The FCSS Endowment Fund supports the activities of FCSS members, through initiatives that include mini grants for the development of materials, instructional units, and classroom techniques and scholarships for advanced study for practicing teachers and future social studies teachers.

This program supports professional development for U.S. history teachers. It is designed to raise student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge and understanding of and appreciation for traditional U.S. history. Grant awards will assist local educational agencies, in partnership with entities that have content expertise, to develop, document, evaluate, and disseminate innovative and cohesive models of professional development. By helping teachers to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of U.S. history as a separate subject matter within the core curriculum, these programs will improve instruction and raise student achievement.

A limited number of scholarships are available for public schools from Hamilton and York Counties. These scholarships include funding for tuition and for transportation to attend Heritage Activities for Today’s Students (H.A.T.S.) classes at Stuhr Museum. H.A.T.S. classes are integrated, curriculum-based instructional units for kindergarten through sixth grade taught by professional instructors in period attire.

This award recognizes educators who have made an outstanding contribution to the teaching of social studies in the state of Georgia.

This award recognizes exceptional classroom social studies teachers from K-6, 5-8, and 7-12 who teach social studies regularly and systematically in elementary, middle, or junior high, and high school settings or at least one half-time in a departmentalized school setting.

This award honors educators who have contributed to the social studies for a minimum of 15 years.

The Winterthur Estate in Delaware offers aid to qualified groups, which can cover student admission fees, transportation costs of up to $250 per day, and outreach program fees.

The Texas Council for the Social Studies Stalwart Mini-Grants are intended for continuing education in social studies. Up to four $500 teacher mini-grants will be awarded each year. One will be awarded in memory of Jean Lantz. The funds may be used to purchase curriculum materials to be used in the classroom and/or to cover training/conference expenses not covered by other sources.

A limited number of scholarships are available on a first-come basis for teachers in Alexander, Iredell, Caldwell, Burke, and Catawba counties. Scholarships may be used for workshops, student projects, art supplies, and in-bound trips to the North Carolina Museum of Art. Funds are also available to pay substitutes for teachers wishing to enroll in a workshop.

The Judy Cromwell Excellence in Teaching awards recognize exceptional social studies instruction in the state of Kansas in grades K-12 as well as higher education. Awards are given for each of the three grade levels (elementary, middle/junior high, and high school).