Classroom Grants
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Accepting Applications for 2024-2025 School Year
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Applications received by 9/20/24 will be reviewed and notified by October
Applications received by 11/20/24 will be reviewed and notified by December
Applications received by 2/20/25 will be reviewed and notified by March
Applications received by 5/20/25 will be reviewed and notified by June
The "Budget Template" must be included with your application.
Application Guidelines
1. ONLY Tucson Unified staff & educators are eligible to apply for projects benefitting TUSD students. If a team of educators is applying, a lead educator must be identified as the primary applicant.
2. EEF Classroom Grants may not be used to compensate Tucson Unified employees for any purpose.
3. The project MUST be approved by the school principal prior to applying.
4. Be prepared to clearly state the proposed project’s learning objectives, discuss how you will achieve these objectives and how you plan to assess your effectiveness.
5. Your budget must be clear and list specific purchases. Funds must be spent as stipulated in the proposed budget. All expenditures must be supported with physical receipts. Funds must supplement, not replace, state or local funds.
6. Projects must be completed within 1 year following award date.
7. New and continuing projects will be considered.
8. EEF’s Allocations Committee reviews and evaluates all proposals. Proposals are awarded on a competitive basis according to the strength of their creativity, inventiveness, and student impact, available funding, and the clear articulation of their specific goals as they relate to curriculum enrichment.
9. If a teacher’s position or school site or TUSD employment changes the applicant MUST contact EEF.
10. Unused funds must be returned to EEF.
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Non-compliance with these guidelines may effect eligibility for future grant funding.
NOTE:
EEF classroom grants cannot be used toward cost of basic needs such as clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, general school supplies, or food. If you are a Tucson Unified educator seeking assistance in these areas, please contact the TUSD Family Resource Centers.
Classroom Grant Sponsors
EEF Classroom Grants are funded with proceeds from:
Jacob Eisner Memorial Endowment
Kay and Lee Scott Memorial Endowment
Ora S. & Jane Davies Endowment
Stocker Foundation
Thomas R. Brown Family Foundation
Tucson Electric Power (TEP)