Resources For Teachers/Educators
School Construction/Accessibility Funding
The Community Facilities Program
Accessibility grants are available through the United State Department of Agriculture Rural Development program
Vermont Community Development Block program
The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs provides Federal grants from access improvements to municipal buildings and libraries as well as accessibility modification grants.
Tax Credits and Grants
Owners of historic and non-historic buildings may be eligible for federal and state tax credits and deductions and federal and state grants
Disabled Access Tax Credit provides a Federal 50% tax credit for expenses up to $10,250.
Contact: Department of Justice
Tax Deduction to Remove Architectural and Transportation Barriers provides Federal tax deductions up to $15,000.
Contact: Department of Justice
Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit (RITC) – provides a Federal 20% tax credit for substantial rehabilitation of income-producing historic buildings.
Contact: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Vermont Downtown Program - In designated downtowns, a 5% state tax credit that is added to the RITC (above) or a 25% tax credit for rehabilitation of older and historic buildings that cannot use the RITC.
The Vermont Arts Council offers state grants to work on cultural facilities including access improvements.
Professional Development
Vermont Department of Education
Vermont Department of Education Professional Development
Vermont Department of Education NCLB Site
Library of Congress: Professional Development
The Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Sources Program
Vermont-NEA Professional Development
Vermont Association for Independent Colleges
Vermont Association for Middle Level Educators
Vermont Principals Association
Vermont Superintendents Association
Vermont Vermont-National Education Association
Educator Awards and Honors
The mission of the Vermont Teacher of the Year Program is to promote the profession and recognize the best teaching professionals who are implementing "best practices" within classrooms. Vermont’s recipient represents the many excellent teachers in our state.
Vermont Principal’s Association Hall of Fame
The VPA Hall of Fame was formed in January 2001 to honor and recognize outstanding individuals who through distinguished service and achievement, have excelled in one or more high school athletic/fine arts programs sponsored by the VPA.
The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards program provides public recognition and financial rewards to elementary and secondary schoolteachers, principals and other education professionals who are furthering excellence in education. By honoring outstanding educators, the program strives to attract, develop, motivate and retain talented people to the challenge and adventure of teaching.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is considered the nation’s highest honor in mathematics and science teaching in the United States
