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

Leading Now

To provide core support to Leading Now

Award Date: 04/01/2025
Amount: $650,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
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Strategy:
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Fiscal Sponsor: New Venture Fund

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Research for Action, Inc.

To pursue research into school district systems of support for developing teacher effectiveness

Award Date: 04/01/2025
Amount: $550,000
Term: 26 months
Program:
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Strategy:
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Brown University of Providence State of RI and Prov Plantations

For the Annenberg Institute to prepare and launch research exploring the developmental arcs of highly effective educators

Award Date: 12/02/2024
Amount: $440,000
Term: 15 months
Program:
Education Click to see more of the Education program
Strategy:
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Grantmaking Inquiries

Grants awarded by the Barr Foundation originate in different ways.

The majority are initiated by our staff based on their ongoing engagement with grantee partners and the broader field. Additionally, given the value we place on long-term partnerships, many grants are renewed for current grantees.

However, we welcome inquiries from those who feel their work may align with Barr’s priorities and who wish to introduce themselves to us.

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