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Staff and Teacher Grant (Classroom Innovation Project Grants)

Q: Who is eligible for Staff and Teacher Grant (Classroom Innovation Project Grants)?

Eligible applicants: HCPSS teachers and school-based staff; Projects serving HCPSS students.

Howard Co Public Schools Education Fndn

Foundation Annual Grants for Teachers Grants for Education STEM Education Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

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

HCPSS teachers and school-based staff
Projects serving HCPSS students

Overview

Funder: Bright Minds Foundation (Howard County Public Schools Education Foundation)

Purpose: Support innovative instructional projects that enhance student learning experiences, build teacher skills, and strengthen school communities.

Geographic Scope: Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Maryland

Eligibility:

HCPSS teachers and school-based staff
Projects serving HCPSS students

Funding Focus Areas:

Skills building: Cultural proficiency, diversity, equity and inclusion
Academic areas: Financial/economic/business/entrepreneurship literacy; fine arts; humanities; health and wellness; information and communications technology literacy; STEM
Project types: Innovative instructional projects, enrichment programs, pilot initiatives

Award Details:

Amount: Up to $2,000 per grant
Program history: Over $145,000 invested in enrichment programs throughout county classrooms since program inception

Application Timeline: Spring deadlines (e.g., April 20, 2022 was noted deadline)

Contact Information:

Jennifer Van Kirk, Bright Minds Foundation
Bright Minds Foundation
Phone: 410-313-8992
Email: info@brightmindsfoundation.org
Address: 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

How to Apply

Application Process:

Register for Bright Minds grant portal
Complete application through online portal
Submit by deadline (typically April 20 for spring cycle)
Applications reviewed and recipients announced

Required Materials:

Completed application form via Bright Minds portal
Project description and goals
Budget outline
Explanation of how project serves students and enhances learning

Submission Format: Online via Bright Minds Foundation grant portal

Contact for Technical Issues: Jennifer Van Kirk, Bright Minds Foundation

Deadline: Typically April 20 (varies by application cycle)

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What Howard Co Public Schools Education Fndn actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2024: 3
Total given: $129K
Median grant: $45K
Range: $5,118–$79K

By dollars: Maryland 61%, Tennessee 35%, Pennsylvania 4%. Top recipient cities: Ellicott City, MD; Pigeon Forge, TN; Philadelphia, PA.

Example grants

HCPSS · Ellicott City, MD

Student Learning Resources

$79K
Dolly Partons Imagination Library · Pigeon Forge, TN

Early Literacy Program

$45K
Comcast Internet Essentials · Philadelphia, PA

Family Internet Service Support

$5,118