Programs
What is an Innovative Campus Grant: An Innovative Campus Grant supports school-wide initiatives that bring unique, impactful solutions to enhance the educational environment and promote student success across an entire campus. These grants fund creative projects aligned with campus and district goals, encouraging collaboration, engagement, and positive change throughout the school community.
Who Qualifies:
Principals
Applications OPEN: November 1, 2024
Applications CLOSE: January 15, 2025 (No extension will be granted)
DETAILS
Award Details: Up to $3,000
Announcement: Recipients will be recognized at the Alvin ISD Employee Recognition Ceremony
Funding Availability: Funds available after July 1, 2025
Purpose: Supports special projects not covered by regular budgets or personal funds
Project Scope: Enhances education, benefits 60-70% of the school population (no furniture requests)
Examples: Incentive programs, school gardens, campus projects
Submission Requirements: Online application and grant budget form
Limit: One application per campus
HOW TO APPLY
Click "Apply" button located in bottom right corner
Click "Sign In With Your Institution" to log in with your Alvin ISD Google account
Fill out the Application and submit
GRANT COMPLIANCE
Use the awarded funds for the purposes intended
Provide the Alvin ISD Education Foundation with:
Photo Op - check presentation AND 7 photos of grant in action
Communication - we request to be recognized and tagged in all social media posts and district communications to parents and community partners
Video - 1-2 minute video to be sent to the Foundation by December 15 of awarded year stating how the Foundation has been beneficial to your project
Be prepared to demonstrate the grant in action at a scheduled Alvin ISD Education Foundation board meeting
Commit to sharing your grant process experience at the new employee orientation for the upcoming school year
GUIDELINES
Specify if the grant is for Elementary or Secondary
Complete grant budget form (Vendors do not need to be from the District’s approved vendor list.)
HINTS
Proofread your application
Clearly define the purpose of your project, its benefits to students, and how it will be implemented and evaluated
Specify the number of students/teachers impacted by the grant
Avoid acronyms
Campus field trips, incentive programs, school gardens, and campus projects are a few possibilities