spring innovative classroom grants
In this first year, the application is intentionally open to all educators, and with some parameters in place, the canvas is wide and blank for you to share the creative ways you hope to enrich and engage students.
To set the stage, these grants are specifically designed to provide the tools, materials, equipment, and other resources that will allow you to deliver a creative, student-engaging, and life-relevant instructional project. All expenses should be directly and clearly linked to an instructional plan. Classroom instructional environment upgrades such as furniture, motivational or other décor, or computers and routine classroom supplies are not in the scope of this grant opportunity.
Individual Applications:
Must be completed by one teacher who will implement the project, though students beyond your classroom or subject may benefit. Individual Applications may be awarded a maximum of $2,000.
Collaborative Application:
Designed for two or more teachers who choose to actively work together to plan, implement, and evaluate a project. It may be cross-curricular in nature or delivered to whole grades, schools, or district-wide academic departments. All teachers listed in a Collaborative Application should be part of the project’s development. Collaborative Applications may be awarded a maximum of $4,000.
You will also have the chance to provide supplemental materials such as videos, case studies, or other attachments that illustrate your goals.
*Greg Keener, Program Officer, may contact you during the review period with any questions or clarifications on your application.
Principal Sign-off:
Applications must be reviewed by all applicants’ principal(s), and principal awareness will be confirmed as part of the application process. Be sure to submit the application early enough to also allow principals time to affirm awareness, which must be completed by the application deadline. Applications without principal sign-off will not be evaluated. No exceptions.
Key Dates:
Applications open: Monday, January 5, 2026
Application deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026
More Information on Applying:
- To apply, create an account on our online portal.
- Creating an account will allow you to review all opportunities available, including complete criteria and full applications.
- It does not add you to the applicant pool unless you complete and submit an application.
- Please note: once you have created an account and logged in, you will see all of the Foundation’s funding opportunities, including scholarships for students and grants for nonprofit organizations. Please ensure you are selecting the correct application when starting.
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