Teacher Grants

Teacher Grants

Funder: Irvington Education Foundation (NY, US)

Geographic Scope: Irvington school district

Purpose: The Irvington Education Foundation invites Irvington teachers and administrators to apply for grants to fund innovative educational programs that enrich the educational experience of the district's children above and beyond the limits of the public school budget.

Eligibility

• Irvington teachers and administrators

Focus Areas

The IEF loves to support the following types of student experiences:
• Author or Artist Visits – writers, illustrators, performers, or visual artists who engage students directly
• Experiential Learning – hands-on learning outside the classroom
• Student Workshops or Residencies – theater, storytelling, music, STEM/STEAM, coding, or cultural residencies that immerse students in active learning
• Specialty Skill Development – programs that let students explore new skills like robotics, filmmaking, debate, public speaking, music composition, or engineering
• Performance or Competition Opportunities – support for participation in concerts, competitions, or collaborative showcases that expand real-world learning
• Innovation & Creativity Projects – access to technology, creative tools, or maker-style resources that allow students to design, build, or create something new
• Outdoor & Place-Based Learning – school garden programs, nature exploration, local ecology studies, or citizen science projects

Background

The IEF distributes funds for programs that enrich the educational experience of the district's children above and beyond the limits of the public school budget. Past funded programs include: Family Math Night, Literacy Night, Multicultural Night, Shakespeare Residency, Robotics Club, Video Production Club, and more.