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Deadline

March 2, 2027

328 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Small Grant Application

Funder: Excellence in Education Foundation (EEF)

Geographic Scope: Charleston Community Unit School District #1, Illinois, US

Background: The EEF has been supporting Charleston schools, students, and teachers for almost 30 years. The organization was established in 1993 as a nonprofit organization separate from the Charleston Unit School District System and is managed by a 12-member Board of Directors.

Total Funding History: Over $485,000 in grants awarded to teachers in the school district

Mission: Through the educational grant program, EEF endeavors to:

  • Enhance the educational opportunities offered to each child

  • Enrich the creative and supportive teaching environment within Charleston Community Unit School District #1 Schools
  • Eligible Schools: Carl Sandburg, Mark Twain, Jefferson Elementary, Charleston Middle School, Charleston High School, and Ashmore

    Sample Past Awards Include:

  • Classroom technology (3D printers, iPads, graphic calculators, Smartboards)

  • Musical instruments (guitars)

  • Educational materials (books, Kindle readers, DVDs, Spanish novels)

  • Furniture and flexible seating options

  • Equipment (sound equipment, raptor program, Lincoln funeral train exhibit)

  • Classroom supplies (fraction circles, pugmill for clay recycling)

  • Outdoor recess equipment
  • Contact: Excellence in Education Foundation, Charleston, IL

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Applications for the 2025-2026 grant cycle were made available beginning December 1st, 2025.

    Deadline: March 2nd (annually)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolsteacherseducationstem-educationmusic-education

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