Our Programs > Teacher Resource Grants
Teachers — committed to the education of their students and in the best position to know what is needed — come up with good ideas all the time, but don't have the resources to fund them or the time to pursue arduous funding requirements. That's why we launched Teacher Resource Grants (more than 10,000 teachers have received them to date).
Teachers fax their one-page requests to PVF and receive a response within 48 hours. These grants can be used for classroom materials, projects, and field trips.
For the 2014-2015 school year, PVF's Teacher Resource Grants are focusing on enhancing after school programs, arts, field trips, and visiting artists.
After School Program - Offers grants up to $2,500 to 6-12th grade public school teachers in Oakland, Redwood City, and select Santa Clara County school districts to come up with new ideas for After School Programs. Supported by funding from the Barkley Fund at PVF.
Arts Resource Grant Program - Offers grants of up to $500 to K-8 public school teachers in Alum Rock, Belmont, Cabrillo, East Palo Alto, Franklin/McKinley, Menlo Park, Mountain View/Whisman, Pescadero, Redwood City, San Carlos to enhance classroom and after-school arts programs. Supported by funding from the Westly Foundation.
Excursion Grant - Offers grants of up to $1,000 to fund classroom excursions; funds can cover the cost of transportation, admission fees and food. Funds are available to K-5 public school teachers in Alameda and San Mateo Counties. Supported by funding from the Geballe Family.
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Mathematics Grant - Offers grants of up to $500 to fund books, materials, software, and professional development related to mathematics. Funds are available to preschool teachers in programs serving low-income families and K-3 public school teachers in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Supported by funding from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
San Francisco Teacher Resource Grant - Offers individual grants of up to $500 and cohort grants of up to $2,500 to select K-5 public school teachers in San Francisco. Funds can be used for any purpose designed to improve classroom instruction and learning.
Special Education Resource Grant - Offers grants of up to $500 to public school teachers and therapists serving special needs children in the Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano County Public School Systems. Funds can cover classroom supplies and resources, therapists’ pull-out sessions, educational field trips, or professional development. Supported by funding from the Thomas J. Long Foundation.
Visiting Artist in the Classroom - Offers grants of up to $500 to 1-12 grade public school teachers in Alameda and San Mateo counties. Funds can be used to pay for an artist stipend and supplies. Supported by funding from the Geballe Family Foundation.
"Sometimes small things become important miracles, especially during economically challenging times. PVF's Teacher Resource are the first grants many teachers have ever written. Obtaining funding to support their creativity shows them that there are people who understand the struggles they face, and has led many to attempt larger grant requests from other foundations." - Steve Waterman, Superintendent, Brisbane and Bayshore School Districts, Daly City California.
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“I thank the foundation for making the process easy and accessible to teachers. The short application form was great! The check came within a week. The people I spoke with at the foundation were also friendly and helpful. I had tried to apply for grants in the past and was turned off by the difficult process and contact people who seemed reluctant to help. PVF has the complete recipe for a teacher-friendly grant –an easy application form, prompt mailing of check to the applicant, and easy reporting process. It is a grant well worth writing” Romelda Famorcan, Speech-Language Pathologist, Shannon Elementary School, Pinole, California
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