EFW Teacher and Educator Grants

EFW Teacher and Educator Grants

Funder: Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc (WI, US)
Website: tosaefw.org
Geographic Scope: Wauwatosa School District, Wisconsin

Program Description

The Education Foundation of Wauwatosa (EFW) provides annual grants to support innovative programs and learning opportunities across Wauwatosa public schools. Since 1992, the foundation has awarded over $1.4 million in grants to enhance student learning experiences.

Award History

• 2026: $180,296 across 16 grants (historic record)
• 2025: Approximately $71,656 across 6 grants
• 2024: Approximately $43,178 across 8 grants
• 2023: $73,000+ across 9 grants
• 2022: $71,612 across 8 grants

Eligibility

• Applicants: All Wauwatosa public school district educators, staff, and students
• Student applicants must be sponsored by a faculty member
• Applicants can be: individual teachers, building-level administrators, department members, school employees, or collaborative groups of educators
• Collaborative groups must work together in a school program or curricular area implementing new instructional strategies

Funding Focus

All innovative projects maximizing the potential of Wauwatosa Public Schools and its students will be considered. Priority given to applications utilizing innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

Past grants have supported programs in:

Reading, writing, science, vocabulary, math

Physics, geography, environment, technology

Critical thinking, creative problem solving

Physical education, life skills, journalism

Art, team-building, world language, music

Engineering, theater, career counseling

Student regulation and sensory learning

Adaptive equipment and inclusive education

Technology and digital tools

What EFW Does NOT Fund

• Professional development
• Additional staffing/personnel
• Field trips
• Capital improvements
• Assembly speaker fees
• Shipping and delivery costs
• Consumables (art supplies, 3D printing filament, science project supplies) except for new programs only
• Subscriptions (except for new programs only)
• Replacement consumables or filament for existing programs
• The same grant twice (though subsequent expansion may be considered)
• Programs that supplant currently funded programs

Additional Restrictions

• Generally will not fund the same grant twice
• If based on a previously awarded grant, applicants must explain how their grant will be adapted and enhanced
• Shipping and delivery costs cannot be included in funding requests

Contact Information

Education Foundation of Wauwatosa Inc P.O. Box 13022 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Email: info@tosaefw.org