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Teacher Grants

Grants are a vehicle through which staff may receive funds to support innovative programs that will enrich the curriculum.  Wayne Township Education Foundation awards funding through two programs:

Donors Choose

A yellow school bus, a blue backpack, and an open book are in the foreground against a purple background with the text %22DONORS CHOOSE UP TO $700%22 and abstract shapes in the background.
  • 50% Funding for up to $700
  • Up to 2 per teacher per year from WTEF
  • Projects/Resources
  • Expeditious & Easy Application Process
  • Matching Fund Opportunities
  • Crowdfunding Platform
  • Teachers Only

DONORSCHOOSE.ORG
WTEF/DONORSCHOOSE.ORG GRANTS ($700 OR LESS)

  • To set up a teacher account visit DonorsChoose.org.
    These criteria pertain to WTEF’s support of DonorsChoose requests. Teachers may apply to DonorsChoose.org for requests outside these criteria as well.

The Wayne Township Education Foundation works in partnership with DonorsChoose.Org Crowd Funding Platform and will fund half of Wayne Township online requests up to $700 while funds last. This opportunity expedites and maximizes funding for requests up to $700 (including shipping and fulfillment fees). To ensure access, keep requests to $550 or less because the shipping and fulfillment fees add up quickly and WTEF cannot half-fund anything that exceeds the $700 total with those additional fees.

NOTE:WTEF works to maximize DonorsChoose.org Match Days. On average these are presented every other month or so and enable WTEF funds to be leveraged with other organizations for additional matching dollars from a DonorsChoose sponsor.

CRITERIA:
Most programs, $700 or less, can receive funding through WTEF’s support DonorsChoose.Org (while funds last).

  • While funds last and if criteria are met, a teacher may receive funding from Wayne Township Education Foundation for no more than two DonorsChoose.org grants per school year.
  • Eligible requests will not exceed $700 total, including shipping and fulfillment fees. For eligible requests, 50% funding will be provided.
  • Basic school supplies will NOT be funded, due to the district’s relationship with Teachers’ Treasures.
  • Materials for the HOSTS program will NOT be funded as these are funded through a district grant.
  • Resources that are already provided in a school work area for teachers will NOT be funded (ie. Laminators, Cricut Machines, etc)
  • Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Cards will NOT be funded.
  • Basic clothing items will NOT be funded.
  • Technology for a unique purpose will be considered for funding.
  • All items purchased with funds provided by WTEF remain the sole property of the M.S.D. of Wayne Township and the school for which they were originally purchased.
  • While implementing and promoting the funded-program, acknowledgement must be given to the Wayne Township Education Foundation.

Innovation Grants Process

An open book in the foreground emits colorful school supplies and icons of learning, while the background displays text about an %22Innovation Grants Process%22 with funding amounts and a two-phase process.
  • Larger Grant Funding Available
  • Deadlines September 1, December 1 and May 1
  • 2 Phase Process (3 months)
  • Any MSD Wayne staff members may apply
  • Funding Levels
    • Up to $1,500 Single Applicant
    • Up to $3,500 Teams/Grade Level Applicants
    • Up to $5,000 School-wide Programs

Inovation Grants Information

Wayne Township Education Foundation funds Innovation Grants up to $5,000. WTEF Innovation grants have special emphasis on student experiences. This is a 2-phase process and any M.S.D. of Wayne Township employee may apply.

Step 1 involves a Letter of Interest (LOI) google form. This form will allow WTEF staff the opportunity to guide you in preparing your application. Staff will ensure your idea is a fit for the WTEF grant process; and in some cases they will recommend this idea be submitted via DonorsChoose.org. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. Submission of an LOI does not guarantee funding.

Step 1: Letter of Interest Google Form

FUNDING LEVELS: The following funding levels have been established to serve as guide to applicants:

  • Up to $1500 for Single Applicant
  • Up to $3500 for Teams/Grade Level Applicants
  • Up to $5000 for School-wide Programs

FUNDING TIMELINE
Submit a Letter of Interest via Google Form as follows

  • Due September 1, December 20 and May 1.
    • Upon receipt of your letter of interest, WTEF staff will follow up with additional questions or an invitation to submit an application within one week.
  • If invited to submit an application, deadlines are October 1, February 1, and June 1.

GRANT FOCUS AREAS
Grant proposals submitted to the Wayne Township Education Foundation should be reflective of the Foundation’s stated mission with special attention given to student experiences. To ensure that requests accomplish this goal, your request must fit one of the following:

  • Encourage Student Achievement
  • Encourage Lifelong Learning Opportunities (Community Service, Citizenship, Human Relations, Parental Training/Involvement/Support)
  • Support of Professional Development (Training or support materials specifically designed to provide a unique learning experience for students. This does not include professional development for personal professional development or for academic or continuing education credits.)
  • Honor Staff and Students

Step 1: Letter of Interest Google Form

Grant Writing Workshop Slides and Worksheets