The West Valley Education Foundation was created to enrich and help maximize the quality of education in the schools of the district by providing financial support for programs that assist in achieving academic excellence. The Foundation believes, as do the businesses and individuals who support it, that students can benefit academically from participation in enrichment programs/activities offered in addition to those supported by district funds. To this end, the Foundation developed the Grants-to-Teachers Program.
The Grants-to-Teachers Program encourages teachers to submit grant requests that will fund projects to improve student achievement. The proposals can be innovative or needs-based. There will be a total fund of $7,500 available for the 2026-2027 school year (with a $750 per grant maximum) unless available funding changes significantly. Grant activities in no way supersede the school district’s curriculum.
To submit your application please use the online form available at this link. If you have any questions regarding the application form, or other details please contact the West Valley Education Foundation at teachergrants@westvalleyfoundation.org.
West Valley Education Foundation Goals
- To encourage academic excellence in the West Valley School District schools by providing funding not available through traditional local, state, or federal sources;
- To provide a perpetual source of funds through donations received from individuals, corporations, foundations, fund-raising projects, and interest earned on endowment funds;
- To serve as a catalyst and conduit for involving the community in the West Valley School District.
Grant Guidelines/Requirements
- All applications must be submitted from the online application only. Printed submissions will NOT be accepted.
- Applications are evaluated and approved on a first come first serve basis.
- When applications are received during the school year, grant requests should be submitted at least 30 days before the program start date.
- The Foundation reserves the right to limit the dollar amount to any one program, depending on its annual budget.
Eligible Projects: All projects must offer an innovative or needs-based approach. Compatibility of the projects with the goals and objectives of the West Valley School District will be considered. The West Valley Education Foundation will not fund field trips, transportion, meals, salaries or primary curriculum as part of a grant award.
Post-Grant Follow-Up
We’d Love to See your Grant in Action!
Within 30 days of the completion of your project please share email feedback to teachergrants@westvalleyfoundation.org for the questions below.
1. How was your grant used and how did it impact your students?
2. Approximately how many students benefited?
3. Would you recommend funding a similar project in the future? (Yes/No/Maybe)
4. Share your success! Please provide 1-3 photos of the project in action whenever appropriate and permitted.
Your feedback and photos help the West Valley Education Foundation demonstrate the impact of these grants and help us continue supporting teachers and students in the future.
The recipient of a grant accepts responsibility for submitting a project follow-up email to the West Valley Education Foundation.