How much funding does Great Idea Grants provide?

Great Idea Grants provides Up to $1K in funding.

When is the deadline for Great Idea Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Great Idea Grants?

Eligible applicants: Individuals. Geography: Tennessee.

How often is Great Idea Grants offered?

Great Idea Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Great Idea Grants funding?

Clarksville Montgomery County's IRS filings list 2 awards under this program (2024). Recent recipients include Clarksville-Montgomery County Schoo (Clarksville, TN), $17,792 in 2024.

Great Idea Grants

Clarksville Montgomery County

Foundation Grants for Teachers Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $1K

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: September 2026

From the program guidelines: “Awarded annually (23+ years running); recent cycles funded ~22-24 educators out of ~50 applicants.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals

Geography

Tennessee

Overview

The Clarksville-Montgomery County (TN) Education Foundation offers Great Idea Grants of up to $1,000 to CMCSS educators to fund classroom projects and special initiatives, awarded on a competitive rubric. The program has run ~10+ years and funds ~20+ educators per cycle. Eligibility restricted to CMCSS (public school district) educators.

How to Apply

CMCSS educators apply via the CMC Education Foundation 'Apply for a Grant' form. Competitive classroom/project grants of up to $1,000 each, judged on a rubric weighing potential classroom impact. Awarded annually (23+ years running); recent cycles funded ~22-24 educators out of ~50 applicants.

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Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Clarksville Montgomery County's IRS filings)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schoo

Clarksville, TN · 2024

$18K

2 grants in Clarksville Montgomery County's 2024 filings reference “Great Idea Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.