INVESTING IN SCHOOLS
ANNUAL Grant Cycle
grant cycle
selection criteria
A complete outline of selection criteria and guidelines are included on the grant application, however the basic selection criteria include: the degree of curriculum enhancement in an area of demonstrated need, the degree the project or program engages students, the program or project’s longevity without requiring additional funds, the number of youth impacted, and measurable success.
BY THE NUMBERS
Outside classroom grants, we partner with TTUSD and local organizations to help support district-wide strategic initiatives.
$50,000
to expand a student wellness program that utilizes social workers in the schools.
$190,748
in grants awarded to teachers working in TTUSD classrooms for the 2024/25 school year.
$80,000
to assist the district in purchasing an additional 300 Chromebooks during distance learning.
$10,000
Multi-year contribution to fund the Boys & Girls Club program expansions.
$10,000
for WiFi HotSpots to aid student connectivity during distance and hybrid learning.
$17,800
for Link Crew and Breaking Down the Walls programming at the high schools.
$370,000
for the district in support of the 1:1 Chromebook program, so every student has access.
$152,000
to the Forest-Fire Project, a partnership between Sierra Watershed Education Partnership and Sierra Nevada Arts Council.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We generally do not fund requests for basic classroom furniture, extracurricular activities, field trips, individual student scholarships, salaries, stipends or payment for services, playground structures, reimbursed items, grants previously funded three times, grants not ranked by the school site or site council, and travel expenses.
Grant applications are due late March and must be submitted through this website.
Yes, all grant money must be spent by mid-May at the conclusion of the school district’s fiscal year.
Recipients will be notified if their grant was approved in June. In August, grants will be presented to the TTUSD Board.
Thanks to our local Partners
Learn more about our foundation’s history
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