Innovative Teaching Grants – Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation

INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM TEACHING GRANTS

2026 – 2027 Applications

Opening August 3, 2026

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) that benefit individual classrooms, or their entire school community. Grants range from $200 – $4,999. 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.

In the fall of 2025 Eleven Innovative Grants were awarded totaling $28,072.33.

Congratulations 2025 Innovative Grant Recipients

HOW IT WORKS

Grant application released - Click Here

August 3, 2026

Grant application deadline

October 2, 2026

Grant award announcement

October 20, 2026

Grant funds utilized

By May 1, 2027

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW

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 and educational field trips.

Grant funds will not be considered for professional development projects, salaries, stipends, printers, ink/toner, technology for staff, or educator travel expenses.

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 LCPS 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.
You must complete a Year End Report to include a narrative, budget and your receipts.

First, thank you for supporting my classroom! For being a first year teacher it has been difficult to get the supplies I need. By your generous donation I was able to get a much needed easel for my students and I to use for writing. I could not be more thankful for the opportunity and donation

Thank you for your efforts in making these scholarships available to high school graduates. Being recognized with the scholarship based on my academic achievements extracurricular activities and educations goals was truly a gift and a highlight of my senior year.

I would like to that you for your generosity and support. I received the Dr. Jim and Mary Tucker Memorial Scholarship, because of this my goals are within reach.

Thank you for your efforts in making these scholarships available to high school graduate. Being Recognized with this scholarship based on my academic achievements, extracurricular additivities, and educational goals was truly a gift an a highlight of my senior year

Thank you so much! 😄 Woohoo!!!

Thank you so much for the beautifully done dinner recognizing Teacher of the Year, Assistant of the Year, and National Board recipients. It was a very special night having so many people together. Again, I appreciate the evening. It is one that I will never forget.