School & Teacher Grants

Investing in Classroom Culture

Catalyst for Change is a competitive grant program that rewards teachers and schools for using innovative strategies to engage students in the classroom.

$110,000

invested in teachers through Catalyst for Change (2020-2021)

6%

of students at Howard Bishop Middle School who participated in the HawkConnect Catalyst for Change project saw increases in their Science AIM scores from Quarter 1 to Quarter 3.

8

teacher projects funded through Catalyst for Change 2020-2021

Learn more about catalyst for change

Catalyst for Change Mini Grants

How to Apply

Applications for spring 2022 are now open.

$1,000 to $2,000 mini-grants will be awarded to project-based grant proposals.

Projects must address student improvement with at least one measurable outcome and must focus on one of the following priority areas:

Career/Technical Education
Literacy
Low Performing Students
Teaching Quality/Improving Classroom Instruction
Increasing Graduation Rates

The application should be completed by using this Google Form. The application is due to The Education Foundation on or before January 14, 2022.

C4C Mini Grants that are funded and have successful outcomes will be eligible to receive additional funds next year for project continuation after completion of a full 2022-2023 application.

Please contact Director of Programs Tia Brock-Paul at brocktt@gm.sbac.edu or (352) 955-7250 ext. 6416 with any questions or concerns.

Catalyst for Change Traditional Grants

How to Apply

Applications for the 2021-2022 grant cycle are now closed.

$2,000-$5,000 grants are awarded for grant proposals. Applicants will provide project background information, including a timeline, budget, and expected outcomes. At the end of the project, grant recipients will provide project evaluation reports to The Education Foundation.

Projects that incorporate these other areas will receive additional consideration:

Low-Performing Students
Teaching Quality
Literacy
Career/Technical education
Increasing high school graduation rates

Who May Apply

Individual teachers, teams of teachers, principals, and other educators (e.g., guidance counselors, media specialists) may apply on behalf of their school and district-level staff.

Click the links below to view summaries of past Catalyst for Change funded projects, examples of successful applications, and terminology to help you with getting your desired project results.

Example Application

Example final report

Example Final Report