Albert Shanker Grant Program
2021-2022 Candidate Application Period Is Closed
Grant Information
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 through the Albert Shanker Grant makes funding available to support eligible New York State public school teachers seeking their first National Board Certification.
National Board's options to support candidates during the COVID -19 pandemic may be found by clicking the link: https://www.nbpts.org/covid-19/2020-2021/
- National Board Certification is composed of four components. All components must be attempted within a three year period. For information regarding National Board Certification.
- Candidates for the Albert Shanker Grant must first complete the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Candidate application online. Candidates must also pay the annual NBPTS registration fee and register and pay for the first component.
- Once the NBPTS application has been completed, candidates must apply online for the Albert Shanker grant through NYSED . Please see the Candidate Application section below.
If a candidate is found eligible for and awarded the Albert Shanker Grant, the New York State Education Department will fund the cost of the remaining three components to National Board.
IMPORTANT Component payment changes. National Board has changed the payment process for third party funded candidates awarded the NYS Albert Shanker Grant. Candidates who receive third-party funding will no longer be required to use coupons to complete their purchases. National Board's team will complete the purchases . On National Board's Request for Funding form, you must elect to have your name and contact information released to third party agencies. New York State is the third party agency for the Albert Shanker grant.
Candidates are required to complete the Funding Request Form
Congratulations to New York State's 2021 NBCTs!
NYSED and NYSUT Recognition Event April 5, 2022
https://www.nysut.org/news/2022/february/nbct
New York State's 2020 NBCTs Event
Contact Information
All questions should be directed to:
Albert Shanker Grant Program Administrator
Phone: 518-486-2978
Email: shankergrant@nysed.gov
Additional candidate support:
- Professional Learning Components Two and Three:
- National Board Council of New York: nbcny.org
- National Board Customer Support 1-800-22TEACH (1-800-228-3224)