Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

August 31, 2026

144 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Teacher Grant Program

Organization: Travis Credit Union

Purpose: The Travis Credit Union Teacher Grant Program was created to help educators bring innovative ideas to life in the classroom by providing funding for new supplies, technology, and creative projects that directly benefit students and enhance learning experiences.

Award Amount: $1,000 per grant

Geographic Scope: Service area of Travis Credit Union (California, US - includes communities such as Richmond, Korematsu, Bethany Lutheran, Rodriguez High School, Stanley Dozier-Libbey Medical High School, Suisun City area)

Focus Areas:

  • Innovative classroom projects

  • New supplies and technology for schools

  • Creative educational initiatives

  • Community service projects

  • Hands-on learning experiences

  • Special education support

  • Arts and community engagement projects
  • Eligibility:

  • Must be an educator/teacher

  • Must work in schools within TCU's service area
  • Background: Building on Travis Credit Union's long-standing commitment to education, the Teacher Grant Program complements initiatives such as Generation Wealth (which has reached over 13,000 students since 2009) and the Community Impact Scholarship Program (which has awarded nearly $700,000 to more than 400 students since 2004).

    Status: Applications for the 2024/2025 school year are closed. Applications for 2026/2027 school year will open in August 2026.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Current Status: Applications for 2026/2027 school year will open in August 2026

    Application Method: Online application (specific form details to be announced)

    Required Information:

  • Detailed description of innovative classroom project or initiative

  • How funds will be used (supplies, technology, creative projects)

  • Expected impact on student learning and classroom experience

  • Teacher/school information
  • Timeline:

  • Applications open: August 2026

  • Application period: (duration not specified)

  • All applicants notified of results upon completion of review
  • Notes:

  • Limited to one grant per teacher per cycle

  • Recipients selected based on innovation and impact potential

  • Past recipients have used funds for urban agriculture, animal care projects, blessing baskets for first responders, mural painting, interactive science labs, and historical simulations
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teacherseducation

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