The Governor’s Educator Discovery Award

The Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards recognize the value of quality professional development for teachers at all phases of their careers.  The program will provide a stipend of up to $1,000 for preK-12 traditional public and public charter school teachers to pursue a professional development experience of their choosing. Teachers can use the grant award to attend a workshop or conference that deepens their subject area knowledge, such as a coding workshop for computer science teachers, or a session on how to create a project-based learning experience for students. Applicants need to describe how their participation in the professional development experience will enhance their efforts to create a work-based learning activity for their students.

Check back for details on the next application cycle.

“Our students benefit when their teachers prioritize their own continued education. I am proud to award these professional development grants to teachers who are striving for excellence.”
— Governor Josh Stein

Eligibility: To be eligible for the Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards, North Carolina public and public charter school teachers must submit a proposal that includes details about their teaching experience and the professional development activity they wish to pursue. Applicants also need to describe how their participation in the professional development experience will enhance their efforts to create a work-based learning activity for their students.

Evaluation of Applications: Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of business leaders and educators. Awardees will be notified of their selection via email at the address provided in their application. 

The Governor's Educator Discovery Award is made possible by the members of the North Carolina Business Committee for Education.