From the BTU website:

Boston Teachers’ Union (BTU) is a proud local partner of Fund for Teachers, a national organization dedicated to enriching the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact:

• on their practice

• the academic lives of their students and

• on their school communities.

Teachers may apply for grants of $5,000 (individuals) or $10,000 (teams) to design professional learning experiences that inspire and sustain them as people and professionals.