Edu-preneur Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
December 1, 2026
237 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Edu-preneur Grants
Organization: Naperville Education Foundation
Geographic Scope: Naperville 203 School District, Illinois
Purpose: Transform learning with creative ideas. The program invites Naperville 203 certified educators to become instructional entrepreneurs (Edu-preneurs) by designing, pitching, and testing innovative proposals.
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Program Description:
This grant provides seed funding for educator entrepreneurship, designed to help educators test, adapt, and grow ambitious ideas with real resources. Pilot proposals can become catalysts for transformation that expands beyond one learning space and influences how students across Naperville 203 learn, engage, and thrive.
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How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline:
1. December 1 - Letter of Intent due
2. January 31 - Full applications due (for selected applicants only)
3. Mid-February - Selected applicants present their pitches
Application Steps:
1. Submit a Letter of Intent by December 1
2. Selected applicants invited to submit full application by January 31
3. Selected applicants present pitches in mid-February
Required Materials:
Specific materials not detailed in provided content; refer to "Overview and Guidelines" document.
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