Teacher Grants (General Program)

Teacher Grants

Geographic Scope: Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD), California

Focus Areas:

• STEAM/STEM education (robotics, coding, science labs)
• Life skills and vocational training
• Curriculum enhancement and supplemental materials
• Literacy and mathematics
• Healthcare and anatomy education
• Career Technical Education (CTE)

Eligibility:

• TTUSD teachers
• Projects that enhance student learning and engagement
• Innovative classroom initiatives
• Supplemental materials and equipment requests

Overview:
Excellence in Education provides grants to TTUSD teachers to support innovative classroom projects, supplemental materials, equipment, and curriculum enhancements. Recent funded projects include:

1. Anatomage Tablets ($26,069) - Truckee High School
   • 10 Anatomage Tablets for anatomy and biomedical science education
   • Interactive 3D models of human cadavers
   • Used in Principles of Biomedical Science, Anatomy, and Forensic Science courses
2. River Ecology and Marine Biology Grant ($9,620) - Truckee High School
   • Dissection and lab materials
   • Water and soil quality monitoring equipment
   • Field guide creation resources
3. STEAMing Up With Legos ($6,110) - North Tahoe School
   • BricQ Motion and SPIKE Lego robotics systems
   • Replaces retired Mindstorm EV3 system
   • Benefits ~150 students annually in STEAM elective
   • Coding and robotics education for grades 6-7
4. Beverage Cart for Life Skills ($2,142) - Tahoe Lake Elementary
   • Food and beverage cart operated by special education students
   • Develops communication, social, and vocational skills
   • Supports environmental sustainability education
5. Law 1 Course Supplemental Materials ($798) - Truckee High School
   • 40 copies of "Surviving Justice: America's Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerated"
   • Supports new Career Technical Education law course
   • Used in criminal law and appellate courts units

Contact Information:

• Email: exed@ttcf.net
• Phone: 530-550-7984
• Physical Address: 11071 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2951, Truckee, CA 96160

Organization Status: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation, Tax ID: 68-0105303

Application Process

Step 1: Teachers submit grant proposal

• Include project description and goals
• Explain how funds will enhance student learning
• List specific materials or equipment needed
• Provide budget and justification

Step 2: Grant Review

• Excellence in Education Foundation reviews applications
• Evaluation based on project merit and student impact

Step 3: Award Notification

• Teachers are notified of award decisions
• Funded projects are celebrated and shared

Funding Categories:

• STEAM/STEM education
• Life Skills & Health
• Literacy
• Mathematics & Science
• Career Technical Education
• Innovative classroom initiatives

Materials Typically Funded:

• Lab equipment and supplies
• Robotics and coding systems
• Supplemental textbooks and curricula
• Technology and software
• Classroom materials and tools