Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) Grants

Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Richland County Foundation
Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Summary

The Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) Grants, offered by the Richland County Foundation, support K-12 teachers in public or private schools within Richland County. These grants, up to $1,500 each, are designed to fund creative and innovative programs that are not covered by school funding. The initiative aims to enhance the quality of education by encouraging teachers to develop new classroom projects that promote attendance, literacy, mathematics, and career advising.

Overview

History The Richland County Foundation was founded in 1945 by a group of seven community leaders. These original founders were inspired by local philanthropist Anna Scattergood, who had created a fund to benefit poverty-stricken elderly and terminally ill residents in Mansfield. It was with the guidance of D. Osborne Meese that the Foundation was established. The Richland County Foundation was modeled after the Cleveland Foundation and was created as an independent nonprofit organization that could accept and administer charitable gifts and bequests, regardless of size, for the benefit of the local community. The mission of the Richland County Foundation is to improve and enhance the quality of life in Richland County through strategic philanthropy and community leadership. RCF Teacher Assistance Program (TAP) Grants Teacher Assistance Program grants are selected by a community committee for creative and innovative supplemental programs not covered by school funding. The grants are given to K-12 teachers in public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop new programs for their classrooms.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Teacher Assistance Program grants are selected by a community committee for creative, innovative and supplemental programs not covered by school funding. The grants, up to $1,500 each, are given to K-12 teachers in public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop new programs for their classrooms. Grant dollars are used for direct programming.

Ineligibility

We do not make grants to individuals.The following items will not be considered for funding:Storage containers and rugs Substitute teacher costs Seating and furniture Physical technology items (cameras, printers, tablets, etc.