Grant Info

Teachers or students can make a written request during the open request period twice annually by completing the form below. The board will consider those requests at the monthly meeting following the close of the open request period. Requestors should be prepared to attend the meeting to present to the board or respond to questions as needed. (*Students* making funding requests must have a sponsor who is an educator within the school district and will oversee use of disbursed funds.)

Timeline

The Foundation accepts grant applications during two open request periods each year. The timeline for this school year is as follows:

Fall Grant Cycle

Grant applications will be accepted March 7, 2023-April 8, 2023 via website form.

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Eligibility

Grants are available to the following members of the Ellington* education community:

Teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and other educators in the Ellington elementary, middle and high schools.

Students must have a sponsor who is an educator within the school district and will oversee use of grant funds.

Community or parent volunteers whose proposed project will take place in the Ellington schools and will advance the Foundation’s mission.

Local nonprofit groups whose proposed project will take place in the Ellington schools and will advance the Foundation’s mission.

Priorities

Criteria for evaluating grant applications:
The EDUinnovate Foundation places high priority on projects that have the following characteristics:

Are innovative. Innovation is defined as, “the introduction of something new,” and “a new idea, method, or device.” The Foundation is looking for creative uses of technology and teaching techniques, original ideas, and new ways inspire students and enrich their educational experiences.

Fulfill a specific and identified need.

Promise significant impact to one or more groups of students in the Ellington Public Schools

Would not happen without Foundation funding.

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