Spotlight Funds: Inclusive Classroom Grants

The Spotlight Funds: Inclusive Classroom Grants support K-12 educators by providing financial assistance to acquire essential tools and materials for diverse classrooms. These grants address inequities based on race, gender identity, and ability, ensuring that all students have the resources they need to succeed. With awards ranging from $500 to $1,000 per educator, the program prioritizes high-needs schools, empowering teachers to create inclusive learning environments that reflect their students' unique backgrounds.

Spotlight Fund Grants
Spotlight Funds are a grant program for K-12 educators. Each fund supports a specific subject area, or addresses a need facing K-12 educators and students.
Educators who receive a Spotlight Fund Grant can use the funds to order the tools and materials they need to support their curriculum and meet their students’ needs.
The Inclusive Classroom Fund addresses inequity in the classroom on the basis of race, ethnicity, family background, sexual and gender identity, ability, or any personal or social circumstances. Educators are often in need of materials that serve and represent their diverse classroom populations. This Fund helps educators meet their students’ individual learning needs, and acknowledge their unique circumstances with the exact materials students need to thrive in the classroom.
Funding
The average Spotlight Fund Grant award generally ranges from $500-$1,000 per educator, and about $5,000 per school.

Eligibility

K-12 educators from public, private, and charter schools are eligible to apply.