Sprint to Excellence Grant Initiative
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- All public schools on St
- Small private or parochial schools that meet established eligibility requirements
Other requirements
- Croix
Overview
Geographic Scope: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Overview:
The Sprint to Excellence Grant Initiative provides targeted grants to public and small private and parochial schools on the island of St. Croix. As an extension of the Foundation's Model Schools Initiative, the program awards competitive grants for high-impact, academic-based projects that serve to enhance student achievement.
Focus Areas:
Grants are awarded in the following priority areas:
- Innovative Instruction and Professional Development
- Literacy Enrichment and Assessment
- Classroom Management & Discipline
- Mentoring and Personal Development
Eligible Organizations:
- All public schools on St. Croix
- Small private or parochial schools that meet established eligibility requirements
Award Details:
- Maximum Award: Up to $10,000 per grant
- Reporting Requirements: Strict reporting guidelines and phased grant award disbursements to ensure accountability and focus on meeting outlined goals and timelines
Program History:
Launched in 2011, the program was created with support from donors including Tropico Management, LP, Mustafa Mehmet Corporation, and the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust.
Future Expansion:
The Foundation hopes to expand the Sprint to Excellence Initiative to include all schools throughout the Territory in the future.
Contact Information:
- Phone: 340-773-9898
- Email: staff@stxfoundation.org
- Address: 1023 Market Street, Christiansted, VI 00820
- Website: stxfoundation.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission Method:
Applications should be submitted through the Foundation's online application portal.
Application Portal:
https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=scf
Required Information:
- School name and contact information
- Description of proposed academic-based project
- Alignment with one or more of the priority areas (Innovative Instruction and Professional Development; Literacy Enrichment and Assessment; Classroom Management & Discipline; Mentoring and Personal Development)
- Detailed project goals, timeline, and expected outcomes
- Budget and justification for expenses
- Evaluation plan to demonstrate impact on student achievement
- Demonstration of how the project will be sustained
For More Information:
Contact St. Croix Foundation at 340-773-9898 or staff@stxfoundation.org
What St Croix Foundation for Community Development actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $422K
- Median grant
- $155K
- Range
- $18K–$249K
- By dollars: U.S. Virgin Islands 63%, Puerto Rico 37%. Top recipient cities: Kingshill, VI; Orocovis, PR; St Thomas, VI.
Example grants
VI Good Food Coalition · Kingshill, VI
$249K
Alliance for Agriculture · Orocovis, PR
Food security
$155K
University of the Virgin Islands · St Thomas, VI
Environment justice
$18K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
- Literacy
- Teacher development
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