Advance Grant Applications will be available starting
in Fall 2024.
The D38 Education Foundation reviews all applications and grant awards will be made upon approval of the D38 Education Foundation Board of Trustees. All applicants will be notified by November 2024. Please see below for guidelines and application.
Grant Application Guidelines
D38 Education Foundation requests a concise description of a well-developed project, a clearly defined plan to connect to the curriculum and the district’s strategic plan, as well as strong elements of creativity and innovation. We have a commitment to diversity, inclusion and unity and look for opportunities to help foster excellence within every portion of our student population.
Potential applicants are encouraged to direct any questions to the Foundation prior to submitting an application. Eligibility requirements:
Grant recipients are expected to:
Grant Restrictions
Approved grant funds must be used by the end of the current school year in which the award was granted, unless a written request for an extension is submitted to the D38 Education Foundation.
Grant Evaluation Criteria:
The D38 Education Foundation will use the following grant evaluation criteria to determine awards for the 2023 year:
D38 Education Foundation requests a concise description of a well-developed project, a clearly defined plan to connect to the curriculum and the district’s strategic plan, as well as strong elements of creativity and innovation. We have a commitment to diversity, inclusion and unity and look for opportunities to help foster excellence within every portion of our student population.
Potential applicants are encouraged to direct any questions to the Foundation prior to submitting an application. Eligibility requirements:
- All Educators within the D38 school district, including: Classroom Teachers, Specials teachers, Special Education professionals, Specialists (Interventionists, Gifted and Talented, MultiLingual), Paraprofessionals and Support Staff. District administrators, parents and students are not eligible to apply.
Grant recipients are expected to:
- Complete midterm and final reports (form to be provided)
- Include acknowledgment of funding in all references related to the grant
- Provide proof of expenditures to support the project
- Return unused funds
- Submit at least one labeled photo and video of students engaged with the grant award project. (Please ensure that all students pictured have a photo release through the District.)
- Share the benefits and outcomes of the Inspire grant with D38 Education Foundation including student quotes and work output, as appropriate.
Grant Restrictions
Approved grant funds must be used by the end of the current school year in which the award was granted, unless a written request for an extension is submitted to the D38 Education Foundation.
Grant Evaluation Criteria:
The D38 Education Foundation will use the following grant evaluation criteria to determine awards for the 2023 year:
- Number of students impacted for the proposed project
- Total and nature of impact for the proposed project
- Funding amount requested for the proposed project
- Additional funding sources applied for or available for the proposed project
- Strength of District Strategic Plan alignment for the proposed project