Let's Build It!
Every project we've funded started as someone's good idea and a blank form. Here's how to get yours in front of us.
Application Process
Everything you need to put a proposal together, from the form itself through what happens after you hit send. Most applicants find the budget takes the longest, so it's worth starting there.
Read these first
Three documents worth ten minutes of your time. Between them they answer most of the questions applicants ask us.
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The four things the strongest proposals have in common, and the questions we're really asking when we read yours. If you read one thing before you start, make it this one.
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How the board evaluates every proposal, category by category, and what earns points in each. We publish it because we'd rather you write to it than guess at it. Download pdf
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Awardees are required to submit a grant impact statement with photos. Please read before applying.
How to Apply
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Plan with Purpose
The strongest proposals are fulfill a need, are unique, create something durable, and reach a lot of students.
Mark your calendar! Deadlines are April 15th and October 15th annually. -
Secure Approvals
Get sign-off from your Principal, Curriculum Director, and Team Leader, and talk to the colleagues who will be involved. Students: line up your faculty advisor and their letter of support.
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Itemize Your Budget
This is required and important for success. Include a written quote for every purchase needed to implement the grant. A detailed, well-researched budget measurably improves your chances
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Write Proposal
Answer every question on the application form. Be concrete about goals, curriculum alignment, the number of students reached, how you will share the work with colleagues, and how you will evaluate whether it worked.