Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Teacher Enrichment Grants

Funder: Deer Park Education Foundation (DPEF)

Organization: 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization founded in 1991

Geographic Scope: Deer Park Independent School District (DPISD), Deer Park, Texas

Mission: To help Deer Park ISD meet needs above and beyond the district's budget

Overview

The Deer Park Education Foundation awards Teacher Enrichment Grants to assist teachers in doing something special for their students in the classroom. Grants must make a direct impact on students and support innovative and creative educational programs.

    Funding History

  • Over the last 23 years, DPEF has awarded over $1,740,183 to Deer Park ISD
  • In one recent year, the Foundation awarded $267,816, impacting over 300 teachers and thousands of students
  • For the 2019-20 school year: 167 grants awarded for a total of $267,085.00

    Eligibility

  • Applicants must be DPISD employees (teachers)
  • Grants must directly impact students

    Contact Information

  • Phone: 832-668-7037
  • Email: jatorres@dpisd.org (Jennifer Torres)
  • Address: 2800 Texas Avenue, Deer Park, TX 77536
  • Website: helpdpkids.org

How to Apply

How to Apply

Grant applications are handled through the school system.

For specific application instructions and deadlines, contact:

  • Jennifer Torres at 832-668-7037

  • Email: jatorres@dpisd.org
    • Timeline

    • Applications awarded before the end of the current school year
    • This allows teachers to include grant programs in their lesson plans for the next year
    • Funds typically available in August of the following year

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teachersk-12-schoolseducation

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