2025-2026 Albert Shanker Grant Application Period – Open Until February 6, 2026

  • The Albert Shanker grant was established to defray the costs of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification to eligible New York State public school teachers.
  • The New York State Education Department (NYSED), through the Albert Shanker Grant, makes funding available to support eligible New York State public school teachers in the following priority order of funding:
  • Candidates seeking their first National Board Certification, or
  • Retake of one component, or
  • Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
  • Funding is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible candidates in the priority order of funding.
  • Resources may be found at:
  • NYSED Albert Shanker Grant
  • NYSED Albert Shanker Grant Candidate FAQ
  • Questions may be directed to shankergrant@nysed.gov.