The Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation 

is a corporation organized under the Membership Corporation Law of the State of New York.  The Foundation was formed exclusively for educational and charitable purposes, to promote, maintain and advance education in all its fields, and in particular (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) by the development, standardization, propagation, dissemination, teaching and use of the Initial Teaching Alphabet (i.t.a.).

Activities: 

As a not-for-profit operating foundation, the foundation is committed to grant making, developing programs, providing informational services, and in-service training to not-for-profit organizations that meet the requirements as stated in our purpose.

Fields of Interest:

Grants awarded reflect a variety of approaches for promoting and supporting the use of the Initial Teaching Alphabet for early childhood literacy: elementary and secondary school education, and adult continuing education.

Types of Support: 

Program development; conferences/seminars; publications; research, technical assistance; and consulting services.

Limitations: 

No grants to individuals, or for building or endowment funds, and general support, scholarships, fellowships or matching gifts; no loans.

Publications: 

Informational brochure, program policy, occasional reports, application guidelines.