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
Initiatives
Learn about the recent work through Invest In Educators
Strengthening School Leadership
Supporting school leadership to meet the needs of todays students.
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.
