Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) offers Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators, a grant programme providing small but meaningful financial support to K–12 teachers who are passionate about teaching languages and incorporating cultural elements into their lessons. One hundred microgrants of $300 each will be awarded between September 2025 and May 2026, with the next application deadline on 29 April 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. These microgrants are designed to support the kinds of creative, culturally rich classroom projects that make world language learning come alive for students but often fall outside tight school budgets. Whether it is purchasing authentic cultural materials, funding a virtual exchange with a partner class abroad, creating an immersive language environment in the classroom, or supporting a student-led cultural event, the $300 grants give language teachers the resources to bring their best ideas to life. ACTFL is the national association for language educators in the United States, representing teachers of all languages at all levels of instruction. The Classroom Microgrants programme reflects ACTFL's commitment to supporting grassroots innovation in language education — recognising that some of the most impactful teaching happens when passionate educators have even modest resources to pursue their vision. For K–12 language teachers with a creative project in mind, this microgrant offers both financial support and professional validation from the field's leading organisation.