INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM TEACHING GRANTS
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation is proud to support outstanding educators in the quest for excellence in our classrooms.
Through Teacher/Classroom Grants, the Foundation is encouraging educators to devise innovative and exciting educational programs for their students that enhance the learning environment and inspire students to greater achievement and success.
Teachers, principals, school administrators, social workers, counselors, ancillary staff can apply for grants through an on-line portal in Fluid Review that benefit individual classrooms, or their entire school community.
Grants fall under many categories such as Agriculture/Horticulture, the Arts, Literacy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Student-centered technology and Educational Field Trips.
The Foundation has awarded more than $350,000 in teacher grants since the programs inception and is committed to continue pursuing additional funding to grow the program by 10% annually.
Thank you, El Paso Electric Company Community Outreach, for helping to support our Innovative Teaching Grant program.
HOW IT WORKS
Grant application released
Early August each school year
Grant application submitted deadline
Mid-late September each school year
Grant award announcement
October/November each school year
Grant funds utilized
By June of that awarded school year
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are encouraged from all disciplines. However, science, literacy and mathematics are encouraged. Any LCPS educator that works with students on a daily basis may apply. This includes teachers of all disciplines, social workers, counselors, librarians, ancillary personnel, and administrators.
Grant Funds are approved for: Classroom/school projects, classroom materials, student-centered technology, and educational field trips.
Grant Funds will not be considered for: Professional development projects, salaries or stipends, printers and ink cartridges, technology for staff, educator travel expenses.
Individual
The maximum award is up to but not to exceed $1000.00. A picture of the teacher must accompany the application at time of submittal of the application.
Group
The maximum award is up to but not to exceed $5000.00. A picture of the group must accompany the application at time of submittal of application. The applications should be submitted under one lead educator’s name with all other members listed. Group grants must include at least 2 or more people.
- Application window for 2022-2023 school year will open in August of 2022
- Recipients must be willing to have their names, information & photos used for news media & website publicity.
- All awards are given at the discretion of the Foundation Board of Directors.
- Should an employee change positions from the original position (in which the grant was intended), funds would revert to the Foundation and the grant would be null and void.
- It is your job to make sure all the different forms are completed. You have to manually submit the application. Survey Monkey does not automatically submit the application.
- You must complete an end of year report to include a narrative, budget and your receipts to be eligible to apply for another Innovative Teacher Grant.
