Arlington Education Foundation is eager to support teacher and staff's work through our grants:

Continuing Scholars Awards - Applications due on the 25th of each month (September through May)

Innovation in Education Grants  - Applications due November 15th and April 15

The Innovations in Education Grants are $250-$4,000 grants that support innovative teaching and learning projects—from classrooms to school communities.  Arlington's teachers, administrators, parents, or community members may apply (non-school-based applicants must be partnered with the Arlington Public Schools). Read more.

Continuing Scholars Awards are grants up to $2,500 to be used for teacher/staff professional development activities that support personal and professional enrichment experiences that, in turn, benefit students. CSAs fund experiences sponsored by professional organizations, universities and institutes, such as conferences, conventions, non-credit courses/classes, educational expeditions or trips, seminars, and workshops.

For guidance on grant applications or to talk about possible ideas, please email your AEF's school representative or grants@aefma.org.  Visit the AEF website to access grant applications and to read more about each grant category.

Below is a partial summary of grants that AEF funded in the 2022-2023 school year. Please use this as inspiration as you think about what grants you might like to apply for!

Innovations Grants that were funded Fall 2023 & Spring 2024:

• Hardy Elementary was awarded a grant to purchase Parkour Equipment for their gym.

• AHS was awarded a grant to offer a multicultural concert series and workshops for students.
  
  

Some Continuing Scholars Grants that were funded 2023-2024:

Grants to attend conferences:

• A school counselor at Ottoson was awarded a grant to attend The Leading Social Change Conference by the National Association of Social Workers in Washington, DC.

Not sure if your idea is something that AEF would fund? Before and while writing your application, talk to AEF! Email your AEF's school representative or grants@aefma.org