Forrest Turpen Legacy Grant
Funding Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
October 31, 2026
30 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Deadlines each year: October 1 · October 31
From the program guidelines: “Applications received ~Oct 1-Oct 31 annually.”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
- Teacher
Geography
- California
Overview
The Forrest Turpen Legacy Grant, run by Christian Educators (CEAI), offers project grants of up to $500 to 'Members with Coverage' of Christian Educators to help them 'shine Jesus' light' on their K-12 public/private school campus or classroom (e.g. God-honoring curriculum, Christian club outreach, student service projects, colleague encouragement). Grants are awarded for specific projects (receipts + photos + a Statement of Impact required within 90 days), not discretionary funds. Application runs annually ~Oct 1-Oct 31; the scraped application page cited a window closing Oct 31 and the program page stated the next cycle opens October 1, 2026. Eligibility is restricted to CEAI Members with Coverage.
How to Apply
Apply online at the Turpen Grant Application page (christianeducators.org/turpen-grant-application). Requires membership (Member with Coverage), a Grant Proposal Letter describing the project, and agreement to the grant terms (submit receipts, project photos, and a Statement of Impact within 90 days). Applications received ~Oct 1-Oct 31 annually.
What Christian Educators Association International actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Christian Educators Association International reported $2,750 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $50K
- Median grant
- $50K
- 0% of its 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in California, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: Kentucky 100%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- K-12 schools
- Christian nonprofits
- Faith-based
Project Locations
- CA
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