The Redwood PTA proudly invites faculty & staff to submit proposals for grants of up to $300 for an individual applicant, or $500 for a team, to fund learning opportunities and projects not otherwise covered by the school district. Grants are intended to: 

  • Enrich and enhance students' educational experiences and well-being in the school setting
  • Support teachers in their creative and innovative thinking and in their professional development as educators
  • Provide a critical link between the PTA and the school faculty

 

Grants will be awarded for projects or activities that enhance student learning, improve the learning environment, create new educational opportunities, and/or enrich an existing academic program, for example:

  • books, computer software, teaching tools
  • materials for special programs or projects
  • field trips
  • speaker or consultant fees 
  • professional development

 

Grant Application Process

  1. The Grant Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/dxHi4gWBnvD47SDb6. Applications for Round One will be accepted starting October 1, 2024 with a final deadline of October 31, 2024. Round Two will start January 1, 2025 with a final deadline of January 31, 2025. 
  2. Applicants may submit up to 2 proposals per school year. Each proposal will be evaluated individually on its own merit. Teachers and staff may apply individually or collaboratively. Applicants must be a current, paid member of the PTA.
  3. Principal Jackson will first review the proposals for content, appropriateness and to determine if alternate funding sources are available.
  4. The Grant Program Committee will be formed by November 1, 2024 and chaired by the PTA President. Any current, paid member of the PTA may serve on the Committee. If interested in serving, please contact redwoodsecretary.pta@gmail.com. 
  5. The Grant Committee will meet in February to review applications and notify all applicants of their decisions by November 15, 2024 (Round One) and February 15, 2025 (Round 2). All proposals will be reviewed together, with the applicant’s name anonymized, to allow decisions based on equity among grades and classrooms. Formal notifications will be sent via email & posted publicly on the PTA website & Facebook Group.  
  6. The total approved budget for the school year is $5,000. Applications are open for grants of up to $300 for individual applicants or $500 for teams. Grant amounts may be increased should additional funds be available. Once funds are depleted, no further grant requests will be considered. Partial funding is possible, unless the applicant requests that only full funding be considered. Excess funds will be rolled back into the general PTA budget. 
  7. If approved, purchase orders and receipts must be submitted to the PTA Treasurer within 30 days from the start of the project. Grant projects must be completed within the school year.
  8. The PTA looks forward to celebrating the efforts of the grant recipients and their accomplishments. Once a project is in progress or completed, grant recipients are requested to submit materials to help showcase their projects, such as a progress report, photographs or a google slide. Materials may be used in the PTA newsletters, on the PTA website and Facebook Group, and presented at PTA General Meetings.
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