Education- Inspired Teacher Grant Program

The Education-Inspired Teacher Grant Program offers Orange County public school teachers funding for enriching classroom projects, field trips, and educational materials. With the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation's support, grants can reach up to $10,000 for school-wide initiatives. Eligible applicants include K-12 teachers currently working in Orange County schools, with a focus on impactful projects that enhance student learning experiences. This program aims to foster creativity and innovation in education.

The 2025-26 Inspired Teacher Grant Program presents an opportunity for Orange County public school teachers to seek funding for projects, field trips, tools, materials or ideas that will present an enrichment opportunity for their students & enhance the educational experience of their classroom, department, or school.
This year, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation is partnering with the Inspired Teacher Grant program to provide funding for High School STEM requests.
Award amounts
Up to $1,000 per class projectUp to $5,000 per grade level or dept projectUp to $10,000 per school project

Eligibility

Who Can ApplyAll credentialed K‑12 public school teachers currently teaching in a school in Orange County.Grant GuidelinesGrant must be utilized by the end of the 2024-26 school year.Limit of one grant request per teacher.Considerations given to (1) the number of students impacted by the grant request and (2) socio-economic status of school and students.Grants May FundMaterials, supplies and/or curricula directly related to the projectAssemblies, speakers and curriculum-related student field tripsNew or expanded projects that create memorable learning experiencesCreative cross-curricular projects that excite students and teachersPrograms in any subject area that directly support student learning objectivesProjects may serve a classroom, department, school

Ineligibility

Grants May not FundNon-academic costs, such as indirect costs, grant administration fees, or salaries, facility improvements, building, and maintenance expenses Prizes, incentivesReimbursements for purchases made prior to the grant awardPost-high school programs