Teacher Grants
The trustees of the Peninsula Schools Education Foundation accept teacher submitted grants each year for classroom projects. Grants are intended to help teachers bring innovative projects and materials into their classroom to enhance student learning. Grants must be received by October 31 of the year applied. Grants are awarded in early December. The project or activity outlined in the grant must be completed by June 1, following the year applied. Applications that are not complete or are received
after the deadline will not be accepted.
Priority criteria:
- Focus on improving student achievement
- Resource materials are reusable
- High ratio of number of students per dollar invested (across one grade or multiple grades)
- Project would not happen without Foundation funding
Key information:
- Grants will be awarded in the minimum amount of $100, with maximum of $1000.
- Schools can receive more than one grant and more than one teacher may participate in a single application, however, the amount for a specific project cannot exceed $1000.
- An evaluation report is required after completion of the project no later than June 1, following the year applied.
- Photographs are respectfully requested.
Important dates:
- June 1-October 31: Application submission period
- October 31: Final deadline for all application sumbissions
- November 15: PSEF Board meets and ranks all applications
- November 22: Final decision by PSEF baord on grant recipients
- December 1:Grant recipients notified
- March 15: Project Evaluation reminder sent to all grant recipients
- June 1: Evaluations due
Online applications are accepted at www. or you may mail your application to the Peninsula Schools Education Foundation at P.O. Box 1007, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
Teacher Online Applicationsee attached