All funding
PrizeNext round not posted
Voya Financial
Unsung Heroes awards
Awards for educators' projects: 50 finalists get $2,000, and the top three get $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000.
- Amount
- 50 finalists get $2,000; top three get $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Next round not posted
- Who this fits
- Private school · MicroschoolTeachers and staff at ACCREDITED private schools. Accreditation is the gate for microschools.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National
- Last checked
- Oct 1, 2026on assets.voya.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- The 2027 deadline.
What to do now
- Step 1: Confirm your school is accredited
- Step 2: Watch for the 2027 application guide
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States”
Applicants must work at an accredited K-12 public or private school, so accreditation is the gate for microschools.
Timing
The last application guide (©2025) gave an April 18 deadline.