Grant Program and Grant Seeking for Teachers and Staff
Sarah Smith Elementary School teachers and staff are eligible to apply for Sarah Smith
Education Foundation grants to fund projects that support and enhance the learning environment.
Up to $10,000 may be awarded in two grant cycles per year, one in the Fall and one in the
Spring. Grant projects should support the learning objectives of a classroom, a grade, or the
entire school, and enrich academic achievement. Eligible projects will be assessed based on
consistency with the school's curriculum enrichment goals, the breadth of the student population
that will benefit from the project, repeatability, success factors, and a cost/benefit analysis
among other things. Grant winners are expected to provide a final report of their project to
the grant committee.
The Foundation is also interested in working with teachers and staff to seek outside grants
in keeping with the above guidelines. For more information, contact Carter DeHaven, Elizabeth
Payne, or Jason Johnston.
