FISD Education Foundation Teacher Grants

FISD Education Foundation Teacher Grants

Organization: Fredericksburg ISD Education Foundation

Geographic Scope: Fredericksburg ISD, Gillespie County, Texas

Mission: A LOCAL grassroots, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by business, community and educational leaders dedicated to closing funding gaps and delivering excellence in education to ALL FISD students.

Focus Areas

• Science and Math education
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs
• Innovative educational opportunities
• Experiential learning
• Critical thinking and problem-solving development

Grant Details

• In Fall 2025, the foundation awarded 33 grants to teachers totaling over $136,000
• Example grant: Sharon Curl received $10,994 for FES STEM Labs (bottle rockets, engineering with Legos, circuits)
• Example grant: Fredericksburg Elementary After-School Science Club received $2,555 for science programming
• Grants support classroom materials, hands-on learning projects, and curriculum innovation

Eligibility

• FISD teachers and educators
• School-based programs serving FISD students in Gillespie County

Background

• STEM occupations projected to grow 10.8% between 2021-2031 (vs. 4.9% for all other careers)
• Foundation works to build student interest in STEM fields

Contact Information

• Email: info@fisdkids.org
• Mailing Address: PO Box 3446, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624