Grants, Awards & Accreditation
SHAPE America offers recognition and grant opportunities for health and physical education professionals, future professionals and programs. Take a look at the funding opportunities and resources available for upcoming professional development.
Grants and Scholarships
Send a Teacher
SHAPE America’s “Send a Teacher” initiative highlights the important role that health and physical education can play in the lives of students. This initiative was conceptualized by Andy Milne, SHAPE America’s 2017 National Health Education Teacher of the Year. Grant recipients receive a full registration to the National Convention & Expo and a one-year SHAPE America Select membership.Get More Information
Apply for a Scholarship
Find Curriculum and Equipment Grants
Everlast Boost Grant
We are offering up to $200,000 in total grant funding with individual organizations eligible to receive up to $5,000 towards their climbing wall program — apply today!
Application Open Date: July 14, 2025
Application Deadline: September 30, 2025Learn More and Apply
Make Soccer in School YOUR Goal
Bring the U.S. Soccer Foundation Soccer for Success to your school district! Train 30-50 teachers, gain curriculum, and score free equipment. Limited spots — apply today!
Application Open Date: September 2, 2025
Application Deadline: October 1, 2025Apply Today
Additional Resources
SHAPE America State Affiliates
Check for available professional development grants. A reasonable request might be for funds to pay a substitute and for your registration to attend the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo.
Find information on your state affiliate
School District
Set up a meeting with your supervisor! There may be available grant opportunities, a school district foundation, or discretionary funds available to support you. To help you make a strong case for support, SHAPE America has put together this justification toolkit for the National Convention & Expo.
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PTA/PTO
Many parent organizations provide support for teacher professional development. Explain how the experience will help you better serve your students and offer to share what you learn with your colleagues and the parent group.
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Local College/University
School districts often have agreements with nearby universities through their student teaching programs that provide funding to support professional development of teachers or special projects proposed by teachers.
Learn more
Community Foundations
Community foundations are non-profit organizations that use local resources to meet local needs, including providing funding for professional development.
Find a local foundation
Crowd-Funding Sites
There are several online fundraising sites to choose from. Consider using one of these online tools to post your wish list and ask members of the local community to help raise money!
Find a fundraising site
Awards
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Nominations
Apply for SHAPE America Awards & Recognition
The SHAPE America Awards Program honors distinctive contributions to the profession. All SHAPE America members have the privilege of submitting nominees for each award offered by SHAPE America. All SHAPE America awards are presented annually at the National Convention and Expo.
National Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to SHAPE America’s 2026 National Teachers of the Year award recipients in adapted physical education, health education, and physical education. Send them a congratulatory tweet #SHAPEKC!
District Teachers of the Year
SHAPE America is proud to announce its 2026 District Teachers of the Year for adapted physical education, health education and physical education.
2025 SHAPE America Award Winners
2025 SHAPE America Award Recipients and Lecturers
These outstanding individuals will be honored at several different functions during the week-long convention. We hope you will come to these events and cheer on your colleagues. Our professions benefit daily from the hard work, dedication and vision of all of these individuals.
Accreditation
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Accreditation
