Teacher Grants
Innovation is essential! Through Teacher Grants, the Issaquah Schools Foundation provides funds to explore and implement new ideas in the classroom that can then multiply across the district.
Questions? Please contact our office at 425.391.8557 or email l.gaffney@isfn.org.
Teacher Grants 2022
Teacher Grants 2022
Grants We Fund
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Ideas that show innovation in teaching and new ideas on how to reach students most effectively.
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Ideas that are scalable and may benefit a limited number of students to start, but if the idea works well, can be expanded to benefit multiple schools.
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Ideas that offer equity to our district. Not every school has the same level of PTA support, so we want to be sure all students are getting similar opportunities at each building.
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Ideas that clearly articulate the impact it will have on students and/or teachers using measurable outcomes.
View the gallery below of Gibson Ek students building a Cedar-strip Canoe in their “Design Lab” with funds provided by a Teacher Grant provided by the Issaquah Schools Foundation.
Notes for Applicants
Teacher Grants are open to teachers, staff, and administration personnel in the Issaquah School District. (Parents, PTSA members etc. are welcome to write a grant on behalf of a teacher/staff member with their approval.) We are unable to provide grants to community-based organizations or other outside agencies not part of the school district.
Be sure to discuss your grant idea with your building principal and/or cabinet director (including capital projects as applicable) prior to applying. They must sign your grant application and may have information about efforts in the area for which you wish to seek a grant.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to request funding from building/district funds, PTSA, and other organizations or individuals in addition to the Issaquah Schools Foundation.
While all applications are required to be submitted through the Smarter Select system, it can be a good idea to work on drafts in Word.
You can also review a PDF of the application questions to help in your planning.
Apply for a Grant
Classroom Enrichment Grants*
Grant requests that are up to $3,000 and enhance the learning environment of individual classrooms and schools. *Written application only.
Kateri Brow Grants**
Grant requests that are $3,000 – $10,000 and respond to a compelling need that reflects innovation in education. **Presentation of grant required for those whose grants are chosen to move forward after the written application review.
Two forms required with all Grant applications
Download and complete the Budget Template and Signature Page to include with your online grant application.
