Cash for Classrooms Grants

Cash for Classrooms Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Casey's General Stores, Inc
Amount: US $3,000 - US $50,000
Last Updated: September 29, 2025

Summary

Casey's Cash for Classrooms Grants support K-12 public and nonprofit private schools through funding for physical improvements, material needs, teacher support, and community engagement. In 2025, $900,000 was awarded across 80 grants, allowing schools to enhance their learning environments. With a commitment to community engagement, Casey's has donated $15 million since 2019, emphasizing their dedication to making life better for communities and guests. Grants range from $3,000 to $50,000, with funds required to be used within 12 months.

Overview

Humble Beginnings Since our humble beginning in 1968 as a general store in Boone, Iowa, Casey’s has steadily grown from the heart of one community to the next. Today, we serve communities across 17 states in more than 2,600 store locations. Yet our focus will never waiver from being the friendly face who brews your first cup of coffee to greeting you with a smile on your last stop after work. While we continuously aim to create innovative services and offerings, we’ll always stay true to making life better for our communities and guests every day. Our Community At Casey’s, our purpose is “to make life better for communities and guests every day” — and we make sure it shows, during 2019-2022 we donated $15M in the communities we serve. We are passionate about giving back to our communities because we are our communities. We’re your neighbors, your friends, and your family. We take pride in supporting efforts that strengthen our communities because our families also live and work here. We know you by name, and we show up for you when we know we can help. We are here for our communities, which means we’re Here For Good. Cash for Classrooms Grants In 2025, Casey’s Cash for Classrooms Grant Program awarded $900k to benefit K-12 public and nonprofit, private schools through 80 grants. The funding priorities included: The funding priorities included: Physical Improvements: Projects that help update and improve the school through repairs, enhancements or new additions. This can include internal (building, classrooms) or external (playground, fields).Material Needs:Needs for supplies, technology, materials or other items that would enrich the learning environment.Teacher Support:Programs that seek to grow the skills of teachers, offer professional development or address training resources.Community Engagement:Efforts to engage students with the community. Examples include external experiences like student volunteerism programs, camps or field trips. Grants will range from $3,000 to a maximum of $50,000 with funds used within 12 months of award. An organization may only submit one application during the current cycle. A school can receive more than one donation if submitted by different organizations.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations that are a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, listed on the IRS Master File and conducting activities within the United States A K-12 public or nonprofit private school in Casey's 16-state footprintAn organization may only submit one application during the current cycle.A school can receive more than one donation if submitted by different organizations.