Teachers are asked to submit an application for their specific needs in the classroom. The applications can be mailed, faxed, or submitted online. They will be reviewed on a monthly or quarterly basis, depending on the level of grant requested.

Eligibility

• Any Teacher in the Utah Public School system
• All grant recipients must agree to submit an Accountability Form within 90 days of receiving the grant.

Guidelines

• Since the Foundation tried to reach as many teachers throughout the state as possible, teachers may receive only one grant per year.
• Teachers must prove that the grant requested will benefit the education of the children, not just the personal interests of the teacher.
• The Foundation will give priority to grants funding reading, writing and math curriculum. (Basic core curriculum needs)

 

The Following Requests Will Not Be Funded:

• Character Education items and programs
• Requests for rewards or incentives
• Requests for teaching salaries or guest speaking fees
• Construction and/or building costs
• Shipping and Handling fees
• Installation and labor fees
• Grant application submitted by principals
• Furniture and storage items

 


$50 – $1,000
Mini grants are intended for a classroom level project.  This grant will assist teachers with the out of pocket expense during a school year.  Grant requests can be anything from a classroom library to an LCD projector.  We suggest that you read some of our sample grants before applying.
Generally, mini grants are reviewed during the last week of each month following submission, and notification will be mailed by the last day of the month.  (i.e., If you submit your grant in April, it will be reviewed the last week of May)
Online Form
Printable Form
Additional Guidelines for Mini Grants
• A maximum of $350 will be awarded for books or manipulatives per classroom (Approximately 30 children)
• Each school can receive up to $3,000 per school year in mini grants


$1,000 – $5,000
School grants are intended for a multi classroom project.  This can be anything from updating the equipment in a school’s science lab, to art supplies for an entire grade.  We suggest that you read some of our samples of school grants before applying.
School grants are reviewed on a quarterly basis.  Once your school grant request is received, you should receive a letter within 2-3 weeks notifying you of the date your grant will be reviewed.
Online Form
Printable Form
Additional Guidelines for School Grants
• Each school can receive only one school or major grant per school year
Grant applications are easy to write. Click the button below to take a look at the the text from a grant application that was approved in January 2007.


$5,000+
Major grants are intended for a school wide project.  Some examples of major grants are a greenhouse, leveled library and a small computer lab.  We suggest that you read some of our sample grants before submitting an application.
Major grants are reviewed on a quarterly basis.  Once your major grant request is received, you should receive a letter within 2-3 weeks notifying you of the date your grant will reviewed.
Online Form
Printable Form
Additional Guidelines for Major Grant Requests
• Each school can receive only one school or major grant per school year


You can apply for grants online or by mailing or faxing a form in.
Mini Grants
Online Form
Printable Form
Instructions:
Please read qualifications and guidelines before filling out form. Fill out form completely. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR REVIEW. Use current form date May 2004.
Purpose:
The Mini-Grant is a one-time grant to be used primarily for items that impact individual classrooms. These grants should be used to cover classroom instruction-related expenses, classroom supplies and items teachers are covering with their own out-of-pocket funds. Items purchased with grant money should be used year after year and belong to the classroom in the school they were purchased for.
Qualifications:
Applicant must be a public school teacher within the state of Utah, grades K-12. Teachers will not be rewarded more than one grant per school year. All recipients agree to submit an Accountability Form within 30 days of receipt of awards funds.
Guidelines:
• Priority will be given to grants which cover core curriculum materials that will be used by and for the kids.
• Project must meet a need and justify the amount of funding requested.
• Project must directly involve and benefit students.
• Audio/visual equipment will only be funded if the teacher/school has exhausted its media center budget.
• Judging of projects will be based upon criteria outlined on this form.
Restrictions:
Grants in the following categories are not eligible:
• Incentives/Rewards
• Field Trips & Travel costs
• Artist-in-residence
• Teachers’ aide/staffing
• Stipends for time/salaries
• Plants & Furniture
• Disposable items
• Training, conferences or seminars
• Audio enhancement systems
• Character education
In addition, the grants are awarded based on the following guidelines:
• The maximum amount for books for an individual classroom is $350.
• The maximum for manipulatives and other miscellaneous supplies is $350.
• Larger amounts may be granted for specific projects that cannot be completed without the full amount requested. For example, if a request is made for $1000 in books, $350 will most likely be granted. If a request for a $1000 piece of equipment such as a computer, and it cannot be purchased for less, $1000 will most likely be granted.
Deadline & Notification:
The deadline is the last day of each month. Teachers will be notified within 30 days of acceptance or denial.
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Mini-Grant Application
• Name
• Date
• School Name and District
• Email
• School Address
• Phone
• City, State, Zip
• Principal
• Grade Level
• Amount Requested
• Number of Students Impacted
• Are you a public school teacher in the state of Utah?
  • Yes
  • No
• Have you received a grant before?
  • Yes
  • No
• When?
• How much?
• 1. Project Title
• 2. Describe the purpose of the project:
• 3. How does this project encourage and showcase educational best practices?
• 4. What aspects of the project would be the most interesting to parents, students, educators and the general public?
• 5. Can you please provide specific examples of quantifiable benefits resulting from the project?
• 6. Describe how this project meets the Mini-Grant purpose, qualifications and guidelines:
• 7. Total budget for project: (Be specific. List items to be purchased and approximate cost. List titles of books, videos, manipulatives, ect.)
• 8. If your request is granted, how do you plan to maintain the item(s) requested?
• 9. What is your school's current inventory of the materials applied for?
• 10. What other resources have you looked into for funding this project?
School Grants
Online Form
Printable Form
Instructions:
Please read qualifications and guidelines before filling out form. Fill out form completely. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR REVIEW. Use current form date May 2004.
Purpose:
The School Grant is a one-time grant to be used primarily for items that impact multiple classrooms. These grants should be used to cover classroom instruction-related expenses, classroom supplies and items teachers are covering with their own out-of-pocket funds. Items purchased with grant money should be used year after year and belong to the classroom in the school they were purchased for.
Qualifications:
Applicant must be a public school teacher within the state of Utah, grades K-12. Teachers will not be rewarded more than one grant per school year. All recipients agree to submit an Accountability Form within 30 days of receipt of awards funds.
Guidelines:
• Priority will be given to grants which cover core curriculum materials that will be used by and for the kids.
• Project must meet a need and justify the amount of funding requested.
• Project must directly involve and benefit students.
• Audio/visual equipment will only be funded if the teacher/school has exhausted its media center budget.
• Judging of projects will be based upon criteria outlined on this form.
Restrictions:
Grants in the following categories are not eligible:
• Incentives/Rewards
• Field Trips & Travel costs
• Artist-in-residence
• Teachers’ aide/staffing
• Stipends for time/salaries
• Plants & Furniture
• Disposable items
• Training, conferences or seminars
• Audio enhancement systems
• Character education
In addition, the grants are awarded based on the following guidelines:
• The maximum amount for books for an individual classroom is $350.
• The maximum for manipulatives and other miscellaneous supplies is $350.
• Larger amounts may be granted for specific projects that cannot be completed without the full amount requested. For example, if a request is made for $1000 in books, $350 will most likely be granted. If a request for a $1000 piece of equipment such as a computer, and it cannot be purchased for less, $1000 will most likely be granted.
Deadline & Notification:
The deadline is the last day of each month. Teachers will be notified within 30 days of acceptance or denial.
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School Grants Application
• Name
• Date
• School Name and District
• Email
• School Address
• Phone
• City, State, Zip
• Principal
• Grade Level
• Amount Requested
• Number of Students Impacted
• Are you a public school teacher in the state of Utah?
  • Yes
  • No
• Have you received a grant before?
  • Yes
  • No
• When?
• How much?
• 1. Project Title
• 2. Describe the purpose of the project:
• 3. How does this project encourage and showcase educational best practices?
• 4. What aspects of the project would be the most interesting to parents, students, educators and the general public?
• 5. Can you please provide specific examples of quantifiable benefits resulting from the project?
• 6. Describe how this project meets the Mini-Grant purpose, qualifications and guidelines:
• 7. Total budget for project: (Be specific. List items to be purchased and approximate cost. List titles of books, videos, manipulatives, ect.)
• 8. If your request is granted, how do you plan to maintain the item(s) requested?
• 9. What is your school's current inventory of the materials applied for?
• 10. What other resources have you looked into for funding this project?
Major Project Grants
Online Form
Printable Form
Instructions:
Please read qualifications and guidelines before filling out form. Fill out form completely. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR REVIEW. Use current form date May 2004.
Purpose:
The Major Grant is a one-time grant to be used primarily for items that impact a large portion of the school. These grants should be used to cover classroom instruction-related expenses, classroom supplies and items teachers are covering with their own out-of-pocket funds. Items purchased with grant money should be used year after year and belong to the classroom in the school they were purchased for.
Qualifications:
Applicant must be a public school teacher within the state of Utah, grades K-12. Teachers will not be rewarded more than one grant per school year. All recipients agree to submit an Accountability Form within 30 days of receipt of awards funds.
Guidelines:
• Priority will be given to grants which cover core curriculum materials that will be used by and for the kids.
• Project must meet a need and justify the amount of funding requested.
• Project must directly involve and benefit students.
• Audio/visual equipment will only be funded if the teacher/school has exhausted its media center budget.
• Judging of projects will be based upon criteria outlined on this form.
Restrictions:
Grants in the following categories are not eligible:
• Incentives/Rewards
• Field Trips & Travel costs
• Artist-in-residence
• Teachers’ aide/staffing
• Stipends for time/salaries
• Plants & Furniture
• Disposable items
• Training, conferences or seminars
• Audio enhancement systems
• Character education
In addition, the grants are awarded based on the following guidelines:
• The maximum amount for books for an individual classroom is $350.
• The maximum for manipulatives and other miscellaneous supplies is $350.
• Larger amounts may be granted for specific projects that cannot be completed without the full amount requested. For example, if a request is made for $1000 in books, $350 will most likely be granted. If a request for a $1000 piece of equipment such as a computer, and it cannot be purchased for less, $1000 will most likely be granted.
Deadline & Notification:
The deadline is the last day of each month. Teachers will be notified within 30 days of acceptance or denial.
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Major Grants Application
• Name
• Date
• School Name and District
• Email
• School Address
• Phone
• City, State, Zip
• Principal
• Grade Level
• Amount Requested
• Number of Students Impacted
• Are you a public school teacher in the state of Utah?
  • Yes
  • No
• Have you received a grant before?
  • Yes
  • No
• When?
• How much?
• 1. Project Title
• 2. Describe the purpose of the project:
• 3. How does this project encourage and showcase educational best practices?
• 4. What aspects of the project would be the most interesting to parents, students, educators and the general public?
• 5. Can you please provide specific examples of quantifiable benefits resulting from the project?
• 6. Describe how this project meets the Mini-Grant purpose, qualifications and guidelines:
• 7. Total budget for project: (Be specific. List items to be purchased and approximate cost. List titles of books, videos, manipulatives, ect.)
• 8. If your request is granted, how do you plan to maintain the item(s) requested?
• 9. What is your school's current inventory of the materials applied for?
• 10. What other resources have you looked into for funding this project?

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• Thank you so very much for the money to purchase a copier/printer/scanner for my classroom.  This printer will be used all the time.  It will make my classroom run more efficiently.  ALL my students will benefit.

  - Mary Grace J.

  

• With deep gratitude I thank you for the $350 grant.  This much needed money went to purchase information texts I desperately needed!  Thank you 100% For Kids!

  - Kari B.

  

• We have now purchased enough books to start our Home Reading Library.  Our teachers and parents are thrilled to have access to books for their children.  We are so grateful for your help in making this a reality.

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