Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

November 15, 2026

47 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
November 15, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: November

From the program guidelines: “Application deadline: November 15th annually”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

  • Somerville Public Schools, Somerville, MA
  • Other educators in Somerville Public Schools
  • School nurses
  • School administration

Other requirements

  • Teachers
  • Administrators
  • Classroom teachers
  • ELL teachers

Overview

Program Overview
The Innovation in Education grant program supports the innovation and creativity of Somerville educators in their pursuit of a high quality and engaging educational experience for all students.

Eligible Applicants

  • Teachers
  • Administrators
  • Other educators in Somerville Public Schools
  • Classroom teachers
  • ELL teachers
  • Specialists
  • Special education teachers
  • Instructional assistants
  • School nurses
  • Counselors
  • School administration

Funding Focus Areas
Grants fund various classroom-based and school-wide programs that fall outside the regular school budget, including but not limited to:

  • Integrating robotics and engineering into a school's science curriculum
  • Organizing a poetry slam within the school setting
  • Starting a school/classroom partnership with a local organization
  • Attending workshops to learn and practice teaching strategies that support learners of all levels
  • Organizing in-classroom author visits
  • Any program that encourages joy in learning, curiosity, and engagement

Subject Areas and Levels
Supports work at any level in the school system and in any subject area.

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Complete the Grant Application
- Click link on innovations-in-education-grants.html to complete application

2. Review Application Questions
- A list of application questions is available on the website

3. Submit by Deadline
- Application deadline: November 15th annually

    Application Requirements

  • Application form (online)
  • Responses to application questions
  • Proposal describing the innovative program

What The Somerville Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

The Somerville Foundation Inc reported $2,000 in grants for 2023 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2021
2
Total given
$64K
Median grant
$32K
Range
$29K–$35K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Somerville, MA.

Example grants

  • Somerville Public Schools · Somerville, MA

    Funding of data analyst position

    $35K

  • Somerville Community Access Television · Somerville, MA

    Educational programming

    $29K

IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Teachers
  • Education
  • K-12 schools
  • STEM education
  • Academic enrichment

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