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Educate Fairfax Grants

EDUCATE FAIRFAX

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Funding Amount

$1,000 - $2,000

Deadline

September 22, 2026

166 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Educate Fairfax Grants

Overview: Annual grant program empowering teachers, counselors, and other school-based personnel in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) to bring innovative classroom initiatives to life.

Award Amount: Up to $1,000 - $2,000 per project

Geographic Scope: Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), Virginia

Focus Areas:

  • Workforce development and career readiness skills (grades K-12)

  • Work-based learning opportunities

  • Career exploration initiatives

  • Innovative and creative classroom projects

  • Alignment with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate

  • STEAM education

  • Computer science

  • Literacy programs

  • Inclusive classroom initiatives

  • Social-emotional learning

  • Continuity of learning

  • Math and literacy skills building/recovery

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Teachers

  • Counselors

  • School personnel

  • School-based staff

    • Program History:

  • Created in 2018

  • As of 2024-2025 school year: 107 grants awarded across 100 FCPS schools, totaling $180,273, impacting 36,000+ students

  • Total since inception (6 years): 255 grants totaling $409,000, impacting 80,000+ students

  • Largest grant distribution in Educate Fairfax history in 2024-2025 school year

    • What They Fund:

  • Classroom initiatives and projects

  • Field trips and career exploration experiences

  • Educational materials and manipulatives

  • Technology and equipment for student learning

  • Program supplies and resources

    • Contact Information:

  • Email: info@educatefairfax.org

  • Phone: (571) 423-1420

  • Website: educatefairfax.org

  • Address: 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Period: Typically opens mid-August through late September

  • 2024-2025 cycle: August 14 - September 22

  • 2025-2026 cycle: September 10 onwards (open)

    • Application Method:

  • Online application portal: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=fcps

  • Detailed grant guidelines available on Foundation website

    • Timeline:
    1. Application opens (typically mid-August)
    2. Submit application by deadline (typically late September)
    3. Awardees notified in October
    4. Funds disbursed in November (for implementation in school year)

    What to Include:

  • Project description aligned with grant focus areas

  • How project addresses workforce development and/or career readiness

  • Connection to FCPS Strategic Plan and Portrait of a Graduate

  • Budget and funding request ($1,000 - $2,000)

  • Student impact and learning outcomes

  • Implementation timeline

    • Questions/Support:

  • Contact: info@educatefairfax.org or (571) 423-1420

  • Foundation office: foundation@fcps.edu or (571) 423-1031

  • Note: If applicant has moved schools, reach out to update contact information with new school affiliation

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    Fields of Work

    teachersk-12-schoolsworkforce-developmentstem-education

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