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Grants to Educators

The 2026-27 Grants to Educators application is OPEN!

The deadline to apply is Friday, October 30 before midnight. 

The Littleton Public Schools Foundation is excited to award educator grants for the 2026-27 school year. We can't wait to see how the grants will help support, educate, inspire, and prepare LPS students in their educational and life journey!

Our grants are broken into these categories:

Any Individual teacher/staff can apply for grants from $250-$1,000 
Any PLC team/group of educators can apply for grants from $250-$2,500
An entire building/program can apply for grants from $250-$5,000 

***There is no limit on how many grant applications a staff member, group, and/or school/program may submit, but please prioritize your most urgent needs.*** 

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

  •  Food and entertainment outside of school 
  •  Teacher or paraprofessional recertification/education/professional development  
  •  Personal enrichment course work (Masters degree, etc.)
  •  Technology NOT supported by the District - Any requests involving tech must be approved by LPS ITS first
  •  Substitute fees
  •  Any type of staffing 
  •  Student or staff scholarships 
  •  Programs that require sustainable, ongoing funding from LPS Foundation 
  •  Capital campaigns or building repairs/equipment 
  •  External before or after school programs  (SACC is allowed) 
  •  School athletics, school clubs, booster clubs, and/or PTOs
  •  Classroom or school furniture (Due to Bond coverage)

We can't wait to see your application!  The deadline to apply is Friday, October 30 before midnight.
 
Applications will be reviewed in November/December 2026 and all applicants will be notified of their status in mid-January 2027. Selected grantees will receive checks in early to mid-February 2027. 
 
Curious about the projects we funded last year? Please see here for a list of our 2025-26 grantees.
 
Questions? Please contact Stef Carroll at scarroll@lps.k12.co.us or 303-347-3478.  

Adopt a Teacher or School Grant

Families, businesses, and community partners can “adopt” a grant, helping fund an educator’s request and directly supporting students and classrooms across Littleton Public Schools.

Please contact Stef Carroll at 303-347-3478 or scarroll@lps.k12.co.us to learn more. We would love to help connect you with an opportunity that is meaningful to you.

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