Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program

Lilly Endowment is proud to launch the 36th round of its Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program (TCFP). TCFP is one of the Endowment’s longest standing programs and began as a way to help Indiana elementary and secondary educators renew their commitment to teaching.

The Endowment expects to award approximately 100 grants, each totaling up to $12,000, for 2023.

Eligibility
Full-time education professionals in the following areas who have daily face-to-face interaction with students in Indiana’s public, private and charter schools are eligible to apply:

K-12 classroom teachers of all subjects
Principals and assistant principals
Librarians and media specialists
School counselors
School social workers
Instructional coaches

Application Process
Download the 2023 Request for Proposals for guidance on individual and collaborative applications. We recommend having a colleague review your proposal before submitting your materials as a single PDF through the online application form below.

Questions?
Contact us by email at teachercreativity@lei.org.

Related:
View the list of the 2022 Teacher Creativity fellows here.

Teacher Creativity Application Cover Form

Personal Information Form

Project Title*
Amount you are requesting (please enter a whole dollar amount)*
Please enter a number from 1 to 12000.
50-Word Summary*
Provide a brief summary of your proposed Teacher Creativity renewal project. Note: This statement may be used for publication.
Are you submitting a collaborative proposal with others?*
- Yes
- No
Number of Applicants*
Please enter a number from 1 to 100.
Names of Other Applicants (required for collaborative proposals)
First name Last name

Reminder! In addition to listing their names here, each collaborative team applicant must also submit his/her own Application Cover Form with the team proposal and his/her own required documents.
Your Legal Name (as reported to the IRS)*
Prefix First Middle (Initial) Last Suffix
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Primary Phone*
Direct Work Phone*
Primary Email*
Home/Alternate Email
Select Your Employing Indiana School Corporation (public school district/private corporation entity)*
If your corporation is not included, please select “Other” and enter it manually in the space provided.
Please list.*
Name of Employing School*
If your school is not included, please select “Other” and enter it manually in the space provided.
Please list.*
Employing School Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Undergraduate and Graduate Education (begin with most recent degree and list chronologically)*
Institution Degree Conferred Year of Completion (YYYY)
How many years of experience do you have as a full-time educator in any state?*
How many years of experience do you have as a full-time educator in Indiana?*
Full-time Position*
Length and Nature of Educator Experience (begin with most current position)*
Dates School Position Grade Level/ Subject Area
Have you received a Teacher Creativity Fellowship grant in the past?*
- Yes
- No
In what year was your fellowship announced?*
Have you applied for a Teacher Creativity Fellowship grant in the past?*
- Yes
- No
How many previous applications have you submitted?*
How did you hear about this program?*
- Poster
- Postcard
- Website
- Email from Lilly Endowment
- Principal
- Former Teacher Creativity Fellow
- Other Educator
Demographic Information (Optional)
Lilly Endowment wants to ensure that we are reaching the education community broadly, so we are asking you to complete this section on a voluntary basis. The information you submit will not be used in the review of any application, rather it may be used to assess the reach of the Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program to individuals in a wide range of demographic groups.
Gender
Please specify.
Race/Ethnicity
Please specify.
Age
Submit Your Proposal
My PDF contains the following required documents:*
- My proposal (not to exceed 5 pages for individuals / 10 pages for collaborative proposals)
- My Indiana Professional Educator License or documentation of degree earned
- Two signed letters of recommendation
- Principals and assistant principals: affirmation of district leadership or governing board approval
Combine these documents into one PDF to be uploaded and submit.
Upload your proposal as one PDF.*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
The PDF must contain all documents listed above.
I have a current Indiana Professional Educator License or document of required degree earned. (Please check only one that applies to you.)*
- Yes, I affirm I have a current Indiana Professional Educator License
- Yes, I affirm I have a required degree (for applicants without an Indiana Professional Educator License)
I am currently employed full-time in an Indiana school and have daily face-to-face interaction with students*
- Yes, I affirm
I intend to remain a full-time educator in Indiana for the 2024-25 school year.*
- Yes, I affirm
I am a relative of a director, officer or founder of Lilly Endowment.*
- Yes
- No
Describe your relationship to a Lilly Endowment director, officer or founder, including the name of the person to whom you are related.*
Enter Your Name Here to Sign*
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Resources

2023 RFP 2023 Printable Poster 2022 Recipient List

Our Work

First name	Last name

Institution	Degree Conferred	Year of Completion (YYYY)

Dates	School	Position	Grade Level/ Subject Area

Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program

Teacher Creativity Application Cover Form

Demographic Information (Optional)

Submit Your Proposal