New Mexico Teachers Can Apply for $20K in Classroom Grants – Here’s How to Get up to $2,500

New Mexico teachers could apply for a share of $20,000 in grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 for their schools and classrooms this school year, KOB 4 reports. U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union’s ARNIA Foundation offers the funding through its EnrichEd Classroom Grant Program.

Executive Director Nadine Buerger said the initiative began in 2019 to enhance the classroom experience. She told KOB 4 that teachers often have creative ideas to engage students and improve attendance but lack the funding to carry them out. Teachers applied through the program’s website by providing a budget and explaining how they planned to use the funds.

Buerger said this year’s theme focuses on financial wellness and financial literacy, covering anything from the real cost of living to paying for college. Past winners included food truck battles in which students priced out their menus and budgeted for food, she said, and teachers can be creative as long as projects revolve around financial wellness. Applications closed Sept. 27.

Editor’s note: Updated Oct. 31, 2026. This story is now part of Daily Reports, our New Mexico news roundup, and was revised to credit KOB 4’s original reporting. Learn how Daily Reports works in our editorial standards.