Our Programs > San Francisco Teacher Grants
“A visit to the San Jose Tech museum is a rare opportunity for our students. The last time we went was three years ago; since then we have tried to raise money from different sources, but were ultimately disappointed. How wonderful to be presented with this check and to be able to surprise the class with this wonderful trip and learning experience" Grey Todd, 4/5th grade teacher, Guadalupe School, San Francisco, CA.
Funding for this program is currently exhausted.
Who: Select public school teachers, K-5, in San Francisco are eligible to apply.
What: We are offering two types of grants designed to help teachers enhance their classroom instruction and student learning:
- Individual Teacher Grants: a teacher can apply individually for a grant up to $500.
- Grade-Level Cohort Grant: All of the teachers in a grade-level cohort (for example, all of the Kindergarten teachers in your school) can apply together for a grant of up to $2,500.
Please note that each school can apply for either four Individual Teacher Grants or one Grade-Level Cohort Grant.
The funds can be used for any purpose designed to improve classroom instruction and learning. Examples: classroom materials and books, literacy resources, visiting teachers (e.g. scientist, artist, ect) to the classroom, science kits, music and art supplies, professional development, and/or educational field trips connected to learning standards.
How: We've made it easy! Simply fax in a description of your idea on school letterhead, including the following information:
- Date and San Francisco Teacher Grant notation
- School and district name, address, telephone and fax number
- Your name, grade level, and email contact
- Total amount requested
- Description of your idea
- How many students will benefit
- Itemization of how the money will be spent
- Applications must be signed by both the submitting teacher(s) and the school principal
Deadline: Fax in your request in to (510) 645-1892 as soon as it is ready. If approved, funds will immediately be disbursed.
"We have a strong science curriculum that relies heavily on experiments and reading; however, some of the ideas behind the science are challenging for our English language learners and those who have processing issues. The more visual the instruction, the better it is for our students. A grant would allow us to purchase needed visual teaching components for our science program." Dana Rees, 5th grade teacher, Redding Elementary School, San Francisco, CA.
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“Our school is seriously lacking in grade-level appropriate books for students in 3rd grade and above. The students at our school are imaginative, inquisitive, and critical thinkers. I would like to purchase books that challenge and engage students, as well as capture their imagination so they can have honest and authentic conversations about literature that will propel them into being phenomenal life-long readers." Rahima Abdelhamid, 3rd grade teacher, Malcolm X Academy, San Francisco, CA.