Grants to Educators

The 2024-25 Grants to Educators application is Now Closed

Thank you for submitting your 2024-25 grant applications. We can't wait to see how the grants will help support, educate, inspire, and prepare LPS students in their educational and life journey!

Applications will be reviewed in November/December 2024, and all applicants will be notified of their status in mid-January 2025. Selected grantees will be sent checks in early to mid-February 2025. 

Click here to see a list of the 2023-24 grantees.

2024-25 Educator Grant Application Questions:

1. What is the name of your program/project?
2. How many students will benefit from funding?
3. What grade level(s) will be served by the funding?
4. Select the student need associated with this request: Academic Innovation, Social-emotional, Cultural, Economic, Leadership, or Other
5. How will this request promote student learning, leadership, critical thinking and/or innovation, and/or meet state standards and goals?
6. How many staff members will benefit from this request? 
7. Please list the requested materials. Include all items, quantity needed, and price for every item.
8. What is the total amount you are requesting?
9. Does this grant request cover 100% of your need, or are you seeking additional funding to cover other aspects of your request?  If YES, please explain the other funding you are seeking, from whom you are seeking the funding, and your timeline for securing this additional funding.  
10. Explain how this request could contribute to diversity, equity, and belonging within LPS. 
11. How will you track and measure, both formally and summatively, student growth and mastery?
12. What is the longevity of this funding request? Will it reach other students or a wider audience year after year? If so, explain.
13. Have you been awarded "Grants for Teachers" funding in the past?  If so, which year(s)?  (This will not affect the status of your application.) 

The following items will NOT be covered or eligible for funding:

•  Food and entertainment
•  Teacher or paraprofessional recertification/education/professional development  
•  Personal enrichment course work (Masters degree, etc.)
•  Travel expenses, field trips and/or transportation 
•  Technology NOT supported by the District 
•  Substitute fees
•  Staffing 
•  Student or staff scholarships 
•  Programs that require sustainable, ongoing funding from LPS Foundation 
•  Capital campaigns or building repairs 
•  External before or after school programs  (SACC is allowed) 
•  School or booster clubs
•  Reimbursable expenses of any kind
• Classroom furniture (Due to Bond coverage)

The deadline to apply is Monday, October 28, at midnight. Your principal or program director MUST approve this request prior to submission.  Requests not approved will not be considered for funding.

Timeline: Applications will be reviewed in November/December 2024, and all applicants will be notified of their status in mid-January 2025. Selected grantees will be sent checks in early to mid-February 2025. 

Questions? Please contact Stef Carroll at scarroll@lps.k12.co.us or 303-347-3478.  

“I am so appreciative of the work LPSF is doing to positively impact my job as a teacher! Thank you for your constant support!”

Kevin Wood, Middle School Teacher