Education Council

Education | strategy

Investing in educators who deliver high-quality instruction that enable excellent and equitable student experiences.

We seek to support the development of diverse, skilled, and effective teachers and leaders who deliver high-quality, rigorous, engaging instruction and are excited to bring new educational models to life for all of their students.

Our Invest in Educators grantmaking priorities focus on:

Research and dissemination on how to build a diverse cadre of high-quality teachers and leaders who can support all students to be successful

Programs that prepare and support the development and strength of educators’ skills and competencies to implement new school models
Systemic, strategic approaches to recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse and high-quality teachers and leaders

Grantmaking in Invest In Educators

The Equity Institute

To provide core support for work in New England

Award Date: 04/29/2026
Amount: $400,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
Invest In Educators Click to see more of the Invest In Educators strategy

Brown University of Providence State of RI and Prov Plantations

To plan for research for the Telescope initiative in the Boston Public Schools

Award Date: 03/04/2026
Amount: $25,000
Term: 4 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
Invest In Educators Click to see more of the Invest In Educators strategy

Teach for America, Inc.

To provide core support to Teach for America’s Connecticut region

Award Date: 03/04/2026
Amount: $400,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
Invest In Educators Click to see more of the Invest In Educators strategy

More Invest In Educators Grants

Grantmaking Inquiries

Grants awarded by the Barr Foundation originate in different ways.

The majority are initiated by our staff or through a request for proposals (RFP) process. We welcome inquiries from those who feel their work may align with Barr’s Education strategies and who wish to introduce themselves to us.

The best approach is to email education@barrfoundation.org with a brief description (300-400 words) of your organization, the funding opportunity you would like us to consider, and the strategy(ies) with which it aligns. Given the high volume of inquiries we receive, it may take a few weeks to hear back.