Funding Amount

$2,000 - $5,000

Deadline

June 30, 2026

82 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Spark Innovation Grants

Status: Active internal grant program

Background: Mini-grants available to staff at The Primary School in loving memory of Meredith Liu, TPS co-founder who passed away in 2022. Meredith took enormous joy in imagining ways to better serve children and families.

Geographic Scope: The Primary School sites (East Palo Alto and East Bay, CA)

Focus Areas: Projects that bring joy and soul to the TPS community

Eligibility:

  • All full-time staff at TPS sites below the Director level
  • Award Amount: $2,000 - $5,000 per grant

    Implementation Period: August 2025 - June 2026

    Contact: General inquiries through theprimaryschool.org website

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Timeline:
    - Applications accepted anytime in June
    - Early August: Grant winners are announced
    - August 2025 - June 2026: Projects are implemented

    2. How to Apply:
    - Imagine a project
    - Get support with the application if needed
    - Fill out and submit a simple application

    3. Required Materials:
    - Completed grant application
    - Budget (use provided Budget Template)
    - Project proposal describing how the project will bring joy and soul to the TPS community

    4. Resources Available:
    - Guidelines and FAQs (provided on website)
    - Grant Application form
    - Budget Template
    - Grant Resources
    - Application support available upon request

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationcapacity-building

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