educator grants

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SchoolPower Educator Grants encourage innovation, creativity, and excellence in our schools. We invite all teachers, counselors, administrators, and classified staff to submit grant requests for programs that have a direct impact on students.

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LBUSD coaches and booster groups are invited to apply for grants through the Athletics Fund.

To encourage excellence and innovation in teaching

To support educators for needs that arise in the 2025-2026 school year

To fund innovative or additional programs in the LBUSD that might not otherwise be possible within current district budget priorities

To expand upon current curriculum with innovative teaching strategies or build on successfully executed grants from past years

Educator Grant Eligibility

All teachers, administrators, and classified staff of LBUSD are eligible to apply for grants, as long as direct impact on students can be demonstrated. Proposals may not be submitted by students, parent organizations, or other non-profit entities. All grant proposals must be supplemental to LBUSD instructional programs.

Scope and Requirements

Grant awards are based on the demonstrated needs of the project and the funds available. In some cases, an award may cover only a portion of the entire projected cost. A detailed budget is essential for projected costs, including a description of how the entire budget will be spent. Precise costs (not estimates) must be presented in the grant application, including documentation if possible.

Following funding, all expenditures for equipment and supplies must be consistent with the description outlined in the application. All materials and equipment purchased with SchoolPower funds become the property of LBUSD.

Grants are not intended to pay for college or graduate school courses, or programs for which funds are otherwise available. Grants are neither intended to purchase materials, such as core curriculum and standard facilities supplies, which should be covered in each school’s operational site budget. Grants will not be awarded for food, beverage or gift certificate needs, except in extenuating circumstances.

Please note that first-time grants may receive priority.

Criteria for Evaluation

The SchoolPower Grant Committee, the school site Principal and, in some cases, the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, Chief Technology Officer, or Director of Facilities will review each grant application. Criteria used to evaluate will include but is not limited to:

Need/Student Benefit
Goals/Objectives
Clear Plan (implementation and assessment)
Cost/Benefit Ratio
Reach (number of students impacted)
Innovation/creativity/originality
Long-term impact
Durability of materials
Replication/expansion to other grade levels (if applicable)
Whether SchoolPower is the best funding source

Timeline

The Educator Grant application process is now open and will continue to be open throughout the bulk of the school year.
The Educator Grant Application Form is online. Applications will only be accepted via the form; no paper applications or emailed requests.
Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis. SchoolPower hopes to respond to grant requests within two to three weeks.

Please note that, due to limited funds, not all worthy applications are approved in any given year.