Educator Grants – Application

Educator Grants - Application

The Central Education Foundation’s mission shall be to foster unified community support for innovative programs and equitable opportunities for all district 301 students by accessing, utilizing and distributing alternate resources.

DREAM IT. FUND IT. BUILD IT.

Central Education Foundation Grant Application Form

Dear 301 Staff, Please read the Grant options, timelines, selection criteria and procedures prior to completing this application. If you are interested in applying for a grant, please start your registration process by completing this form. Your Grant application will be eligible once your application form has been completed. We look forward to hearing about your creative and unique ideas to further student growth and learning.

Email Address

Teacher (s) Names

Grade or Grade Level to be included

School Building

Name of Project/Program of which grant is requested and the date or date ranges you plan on implementing the Project/Project

Educational Standards being addressed by this program/project: CCSS and IL Standards

Educational outcomes (what are the measurable goals you want to achieve from this program/project)

Brief Description of Program/Project

How do you plan to evaluate the success of your Program/Project?

Dollar amount requested:

Have you received Grant funding from CEF before?

Yes No

• Grant monies to be spent by end of spring term: May, 2026

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Over $148,000 donated so far)

Supporting Incubator.Edu, Mobile Maker, and Vet Tech/Ag Programs at CHS
Awarded $50,000 in innovative grants to support student/ teacher initiatives
Awarded 25 college scholarships for deserving students of the district totaling $15,000
Funded $30,000 to “The Richard Perry Project: to support district wide technology initiatives
Funded $20,000 for 2 Technology Training Centers for the Central

OUR GOALS

To provide $250,000 by 2030 to Our Students, Our Teachers, Our District through the generosity of donors like you
To provide college and technical school scholarships for our graduating students
Support our teachers and staff by providing grants that foster creative ideas
Fund Future District initiatives
Invest in innovative District programs to enable our students to be Career Ready