Grants-to-Educators
Grants-to-Educators support the Foundation’s basic objective of recognizing and encouraging outstanding classroom teachers in Ohio’s PK-12 public schools. Grants are available to teachers and administrators and are typically for classroom or school-wide projects. The maximum grant size is $3,000.
Grants-to-Educators Review Cycles
The Foundation reviews projects for funding six times a year:
January - March - May - July - September - November
| Application Due | Grant Reviewed | Funding Date |
|---|---|---|
| December 15 | End of January | February 20 |
| February 15 | End of March | April 20 |
| April 15 | End of May | June 20 |
| June 15 | End of July | August 20 |
| August 15 | End of September | October 20 |
| October 15 | End of November | December 20 |
*The exact date of distribution may differ. Payments are made on the 20th of the month or the next business day when the 20th is on a weekend or holiday. The “Proposal Terms and Conditions” must be completed and submitted by the applicant on the online dashboard before funding will be provided.
Focus Areas
Applicants will need to identify which of the following Deep Learning aspects are central to your project:
Developing students’ skills in critical reading, writing, research, and/or mathematics
Developing students’ problem-solving skills
Fostering students’ self-directed learning
Engaging students to think as scientists, social scientists, and/or artists
Engaging students in interdisciplinary learning
Engaging students in meaningful problem or project-based learning
Application Process
Create an account on our online application system. Please use your district superintendent as the Head of your Organization, not your building principal. Visit the Application portal using the link below to begin.
Complete the application fully and accurately, including uploading detailed budget documents, etc.
Upload a Letter of Endorsement with signature from your principal on district letterhead. This is required for every grant application.
Submit the application by one of the application deadlines listed above.
Notification of the Foundation’s decision is typically sent the third Wednesday of the month after the application deadline. Decisions can be found on your dashboard and are communicated via an email to the main contact your organization provided.
If your application is approved for a grant award:
Congratulations! We are honored to support your great work.
Upload a Letter of Endorsement with signature from your superintendent on district letterhead. This is required for both the grant application and payment.
Once you complete and submit the Proposal Terms and Conditions, funding will be distributed.
Grant monies awarded by the Foundation must be used within one year.
Submit your Final Education Project Report Form and Final Financial Report in the online dashboard within one year of receiving funding.
Great examples from the field:
Evaluation Criteria
Please be sure to read all sections of our grants overview page in order to fully understand the criteria listed below. Distribution Committee members reflect on the following questions as they review Grants-to-Educators applications:
Is this grant innovative or unique for the classroom, school, or district?
What is the potential impact of the project on excellent teaching and/or deep learning?
Could the budgeted items be provided with community/local, state, or federal funds?
Are activities age appropriate?
Is there evidence that this project addresses a critical student or teacher need in the classroom, school, or district?
If the grant requests the purchase of books or equipment, is it clear that the project’s central purpose is related to the “focus areas” described above, and their specific learning objectives, rather than to obtain materials?
Does the plan for evaluating the grant adequately assess the quality and impact on student learning to meet the objectives of the activities proposed?
Has the district done its part to support this grant and/or this teacher?
Is the application completed accurately, and proofread for spelling and grammatical errors?