Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

July 15, 2026

36 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Educator Grants

Funder: Achieve Foundation of South Orange and Maplewood, NJ

Geographic Scope: South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD)

Eligibility: All SOMSD faculty are eligible to apply for grant funding

Program Description: The Achieve Foundation provides grants to support innovative educational projects and initiatives by educators in the SOMSD. The foundation awards grants on a semi-annual basis (typically in Fall and Winter/Spring rounds).

Focus Areas: The foundation supports a range of educational projects. The Winter/Spring round is named the "Deborah Prinz Educator Grants" and focuses on grants that impact an entire grade level, school population, or academic discipline.

Historical Funding:

  • Fall 2025: $61,912 for 41 projects (plus $4,700 from direct community funding)

  • Winter 2026 (Prinz Grants): $23,606 for 14 projects

  • Fall 2024: $49,890 for 32 projects (plus $8,345 from direct community funding)

  • February 2025 (Prinz Grants): $24,903 for 18 projects

  • February 2024 (Prinz Grants): $80,575 for 36 projects

  • October 2023: ~$31,000 for 22 projects

  • October 2022: $65,000+ for 34 projects (plus additional community funding)
  • All-Time Impact (1999-June 2026): $1,808,351 in 1,351 grants awarded

    Contact: grants@achievefoundation.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Submit application by July 15th, 2026 for the Fall 2026 round
    2. Contact grants@achievefoundation.org with any questions
    3. All SOMSD faculty are eligible to apply

    Note: Specific application materials, forms, and detailed requirements are not provided on the website. Applicants should contact the foundation directly for application portal and detailed instructions.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teacherseducationk-12-schoolsacademic-enrichment

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