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Each year, the Foundation invites teachers and schools across the district to submit proposals for innovative projects that enhance learning in a creative and motivational way. The program is a competitive process which ensures that the highest quality projects are funded. These opportunities wouldn’t be possible without the support and generosity of donors.

Applications are accepted for projects costing up to $10,000. Foundation Directors are assisted by District curriculum experts to determine which projects will have the greatest potential to improve educational experiences of students in a positive and unique way.

To date nearly $1 million has been awarded through the classroom and school grant program. These funds have helped teachers increase the effectiveness of student learning. Projects have included the creation of a school garden to make science come alive, technology to give a voice to severely disabled students and athletic gear to enable students in Title I schools to participate in co-curricular activities.

If you would like to help provide resources to give our children unique educational opportunities, please consider sponsorship of a classroom grant at the $2,500, $5,000 or $10,000 level.

2020 Classroom and School Grant Information

This year, applications will be accepted for projects in the following categories: Social/Emotional Wellness; Patriots Character and Civic Education, General/Other Classroom and School Projects.

Social/Emotional Wellness – Social/Emotional Wellness grants seek to provide resources to fund strategies or programs designed to support emotional and social wellness efforts that fall outside the traditional instructional model. These programs may support student, classroom or community social and emotional wellness. Funded with the help of generous community partners.

Patriots Character and Civic Education – The Patriots Grant promotes educational programs that support the development of citizenship, knowledge of the history of the local community, patriotism and civic pride, and ethical values as a basis of good character. Funded in partnership with the Clovis Veterans Memorial District.

General/Other Classroom and School Projects – Projects that are not related to the above categories may apply in the General/Other Classroom and School Projects category. This category funds innovative and/or unique projects that fall outside of the traditional instructional model and are not related to the above categories. Applications should include applicable research and data to support assumed outcomes. Grant outcomes must have some form of measurable performance indicators. Grants may be submitted in three categories up to: $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000. Grants will be awarded in each funding category.

Important dates for the 2020 grant cycle:

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020: Application window opens

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 5 p.m.: Deadline to apply

Friday, Oct. 23, 2020: Recipients announced

November 2020: Grant supplies begin to arrive to awardees

Steps for applying for a Foundation for Clovis Schools grant:

Download to your hard drive, complete, and save Part 1 - Grant Narrative (Must download and complete in Adobe Acrobat. Do NOT complete in an internet browser window as it will not save properly).
Download to your hard drive, complete, and save Part 2 - Budget (Must download and complete in Adobe Acrobat. Do NOT complete in internet browser window as it will not save properly).
Create Amazon.com Wish List and save as PDF, if grant request includes items to be ordered from Amazon.
Click here to upload your completed documents into the online portal no later than Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED.