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Impact Grant

 

 

 

We are excited to offer these awards to our educators who exhibit professionalism, dedication, and passion for helping to support the youth of our community.

We are accepting grant proposals for the second semester. Please find the grant guidelines below.  In order to begin the application process, please select "Apply for Grant”.

  • The Foundation will award at least four $1500 grants to help educators provide the best experiences possible for the students in this community. The purpose of the grants is to help educators meet and expand educational goals that reflect the values of our district Core Pillar Strategies while emphasizing experiential opportunities and creative delivery of curricular standards. Some examples may be visiting authors, poets, artists, entrepreneurs; in-person or virtual field trips; or collaborating with local history, architecture, industry, or museums. These proposals may include requests for materials needed to implement these experiences.

    These grants will not provide funding for apparel, basic classroom supplies, basic student needs, supplies for parties or meetings, incentives or monetary prizes, playground equipment, iPads, computers, TVs, benches, greenhouses, landscaping improvements, or compensation and benefits for employees or students.

    Additionally, these grant applications must clearly connect to at least one of the Core Pillar Strategies of Southwest Allen County Schools. 

     

    • Educator identifies a need.
    • Educator completes the Apply for Grant Google Form.
    • Educator and building principal complete Signature Page.
    • For awarded proposals, educator must complete and submit a SACS Education Foundation Final Grant Report by June 5, 2026.

    • Applications are open by October 6, 2025.
    • Applications are due November 7, 2025.
    • Board reviews proposals December 10-18.
    • Recipients will be notified by December 19.
    • Recipients will be publicly announced January 2026.
    • Recipients must spend funds must be expended by (ask Cindy) 
    • Proposals must be implemented by the end of the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year.

It is strongly recommended that applicants communicate their plans to and gain approval from the building principal at least a week before the deadline so that he/she may (1) suggest other funds available for the request, (2) inform you of similar materials/plans already in existence in the building, and (3) help with any fine-tuning of the request to better fit the grant intentions. A completed signature page with the building principal’s signature as well as that of anyone else involved in the grant is required as a part of the application Google Form.