Established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Mathematics Education Trust (MET) is invited math teachers so apply for a variety of grants, awards, honors, and other projects. MET provides funds to support classroom teachers in the areas of improving classroom practices and increasing teachers’ mathematical knowledge. MET also sponsors activities for prospective teachers and NCTM’s Affiliates, as well as recognizing the lifetime achievement of leaders in mathematics education.
Awards given include a prospective secondary teacher course work scholarship of up to $10,000, a prospective middle school mathematics teacher course work scholarship of up to $3,000, a program of mathematics study and active professionalism grant of up to $24,000, a K-8 preservice teacher action research grant of up to $3,000, and school in-service training grants for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 teachers of up to $4,000 each.