Edu-preneur Grants

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.

Focus Areas:

• Ignite student engagement and creativity
• Personalize learning in new ways
• Create workflows and streamline educator time
• Connect learning to students' lives

Eligibility:

• Naperville 203 certified educators

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.

Contact Information:

• Phone: (630) 420-3086
• Email: nef@naperville203.org
• Address: 203 W. Hillside Road, Naperville, IL 60540-6589

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.